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____ is the movement of a higher solute concentration to and area with a lower solute concentration; without using energy
Diffusion
____ are the small structures contained within a cell, that perform the specific functions within the cell:
Organelles
The ____ ____ is the phospholipid bilayer boundary that controls the entry and exit of substances in and out of a cell:
Plasma Membrane
____ is the inner fluid part of a cell that contains enzymes and is where most cell activities take place
Cytoplasm
What are the four primary characteristics functions of cells:
Cell metabolism and energy use, synthesis of molecules, cell to cell communication, reproduction
The ____ is the centrally located structure in a cell, which directs cellular activities:
Nucleus
____ are extensions of the plasma membrane containing microfilaments which increases the surface area of the plasma membrane for absorption and secretion
Microvilli
____ are extensions of the plasma membrane made of microtubules, which move materials over the surface of the cell and provide locomotion
Cilia
____ are the site of protein synthesis, and are found on the surface of the endoplasmic reticulim or free floating in the cytoplasm
Ribosomes
Tubules and flattened sacs with attached ribosomes that conduct protein synthesis and then transport to the golgi apparatus
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Tubules off flattened sacs with no attached ribosomes, that manufactures lipids and carbohydrates, detoxifies chemicals, stores calcium
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulim
Organelle consisting of flattened membrane sacs stacked on each other, that modifies, packages, and distributes proteins and lipids for secretion and internal cell use:
Golgi Aparatus
Membrane sac pinched off the golgi apparatus that carries protein and lipids to a cells surface for secretion
Secretory Vesicle
Membrane vesicle pinched off the golgi apparatus that contains digestive materials "suicide sacs":
Lysome
The three primary components of the Nucleus:
Nuclear envelope, Chromatin, Nucleous
The ____ ____ is the double membrane enclosing the nucleus, connects to the endoplasmic reticulum, and separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm:
Nuclear Envelope
____ are dispersed thin strands of DNA, histones, and other proteins that condense to form chromosomes during cell division, and regulates protein syntheses and chemical reactions of the cell:
Chromatin
One or more dense bodies consisting of ribosomal RNA and proteins that is the assembly site of large and small ribosomal subunits:
Nucleolus
A membrane bound vesicle that contains catalase and is one site of lipid and amino acid degradation; breaks down hydrogen peroxide:
Peroxisome
Tube-like protein complexes in the cytoplasm that breaks down proteins in the cytoplasm:
Proteasomes
Spherical, rod-shaped, or thread like structures enclosed by a double membrane: inner membrane forms projections called cristae, that is the MAJOR site of ATP synthesis when oxygen is available:
Mitochondria
Pair of cylindrical organelles consisting of triplets of parallel microtubes that are the center for microtube formation, determines the cell polarity during division and forms the basal bodies of cilia and flagella:
Centrioles
Microtubes extending from the centrosome to chromosomes that assist in the separation of chromosomes during cell division:
Spindle fibers
Extension of the plasma membrane containing doublets of parallel microtubes that are responsible for movement of spermatoza:
Flagella
Substances inside the cell lipid membrane are said to be:
Intracellular
Substances outside the cell lipid membrane are said to be:
Extracellualar
Substances in between cells:
Intercellular
The regulation of ion movement by cells results in a charge difference across the plasma membrane, this is called the:
Membrane Potential
The outside of the plasma membrane has a more ____ charge
+
The inside of the plasma membrane has a more ____ charge
-
The collection of glycolipids and glycoproteins and carbohydrates on the outer surface of the plasma membrane is called the:
Glycocalyx
____ readily assemble to form a lipid bilayer that functionally forms the cell membrane
Phospholipids
What are the two predominant lipids of the plasma membrane:
Phospholipids and cholresterol
(water loving)
Hydrophilic
(water fearing)
Hydrophobic
What does the fluid mosaic model suggest:
That the plasma membrane is neither rigid nor static, but highly flexible and allows for shape change and composition change ofer time.
What is the function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane:
It helps determine the fluid nature of the membrane, and limits the movement of phospholipids , providing stability to the plasma membrane
____ ____ are the cell surface molecules that allow cells to identify one another or other molecules:
Marker Molecules
What are the two most common marker molecules:
glycoproteins and glycolipids
____ ____ are integral proteins in the cell membrane that allow for the attachment to other cells or extracellular molecules:
Attachment Proteins
____ are the proteins that attach cells to other cells:
Cadherins
____ are the proteins that attach cells to other extracellular molecules:
Integrins
____ ____ are the integral proteins in the plasma membrane that allow ions or other molecules to move from one side of the membrane to the other:
Transport Proteins
What are the three types of transport proteins:
Channel Proteins, Carrier Proteins, and ATP Powered Pumps
____ ____ are the proteins in the plasma membrane that form a tiny channel through the membrane:
Channel Proteins
Which transport protein has a specific binding site for ions or molecules:
Carrier Proteins
A carrier protein that moves one specific ion or molecule across the plasma membrane:
Uniport
A carrier protein that moves two different ions or molecules across the plasma membrane:
Symport
A carrier protein that moves two different ions or molecules in opposite directions across the plasma membrane:
Antiport
___ ___ ___ are transport proteins that move ions or molecules across the plasma membrane fueled by the breakdown of ATP
ATP Powered Pumps
____ ____ are the proteins or glycoproteins on the membrane surface with a receptor site, which, when activated sends a chemical signal to a cell which triggers a response
Receptor proteins
What are the four ways ions and molecules can pass through the plasma membrane:
Directly dissolving through the phospholipid membrane, Membrane channels, Carrier Molecules, Vesicles
How can some molecules and ions pass directly through the cell membrane, name three such molecules:
Molecules soluble in lipids (oxygen, carbon dioxide, and steroids) dissolve in the lipid layers and pass through.
Which transport mechanism allows H2O a rapid movement across the plasma membrane:
Channel Proteins
What is a vesicle:
A small sac of fused plasma membrane that has absorbed and surrounded molecules, matter or even cells, and pulled the object into the cell.
The ____ ____ is the difference in solute concentration between two points divided by the distance between the two points
Concentration Gradient
The study of the mechanism of heredity:
Genetics
The genes an organism has for a given trait:
Genotype
The expression of genes as a trait:
Phenotype
What are the three types of genetic dominance:
Complete Dominance, Codominance, Incomplete Dominance
What are polygenic traits and provide examples:
Traits determined by multiple genes. Ex: Skin color, hair color, height
____ are the site of protein synthesis:
Ribosomes
DNA in the nucleus is contained in the ____:
Chromatin
The process of creating messenger RNA (mRNA) in the nucleus and sending it through the pores to the ribosomes:
Transcription
The synthesis of a protein at the ribosomes in response to the codons of mRNA is called ____:
Translation
A ____ specifies a particular amino acid during translation:
Codon
The study of heredity; those characteristics inherited by children from their parents:
Genetics
The study of how certain genetic traits are passed from a parent to the offspring:
Mendelian Genetics
This organelle is primarily known for digestion:
Lysosomes
This organelle is primarily known for detoxification
Peroxisomes
This enzyme is contained in a Peroxisome, that is used to break down hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
Catalase
____ is the division of the cytoplasm of the cell to produce two new cells:
Cytokinesis
Any one of two or more genes that may occupy the same position or "locus" on a specific chromosome
Allele
An organism is ____ for a trait if the two alleles for a trait are identical; PP or pp
Homozygous
An organism is ____ for a trait if the two alleles for a trait are different; Pp
Heterozygous
All the cells of the body; except for gametes (sperm and eggs) are ____ cells
Somatic
The number of chromosomes in a somatic cell is called the ____, and and is 46 chromosomes.
Diploid
The number of chromosomes in a gamete cell is called the ____, and and is 23 chromosomes.
Haploid
What two types of cells are the gametes:
Sperm and Eggs
What is the chromosome pair for a female:
XX
What is the chromosome pair for a male:
XY
The 23 pairs of human chromosomes are divided into two sets, what are the two sets, and how many chromosome sets are in each:
Autosomal (22) Sex Chromosomes (1)
A ____ is comprised of DNA and proteins, and contains the genetic information of a cell....Humans have 23 pairs
Chromosome
The part of a chromosome where a gene is found
Locus
A ____ ____ is a failure of a structure or function (or both) as a result of abnormalities in a persons genetic makeup
Genetic Disorder
Agents that are known to cause genetic mutations are called:
Mutagens
A ____ is a set of signs and symptoms occurring together as a result of a single cause
Syndrome
The ____ ____ passively and/or actively regulates what enters or leaves a cell:
Plasma Membrane
What are the five main functions of membrane proteins
Marker molecules, attachment proteins, transport proteins, receptor proteins, and enzymes
____ is the diffusion of H2O across a selectively permeable membrane
Osmosis
____ ____ is the force required to prevent the movement of H2O across a selectively permeable membrane:
Osmotic pressure
Cells placed in a ____ solution will neither swell or shrink:
Isotonic
Cells placed in a ____ solution will shrink (crenation):
Hypertonic
Cells placed in a ____ solution will swell (lysis)
Hypotonic
____ is the movement of a liquid through a partition with holes that allow liquid, but not everything in the liquid to pass through
Filtration
____ is the movement of materials into a cell:
Endocytosis
____ is the movement of particles into a cell by the formation of a vesicle by the plasma membrane:
Phagocytosis
____ is the movement of materials out of a cell:
Exocytosis
A ____ is a portion of a DNA molecule and determines the proteins in a cell
Gene
____ contain their own DNA and can replicate independently of the cell:
Mitochondria
What are the two stages of a cells life cycle:
Interphase and Cell Division
____ is the time between cell divisions, this is the time of DNA replication
Interphase
____ is the replication of the nucleus of a cell, and the process of cell division resulting in two daughter cells
Mitosis
____ is the division of the cytoplasm of a cell
Cytokinesis
What are the four phases of mitosis:
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
During this phase of mitosis, chromatin condenses to become visible chromosomes, centrioles move to opposite poles, spindle fibers form, and the nuclear envelope degenerates:
Prophase
During this stage of mitosis, chromosomes align at the equatorial plane:
Metaphase
During this stage of mitosis, the chromosomes separate and migrate to opposite poles:
Anaphase
During this stage of Mitosis, chromosomes unravel to become chromatin, and the nuclear envelope and nucleoli reappear
Telophase
During mitosis, ____ begins with the formation of the cleavage furrow during anaphase and is complete when the plasma membrane comes together making two daughter cells
Cytokinesis
Chromosome pairs are called ____ ____
Homologous Chromosomes
____ results in the production of gametes
Meiosis
____ ____ is the carrier or channel based process of moving things in/out of cells. not requiring metabolic energy
Facilitated diffusion
____ ____ are the processes by which transport proteins assist in the movement of molecules across the plasma membrane:
Mediated Transport
____ is the movement of smaller molecules into the cell by the formation of a vesicle by the plasma membrane:
Pinocytosis
Are endocytosis and exocytosis active or passive processes:
Active
What are the three systems of mediated transport:
Channel proteins, Carrier proteins, and ATP Powered Pumps
What are the three kinds of mediated transport:
Facilitated Diffusion, Active Transport, Secondary Active Transport.
____ is the genetic passing of traits from parents to offspring:
Heredity