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Function of the mitochondria |
Generate energy |
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Function of the ER |
Makes cell membrane components and things that are to be exported |
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Function of the golgi |
Modifies and packages molecules made in the ER |
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Function of lysosomes |
Intracellular digestion for recycling or excretion |
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Function of peroxisomes |
Safe environment to inactivate toxic molecules |
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What are the 5 cell types? |
Animal, bacteria, plant, fungal, protist |
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What are the four things needed to build cells? |
Amino acids (protein), carbs, lipids, nucleic acids |
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What is kinesen? |
A motor protein that walks on microtubules and uses 1 ATP with each step. It carries vesicles filled with proteins. |
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What molecule is required to carry out all activity in a cell? |
Protein |
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What is the role of enzymes? |
To make or break chemical bonds |
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What does the enzyme pepsin do? |
Breaks down other proteins |
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Name some examples of structural proteins |
Microtubules, actin, keratin, collagen, cytoskeleton |
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What are the three roles of the plasma membrane? |
1. Receive signals 2. Regulate import and export 3. Movement and expansion |
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What is the definition of amphipathic? |
Something that is hydrophobic and hydrophilic |
