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Cell

Basic unit of life

3 major parts of the cell are

Nucleus


Cytoplasm


Cell membrane (plasma)

What is the cell membrane

Selectively (semi) permeable membrane that lets substances through the cell while preventing others substances from entering or leaving

Structure of the cell membrane includes

Phospholipids w/protein & cholesterol

Cholesterol does what in the cell membrane

Stabilizes the cell membrane

Phospholipids are

Fats/lipids


Double or biylayer

Peripheral (outside) proteins in the cell membrane includes

1. Cell adhesion


2. Enzymes


3. Structural


4. Major histocampatibility complex

There are 4

Cell adhesion

Binds cells together

Peripheral proteins

Enzymes

Speed up

Peripheral proteins

Structural

Support for the cell membrane & attaches to the cytoskeleton

Peripheral proteins

Major histocampatibility complex

Id tag


Marker


Identifier


Glycoprotein

Peripheral protein

Peripheral proteins means

Outside the membrane

Cell membrane proteins

Cell membrane permeability is determined by

1. Size of molecule


2. Solubility in lipids


3. Charges or ions


4. Presence of carrier molecules

Integral (inside) proteins inside the cell membrane are

1. Receptors


2. Channel or gate proteins


3. Carrier pump or enzyme

Integral proteins

Receptors are

Hormones attached

Integral proteins

Channel or gate proteins

Allow passage of water

Integral proteins

Carrier pump or enzymes

1. Water soluble


2. Transports solutes across the membrane

Integral proteins

Cytoplasm is

Gel or fluid that moves between the cell membrane & nucleus

Ribosomes function is to

Synthesize proteins

Cytoplasmic organelle & function

Rough endoplasmic reticulum


(RER) function is to

Synthesize proteins

Cytoplasmic organelle & function

Smooth er (endoplasmic reticulum) function is to

1. Synthesize lipids


Ex. Lipids, estrogen, testosterone


2. Detoxification of toxic substances


3. Storage of calcium intake he muscle (sarcoplasmic reticulum)

Cytoplasmic organelle & function

Golgi apparatus function is to

Modifies proteins synthesized in the rer by adding sugar molecules

Cytoplasmic organelle & function

Lysosomes function is to

1. Digest worn out cells


2. In leukocytes & macrophages digest ingested bacteria & other foreign particles


3. Digest bags of enzymes that are worn out

Cytoplasmic organelle & function

Peroxisomes functions include

1. Detoxification of hydrogen peroxide


2. Detoxification of alcohol & toxins


3. Breakdown of drugs both street & pharmaceutical


4. Removal of free radicals (bad oxygen)

Mitochondria function is

Production of ATP

Cytoplasmic organelle& function

Mitochondria function is

Production of ATP

Cytoplasmic organelle& function

Centrosome function is the

Separation of chromosomes during mitosis & meiosis

Cytoplasmic organelle & function

Cytoskeleton consist of

Microfilaments - protein actin (thin filaments)


Microtubules - globular protein subunit called tubulin

Cytoplasmic organelle

Microfilaments functions are

1. Support the plasma membrane


2. Support & movement of microvilli

Cytoplasmic organelle & function

Microfilaments functions are

1. Support the plasma membrane


2. Support & movement of microvilli

Cytoplasmic organelle & function

Microtubules function is

1. Give structure & support to the cell , cilia & flagella


2. Aids in transport of substance through cells


3. Distribution of chromosomes in mitosis & meiosis


4. Axoplasmic flows in nerve cells

Cytoplasmic organelle & function

Where is the axoplasmic located

Inside the neuron of the axon

Microtubule is the organelle

Cilia are numerous short projections...what arethe functions

Movement of mucus & fluids along surface of tissue or organs

Cytoplasmic organelle & function

Flagella are long single projection...what are the functions

Movement of cells or fluids along surface cells


Ex. Sperm

Cytoplasmic organelle function

What is the nucleus

The blueprint for all proteins made by cells


Contains DNA

Parts of the nucleus include

Nuclear envelope - double layer contains nuclear pores


Nucleoplasm - fluid in the nucleus


Nucleolus - structure in the nucleus that produces ribosomes rna


Chromatin - dna contains genes

Parts of the nucleus include

Nuclear envelope - double layer contains nuclear pores


Nucleoplasm - fluid in the nucleus


Nucleolus - structure in the nucleus that produces ribosomes rna


Chromatin - dna contains genes

Movements of substances through cell membranes include

1. Passive transport - no atp or energy output


2. Equilibrium - balance whatever goes in or out


3. Diffusion - movement from higher to lower concentration


4. Facilitated diffusion - carrier molecule transport, no atp or energy involved


5. Osmosis - diffusion of water... High to low concentration through semipermeable membrane

Solvent is

Liquid substance that are dissolved

Solute is

Dissolved in a liquid

Solute is

Dissolved in a liquid

Isotonic solution is

Cell size stays the same

Hypertonic solution is

Cell will undergo crenation or


Shrink

Hypertonic solution is

Cell will undergo crenation or


Shrink

Hypotonic solution is

The cell will gain weight or swell

Hypertonic solution is

Cell will undergo crenation or


Shrink

Hypotonic solution is

The cell will gain weight or swell

Non-diffusable solutes are

Salt, sugar & proteins

Hypertonic solution is

Cell will undergo crenation or


Shrink

Hypotonic solution is

The cell will gain weight or swell

Non-diffusable solutes are

Salt, sugar & proteins

Filtration is

Gravity or under pressure (hydrostatic)


Ex. Kidney filtering the blood to form urine

Active processes require

An input of energy or atp

Active transport is

Process requires a transporter, carrier pump or enzyme

Sodium pump, calcium pump & chlorine pump

2 types of endocytosis

1. Pinocytosis- dissolved particles cell drinking


2. Phagocytosis- cell eating wbc engulfing bacteria

2 types of endocytosis

1. Pinocytosis- dissolved particles cell drinking


2. Phagocytosis- cell eating wbc engulfing bacteria

Exocytosis is

Cell secretes substances between cells

2 types of endocytosis

1. Pinocytosis- dissolved particles cell drinking


2. Phagocytosis- cell eating wbc engulfing bacteria

Exocytosis is

Cell secretes substances between cells

Extracellular fluid compartment

Fluid outside the cell


30%-35% total body water

Intracellular fluid compartment

Fluids with the cells (cell membrane)


65%-70% total body water

3 major compartments of extracellular fluid

1. Interstitial (intercellular) fluid- fluid surrounds and bathes cells


2. Plasma- blood


3. Lymph- fluid in lymphatic vessels & lymph nodes

3 major compartments of extracellular fluid

1. Interstitial (intercellular) fluid- fluid surrounds and bathes cells


2. Plasma- blood


3. Lymph- fluid in lymphatic vessels & lymph nodes

Protein starvation, kidney failure or liver disease causes

Decrease plasma proteins


Decrease osmatic pressure of the blood


Water moves out the blood into interstitial space causing edema

Excessive salt or glucose causes

Increase water retention ( swelling)


Increase thirst & fluid intake


Causes edema