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Introduction
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Cell Theory
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1. All living organisms are _____ and ___ produced by those cells.
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composed of cells, of substances
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2. The cell is the ____
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basic unit of life
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3. cells come in a variety of_____ and have different____
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sizes, shapes
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Cell Structures
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Plasma Membrane(cell membrane)
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Structure- made of____and_____
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lipid molecules, protein molecules
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lipid molecules are a type of lipid known as ________________________
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phospholipids
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each molecule has a ___________________________on one end
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phosphate chemical group
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the other end of the phospholipid molecule is made of two _______________
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fatty acids
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the phosphate chemical group end of the molecule is _______ in water
and is called the _________ |
soluble, hydrophilic tail
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the fatty acid end of the phospholipid molecule is ______
in water and is called the __________ |
not soluble, hydrophobic tail
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the cell membrane is made of a ____ of
many phospholipid molecules called the __________ |
double layer, phospholipid bilayer
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the difference in the _______ of the two ends of each ________
causes the membrane to assume a certain shape in fluid |
solubility, phospholipid molecule
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__________ embedded in the _________ act as ______
for substances to cross into or out of the cell |
Protiens, phospholipid bilayer, bridges
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Functions
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a. surrounds the cell and each of the organelles within the cell
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gives cell its __________ and _______________________
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shape, holds it together
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selective permeability: ____________________
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controls molecule movement into and out of the cell.
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contains chemical molecules needed by the cell- ______________________________
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carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucliec acids
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Nucleus
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Structure
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usually it is the ________________ organelle
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largest
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most cells have only _______ nucleus
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one
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nuclear membrane - very __________
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selectively permeable
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chromatin – ________________ material (it is the _______ strand)
(1) appears as a darkly staining clump in non-dividing cells (2) takes the shape of chromosomes in dividing cells |
genetic, dna
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nucleoli (nucleolus) – small round organelles inside nucleus that make ___________
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ribosomes
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Function:
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of nucleus: control of cells
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(endoplasmic reticulum)
1. structure a. elaborate network of membranous sacs and canals surrounding nucleus and extending throughout the cytoplasm b. sacs and canals filled with ________ and ____________ for biochemical reactions |
fluid, enzymes
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function
a. acts as a ________________ between nucleus and other organelles b. rough or granular ER: has _______________ on the surface and is active in ______________________ c. smooth or agranular ER: does not have ribosomes and is active in detoxification of poisons, medicines and alcohol |
a. Communicatiopn network, b. ribosomes, protein synthesis
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ribosomes
1. structure - small non-membrane bound organelles made of two subunits and located on rough endoplasmic reticulum and randomly scattered in cytoplasm 2. function - site of __________________ |
protein synthesis
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(Golgi apparatus)
structure – shaped like a _____________ that are actually membranous sacs that “puff” out when filled with fluid and proteins made by ribosomes on the endoplasmic reticulum |
stack of hollow pancake-like membranous sacs
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function – _____________
a. after a protein molecule is made it is sent to the Golgi apparatus b. chemicals in the Golgi sacs cause the protein molecule to take on the specific ___________ it needs to have to be useful to the body c. the protein is then ___________ inside a ____________ for transport |
protein processing and packaging, b. shape, c. packaged, vesicle
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lysosomes
1. structure a. small sacs containing ___________________________ b. freely distributed in cytoplasm |
a. digestive enzymes
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function
a. ___________ foreign, phagocytized materials and ____ cell parts b. ____________: lysosomes rupture at cell death and the released enzymes digest the dead cell c. sometimes called __________ d. some diseases and aging symptoms may be due to “leaking” lysosomes that damage joints or other tissues |
a. digest, injured organelles, b. autolysis, c. suicide sacs
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matrix: area inside the _____________________________
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inner membrane
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cristae: ____________ of the ______________________ filling the matrix
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folds, inner memebrane
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mitochondria- converts_____ into______
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glucose molecules, ATP for cell use
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microtubules
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hollow tubes made of protein fibers twisted around one another
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microtubules form ___________ for ___________
(2) form _______: two rod-shaped organelles lying near nucleus which help cell separate during division (3) form ______: organelle forming during division that pulls chromosomes to opposite poles of the cell (4) form _____: ___________ appendages found on some cells that allow cell movement and sweep things across the surface of the cell form _____: ______ appendages found on some cells that allow cell movement |
1.tracks, organelles movement
2. centrioles 3.spindle 4cilia: hairlike 5.flagella, tail like |
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microtubules function:
a. _________ of the cell b. provides _____ for ______ ____________ c. makes up centrioles, spindle, cilia, flagella, actin, myosin and microvilli |
a. structual support
b.tracks, organelle, movement within the cell |
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Cell membranes are selectively permeable and three factors determine what types of molecules
will be able to pass through the membrane: |
1.size and shape of the molecule
2.electrical charge on the molecule 3.cell need |
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Molecules can pass through the membrane in four ways
1. directly through the membrane: lipid soluble molecules such as _______ and ________; _______ can also pass directly through the membrane 2. membrane channels or bridges (protein bridges): passageways extending through the membrane allow charged molecules such as _______, ________ and ________ to cross the membrane |
1.oxygen, carbon dioxide, water
2. sodium, potassium, chloride |
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3. carrier molecules: protein molecules bind to large, non-lipid soluble molecules
such as __________ and _________________ and carry them across 4. vesicles: |
3.glucose, amino acids
4.surround and enclose certain large, non-lipid soluble molecules across |
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Molecules can cross the cell membrane by______________ transport mechanisms
or by ______________ transport mechanisms |
passive, active
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1. passive transport mechanisms
a. do not require _______________ b. molecules are going ______________ from side of membrane with a greater concentration to side with a lesser concentration c. wWater molecules, gas molecules (Oxygen & carbon dioxide), small uncharged molecules |
a.energy
b. down a concentration gradient |
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2. active transport mechanisms
a. requires __________ b. molecules are going ____________ from side of membrane with a lesser concentration to side with a greater concentration c. large, charged molecules |
a.energy and carrier protein molecules
b. up a concentration gradient |
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Types of Passive Transport Mechanisms
1. _________ – the random net movement of particles from an area of greater to lesser concentration until both areas have equal concentration a. molecules are going ___________ a concentration gradient b. oxygen and carbon dioxide cross cell membrane by diffusion c. lung and capillary example d. air freshener example |
1.Simple diffusion
a.down |
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_________ movement of molecules from area of greater to
lesser concentration with the help of protein carrier in the plasma membrane a. molecules are going _________ a concentration gradient b. glucose crosses cell membrane by facilitated diffusion |
2.Facilated diffusion
a.down |
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3. ________________ – diffusion of water molecules (solvent) across a
selectively permeable membrane from the side with a greater concentration to the side with a lesser concentration a. water is the ____________ b. sugar and/or salt molcules are the __________ c. permeability of membrane: membrane is permeable to the water molecules but not to the sugar and salt molecules d. osmotic pressure: ________________ |
3. Osomosis
a. solvent b.soluntes d.tendency of water molecules to move into a solution by osmosis |
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hypertonic solutions:
hypotonic solutions: isotonic solutions: |
-have a higher osmotic pressure
-have a lower osmotic pressure -have the same osmotic pressure |
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movement of moleculesfrom regions of higher pressure to regions of lower pressure through a partition with small holes
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Filtration
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Types of Active Transport Mechanisms
1. sodium-potassium pump a. mechanism body uses to maintain the correct concentration of Na and K ions on both sides of cell membranes so that muscle contraction and nerve impulses can occur correctly b. “resting membrane potential” is achieved when Na and K concentrations are correct c. must have a greater concentration of _____________ outside the cell and a greater concentration of potassium inside the cell |
ATP
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mechanisms involving vesicles
a. endocytosis: _______ of a molecule by the formation of a vesicle (1) pinocytosis: _______ (a) ingestion of fluid with dissolved molecules inside a vesicle (b) occurs in some cells of kidney, liver and blood vesels (2) phagocytosis: ________ (a) ingestion of solid particles (b) white blood cells take in bacteria by phagocytosis b. exocytosis: _______ removal of waste products or secretions produced by cell are packaged inside vesicles |
a. taking in
(1)cell drinking (2)cell eating b.????? |
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Interphase
1. time _____________ 2. cell is growing, maturing and differentiating 3. ____________ 4. cell takes in nutrients 5. cell is making organelles |
1.between cell division
3.chromosomes (DNA) replicates |
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Mitosis – a type of cell division
1. occurs in _____________: all of the cells of the body except those in the ovary and testes that produce gametes (eggs and sperm) 2. ___________ reproduce by mitosis 3. results in ____________ 4. continuous process with four distinct phases |
1.somatic cells
2.unicellular organisms 3.two identical daughter cells |
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four distinct phases
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1.prophase
2.metaphase 3.anaphase 4.telophase |
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Meiosis: another type of cell division
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1. occurs in cells of ovary and testes
2. results in production of gametes: eggs and sperm 3. consists of two sets of cell divisions resulting in four cells each of which contains half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell 4. when egg is fertilized by sperm the resulting cell is a new individual organism with a full set of chromosomes 5. the zygote immediately begins to undergo mitosis as it grows, develops and the cells differentiate into specialized cells such as liver cells, skin cells, nerve cells and so on |