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37 Cards in this Set
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Give the 6 Characteristics of Life |
Hierarchy of Organization, Metabolism, Homeostatis, Heredity, Growth & Development, Adaption through Evolution, and Responses to Stimulus |
H, M, H, H, G&D, A&E, and R to S |
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A thin layer of lipid, and protein that separates the cells contents from the environment, it regulates the entrance and exit of substances (Acts as a First Defense) |
Cell Membrane |
C M |
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Made mostly of phospholipids |
Membrane |
M |
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All plants are made of cell! |
Schleiden |
Person |
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All animals are made of cell |
Schwann |
Person |
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All animals are made of cell |
Schwann |
Person |
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All cells from a pre-existing cell! |
Virchow |
Person |
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Under Micromolecules (4) |
Amino Acids, Monosaccharides, Fatty Acids and Nucleotide |
A, M, F, and N |
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Under Macromolecules (4) |
Protein, Carbohydrates, Lipids and Nucleic Acids |
P, C, L, and N |
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Under Macromolecules (4) |
Protein, Carbohydrates, Lipids and Nucleic Acids |
P, C, L, and N |
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Hierarchy of Structure (long ver) |
Atom > Micromolecules > Macromolecules > Organelles > Cells > Tissue > Organ System > Organism > Population > Community > Ecosystem > Biosphere |
none |
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Under Macromolecules (4) |
Protein, Carbohydrates, Lipids and Nucleic Acids |
P, C, L, and N |
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Hierarchy of Structure (long ver) |
Atom > Micromolecules > Macromolecules > Organelles > Cells > Tissue > Organ System > Organism > Population > Community > Ecosystem > Biosphere |
none |
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Hierarchy of structure (short ver) |
Cell > Tissue > Organ > Organ System > Organism |
5 |
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Three definitions of Cell |
1. All living things are made of cells 2. The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells |
none |
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Two models to describe cell membrane |
1. Classical Model / Sandwich model 2. Fluid Mosaic Model ( moving, embedded) |
none |
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6 Membrane Protein Functions |
1. Transport 2. Enzymes 3. Cell-surface receptor 4. Cell surface identity marker 5. Cell to cell adhesion 6. Attachment to the cytoskeleton |
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Two types of membrane proteins |
1. Peripheral Membrane Proteins (one layer) 2. Integral Membrane Proteins (two layers) |
1. Embedded only on one layer 2. Embedded on two layer |
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Two types of membrane proteins |
1. Peripheral Membrane Proteins (one layer) 2. Integral Membrane Proteins (two layers) |
1. Embedded only on one layer 2. Embedded on two layer |
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Two types of transport Mechanisms |
1. Passive Transport 2. Active Transport |
1. P transport 2. A transport |
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- ( the fluid matrix) semi-fluid substance made primarily of water and organic compunds |
Cytoplasm |
liquid surrounding the nucleous |
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- ( the fluid matrix) semi-fluid substance made primarily of water and organic compunds |
Cytoplasm |
liquid surrounding the nucleous |
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Three cytoplasmic contituents |
1. Cytosol 2. Organelle 3. Cytoplasmic |
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Makes up to 70% of the volume of cell, composed of water, salts and organic molecules |
Cytosol |
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Makes up to 70% of the volume of cell, composed of water, salts and organic molecules |
Cytosol |
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- (little organs) membrane bound, present and necessary for survival of cell |
Organelle |
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Makes up to 70% of the volume of cell, composed of water, salts and organic molecules |
Cytosol |
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- (little organs) membrane bound, present and necessary for survival of cell |
Organelle |
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Substances suspended in the cytoplasm |
Cytoplasmic Inclusions |
C I (two word) |
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the network of protein filaments that helps the cell to maintain its shape |
Cytoskeleton |
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the network of protein filaments that helps the cell to maintain its shape |
Cytoskeleton |
C |
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Three under cytoskeleton |
1. Microfilaments 2. Microtubules 3. Intermediate Filaments |
M, M , and I F |
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the network of protein filaments that helps the cell to maintain its shape |
Cytoskeleton |
C |
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Three under cytoskeleton |
1. Microfilaments 2. Microtubules 3. Intermediate Filaments |
M, M , and I F |
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- ( the control center) specialized organelle that serves as the information processing and administrative center of cell (director) |
Nucleus |
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- double membrane later dotted with thousands of nuclear pores allows material to move in and out |
Nuclear Envelope |
N E |
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- acts selective channels between the cytoplasm and inside the nucleus, allowing molecules that contain the correct localization signals to pass in and out |
Nuclear Pores |
N P |
