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the cell is surrounded by ____
cell membrane
the cell is composed of a _____ and ____ that contains _____ and _____
nucleus and cytoplasm
organelles and inclusions
cellular ____, ____, and____ vary widely according to its function
shape
size
structure
cell membrane or plasmalemma consists of two leaflets of _____ molecules. Their ___, ____ heads face both the cytoplasmic and extracellular surface, whereas _____, ____ tails oppose each other
phospholipid molecules
polar, hydrophilic heads
nonpolar, hydrophobic tails
proteins within the lipid bilayer may be_____ ___ ____ or _____ ___ ___
integral transmembrane protein or peripheral transmembrane protein
they glycocalyx coat (_____ and _____) is present in external leaflet of the cell membrane which protects the cell from ___ and ___ damage
glycolipid and glycoprotein
mechanical and chemical damage
the cell membrane is _____ permeable. there are special _____ ___
selectively permeable
special selective sites
the nucleus is bounded by a ____ ____ and contains ___, ____, or ____ and a ______ matrix.
nuclear envelope
chromatin, nucleolus, or nucleoli, and a nuclear matrix
most nuclei are ____ or ___ but may be ____ shaped (smooth muscle)
spherical or ovoid may be spindle-shaped
what is the shape of monocytes nucleus
bean or kidney shaped
what is the shape of neutorphils nucleus
multilobulated
normally cells contain one nucleus; however _____ ____ cells and _____ have several nuclei
skeletal muscle cells and osteoclasts
nuclear envelope consists of __ concentric membranes seperated by a wide_____ space
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perinuclear
the nuclear envelope is interuppted by numerous pores which provide selective and active transport between____ and ____
nucleus and cytoplasm
chromatin is composed of _______, ___, ___, and ____
DNA, proteins, histones, and non-histone chromosomal proteins
what are the 2 forms of chromatin ?
heterochromatin and euchromatin
heterochromatin in ____ clumps, predominant in relatively ____ cells
basophillic clumps
inactive cells
euchromatin, is abundant in___ cells , ___ stained, and ____ dispersed
active cells
lightly stained
unifomly dispersed
the sex chromatin ___ ___ is prominent in _____ (a type of WBC) in females
barr bdoy
neutrophils
nucleolus is spherical and basophilic, prominent in cells that are actively synthesizing ___?
protein
the nucleolous is composed of loops of ___ which contain a group of ___ genes.
DNA
RNA genes
the nucleolus is involved in the synthesis of ____ and its packaging into precursor _____.
RNA
ribosomes
____ occur freely in the cytoplasm or with RER
ribosomes
all cells, except ____ ___ ____ contain ribosomes
mature mammalian erythrocytes
what is the function of ribosomes?
to make protein
the endoplasmic reticulum consists of a network of____ bounded by membranes, which are either studded with ____ (RER) or without ____ (SER)
tubules
ribosomes
ribosomes
In the ER, aggregates of ___ appear as basophilic and are involved in ____ synthesis
RER
protein
in the ER, ____ is abundant in cells involved in lipid metabolism (synthesis of steroid hormones)
SER
the golgi apparatus consists of ___ membranes bounded by flattened _____ and associated ____ and ____ on either side
parallel membranes
flattened cisternae
tubules and vesicles
the function of the golgi apparatus is it provides a site for the ___, ___, and ____ of secretory proteins into membrane bound vesicles
accumulation, concentration, and packaging
another function of the golgi apparatus is the biosynthesis of ____, ___, ___, and ____.
glycoproteins, glycolipids, phospholipids, and neutral lipids
lysosomes are membrane bound vesicles that contain_____ enzymes such as ___, ___, or ____
hydrolytic enzymes
nucleases, proteases, lipases
____ is the chief source of energy for the cell
mitochondria
the mitochondria is composed of outer and inner membranes, Their inner membrane is thrown into folds called ____ which contain ___
cristae
enzymes
the mitochondrial matrix contains ___ and ___
DNA and ribosomes
the cytoskeleton is composed of ____, ___, and ___ embedded in the cytoplasmic matrix or cytosol
microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules
microfillaments cause cellular ___ in muscle cells and are associated with membrane activites such as ___, ___, and cell migratory activity
contraction
endocytosis and exocytosis
intermediate filaments are present in almost every cell, they are abundant in cells subject to _____ ___
mechanical stress
microtubules are tubular structures that play a significant role in the _____ of cell form and _____ of organelles and ____, such as secretory granulules
maintainence and transport
vesicles
Microtubules play a significant role in ____ ____ and are the major component of the _____
cell division
centriole
what are the 5 cytoplasmic inclusions?
glycogen
lipid
melanin
hemosiderin
lipofuscian
intercellular junctions. _____ ___ constitues a barrier that prevents the passage of water soluble molecules form lumen to intercelluar space and vice versa. this may be selectively permeable to certain substances
tight junction
What are the 3 types of Adhering junctions?
zonula adherens
desmosome or macula adherens
hemidesosomes
______ _____ are prominent in lining the cells of the intestine
zonula adherens
___ or ___ ____ present between two adjacent cells
desmosomes or macula adherens
_____ connect the cells from extracellular matrix protein
hemidesmosomes
____ _____ permit the direct passage of inorganic ions and other water soluble molecules from cell to cell
communicating (gap) junction
what are the 4 specializations of free cell surface?
cilia
flagellum
microvilli
stereocillia