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ch. 3 cell physiology
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Anatomy
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01/10/2010

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Term
what is a cell
Definition

basic unit of life.

-all life is made up of at least one cell

Term
what is the plasma membrane?
Definition
the skin of the cell
Term
function of plasma membrane
Definition

-gives cell it's shape; seperation from environ.

-communicates with other cells

-signals to and from cell

-participates in growth and reproduction

-regulates what comes out of the cell

Term
main structure of plasma membrane
Definition

phospholipid bylayer

-hydrophilic side(faces the fluids)

-hydrophobic side (faces inside the membrane)

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other structures-cholesterol,proteins, and carbs.

Term

proteins and their functions of plasma membrane

 

Definition

-channels- allows passage for ions and other substances

-transporters- transport larger molecules in and out of cell

-receptors- substances attach to them which then affects cell's activity

-enzymes- catalyze reactions in membrane

-linkers- provide strength and can attach cells together

-cell id markers- unique to each cell-tells immune system that the cell is "you" and not foreign

 

Term

name all the organelles

 

Definition

-nucleus, and nucleolus

-cytoplasm

-endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

-ribosomes

-mitochondria

-golgi apparatus

-lysosomes

-peroxisomes

-vesicles

-centrioles

-cilia and flagellum

Term
nucleus
Definition

control center

-contains the chromosomes

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Term

nucleolus

 

Definition

inside nucleus

-makes ribosomes which make proteins outside the cell

Term
cytoplasm
Definition

everything b/w nuclear membrane and plasma membrane.

-mix of minerals, enzymes, nutrients and other material in water(cytosol)

includes organells

Term

endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

 

Definition

-highway system of cell

-smooth ER-synthesizes lipids

-rough ER-rough because of ribosomes attached to the membrane

-ribosomes make protein therefor rough ER makes protein.

Term
mitochondria
Definition

-powerhouse of cell

-produces most of our energy

-makes energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate)

-the more energy a cell needs, the more mito. the cell will have

Term

golgi apparatus

 

Definition

post office of the cell

-packaging and sorting for transport out of cell

 

Term

lysosomes

-lyso-to desolve

-somes-body

 

Definition

small sac filled with digestive enzymes

-destroys and breaks down waste materials 

-allows cell to kill itself when needed (apoptosis)

Term

peroxisomes

 

Definition

small sac filled w/ enzymes that destroy toxic chemicals

-help detox

-receive free radicals

Term
vesicles
Definition

little bubbles that store large materials

-allows lots of large substances into or out of the cell

Term

centrioles

 

Definition

rod-shaped structures that function in cell division(mitosis)

-help chromosomes unwind so they can be copied for the new cell

Term
cilia and flagella
Definition

-cilia-hairlike projections used to move fluids around the cell (respiratory tract/fallopian tubes)

 

-flagellum- a whiplike tail that provides movement (sperm)

Term

the four types of passive movement in membrane transport

 

passive=no energy

Definition

-diffusion- from areas of high concentration to low

small solubles diffuse through plasma membrane to maintain equilibrium

-osmosis- diffusion of H2O through a membrane

-filtration- the passage of solution forced through a membrane by some other mechanical force

-facilitated diffusion- along concentration gradient using transporters.

 

Term

active transport

 

requires energy

Definition
movement of solute using a transporter from low concentrate to high (like swimming upstream) 
Term
bulk transport
Definition

movement of lots/large material

 

Term
endocytosis
Definition
bulk transport into cell
Term
exocytosis
Definition
bulk transport out of cell
Term

phagocytosis "cell eating"

 

Definition
membrane engulfs and surrounds large particles which are brought into the cell in a vesicle and digested by a lysozome or peroxizome
Term

pinocytosis "cell drinking"

 

 

Definition
same as phago but w/ fluid
Term
isotonic solution
Definition
fluid outside cell has = solute concentrate as cytoplasm
Term
hypotonic solution
Definition
fluid outside cell has lower solute concentrate than cytoplasm
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hypertonic solution
Definition
fluid outside cell has higher solute concentrate than cytoplasm
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