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bio exam 2
cell/membrane/metabloism/cellular respiration/gene activity
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/24/2009

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Term
cell properties
Definition
All organisms are composed of cells
all cells come only from preexisting cells
smallest units of life
Term
Cell size restricted by....
Definition
Surface/Volume ratio
surface is membrane
Volume is cytoplasm
Term
Prokaryotic Cells
Definition
Lack a membrane-bound nucleus
structurally simple
Term
Two Prokaryotic domains...
Definition
Bacteria[bacillus, coccus, spirilla]
Archaea[live in extreme conditions]
Term
Cell Envelope compose of...
Definition
Glycocalyx, Cell Wall, Plasma Membrane
Term
Glococlayx properties
Definition
Layer of polysaccharides outside cell wall
may be slimy and easily removed, or
well organized and resistant to removal (capsule)
Term
Plasma membrane properties
Definition
Like in eukaryotes
form internal pouches (mesosomes) this increases surface area
Term
Cytoplasm
Definition
semifluid solution
Bound by plasma membrane
Contains inclusion bodies
DNA is NOT membrane bound; located in nucleoid
Term
Domain Eukarya
Definition
known species
-cells contian; membrane bound nucleus, specialized organelles, plasma membrane.
Term
Nucleus
Definition
Command center of cell, usually near center
Term
nucleus is seperate from cytoplasm by
Definition
Nuclear envelope
Term
Nucleus contains _______ in semifluid nucleoplasm
Definition
chromatin
-chromatin contains DNA of genes
-chromatin condenses to form chromosomes
Term
dark nucleus comosed of...
Definition
rRNA
-produces subunits of ribosomes
Term
Ribosomes serve in _________ and are composed of _________.
Definition
protein synthesis; rRNA
Term
Ribosomes may be locate on the....
Definition
Endoplasmic reticulum or free in the cytoplasm
Term
endomembrane system restrict _________ reactions to specific compartments within cell
Definition
enzymatic
Term
endomembrane system consists of....
Definition
-nuclear envelope
-membranes of endoplasmic reticulum
-golgi apparatus
-Vesicles
Term
Rough endoplasmic reticulum [ER]
Definition
-contains ribosomes on cytoplasmic side
-protein anabolism
Term
Smooth ER
Definition
-No ribosomes
-synthesis of lipids therefore found abundantly in glands... such as liver
Term
Golgi Apparatus
Definition
-Consists of 3-20 flattened, curved saccules
-modifies proteins and lipids
Term
Lysosomes
Definition
membrane-bound vesicles (not in plants) produced by golgi apparatus
Term
perozisomes
Definition
similar to lysosomes but active in lipid metabolism and catalyze reactions that produce hydrogen perozide
Term
Vacuoles
Definition
Membranous sacs that are larger than vesicles;store marterials that occur in excess
-plants typically have a central vacuole, not found in animals
Term
Chloroplast Structure
Definition
-bounded by double membrane
-inner membrane infolded
-green due to chlorophyll
Term
Chloroplasts
Definition
captures light energy to drive cellular machinery
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
-bounded by double membrane
-involved in cellular respiration
-produce most of ATP utilized by the cell
Term
the Cytoskeleton...
Definition
-maintains cell shape
-assists in movement of cell and organelles
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