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Chapter 6
Chapter 6 key points
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/06/2011

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the nucleus
Definition
contains most of the cells genes, made of ribosomal RNA and protein
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nuclear envelope
Definition
encloses the nucleus
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nucleolus
Definition
the site of ribosomal RNA synthesis
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ribosomes
Definition
carry out protein synthesis
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
1. Synthesizes lipids
2. Metabolizes carbohydrates
3. Detoxifies poison
4. Stores calcium
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Rough Endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
1. Has bound ribosomes which secrete glycoproteins
2. Distributes transport vesicles, protein surrounded by membrane
3. Membrane factory of the cell
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Golgi apparatus
Definition
1. Modifies products of ER
2. Manufactures certains
3. Sorts and packages materials into transport vesicles
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Lysosome
Definition
membranous sac of hydrolytic enzymes that can digest macromolecule
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Components of the endomembrane system:
Definition
1. Nuclear envelope
2. Endoplasmic reticulum
3. Golgi apparatus
4. Lysosomes
5. Vacuoles
6. Plasma membrane
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mitochondria
Definition
site of cellular respiration, generates ATP
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Chloroplasts
Definition
site of photosynthesis (made of Thylakoid Membranous sacs, stacked to form a granum
Stroma, the internal fluid
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Mitochondria and chloroplasts
Definition
1. Are not part of the endomembrane system
2. Have a doublemembrane
3. Have proteins made by free ribosomes
4. Contain their own DNA
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microtubules
Definition
Function- shaping the cell, guiding movement of organelles, separating chromosomes during cell division
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Centrosome
Definition
“microtubule-organizing center”
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Intermediate Filaments
Definition
Support cell chape and fix organelles in place
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Plasmodesmata
Definition
channels between adjacent plant cells
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functions of the extracellular matrix
Definition
1. Support
2. Adhesion
3. Movement
4. Regulation
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Gap junctions (communicating junctions)
Definition
provide cytoplasmic channels between adjacent cells
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Desmosomes (anchoring junctions)
Definition
fasten cells together into strong sheets
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Tight junctions
Definition
membranes of neighboring cells pressed together, preventing leakage of extracellular fluid
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