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Biochemistry
Undergraduate 2
02/27/2013

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Term
Ribosomes
Definition

Function: Building proteins

- Membrane bound

-Free in cytoplasm

Term
Endomembrane System
Definition

Organelles that assemble lipids and modify proteins

3 Components:

1. Endoplasmic reticulum

2. Golgi Bodies

3.Vesicles

Term

Endoplasmic Reticulum 

 

Definition

- Synthesizes new polypeptide chains (proteins)

-Partially attached to the the nuclear membrane

-Two regions: rough and smooth

Term
Rough ER
Definition

Arranged into flattened sacs

Ribosomes on surface

Proteins synthesized on ribosomes

 

Term
Smooth ER
Definition

Assembles Lipids

- A series of interconnected tubules

- No ribosomes on surface

 

Term

Golgi Bodies

 

Definition

-Puts finishing touches on proteins and lipisds

-Sorts and packages materials for shippment (UPS)

- Materials transported in vesicles 

 

Term
Vesicles
Definition

-Sacs surrounded by membranes 

-Move through the cytoplasm

-Two types: Endocytic and Exocytic

Term
Lysosome
Definition

Example of digestion vesicle

-Trash man of the cell

-Digest carbohydrates, proteins,nucleic acids and some lipids

Term
Mitochondria
Definition

ATP producers

-Requires oxygen

-Double Membrane system

 

Term
Chloroplast
Definition

Stores the chlorophyll

-Site for photonsynthesis 

-Double membrane organelle

 

Term
Cytoskeleton
Definition
Providing structural support to the cell. The Cytoskeleton also functions in cell motility and regulation
Term
Cilia and Flagella
Definition

Structures for cell movement in fluid or air

-Sperm use flagella for swimming 

 

Term

Plant Cells

 

Definition

-Cell Wall

-Central Vacuole

-Chloroplasts 

-Nucleus 

-Mitchondria-

-Plasma Membrane

Term
Animals
Definition

-No Cell Wall

-No Chloroplasts

-No Cen Vac

-Nucleus

-Mitochon

-Plasma Mem

Term
Cell Wall
Definition

Nonliving layer

-Found in plants, fungi, and bacteria

-Made of cellulose in plants 

-Made of peptidoglycan

-Made of chitin in fungi

Term
Cell Membrane
Definition

-Lies immeadiately against the cell wall in plant and fungi cells

-Pushes out against the cell wall to maintain cell shape

-Flexible in animal cells

Term
Cytoplasm
Definition

-Jelly-like substance enclosed by cell membrane 

-Provides a medium for chemical reactions to take place

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