Shared Flashcard Set

Details

BIology 101 Ch. 7
Flashcards for Professor Abu's Biology class
43
Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/17/2012

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What is a Gene?
Definition
It is a segment of DNA. Used to build RNA and polypeptides
Term
What are the components of a prokaryote?
Definition

Capsule, Cell Wall, Flagella, Bacterial Chromosome, Plasmids, Ribosomes, Nucleoid.

C.C.F.B.P.R.N.

Term
What is a plasmid?
Definition
A DNA molecule independent of the bacterial chromosome.
Term
What is the cytoskeleton made of?
Definition
Protein filaments
Term
What is the cytoplasm?
Definition
everything inside the cell.
Term
What is the purpose of the Cell Wall?
Definition
Prevents hypo/hyper tonic problems
Term
What are the four tasks of bacterial organelles?
Definition

1. Store calcium and key ions.

2. Hold Magnetite

3. Organize enzymes invovled in carbon synthesis

4.Deactivate ammonium enzymes

Term
What are the two benefits of compartmentalizing?
Definition

1. mutiple, different reactions can go on at once.

2. Chemical reactions occur with materials close by

Term
What is the Nuclear Envelope?
Definition
A bilayer membrane with studded pores.
Term
What is the Nuclear Lamina?
Definition
A chain like membrane that connects to chromosomes.
Term
Where is the Nucleolus? What does it create? What does it assemble?
Definition

Region inside Nucleus that manufactures RNA.

Also assembles ribosomes.

Term
What does the Nuclear Envelope connect with?
Definition
The Endoplasmic Reticulum
Term
Describe the purpose of the Rough ER. Describe outside surface
Definition

Studded with ribosomes.

Folding of proteins happens here.

Term
Explain how polypeptides enter Rough ER
Definition
Ribosomes start the sequence with specific amino acid sequence that attracts a SRP that attaches to the gated-channel protein attached to the membrane of the Rough ER. The polypeptide then enters the Rough ER
Term
What is the Lumen?
Definition
It is the interior of the ER
Term
What happens in the lumen?
Definition
Proteins are folded along with other processes.
Term
What three things happen in the Smooth ER?
Definition

1. Enzymes catalyze lipids

2. Stores Ca

3. Manufactures phospholipids

Term
What are the Sacs called in the Golgi Apparatus?
Definition
Cisternae
Term
What are the two sides of the Cisternae? Which is which?
Definition

Cis and Trans

Cis is beginning, cisternae continues to grow from there.

Trans is end, finished products leave from there.

Term
What is the Cytosol?
Definition
Fluid-portion of cytoplasm
Term
What do peroxisomes do? How many layers?
Definition

One layer

oxidizes atoms and molecules (removes electrons)

Term
What do peroxisomes create? How is it converted? Into What?
Definition
Hydrogen peroxide. Catalase converts it into H2O and O2
Term
What do Glyoxysomes do? What organisms have them?
Definition

Plants.

They convert fats into starch.

Term
Explain the interior of lysosomes. What does it do? What are the enzymes inside called?
Definition

Interior is acidic because of proton pumps.

Breaks down the four macromolecules.

Enzymes are called Acid Hydrolases

 

Term
What pH do the lysosome enzymes work best in?
Definition
pH of 5
Term
What is Autophagy?
Definition
When the cells membranes blend together, then broken down.
Term
What is Phagocytosis?
Definition
Cell comes from outside, given a membrane, then fused and broken down
Term
What is Receptor-mediated endocytosis? Four steps.
Definition

1. Macromolecules attach to Receptors

2. Folded membrane, becomes early endosome

3. Gets proton pumps, lowers pH

4. Receives digestive enzymes from Golgi Apparatus, becomes lysosome.

Term
What are three kinds of vacuoles?
Definition

1. Seeds contain proteins in vacuoles.

2. Petals contain pigments for colors in vacuoles.

3. Vacuoles can contain nicotine, morphine, and caffeine.

Term
What is the inside solution of the mitochondria called? Two unique properties of mitochondria.
Definition

Mitochondrial matrix.

Own DNA and Ribosomes

Term
How many layers in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts?
Definition
2
Term
What are the two components of a Chloroplast?
Definition

Thylakoid stacks=grana

Stroma

Term
Explain structure of wood
Definition
Has secondary cell wall made of lignin
Term
What is the nuclear pore made of?
Definition
50 different proteins
Term
what is rRNA?
Definition
Ribosomal RNA
Term
What is mRNA?
Definition
Messenger RNA, carries info to create proteins into cytoplasm
Term
How do proteins enter the Nuclear Pores? What is it called?
Definition

They have tags attached to them.

Nuclear Localization Signal

Term
What is a key example of how organelles interact?
Definition
Nuclear Transport
Term
What kind of cells have large RER and Golgi Apparatus?
Definition
Cells that secrete digestive enzymes, hormones
Term
What does Vitro mean?
Definition
in glass
Term
What is Glycoslyation?
Definition
The process of adding one or more carbs to a protein
Term
What happens after glycosylation?
Definition
Vesicles take proteins to GA
Term
What happens to the protein in the Golgi Apparatus? Why?
Definition

Enzymes remove the sugar and add a carbohydrate-phosphate.

Determines destination.

Supporting users have an ad free experience!