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CU Bio 110 Exam 3
eukaryotes
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/14/2007

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Term
organelle
Definition
intracellular structure with specific function. Only some membrane bound
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mitochondria membrane?

yes or no? 

Definition
yes. membrane bound
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ribosome membrane?

yes or no? 

Definition
No. not membrane bound
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nucleus
Definition
contains chromosomes, controls heredity and most cell activities
Term
nucleoli
Definition
in nucleus, assembles ribosomes
Term
chromotin
Definition
extended chromosomes consisting of lightly staind euchromatin. (extended and active chromos). densely-staining heterochromantin (tightly wound & inactive chromos)
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nucleosomes
Definition
short segment of eukaryotic DNA wrapped around a core of histone protein
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nuclear matrix
Definition
skeleton of protein filaments in the nucleus that may organize DNA replication and RNA synthesis
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Nuclear Lamina
Definition
an array of intermediate filaments covering the inner surface of the inner nuclear membrane
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Ribosomes
Definition
protein synthesis. can either be free (floating in the cytoplasm) or bound (attachted to a membrane)
Term
vaults
Definition
unknown, perhaps ferry messenger RNA ot ribosomal subunits from nucleau to cytoplasm
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Rough Indoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
takes proteins made in surface ribosomes inside its internal spaces and adds carbs & lipid groups to them, making glycoproteins and lipoproteins. Location of the molecular chaperones. Main site for making new membranes
Term
Proteasome
Definition
a aggregation of proteis in the cytosol that degrades misfolded proteins
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Smooth Indoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
has many membranes in internal spaces, modifies proteins, breaks down & produces lipids and glycoge, detoxifies poisons
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Golgi Apparatus
Definition
modifies molecules from endoplasmic recticulum (esp. by modifying carb groups on proteins and lipids), makes polysaccharides, and packages material in vesticles for secretion
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sequential processing
Definition
assembly line. A comes before B and B before C. Relies on compatmentalization of processes
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Lysosomes
Definition
digestive enzymes for material processing and breaking down of worn out cell parts
Term
Storage Disease
Definition
caused when a molecule that is normally broken down cant be broken down and accumulates. sometimes due to lysosome malfunction
Term

Peroxisomes

aka Microbodies 

Definition
contains enzymes that carry out various reactions, including those that generate hydrogen peroxide  & convert it to water. Prominent in cell that metabolize lipids
Term
Vacuoles
Definition
basis of turgor pressure in plants, exert pressure on cell wall for cell growth, serves as storage site for molecules (esp. toxic waste), serve as lysosomes, alleviate surface/volume ration problems
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
generation of ATP by aerobic respiration
Term
Free Radicals
Definition
reactive ions (esp 02-) that attack DN, collogen, and other cellular structures. made by aerobic respiration
Term
Apoptosis
Definition
programmed death of cell that does not disturb neighboring cells
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Necrosis
Definition
uncontrolled death of cells that causes inflamation and damages neighboring cells
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Plastids
Definition
group of plant organelles that include chloroplast, chromoplast, and amyloplasts
Term
Chloroplast
Definition

storage of nonphotosynthetic pigments 

color in flower petals , the orange in carrots 

Term
Amylplasts
Definition
starch storage
Term
Endosymbiotic Model of the Origin of Eurkaryotic Cells
Definition

theory that mitchondria originated when a primitive eukaryotic cell ingested bacteria that continued to live inside the cell. 

Plant Chloroplasts by ingestion of prokaryotic algae

Chloroplasts originated by ingestion of a eukaryotic alga

Term

Evidence of the Endosymbiont Model

Mitochondria & Chloroplast: 

Definition

1. naked circular DNA

2. prokaryotic-style ribosomes

3. rRNA more similar to prokaryotes 

4. double membrane, outer like eukaryotes and inner like prokaryotes 

Term
Cytoskeleton
Definition
a shirfting network of several kinds of protein fibers that move cells, organelles, and keep shape
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Microtubules
Definition
help resist compressive stress. Direction of chromosome movement during cell division
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