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Parts of the Cell
Campbell Edi 8
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
03/01/2016

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Term
Cell Wall
Definition
Protects cell and maintains Shape
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Cell Membrane
Definition
(Plasma Membrane) acts as a protective barrier in and out of the cell
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Nucleus
Definition
Houses the Genetic Material
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition

makes lipids and stores calium ions, also detoxifies

 

membrane is continuous

more than 50% of all membranes in eukaryotic cells are ER

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition

makes more membranes and modifies protein

 

with ribosomes

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Mitochondria
Definition

"The Powerhouse" carries out cellular respiration. Converting chmeical energy of foods(sugars) to chemical energy of the cell (ATP) Adenosine tri Phosphate

 

Divided into 2 parts

-intermembrane space

-inner membrane: contains fluid mitochondrial matrix, membrane folded into cristae

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Chloroplast
Definition

Carries out photosynthesis

 

complex membranous structure for capturing light

stroma

membranes

granum

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Ribosome
Definition
translates RNA to protein
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Centriole
Definition
(Basal Body) foundation for the microtubule to assemble on (also found on flagellum)
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Vacuole
Definition

storage, water balance, garbage collectors

General Maintenance of Cell

 

Plants of large central 

Some protists have contractile ones that pump water out of cell

Term
Lysosome
Definition

recycle and digestion of nutrients and bacteria damaged organelles

 

Sacs of enzymes that form from the Golgi

Term
Golgi Apparatus
Definition

Modification storage and transport of molecules,  also makes transport vesicles

 

 

Receives and modifies subtances made by the ER

Term
Membranes & Phospholipid Bilayer
Definition

Heads facing outward, tails inward

Selectively permeable

non-polar molecules pass through

 

Mosaic of bilayers and proteins- many functions

proteins do most: identification tags, enzymes, junctions to other cells

 

Term
Passive Transport
Definition

No external source of energy

simple diffusion

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Osmosis
Definition
Through a semi-permeable membrane from high to low H20 concentration
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Facilitated Diffusion
Definition

High to low concentration

"down a concentration gradient"

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Tonicity
Definition

tendency of a cell to lose or gain water

 

Hypotonic low outside pressure

Hypertonic high outside

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