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Tour of the cell

front 1

In cell theory, which states that cells are the fundamental units of life and that all living things are made of cells, a minor caveat is included. What for?

back 1

Viruses which we only consider living when they are infecting a cell

front 2

Define Magnification

back 2

the ratio of the image to the real size of the specimen

front 3

Define Resolution

back 3

the clarity of your image

front 4

Define Contrast in relation to microscopes

back 4

the visibility of different parts of the sample

front 5

What is the main commonality between all light microscopy techniques?

back 5

The use of bent or refracted light to enhance magnification

front 6

Which three light microscopy techniques are create digital images?

back 6

Confocal microscopy, Deconvolution, Super resolution

front 7

Is the brightfield light microscopy technique ideal for studying living cells? Why or why not?

back 7

No, the contrast is not high and in order to increase it one must stain their samples (which involves fixing them in place which kills them).

front 8

Which light microscopy technique is good for living, unpigmented cells?

back 8

Phase-contrast

front 9

What are the two types of electron microscopy and what are they used for?

back 9

SEM (Scanning electron microscopy) and TEM (transmission electron microscopy). Used for studying subcellular structures

front 10

What is the key tool used for cell fractionation and very generally why do we use it?

back 10

The centrifuge, used to break down cells into their individual components

front 11

Cells are _____% water. The rest we call ____ ________, which is mostly proteins.

back 11

90, dry weight

front 12

Eukaryotic cells have cytoplasm between their plasma membrane and their nucleus, true or false?

back 12

true

front 13

Generally, eukaryotic cells are bigger than prokaryotic cells by a ratio of ____

back 13

10:1

front 14

Within ____________ cells there are still differences between kingdoms. Some features unique to plant cells are chloroplasts, large, central vacuoles, cell walls, and _________________ (holes between cells for communication).

back 14

eukaryotic, plasmodesmata

front 15

Two of the three domains of life (_________ and __________) are composed entirely of prokaryotic cells

back 15

Archaea and Bacteria

front 16

Prokaryotic cells have easier access to their own DNA. What are the pros and cons to this system?

back 16

Faster replication of DNA but increased chances of producing mistakes in translation

front 17

To keep prokaryotic cells safe they have a cell wall uniquely containing ______________

back 17

peptidoglycan

front 18

The nucleus houses the cell's genes, sections of chromosomes composed of DNA ordered into packages called ______________

back 18

chromatins

front 19

The nucleus had a double membrane called the ____________ ____________ which has pores to allow passage of material

back 19

Nuclear envelope

front 20

Inside the nucleus is a site called the nucleolus where ___________is carried out by rRNA

back 20

synthesis

front 21

Briefly and simply describe what ribosomes are made of and what locations you'd find them at.

back 21

Two rRNA particles found in the cytosol and the surface of the ER

front 22

What are the six components of the endomembrane system and of those which components are physically connected?

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  • Nuclear envelope*
  • ER*
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Lysosomes
  • Vacuoles
  • Plasma membrane

*These two are the only components physically continuously connected

front 23

The rough ER synthesizes what?

back 23

glycoproteins and proteins

front 24

The smooth ER functions to synthesize_________, metabolize_______, detoxify _________ and ____________, and store ______________ ions

back 24

lipids, carbs, drugs and poisons, Calcium

front 25

The golgi apparatus is made of flattened membrane sacs called ____________

back 25

cisternae

front 26

The membrane of the golgi apparatus has the ___________ direction of the plasma membrane. Why?

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inverse, so that when its vesicles merge with the plasma membrane they are right side out (proteins, extracellular components, glycoproteins must all be facing the correct direction from the cell)

front 27

Lysosomes are double membrane compartments that transport ___________ ___________ to digest proteins, fats and polysaccharides through hydrolysis

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hydrolytic enzymes

front 28

Lysosomes are also responsible for breaking down and recycling old or damaged organelles through ___________.

back 28

autophagy

front 29

Vacuoles preform a diverse array of functions, true or false?

back 29

True

front 30

Contractile vacuoles pump excess water out of cells in many freshwater ___________

back 30

protists

front 31

food vacuoles are created how?

back 31

via phagocytosis

front 32

What are peroxisomes?

back 32

oxidative organelles

front 33

What is endosymbiotic theory?

back 33

The theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts were at one point separate organisms that were engulfed by a eukaryotic cell and evolved to live in symbiosis with it

front 34

endosymbiotic theory and is evidenced how?

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free ribosomes and circular DNA molecules in addition to the prokaryotic-like mechanisms that the organelles use to grow and reproduce independently inside cells

front 35

Mitochondria have two membranes. The inner one has lots of fold called cristae. What purpose does this serve?

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They increase surface area for enzymes that synthesize ATP

front 36

Inside chloroplast's second membrane is the soluble compartment called _________ which house thylakoid membranes that form internal compartments called ________ __________ where chlorophyll is held

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stroma, thylakoid lumen

front 37

We have not reached a consensus about how peroxisomes are related to other organelles but we do know they produce ____________ _____________ and convert it into__________.

back 37

hydrogen peroxide, water

front 38

The cytoskeleton is a mesh of fibers that extends throughout the cytoplasm. What does it do?

back 38

maintain the shape of the cell, anchor organelles and aid in the transport of vesicles

front 39

What are three main structures to the cytoskeleton?

back 39

  • Microtubules
  • Microfilaments
  • Intermediate filaments

front 40

Rank the three main cytoskeleton structures from smallest to biggest.

back 40

Microfilaments, intermediate filaments, microtubules

front 41

What protein are microtubules made of?

1. Actin and myosin

2. dynein

3. tubulin

back 41

3. tubulin

front 42

What protein are Microfilaments made of?

1. Actin and myosin

2. keratin

3. dynein

back 42

1. Actin and myosin

front 43

Intermediate filaments are composed of different proteins such as keratin and function in supporting cell shape and anchoring organelles, true or false?

back 43

True!

front 44

Which kingdoms of life have cell walls?

back 44

Prokaryotes, plants, fungi and some protists

front 45

What are the three layers to the plant cell wall?

back 45

the middle lamella (between plant cells), the primary cell wall and the secondary cell wall (in some cells)

front 46

What are the channels in cell walls called?

back 46

Plasmodesmata

front 47

Instead of a cell wall animal cells have an elaborate _____________ ______________ _____________

back 47

Extracellular matrix (ECM)

front 48

ECM that functions in ...(4)

back 48

support, movement, adhesion and regulation

front 49

The ECM binds to receptors in the plasma membrane called___________ which communicate through hormones to regulate cell behavior.

back 49

integrins