Biology Chapter: The Cell
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What is the role of the different concentrations of sodium and potassium in cells?

  • They help in cellular respiration.
  • They maintain normal cell volume and generate electrical signals. (correct)
  • They assist in protein synthesis.
  • They activate the immune response.

    • How do secondary active transport mechanisms utilize ATP?

  • They do not use ATP at all.
  • They bypass ATP through passive diffusion.
  • They consume ATP indirectly by using ionic gradients. (correct)
  • They hydrolyze ATP directly.

    • Which type of transport moves two substances in the same direction?

  • Exchangers
  • Antiporters
  • Symporters (correct)
  • Transcytosis

    • What characterizes receptor-mediated endocytosis?

    <p>It is highly selective for specific ligands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of pseudopods in phagocytosis?

    <p>They surround and engulf particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of macrophages in the immune system?

    <p>They carry out phagocytosis to engulf pathogens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the fusion step of receptor-mediated endocytosis?

    <p>The vesicle fuses with an endosome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes neutrophils among phagocytes?

    <p>They are a type of white blood cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs after a phagosome fuses with lysosomes?

    <p>The phagosome forms a residual body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an isotonic solution?

    <p>A solution with the same concentration of solutes on both sides of the membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to red blood cells (RBCs) in a hypotonic solution?

    <p>They swell and may burst.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a residual body?

    <p>A vesicle that contains undigested material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a hypertonic solution on RBCs?

    <p>They shrink as water moves out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During pinocytosis, what happens to extracellular fluid?

    <p>It is engulfed and forms vesicles within the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hemolysis?

    <p>It is the rupture of RBCs due to a hypotonic solution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells primarily perform pinocytosis?

    <p>Absorptive cells in the intestines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of exocytosis?

    <p>To release materials from inside the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dialysis involve?

    <p>The diffusion of small molecules across a semipermeable membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do secretory vesicles do during exocytosis?

    <p>They fuse with the plasma membrane to release contents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of solution does the concentration of solutes exceed that of the cytosol in RBCs?

    <p>Hypertonic solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a semipermeable membrane used in dialysis?

    <p>It allows only solvent and not solute molecules to pass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes transcytosis?

    <p>Moving vesicles across a cell for release.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one role of nerve cells in exocytosis?

    <p>To send neurotransmitters into synapses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following solutions is isotonic with respect to red blood cells?

    <p>0.9% NaCl solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process occurs most frequently across the endothelial cells that line blood vessels?

    <p>Transcytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In osmosis, what direction do water molecules move?

    <p>To areas of lower water concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism allows water to pass through a plasma membrane during osmosis?

    <p>Aquaporins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the volume of water in the area of higher concentration during osmosis?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of membrane is necessary for osmosis to occur?

    <p>Semipermeable membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do isosmotic solutions have in common?

    <p>Same osmotic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be applied to stop fluid movement across a semipermeable membrane?

    <p>Osmotic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do water molecules move through a plasma membrane during osmosis?

    <p>By moving between phospholipids or through aquaporins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the plasma membrane?

    <p>Acts as the outer boundary of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is known as the control center of the cell?

    <p>Nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ribosomes?

    <p>Serve as the site of protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for synthesizing lipids?

    <p>Smooth endoplasmic reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do lysosomes contain that aid in their function?

    <p>Digestive enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Golgi apparatus play in the cell?

    <p>Modifies and packages proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is primarily responsible for ATP synthesis?

    <p>Mitochondria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of centrioles during cell division?

    <p>Determine cell polarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cellular structure aids in moving materials over the surface of cells?

    <p>Cilia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of microvilli?

    <p>Increase surface area for absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of peroxisomes?

    <p>Break down fatty acids and hydrogen peroxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Fluid Mosaic Model describing?

    <p>The dynamic nature of the plasma membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the structures of cilia and flagella similar?

    <p>Both are extensions of the plasma membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary role of proteasomes in the cell?

    <p>Break down proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cell Structure and Function

    • Plasma Membrane: Lipid bilayer of phospholipids and cholesterol, controls substance movement, enables intercellular communication, and contains recognition markers.
    • Nucleus: Double membrane with pores; houses DNA regulating protein synthesis and cell functions, features nucleoli for ribosomal RNA production.

    Cytoplasmic Organelles

    • Ribosomes: Composed of ribosomal RNA and proteins; sites of protein synthesis found as free ribosomes or attached to rough endoplasmic reticulum.
    • Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER): Membranous tubules with attached ribosomes; synthesizes and transports proteins to the Golgi apparatus.
    • Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER): Membranous tubules without attached ribosomes; manufactures lipids, detoxifies chemicals, stores calcium.
    • Golgi Apparatus: Stacked membrane sacs; modifies, packages, and distributes proteins and lipids for secretion or internal use.
    • Lysosomes: Membrane-bound vesicles containing digestive enzymes for material breakdown.
    • Peroxisomes: Membrane-bound vesicles involved in lipid and amino acid degradation, breakdown hydrogen peroxide.
    • Proteasomes: Complexes that degrade proteins in the cytoplasm.
    • Mitochondria: Double-membraned organelles; major ATP production sites in the presence of oxygen.
    • Centrioles: Cylindrical organelles that assist in microtubule formation and cell division.
    • Cilia: Extensions that move materials over cell surfaces; contain microtubules.
    • Flagellum: Propels sperm in humans; extension of the plasma membrane.
    • Microvilli: Increases plasma membrane surface area for absorption and secretion; modified for sensory functions.

    Fluid Mosaic Model

    • Describes the non-rigid, dynamic structure of the plasma membrane.

    Transport Mechanisms

    • Sodium-Potassium Concentration: Essential for cell volume and generating electrical signals.
    • Secondary Active Transport: Uses ion concentration gradients established by primary active transport to move substances across membranes; involves symporters (same direction) and antiporters (opposite direction).

    Endocytosis Types

    • Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis: Selective uptake of specific ligands via receptor binding and vesicle formation.
    • Phagocytosis: Engulfing of large particles by phagocytes (e.g., macrophages, neutrophils); forms phagosomes that fuse with lysosomes for digestion.
    • Bulk-phase Endocytosis (Pinocytosis): Uptake of extracellular fluid; vesicles containing fluid detach from the plasma membrane.

    Exocytosis

    • Releases materials from cells via fusion of secretory vesicles with the plasma membrane; occurs in both secretory and nerve cells.

    Transcytosis

    • Vesicular transport across a cell, facilitating movement between blood plasma and interstitial fluid.

    Osmosis

    • Movement of water through selectively permeable membranes from higher to lower concentration until equilibrium; involves simple diffusion or aquaporins.

    Principles of Osmosis

    • Net water movement occurs when solute particles cannot pass through the membrane affecting cell volumes.
    • Isosmotic Solutions: Equal osmotic pressure on both sides.
    • Osmotic Pressure: Pressure needed to stop fluid movement across membranes.

    Tonicity

    • Isotonic Solution: Equal solute concentrations; maintains normal RBC shape (e.g., 0.9% NaCl).
    • Hypotonic Solution: Lower solute concentration; causes RBCs to swell and potentially burst (hemolysis).
    • Hypertonic Solution: Higher solute concentration; leads to cell shrinkage (crenation).

    Dialysis

    • Process using a semipermeable membrane to separate particles of different sizes, allowing small molecules to diffuse while retaining larger ones.

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