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What is the role of nucleoli within the nucleus?
What is the role of nucleoli within the nucleus?
Which statement accurately describes a function of mitochondria?
Which statement accurately describes a function of mitochondria?
What happens to chromatin during cell reproduction?
What happens to chromatin during cell reproduction?
Which of the following processes is NOT a whole cell activity?
Which of the following processes is NOT a whole cell activity?
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What type of cell division occurs during spermatogenesis?
What type of cell division occurs during spermatogenesis?
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What is the primary role of exocytosis in a cell?
What is the primary role of exocytosis in a cell?
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Which solution would cause red blood cells to swell and potentially burst?
Which solution would cause red blood cells to swell and potentially burst?
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Which component of the cytoplasm is primarily responsible for providing structural integrity to the cell?
Which component of the cytoplasm is primarily responsible for providing structural integrity to the cell?
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What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?
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In which type of solution do cells tend to shrink due to water molecules moving out of the cells?
In which type of solution do cells tend to shrink due to water molecules moving out of the cells?
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What role does the Golgi apparatus play in cellular function?
What role does the Golgi apparatus play in cellular function?
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What is the primary purpose of lysosomes in a cell?
What is the primary purpose of lysosomes in a cell?
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Which organelle is considered the 'mini circulatory system' of the cell?
Which organelle is considered the 'mini circulatory system' of the cell?
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What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
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Which process requires energy to move substances across the plasma membrane?
Which process requires energy to move substances across the plasma membrane?
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What is the role of vesicles in cellular transport?
What is the role of vesicles in cellular transport?
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What is the main component of the cytoplasm?
What is the main component of the cytoplasm?
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What type of solution causes a cell to swell due to water influx?
What type of solution causes a cell to swell due to water influx?
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Which of the following is a function of primary transport?
Which of the following is a function of primary transport?
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Which of the following best describes phagocytosis?
Which of the following best describes phagocytosis?
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What is the primary function of blood cells?
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Study Notes
Mitochondria
- Known as the "powerhouse" of the cell.
- Essential for cellular respiration processes, producing ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
Cell Extensions
- Cilia: Hair-like structures that facilitate movement across the cell surface.
- Flagella: Long, whip-like projections used for locomotion.
Nucleus
- Acts as the control center of the cell, typically spherical or oval-shaped.
- Nuclear Membrane: A double membrane enclosing the nucleus, containing nucleoplasm (jelly-like fluid).
- Nucleoli: Dark staining bodies within the nucleus responsible for ribosome assembly.
- Chromatin: DNA and protein organization, condensing into chromosomes during cell reproduction.
Whole Cell Activities
- Differentiation: Process allowing cells to develop specialized structures and functions through selective DNA activation.
- Apoptosis: Programmed cell death that regulates cell numbers in tissues.
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Cell Division: Method by which cells reproduce.
- Somatic Cell Cycle: Involves mitosis for growth.
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Reproductive Cell Division: Occurs in gonads via meiosis.
- Spermatogenesis: Male reproductive cell creation.
- Oogenesis: Female reproductive cell creation.
Cell Overview
- Cells are the basic structural and functional units, totaling around 75 trillion in an adult human body.
- Composed of four main elements: carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
- Approximately 60% of a living cell consists of water.
- Various functions including gas transport and hormone production.
Cell Types
- Prokaryotic: Single-celled organisms lacking a nucleus.
- Eukaryotic: Cells that contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
Plasma Membrane
- Serves as a barrier between internal and external environments of the cell.
- Hydrophilic: Water-attracting.
- Hydrophobic: Water-repelling.
Fluid Mosaic Model
- Describes the structure of the plasma membrane.
Lipid Bilayer
- Fundamental structural component of the plasma membrane.
Membrane Gradients
- Concentration Gradient: Molecule concentration difference across the membrane.
- Electrochemical Gradient: Combination of concentration and electrical gradients involving ions.
Transport Across the Plasma Membrane
- Diffusion: Movement of solutes from higher to lower concentration.
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Passive Processes: Require no energy; includes:
- Simple Diffusion: Movement of small molecules across the membrane.
- Facilitated Diffusion: Larger molecules move through protein channels.
- Osmosis: Water diffusion across a selectively permeable membrane.
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Active Processes: Require energy input; includes:
- Primary Transport: Energy from ATP.
- Secondary Transport: Energy from ion gradients.
- Vesicle Transport: Membrane-bound structures aiding substance transport.
Types of Vesicle Transport
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Endocytosis: Vesicle formation to bring substances into the cell; includes:
- Phagocytosis: "Cell eating".
- Pinocytosis: "Cell drinking".
- Exocytosis: Release of substances via vesicle fusion with the cell membrane.
Solution Tonicity (Osmosis)
- Determines cell volume by altering water content.
- Isotonic Solution: Maintains normal cell shape and volume.
- Hypotonic Solution: Lower solute concentration causing cells to swell and potentially burst (hemolysis).
- Hypertonic Solution: Higher solute concentration causing cells to shrink (crenation).
Cytoplasm
- Cellular material between the nucleus and plasma membrane, termed the "factory floor" of the cell.
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Components:
- Cytosol: Intracellular fluid containing dissolved nutrients.
- Cytoskeleton: Provides structural integrity to the cell.
- Inclusions: Chemical substances stored within cells.
- Organelles: Specialized compartments performing cellular functions.
Organelles in Detail
- Centrosome: Contains a pair of centrioles near the nucleus.
- Ribosome: Sites of protein synthesis composed of RNA.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER): Functions as a "mini circulatory system".
- Rough ER: Synthesizes glycoproteins, contains ribosomes.
- Smooth ER: Synthesizes fatty acids and steroids, lacks ribosomes.
- Golgi Apparatus: Synthesizes and transports proteins to designated locations.
- Lysosome: Known as "suicide bags", destroy damaged cells.
- Peroxisome: “Microbodies” found in liver and kidney cells, detoxifying harmful substances like alcohol.
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Explore the fundamental structures of cells, including mitochondria, cilia, flagella, and the nucleus. This quiz covers their functions and importance in cellular processes like respiration. Test your knowledge on the building blocks of life with these essential concepts.
