Cell Biology Overview
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What type of cytoskeletal fiber is most involved in helping a cell change shape?

  • Tubulin fibers
  • Microfilaments (correct)
  • Microtubules
  • Intermediate fibers
  • What structure surrounds the nucleus of a cell?

  • Nuclear envelope (correct)
  • Ribosome
  • Nucleolus
  • Nuclear wall
  • Which organelle is primarily responsible for synthesizing proteins in the cell?

  • Ribosomes (correct)
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria
  • Which organelle is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins?

    <p>Golgi apparatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about both chloroplasts and mitochondria?

    <p>Involved in energy production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of the cell are bound ribosomes primarily located?

    <p>Attached to membranes of another organelle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

    <p>Produce cellular energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells contain a cell wall?

    <p>Plant cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of organization does the small intestine represent?

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

    Which of the following statements about colonial organisms is accurate?

    <p>They are multicellular.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of molecule forms the cell membrane?

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

    What characterizes phospholipids?

    <p>One polar phosphate head and two nonpolar fatty acid tails.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does diffusion involve?

    <p>From an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The dispersal of ink in a beaker of water exemplifies which process?

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

    How do proteins assist substances in crossing the lipid bilayer?

    <p>Channel proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do sugar molecules cross the cell membrane?

    <p>Facilitated diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process does not require energy?

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

    How do ions typically move through ion channels?

    <p>Passive transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for water's movement into or out of a cell?

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

    What type of transport is osmosis categorized under?

    <p>Passive transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cytoskeleton

    • Microfilaments, microtubules, and intermediate fibers are the three types of protein fibers that make up the cytoskeleton.
    • Microfilaments help cells change shape.

    DNA and Proteins

    • DNA and proteins are both made in the nucleus.
    • Ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.

    Nucleus

    • The nuclear envelope is a double membrane that surrounds the nucleus.
    • Proteins are made on ribosomes.

    Organelles

    • Bound ribosomes are attached to the membranes of another organelle.
    • The endoplasmic reticulum moves proteins and other substances through the cell.
    • The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins.
    • Mitochondria are associated with energy production in the cell.
    • Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells that are responsible for photosynthesis.
    • Chloroplasts and mitochondria both produce ATP.

    Cell Types

    • All plant and animal cells contain a cell membrane, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.
    • Plant cells have a cell wall, unlike animal cells.
    • Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
    • Bacteria are examples of prokaryotic cells.
    • The small intestine is an organ.

    Colonial Organisms

    • Colonial organisms are a collection of cells that are capable of surviving independently.

    Cell Membrane

    • The cell membrane is made up of phospholipids.
    • Phospholipid molecules have one polar phosphate head and two nonpolar fatty acid tails.

    Diffusion

    • Diffusion is the movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
    • Diffusion can occur through a lipid bilayer membrane, as well as in liquids.
    • The dispersal of ink in water is an example of diffusion.
    • Channel proteins act as tunnels for specific substances through the cell membrane.

    Active Transport vs. Passive Transport

    • Active transport requires energy, while passive transport does not.
    • Sugars cross the cell membrane through facilitated diffusion.
    • Ion channels are involved in the passive transport of ions.
    • The sodium-potassium pump requires energy.
    • Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane.

    Osmosis

    • Osmosis is a type of passive transport.
    • Water passes through the cell membrane through channel proteins specifically for water, and directly through the lipid bilayer.

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