AP Bio: Unit 2

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Prokaryotic Cell

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Prokaryotic Cell

Simple cell structure without membrane-bound organelles

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Eukaryotic Cell

Complex cell with membrane-bound organelles

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Ribosomes

Organelles responsible for protein synthesis

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

Membrane channels involved in protein synthesis and lipid synthesis

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Golgi Complex

Stack of membrane sacs for protein modification and packaging

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Lysosomes

Membrane-bound sacs with enzymes for digestion and cell processes

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Vacuole

Membrane-bound sac for storage and support in plant cells

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Mitochondria

Organelles that produce energy for the cell

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Plasma Membrane

Cell membrane controlling what can cross into/out of the cell

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Passive Transport

Movement of molecules across the cell membrane without energy

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Active Transport

Movement of molecules across the cell membrane using energy

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Endosymbiosis Hypothesis

Theory that explains the origin of eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells

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Compartmentalization

Separation of cell functions into different organelles

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Surface Area to Volume Ratios

Ratio affecting nutrient exchange efficiency in cells

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Krebs cycle

Series of chemical reactions occurring in the matrix of mitochondria

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mtDNA

Mitochondrial DNA found in mitochondria

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Chloroplasts

Double-membrane organelles in plants conducting photosynthesis

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Thylakoids

Pancake-shaped membranous sacs in chloroplasts

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Stroma

Liquid surrounding the thylakoids in chloroplasts

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Centrosome

Organelle in animal cells aiding in spindle fiber assembly

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Amyloplasts

Organelles storing excess glucose as starch in plant cells

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Peroxisome

Organelle oxidizing molecules and breaking down toxins

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Nucleolus

Region in the nucleus where ribosomes are assembled

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Cytoskeleton

Fibers providing cell shape and aiding in movement

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Binary fission

Reproductive process of mitochondria and chloroplasts

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Kleptoplasty

Process where a eukaryote retains functional chloroplasts from swallowed algae

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Surface Area to Volume Ratio

Determines cell efficiency in waste elimination and nutrient absorption

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Mitochondrial Cristae

Folds in inner membrane for increased surface area

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Villi

Folds in the lining of the human intestine for nutrient absorption

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Phospholipid Bilayer

Structure of plasma membrane with hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails

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Glycoproteins

Modified proteins embedded in the plasma membrane

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Glycolipids

Modified lipids embedded in the plasma membrane

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Steroids

Lipids embedded in the plasma membrane

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Membrane Proteins

Mobile proteins in the plasma membrane for various functions

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Selective Permeability

Allows specific materials to cross the plasma membrane

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Surface Area to Volume Ratio Formula

SA/V = 4πr² / 4/3πr³; impacts cell size and efficiency

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Volume of a Sphere Formula

V = 4/3 πr^3; determines the cell's internal capacity

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Surface Area of a Sphere Formula

SA = 4πr^2; determines the cell's external exchange capacity

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Fluid Mosaic Model

Structure of the plasma membrane with mobile components

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Glycolipid

Lipid molecule with attached carbohydrate chain

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Peripheral Proteins

Proteins located on the surface of the membrane

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Protein Channel

Protein facilitating the transport of molecules across the membrane

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Cholesterol

Lipid molecule adjusting membrane fluidity

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Glycoprotein

Protein with attached carbohydrate chain for cell recognition

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Hydrophilic Head

Part of phospholipid attracted to water

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Hydrophobic Tail

Part of phospholipid repelled by water

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Pore

Opening in the membrane allowing passage of molecules

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Integral Protein

Protein embedded in the membrane

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Alpha Helix Protein

Protein structure with a helical shape

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Facilitated Diffusion

Passive transport requiring membrane proteins for molecule movement

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Membrane Potential

Difference in electric charge across a cell membrane

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ATP

Energy currency of the cell

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Endocytosis

Cellular process of engulfing molecules into vesicles

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Exocytosis

Process of expelling molecules from a cell via vesicle fusion

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Water Potential

Potential energy of water in a solution

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Hypotonic Solution

Solution with lower solute concentration

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Hypertonic Solution

Solution with higher solute concentration

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Isotonic Solution

Solution with equal solute concentration

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Solute Potential

Component of water potential due to solute concentration

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Pressure Potential

Component of water potential due to pressure on the system

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Negative Pressure Potential

Pressure potential created by sucking air through a straw

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Positive pressure potential

Higher pressure potential environment

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Water potential

Total potential energy of water in a system

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Solute potential

Potential energy contributed by solute concentration

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Ionization constant

Number of ions a solute forms in solution

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R (pressure constant)

Constant in solute potential formula

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Temperature (T)

Temperature of the solution in Kelvin

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Distilled water

Reference solution with 0 solutes

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Osmolarity

Total solute concentration in a solution

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Paramecium regulation

Pumping out excess water to maintain internal solute concentration

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Fish regulation

Drinking water to counteract water loss in a higher water potential environment

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reverse osmosis

Pushing water through a membrane with energy

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Tonicity

Amount of solute

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