Module 2 - Cells

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Cells
Smallest unit of life,
Plasma membrane,
Cytoplasm
11  cards
Functions of Plasma Membrane
Physical barrier,
Selective permeability,
Communication
4  cards
Membrane Proteins Functions
A protein left that spans the mem...,
A membrane protein exposed to the...,
A membrane protein may be an enzy...
6  cards
Passive Membrane Transport
Diffuse directly through the lipi...,
Either through a binding to carri...,
Diffusion of a solvent through am...
3  cards
Tonicity
Refers to the ability of a soluti...,
Have the same concentrations of n...,
Higher concentration of nonpenetr...
4  cards
Active Transport
Requires transport proteins and e...
1  cards
Membrane Potential
Termed as voltage electrical pote...,
Ranging from 50 90 mv all cells a...,
The resting membrane potential is...
3  cards
Cell Adhesion Molecules (CAMs)
Plays key roles in 1 used as an a...
1  cards
Plasma Membrane Receptors
In which cells come together touc...,
Process in which aligand chemical...
2  cards
Ligands
Signals from the nervous system,
Signals from the endocrine system,
Chemicals that act locally and ar...
3  cards
Types of Chemical Signaling
Targets itself,
A cell targets a cell connected b...,
A cell targets a nearby cell
4  cards
Cytoplasm
Viscous semi transparent fluid in...,
Metabolic machinery of the cell t...,
Chemical substances like stored n...
9  cards
Cellular Extensions
Whiplike motile cellular extensio...,
Projections formed by centrioles ...,
Tiny finger like extensions of th...
4  cards
Cell Cycle
Series of changes a cellgoes thro...,
Period from cell formation to cel...,
Metabolically active cell synthes...
8  cards
RNA
Gene is the segment of a dna mole...,
Carries the coded information to ...,
2 units form functional ribosomes...
4  cards
Disposal of the Unneeded
Ubiquitin proteins attach to mark...,
Sweeps up bits of cytoplasm and o...,
Programmed cell death rids the bo...
3  cards

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