Chapter 7 Cell Structure and Function Section: 7-1 Life Is Cellular
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The Discovery of the Cell
Approximately how Many Cells are in the Human Body? 100 trillion or 1 X 1014 Cell Size – How large are they?
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The Discovery of the Cell
Early Microscopes In 1665, Robert Hooke used an early compound microscope to look at a thin slice of cork, a plant material. Cork looked like thousands of tiny, empty chambers. Hooke called these chambers “cells.” Cells are the basic units of life. Slide 3 of 31 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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The Discovery of the Cell
Hooke’s Drawing of Cork Cells
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The Discovery of the Cell
What is the cell theory?
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The Discovery of the Cell
The Cell Theory In 1838, Matthias Schleiden concluded that all plants were made of cells. In 1839, Theodor Schwann stated that all animals were made of cells. In 1855, Rudolph Virchow concluded that new cells were created only from division of existing cells. These discoveries led to the cell theory. Slide 6 of 31 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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The Discovery of the Cell
The cell theory states:
• All living things are composed of cells. • Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things.
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Exploring the Cell
Electron Microscopes Electron microscopes reveal details 1000 times smaller than those visible in light microscopes. Electron microscopy can be used to visualize only nonliving, preserved cells and tissues.
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Exploring the Cell
Transmission electron microscopes (TEMs)
• Used to study cell structures and large protein molecules
• Specimens must be cut into ultra-thin slices
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Exploring the Cell
Scanning electron microscopes (SEMs)
• Produce three-dimensional images of cells • Specimens do not have to be cut into thin slices
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Exploring the Cell
Scanning Electron Micrograph of Neurons
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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes Cells come in a variety of shapes and sizes. All cells:
• are surrounded by a barrier called a cell membrane (aka - plasma membrane)
• contain DNA.
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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Cells are classified into two categories, depending on whether they contain a nucleus. The nucleus is a large membrane-enclosed structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA. The nucleus controls many of the cell's activities.
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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes are cells that contain nuclei. Prokaryotes are cells that do not contain nuclei.
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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
What are the characteristics of prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Prokaryotes
Prokaryotic cells have genetic material that is not contained in a nucleus. •Prokaryotes do not have membrane-bound organelles. •Prokaryotic cells are generally smaller and simpler than eukaryotic cells. •Bacteria are prokaryotes. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus in which their genetic material is separated from the rest of the cell.
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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
• Eukaryotic cells are generally larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells. • Eukaryotic cells generally contain many structures and internal membranes. • Many eukaryotic cells are highly specialized. • Plants, animals, fungi, and protists (algae, protozoa, slime molds, amoeba, plankton) are eukaryotes. Slide 18 of 31 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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The cell theory states that new cells are produced from a. nonliving material. b. existing cells. c. cytoplasm. d. animals.
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The person who first used the term cell was a. Matthias Schleiden. b. Lynn Margulis. c. Anton van Leeuwenhoek. d. Robert Hooke.
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Which organism listed is a prokaryote? a. protist b. bacterium c. fungus d. plant
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One way prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes is that they a. contain DNA, which carries biological information. b. have a surrounding barrier called a cell membrane. c. do not have a membrane separating DNA from the rest of the cell. d. are usually larger and more complex. Slide 23 of 31 End Show Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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7-2 Eukaryotic Cell Structure
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Comparing the Cell to a Factory The eukaryotic cell is much like a living version of a modern factory. The specialized machines and assembly lines of the factory can be compared to the different organelles of the cell. Cells, like factories, follow instructions and produce products.
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Eukaryotic Cell Structures
Eukaryotic Cell Structures Structures within a eukaryotic cell that perform important cellular functions are known as organelles. Cell biologists divide the eukaryotic cell into two major parts: the nucleus and the cytoplasm. The cytoplasm is the portion of the cell outside the nucleus. Slide 27 of 49 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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Eukaryotic Cell Structures
Plant Cell Nucleolus Nucleus Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Nuclear envelope Ribosome (free)
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Ribosome (attached) Golgi apparatus
Cell wall Cell membrane Chloroplast
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Eukaryotic Cell Structures
Animal Cell Nucleolus
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Nucleus Ribosome (free)
Nuclear envelope
Cell membrane
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Ribosome (attached) Centrioles
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondrion
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Nucleus
What is the function of the nucleus?
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Nucleus
Nucleus The nucleus is the control center of the cell. The nucleus contains nearly all the cell's DNA and with it the coded instructions for making proteins and other important molecules.
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Nucleus
The Nucleus The nucleus is surrounded by a nuclear envelope composed of two membranes and dotted with thousands of nuclear pores that allow materials to move in and out of the nucleus.
Nuclear envelope
Nucleolus
Nuclear pores
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Ribosomes
What is the function of the ribosomes?
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Ribosomes
Ribosomes One of the most important jobs carried out in the cell is making proteins. Proteins are assembled on ribosomes. Instructions for protein production come from DNA. Ribosomes are small particles of RNA and Slide protein found throughout the cytoplasm. 34 of 49 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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Ribosomes
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
There are two types of ER—rough and smooth. Smooth ER – contains enzymes that help to cell membrane lipids and also detoxify drugs. A lot of smooth ER is found in liver cells.
Ribosomes
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
Lipid portions of the cell membrane and proteins are made by the endoplasmic reticulum. New proteins leave the ribosomes on roughendoplasmic reticulum and may be chemically altered in the ER. Newly assembled proteins are carried from the rough-ER to the Golgi apparatus in vesicles.
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Golgi Apparatus
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
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Golgi Apparatus
The Golgi apparatus appears as a stack of flattened membranes. The Golgi apparatus modify, sort, and package proteins received from the ER for shipment inside or outside of the cell
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Golgi Apparatus
What is the function of lysosomes? Lysosomes breakdown and recycle old cell parts, and also breakdown macromolecules such as lipids, carbohydrates and proteins into smaller molecules. Remove the “junk” that may accumulate and clutter up the cell. They are found in both animal and plant cells. Slide 40 of 49 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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Vacuoles
What is the function of vacuoles?
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Vacuoles
In many plant cells there is a single, large central vacuole filled with liquid (water, salts, proteins and carbohydrates).
Vacuole
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Vacuoles are also found in some unicellular organisms and in some animals.
Vacuoles
Contractile vacuole
The paramecium contains a contractile vacuole that pumps excess water out of the cell.
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Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
What is the function of the mitochondria?
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Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
Mitochondria Nearly all eukaryotic cells contain mitochondria. Mitochondria convert the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use.
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Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
What is the function of chloroplasts?
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Chloroplasts
Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
Chloroplast
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Cytoskeleton
What are the functions of the cytoskeleton?
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Cytoskeleton
The cytoskeleton is a network of protein filaments that helps the cell to maintain its shape. The cytoskeleton is also involved in movement. The cytoskeleton is made up of:
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Cytoskeleton
Cytoskeleton Cell membrane
Endoplasmic reticulum Microtubule Microfilament Ribosomes
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Cytoskeleton
Centrioles are located near the nucleus and help to organize cell division.
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In the nucleus of a cell, the DNA is usually visible as a. a dense region called the nucleolus. b. the nuclear envelope. c. granular material called chromatin. d. condensed bodies called chloroplasts.
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Two functions of vacuoles are storing materials and helping to a. break down organelles. b. assemble proteins. c. maintain homeostasis. d. make new organelles.
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Chloroplasts are found in the cells of a. plants only. b. plants and some other organisms. c. all eukaryotes. d. most prokaryotes.
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the Golgi apparatus? a. synthesize proteins. b. modify proteins. c. sort proteins. d. package proteins.
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Which of the following is a function of the cytoskeleton? a. manufactures new cell organelles b. assists in movement of some cells from one place to another c. releases energy in cells d. modifies, sorts, and packages proteins
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Chapter 7 Cell Structure and Function Section: 7-3 Cell Boundaries
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All cells are surrounded by a thin, flexible barrier known as the cell membrane. Many cells also produce a strong supporting layer around the membrane known as a cell wall.
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Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane The cell membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell and also provides protection and support.
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Photograph of a Cell Membrane
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Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane Outside of cell Proteins
Carbohydrate chains
Cell membrane
Inside of cell (cytoplasm)
Protein channel
Lipid bilayer
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Cell Membrane (Plasma Membrane)
• Separates the cytoplasm of the cell from its environment • Protects the cell & controls what enters and leaves • Cell membranes are selectively permeable only allowing certain materials to enter or leave. CO2, O2, and H2O enter and leave easily. • Maintains a balanced cell environment or homeostasis
Selectively Permeable
Structure of the Cell Membrane Composed of a lipid bi-layer (two layers) made up of phospholipid molecules
Phospholipids Make up 2 thefatty cell Contains membrane acid chains that are nonpolar Head is polar & contains a (PO4-) phosphate group
Fluid Mosaic Model Phospholipids move within the membrane like water molecules within lake currents.
Proteins within the membrane move among the phospholipids like boats within the lake – and create a mosaic (pattern) on the membrane surface.
Membrane Proteins • A variety of protein molecules are attached and embedded in the cell’s lipid bi-layer. • “Transport proteins” help move materials into and out of the cell (membrane). – “Channel proteins” have holes or pores that enable certain substances – like ions Na+, Ca+ and K+ to cross the cell membrane. – “Carrier proteins” can change shape to move material from one side of the membrane to the other
• Some embedded proteins have carbohydrate chains attached to them to serve as chemical signals to help cells recognize each other or for hormones or viruses to attach • Cholesterol – also found in the cell membrane stabilizes the phospholipids and prevents the fatty acid tails from sticking together
Three Forms of Transport Across the Membrane
Passive Transport Simple Diffusion
Doesn’t require energy
Moves high to low concentration Example: Oxygen or water diffusing into a cell and carbon dioxide diffusing out.
Passive Transport Facilitated Diffusion Doesn’t require energy Uses transport proteins to move high to low concentration Examples: Glucose or amino acids moving from blood into a cell.
Types of Transport Proteins • Channel proteins are embedded in the cell membrane & have a pore for materials to cross • Carrier proteins can change shape to move material from one side of the membrane to the other
Facilitated Diffusion Molecules will randomly move through the pores in Channel Proteins.
Active Transport • Some carrier proteins do not extend through the membrane. • They bond and drag molecules through the lipid bi bi--layer and release them on the opposite side.
Active Transport
Requires energy or ATP
Moves materials from LOW to HIGH concentration
AGAINST concentration gradient
Active transport
Example: Pumping Na+ (sodium ions) into a cell and K+ (potassium ions) out of a cell against strong concentration gradients.
Called Na+ - K+ Pump
SodiumSodium -Potassium Pump
3 Na+ pumped in for every 2 K+ pumped out
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Cell Walls
What is the main function of the cell wall?
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Cell Walls
Cell Wall Cell walls are found in plants, algae, fungi, and many prokaryotes.
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Diffusion Through Cell Boundaries
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Diffusion Through Cell Boundaries
What happens during diffusion?
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Diffusion Through Cell Boundaries
Diffusion Particles in a solution tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated. This process is called diffusion. When the concentration of the solute is the same throughout a system, the system has reached equilibrium. Slide 85 of 47 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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Diffusion Through Cell Boundaries
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Simple Diffusion • Requires NO energy • Molecules move from area of HIGH to LOW concentration
DIFFUSION Diffusion is a PASSIVE process which means no energy is used to make the molecules move, they have a natural KINETIC ENERGY
Diffusion of Liquids
Diffusion through a Membrane
Cell membrane Solute moves DOWN concentration gradient (HIGH to LOW)
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Osmosis
Osmosis Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
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Osmosis • Diffusion of water across a membrane • Moves from HIGH water potential (low solute) to LOW water potential (high solute)
Diffusion across a membrane
Semipermeable membrane
Diffusion of H2O Across A Membrane
High H2O potential Low solute concentration
Low H2O potential High solute concentration
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Osmosis
How Osmosis Works
Dilute sugar solution (Water more concentrated)
Concentrated sugar solution (Water less concentrated) Sugar molecules
Selectively permeable membrane
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Osmosis
Water tends to diffuse from a highly concentrated region to a less concentrated region. If you compare two solutions, three terms can be used to describe the concentrations:
hypertonic (“above strength”). hypotonic (“below strength”). isotonic (”same strength”)
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Cell in Isotonic Solution 10% NaCl 90% H2O
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CELL 10% NaCL 90% H2O
NO NET MOVEMENT
What is the direction of water movement? equilibrium The cell is at _______________.
Cell in Hypotonic Solution 10% NaCl 90% H2O
CELL 20% NaCL 80% H2O
What is the direction of water movement?
Cell in Hypertonic Solution 15% NaCl 85% H2O
ENVIRONMENT
CELL 5% NaCL 95% H2O
What is the direction of water movement?
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Osmosis
Osmotic Pressure Osmosis exerts a pressure known as osmotic pressure on the hypertonic side of a selectively permeable membrane.
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Osmosis in Red Blood Cells
Isotonic
Hypotonic
Hypertonic
Moving the “Big Stuff” Out Exocytosis - moving
things out.
Molecules are moved out of the cell by vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane. This is how various types of hormones are secreted. secreted
Exocytosis Exocytic vesicle immediately after fusion with plasma membrane.
Moving the “Big Stuff” In Large molecules move materials into the cell by endocytosis endocytosis.
Endocytosis and Exocytosis
What is the direction of water movement?
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Unlike a cell wall, a cell membrane a. is composed of a lipid bilayer. b. provides rigid support for the surrounding cell. c. allows most small molecules and ions to pass through easily. d. is found only in plants, fungi, algae, and many prokaryotes. Slide 106 of 47 End Show Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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The concentration of a solution is defined as the a. volume of solute in a given mass of solution. b. mass of solute in a given volume of solution. c. mass of solution in a given volume of solute. d. volume of solution in a given mass of solute.
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If a substance is more highly concentrated outside the cell than inside the cell and the substance can move through the cell membrane, the substance will a. move by diffusion from inside the cell to outside. b. remain in high concentration outside the cell. c. move by diffusion from outside to inside the cell. d. cause water to enter the cell by osmosis. Slide 108 of 47 End Show Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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The movement of materials in a cell against a concentration difference is called a. facilitated diffusion. b. active transport. c. osmosis. d. diffusion.
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The process by which molecules diffuse across a membrane through protein channels is called a. active transport. b. endocytosis. c. facilitated diffusion. d. osmosis.
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Chapter 7 Cell Structure and Function Section: 7-4 Homeostasis and Cells
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Osmosis
• The Cell as an Organism • Single-celled organisms must be able to carry out all the functions necessary for life. • Unicellular organisms maintain homeostasis, relatively constant internal conditions, by growing, responding to the environment, transforming energy, and reproducing. • Unicellular organisms include both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. • Unicellular organisms play many important roles in their environments. Slide 113 of 47 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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• Multicellular Life • Cells of multicellular organisms are interdependent and specialized. • The cells of multicellular organisms become specialized for particular tasks and communicate with one another to maintain homeostasis. • Specialized cells in multicellular organisms are organized into groups:
• A tissue is a group of similar cells that performs a particular function.
• An organ is a group of tissues working together to perform an essential task.
• An organ system is a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function.
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• The cells of multicellular organisms communicate with one another by means of chemical signals that are passed from one cell to another. • Certain cells form connections, or cellular junctions, to neighboring cells. Some of these junctions hold cells together firmly. • Other cells allow small molecules carrying chemical signals to pass directly from one cell to the next. • To respond to a chemical signal, a cell must have a receptor to which the signaling molecule can bind. Slide 115 of 47 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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