BIOL 161 Study Guide: Key Concepts at the Cellular Level

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BIOL 161 Study Guide: Key Concepts at the
Cellular Level


BIOL 161 – Anatomy & Physiology I
Study Guide – Cellular Level
The information below is a reference list of terms, concepts, and ideas that students will be tested on. Exams are
designed to test understanding of the information.


 Recommended study methods
o Flashcards
o Self-quizzes (or quizzing one another in a group)
o Homework-style questions o Drawing or writing out processes



LEVEL 1 – Recall

Be able to…
 Recall definitions, sequences, and
categorization.  Label and/or identify the
location.

Cell Components

Plasma (Cell) Membrane Cytoplasm Intracellular Fluid / Cytosol
Extracellular Fluid Organelle Cytoskeleton
Centrosome / Centriole Ribosome Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) Golgi Apparatus Lysosome
Mitochondria Nucleus Cholesterol
Integral Protein Transmembrane Protein Peripheral Protein
Glycocalyx Double Helix Nucleosome
Chromatin Chromosome

Transcription & Translation

Gene Transcription Translation
Membrane Transport

Selectively Permeable Diffusion Concentration Gradient
Osmosis Solute Solvent
Solution Hypotonic Hypertonic
Isotonic Passive Membrane Transport Active Membrane Transport