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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
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
