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Define anatomy in one complete sentence |
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anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body or cadavier. |
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two or more tissue types that work together to perform a common function best describes |
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place the structural levels in order, smallest and simplest to largest and most complex |
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1)chemical 2) cell 3)tissue 4)organ 5)organ system 6)organism |
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the ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable and constant enviroment |
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these mechanisms cause the variable to change in a direction OPPOSITE to that of the initial change, returning it to its ideal value. |
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the change that occurs proceeds in the same direction as the initial disturbance, causing the variable to deviate further and further from its original value or range. |
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a plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts would be |
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The serous membrane on the surface of the lungs is called |
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the ventral cavity can be subdivided into the two major cavities. the ventral body cavity contains both the heart and the lungs and is called |
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a cut between the longitudinal and horizontal axis |
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The study of how the body works and carries out life sustaining activities |
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principle of complementarity of structure and function |
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structure of the body part defines its function |
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8 processes of living organisms |
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maintaining its boundaries movement responsiveness digestion metabolism excretion reproduction growth |
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define homeostasis and give an example of how the body works to maintain homeostasis |
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the bodies way of maintaining a relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world changes continuously
Blood pressure Temperature |
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mechanism that causes the variable to change in the direction opposite to that of the initial change, returning it to its "ideal value" |
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what two organ systems are the main regulators of homeostasis |
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nervous system and cardiovascular system |
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describe anatomical position |
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body is erect with feet slightly apart. palms face forward and thumbs point away from the body.
right and left refers to those sides of the person or cadaver being viewed |
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protects the fragile nervous system organs.
the cranial cavity the vertebral or spinal cavity |
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thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity
thoracic: pleural cavity- envelopes the lungs mediastinum- pericardial cavity (heart) surrounds remaining thoracic organs (esophagus, trachea, and others) |
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thin, double layered membrane covers the walls of the ventral cavity and outer surfaces of the organs |
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covering the organs in the cavity |
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most abundant inorganic compound in our bodies 1)universal solvent and excellent suspending medium polar covalent bonds of water make it excellent solvent
2)necessary reactant in many chemical reactions that occur in the body
3)high heat capacity
4) high heat of vaporization
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the structural units of neutral fat are |
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one glycerol and 3 fatty acids |
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a fatty acid that is polyunsaturated would have |
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two or more double covalent bonds between carbons of the fatty acid chain |
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the structural unit or building block of a protein is |
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a protein chain tht is coiled into an helix refers to the |
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secondary structural level of that protein |
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fibrous or structural proteins are |
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very stable and form the framework of the parts of the body |
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if hydrogen and ionic bonds that hold protein in a specific shape are broken down due to excessive heat the protein is said to be |
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the building block for a nucleic acid is |
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the organic compound that all cells use for energy to carry out life processes is |
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substances that are present in smaller amounts |
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substance that is present in greater amounts |
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homogeneous mixtures that may be gases, liquids, or solids. |
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(emulsions) heterogeneous mixtures that often appear milky or translucent |
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heterogeneous mixtures with large often visible solutes that tend to settle out |
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what are the 4 most abundant chemical elements in the body |
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carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen |
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chemical bond between atoms formed by the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to the other |
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electrons sharing produces molecules in which the shared electrons occupy a single orbit common to both atoms
electrons do not have to be completely transferred for atoms to achieve stability |
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polar covalent bond
non polar covalent bond |
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polar covalent bonds are electrically unbalanced have separate - and + poles ex. carbon and oxygen non polar covalent bonds are electrically balanced ex. carbon dioxide |
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weak bonds that occur when a hydrogen that is already covalently bonded to an oxygen or nitrogen is attracted to another oxygen or nitrogen |
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anabolic reaction simple chemical combine to form a more complex chemical
creation of new chemical bond
the reactants have less energy than the products
add energy= endergonic reaction
a+b->ab 4H +C = CH4 |
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catabolic reaction more complex chemical is broken down into its simplier parts (chemical bonds are broken) reactants have more energy
exothermic or exergonic reaction ab-> a+b |
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old bonds are broken and new bonds are formed
ab+cd = ac+bd HCL+NaOH =H2O + NaCL |
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occur when a chemical compound loses electrons or gains oxygen
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occurs when electrons are gained or oxygen is lost
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a substance that completely dissociates in water into H+ and one or more anions |
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what is the most abundant inorganic compound |
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name an example of an organic compound |
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substance that inc. the rate of a chemical reaction with out being changed itself
lowers the activation energy |
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simple, dissolve in water a lot held by ionic bonds ionic bonds break apart in water releasing ions (electrolytes)
water acids bases salts
co2 |
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the type of chemical bond formed when 2 atoms share a pair of electrons equally |
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a non polar covalent bond |
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if a chemical compound is broken down into simpler parts the reaction would be |
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what would increase the rate of a chemical reaction |
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the presence of a catalyst |
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a solution with a pH of 4 would be considered a |
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if one molecule of glucose combines with another molecule of glucose the process is called |
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the products formed from dehydration synthesis of glucose and glucose would be |
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the structural unit of a carbohydrate is a |
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what is the chemical formula for a hexose |
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what does the pH scale measure |
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hydrogen ions in a solution, the more hydrogen ions the more acidic the solution is. |
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name the factors influencing the rate of chemical reactions |
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temperature, concentration, particle size, catalyst |
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what numbers on the pH scale are associated with acidity, with alkalinity and with neutrality |
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0-6 are acidy 7-neutral 8-14 are base |
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give a general definition of a salt |
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ionic compound containing cations other than H+ and anions other than the hydroxyl ion (OH-) when salts are dissolved in water the dissociate into their component ions |
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general definition of an acid |
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a substance that releases hydrogen ions in detectable amounts sour taste, react with many metals, |
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they are proton acceptors, they take up hydrogen ions indetectable amounts Bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) important base in body, particularly abundant in the blood |
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what is the buffer system |
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in high concentration acid and bases are extremely dangerous to living tissue. homeostasis of acid-base balance is carefully regulated by the kidneys and lungs and by chemical systems called buffers. |
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general characteristics of organic compounds |
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all are carbon based all have hydrogen |
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list 4 major groups of organic compounds unique to living organisms |
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proteins, carbohydrates, lipids(fats), and nucleic acids all contain carbon |
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explain the process of dehydration synthesis |
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a molecule of water is removed for every bond formed |
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water splitting, adding a water molecule to each bond to be broken |
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what chemical elements form carbohydrates |
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carbon, water, and oxygen |
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what is the basic structural unit of a carbohydrate |
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function of carbohydrates |
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provide cells with immediate energy source structural parts of cells and nucleic acids |
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name 3 hexoses and give their chemical formula |
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glucose, galactose, fructose C6H12O6 |
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what is formed when glucose combines with fructose |
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what is formed when galactose is joined with glucose |
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how are dissachorides formed |
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by 2 monosaccirides joined together by dehydration synthesis |
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glucose and galactose form |
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glucose and fructose form |
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name two common polysaccharides |
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plant origin: starch animal origin: glycogen |
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to break apart polysaccharides or dissacharides to get monosacharides you must add water |
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neutral fat, triglyceride phospholipids, part of the plasma membrane steroids, cholesterol and steroid hormones |
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building blocks of neutral fats |
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1) molecule of glycerol 2)3 fatty acids |
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functions of neutral fats(lipids) |
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energy storage insulation cusioning |
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chemical element is a lipid(neutral fat) |
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C H O some contain P and N |
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have single covalent bonds between carbons |
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have double covalent bonds mono one double bond poly many double bonds |
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two major types of lipids |
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structural, fiberous functional, globular |
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enzymes, hormones, antibodies are examples of |
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enzymes, hormones, antibodies are examples of |
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collagen fibers and elastin fibers are examples of |
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chemical elements of all proteins |
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basic structural unit of a protein |
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join an amine and acid end, broken by adding water |
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general formula for amino acid |
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define the primary structure of a protein |
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sequence of amino acids linear |
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a)alpha helix b)beta pleated sheet |
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resulted by folding of the alpha helix or beta pleated sheet into a sphere |
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2 polypeptides combined working as one unit |
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structural, make up framework of our body, stable water insoluble, strandlike molecule |
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functional, atleast at the tertionary level involved with physiological functions |
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what are enzymes and why are they important to the body |
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biological catalysts necessary for most chemical reactions that occur in the body, functional proteins atleast at the tertiary level |
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proteins may denature due to |
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changes in the temp. pH, salt concentration |
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denaturization of a protein |
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it loses its ability to function, doesnt change primary structure |
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two types of nucleic acid |
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deoxyribonucleic acid DNA or ribonucleic acid RNA |
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chemical elements of nucleic acid |
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Building blocks of nucleic acid |
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Nucleotide 1)pentose sugar(C5H10O5 deoxyribose ribose 2)phosphate group (PO-2) 3) nitrogen base purines pyrimidines |
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double stranded helix held together by hydrogen bonds |
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guanine by hydrogen bonds |
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single stranded, found in the nucleus and cytoplasm |
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adenosine triphosphate organic compound |
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ribose, adenine and 3 phosphates |
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ATP is what type of reaction |
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exergonic because it releases energy |
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the passive transport mechanism in which small solutes and water are pushed across a membrane from and area of high pressure to an area of low pressure best describes |
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explain the fluid mosaic model |
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the plasma membrane consists of a bilayer of phospholipids with proteins and cholesterol interspersed. |
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the specialization of the plasma membrane that acts to form mechanical links between adjacent cells such that cells are held together in a sheet |
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cells would swell and burst if put into what type of solution |
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glucose is a relatively large water soluble molecule that can not pass directly through the lipids of the plasma membrane. therefore if glucose moves down it concentration gradient into cell it must do it by |
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the active transport mechanism in which material within a vesicle is released from the cell |
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the membranous canal system within the cytoplasm that functions to either to synthesize lipids or detoxify harmful substances or store calcium ions |
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certain white blood cells protect the body by phagocytizing bacteria and then digesting these bacteria. such wbc would have a number of |
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glandular cells secrete substances and tend to have abundant |
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ribosomal RNA and ribosomal proteins are assembled to form ribosomes within the |
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liver cells must be able to detoxify harmful substances and neutralize free radicals. the two organelles responsible for detoxification and neutralization of free radicals are |
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smooth er and peroxisomes |
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aerobic respiration requires oxygen and produces ATP which organ is involved in aerobic respiration |
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which of the elements of the cytoskeleton is composed of the protein tubulin and forms the majority of centrioles, mitotic spindles, cilia and flagella |
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the large spherical structure that is normally visible within the nucleus that synthesizes ribosmal RNA and combines it with ribosomal proteins is |
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what are hair like extensions that function to move substances along the cell surface |
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All DNA of an animal is located |
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is segment of DNA may code for one polypeptide or RNA may be activated when a specific chemical binds to the promoter |
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protein synthesis involves two major processes |
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transcription and translation |
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proteins are synthesized where |
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a triplet refers to three nucleotides of DNA that code for one amino acid. the three nucleotides of mRNA that code for one amino acid is called |
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4 concepts of cell theory |
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1)basic structural and functional unit of life 2) what an organism is capable of doing is based on what its collection of cells is capable of doing 3) biochemical activities of cells are carried out by subcellular structures called organelles 4)continuity of life is cellular |
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3 regions of a typical animal cell |
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plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus |
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phospholipid bilayer heads are hydrophilic and tails are hydrophobic proteins make up about 50% by weight of plasma membrane, integral and peripheral |
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transmembrane integral proteins |
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span the width of the membrane transportation of substances across the membrane |
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loosely attached to either lipids or integral proteins |
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functions of the plasma membrane |
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regulates what comes in and goes out forms boundries forms receptors for enzymes and hormones cell to cell recognition |
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finger like projections, inc. the surface area, function for absorption |
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areas where adjacent cells are held together by a fused plasma membrane - for a barrier that prevents material from passing between cells |
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mechanical linkages between cells that hold cells in a sheet |
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tiny channels connecting cells so materials can pass directly from one cell to another |
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3 factors that affect the ability of a substance to cross the plasma membrane |
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size, lipid solubility, presence of a protein carrier or channel in the membrane |
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cell does not have to expend its own energy |
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cell has to split ATP to provide energy |
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net movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of less concentration down the conc. gradient |
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molecule can pass directly through the phospholipid bilayer of plasma membrane down the conc. gradient small, lipid soluable, O2 or CO2 |
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carrier channel protein that allows the substance to cross the membrane down its concentration gradient(glucose) |
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diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane |
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refers to the ability of a solution to change the shape of cells by alternating the volume of water in those cells |
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solution that has more conc. of solutes than the conc. of solutes within the cells |
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less conc. of solutes than the conc. of solutes in the cell |
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involves movement of a solvent(water) and small solvents across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower pressure PRESSURE GRADIANT |
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2 types of active transport |
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solute pumping and vesicular transport |
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exocytosis- out endocytosis-in |
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phagocytosis-cell eating pinocytosis-cell drinking recepter mediated endocytosis |
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cytosol organelles and inclusion bodies |
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small and made of ribosomal RNA large and small subunits site of protein synthesis assembled within the nucleolus |
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membranous organelle, extention of the nuclear envelope |
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modify proteins transport proteins store proteins |
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synthesis of lipids detoxification of harmful substances storage of calcium ions |
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process sort and package proteins form lysosomes form secretory vesicles for exocytosis |
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made by golgi contain hydrolytic enzymes extracellular clean up crew suicide packages |
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vesicles that contain enzymes oxidases and catalyse decompose fatty acids neutralize free radicals detoxify harmful substances(alcohol) |
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aerobic respiration POWER HOUSE OF CELLS |
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nonmembranous short rod-like arranged as 9 triplets of microtubules found in pairs that are perpindicular forms mitotic spindle produce microtubules of cilia and flagella |
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collects of rods, filaments, and cylinders within the cytoplasm supports plasma mem. forms parts of desmosomes provides a way that other organelles an move through cytoplasm allow movement help to organize |
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3 major types of protein structures (cytoplasm) |
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microfilament(smallest) intermediate filament(most stable) microtubules(largest) |
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synthesizes ribosomal RNA and assemble ribosomes |
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DNA splits and each copy contains one old and one new |
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sequence of nucleotides in a gene determines |
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sequence of amino acids in a protein |
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3 nucleotides of DNA that code for one amino acid |
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protein synthesis 2 major parts |
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transcription and translation |
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copying message from DNA to RNA (mRNA)(occurs in nucleus) |
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translates nucleotide sequence into amino acid sequence(occurs in cytoplasm on ribosome) |
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part of ribosomes, stable |
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linear chain of nucleotides short lived |
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clover shaped head with 3 nucleotides exposed tail binds withspecific amino acids 120 nucleotides long |
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3 nucleotides on the head of tRNA are called |
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