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A & P EXAM #1 Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Study of the body’s structure

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Physiology

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study of the body’s function

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Atom

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Smallest Unit of matter.
Made up of subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, and electrons).

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Molecule

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Two or more atoms combined.
Chemical building blocks of all body structures.

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Compound

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substance composed of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds

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Tissue

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A group of many similar cells that work together to perform a specific function

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Organ

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anatomically distinct structure of the body composed of two or more tissues that work together to perform a specific(s) function

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Organ System

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group of organs that work together to perform major functions or meet physiological needs of the body.

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Homeostasis

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State of steady internal conditions maintained by living things

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Positive Feedback Loop

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intensifies a change in the body’s physiological condition. Deviation from the normal range resulting in more change , and the system moves farther away from the normal range

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Negative Feedback Loop

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reverses a deviation from the set point and then returns to normal range

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Ion

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atom with an overall positive or negative charge

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Acid

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compound that releases hydrogen ions in solution(s)

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Base

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Compound that accepts hydrogen ions in solution(s)

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Active Transport

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Movement of substances across the membrane using energy from ATP

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Passive Transport

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the movement of substance across a membrane without ATP

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Selectively Permeable Membrane

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Membrane that allows only substances meeting certain criteria to pass through

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Brownian Movement

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erratic random movement of microscopic particles in a fluid,

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Solvent

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dissolver

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Solute

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dissolved substsance

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Solution

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solvent and solute combined

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Concentration Gradient

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The difference in concentration of a substance across a space

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Saturation

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the degree or extent to which something is dissolved or absorbed compared with the maximum possible, usually expressed as a percentage.

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Hypotonic Solution

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describes a solution concentration that is lower than reference concentration

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Hypertonic Solution

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describes a solution concentration that is higher than a reference concentration

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Isotonic Solution

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describes a solution concentration that is the same concentration

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Crenation

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shrinkage of cells

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Lysis

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cell rupture

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Filtrate

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all solutes that fit through pore
NON SPECIFIC PROCESS

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Pinocytosis

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endocytosis of fluid

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Phagocytosis

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endocytosis of larger particles

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Exocytosis

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export of a substance out of a cell by formation of a membrane-bound vesicle

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Cytosol

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semi-fluid medium of the cytoplasm (mostly water)

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Cytoplasm

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internal material between the cell membrane and nucleus of a cell, mainly consisting of a water-based fluid called cytosol, within which are all the other organelles and cellular solute and suspended materials

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Organelle

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3-D structure, variety of tiny functioning units

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RNA Polymerase

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enzyme that unwinds DNA

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DNA Polymerase

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enzyme that functions in adding new nucleotides to a growing strand of DNA during DNA replication

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Translation

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process of producing a protein from the nucleotide sequence code of an mRNA transcript

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Transcription

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process of producing an mRNA molecule that is complementary to a particular gene of DNA

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Gene

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functional length of DNA that provides the genetic information necessary to build a protein

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Codon

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consecutive sequence of three nucleotides on an mRNA molecule that corresponds to a specific amino acid

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Triplet

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consecutive sequence of three nucleotides on a DNA molecule

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Anticodon

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consecutive sequence of three nucleotides on a tRNA molecule

that is complementary to a specific codon on an mRNA molecule

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Interphase

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entire life cycle of a cell, excluding mitosis

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Mitosis

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division of genetic material, during which the cell nucleus breaks down and two new, fully functional, nuclei are formed

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Cytokinesis

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final stage in cell division, where the cytoplasm divides to form two separate daughter cells

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Cell

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smallest functioning units of an organism

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

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nucleotide contaning ribose and adenine base.
ESSENTIAL FOR ENERGY TRANSFER

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Anion

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Atom with a negative charge

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cation

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Atom with a positive charge

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Endocytosis

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Bringing something into the cell

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52
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Subatomic Particles and their charges

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Proton- positive+
neutron- no charge
electron- negative charge -

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53
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What charge does an atom have?

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Electrically neutral

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54
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How is an atom of Hydrogen different then an atom of carbon?

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Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
Atomic Symbol
H, #1, AM 1
C, #6, AM 12

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Levels of Hierarchial Organization
(smallest- largest)

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1.Atom (smallest)
2.Molecules/Compounds
3.Cells
4.Tissue
5.Organ
6.Organ System
7.Organism (Largest)

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Circulatory System Function

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Transportation

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Endocrine System Function

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Communication

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Nervous System Function

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Director/ Control

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Respiratory System Function

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Gas Exchange

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Muscular System Function

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Protection
Movement
Heat

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Integumentary System Function

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Protection

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Urinary System Function

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Waste Removal

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Reproductive System Function

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Pass of genetic material

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Lymphatic System Function

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Monitoring the body

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Immune System Function

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Creates defense against unwanted things in the body

66
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Skeletal System Function

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Support’
Shape
Protection
Energy

67
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What is Homeostasis maintained by?

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Positive and negative Feedback Loops

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Examples of Positive Feedback loops

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Contractions

69
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Examples of Negative Feedback Loops

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Shivering
Sweating
Increased Blood Flow
“Goosebumps”

70
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What makes an atom stable?

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The outermost electrical shell/orbit is full

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How do Ionic bonds hold atoms together?

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One atom DONATES an electron(s) and the other accepts the electron(s)

72
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How do Polar Covalent Bonds hold atoms together?

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Electrons UNEQUALLY shared between the atoms

73
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How do Nonpolar Covalent Bonds hold atoms together?

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Electrical orbits overlap and share EQUALLY between the atoms

74
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HCL +NaHCO3 -> NaCL + H2CO3 is an example of..

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Exchange Reaction

75
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Zn + I2 -> ZnI2 is an example of…

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Synthesis Reaction

76
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CaCO3 -> CaO + O2 is an example of…

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Decompositon

77
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PO4^2- and Ca^2+ are examples of…

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organic compounds

78
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What are the main Organic compounds in the body?

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Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acid
Adenosine Tryphosphate

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What are the main Inorganic compounds in the body?

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H2O (water)
O2 (oxygen)
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
Salts

80
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What are the Properties of water?

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Solvent (dissolver)
LIquid (transports)
High Heat Capacity
High Vaporization Temperature
Lubricant (reduces friction)
REagent in most chemical reactions

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What happens when salts dissociate?

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Release electrolytes

82
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Electrolyte

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Ions in the body use to make electricity

83
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What makes a solution alkaline?

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The quantity of OH- ions is greater than the H+ ions

84
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What makes a solution acidic?

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The quantity of H+ ions is greater than OH- ions
(releases H+)

85
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What makes a solution neutral?

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Concentration of Hydrogen and Hydroxide ions are equal

86
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What is the PH of a alkaline solution?

A

14

87
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What is the PH of a neutral solution?

A

7

88
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What is the PH of an acidic solution?

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0

89
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What are the types of Carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides
Disoaccharides
Polysaccharides

90
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What are the types of Lipids?

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Tryglyceride
Phosphate
Cholesterol

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What are the types of Proteins?

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Amino acids
Polypeptides

92
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Types of monosaccharides and functions

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glucose
fructose
galactose
ribose
deoxyribose

make energy for the body

93
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What are lactose, maltose and sucrose examples of?

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Disaccharides

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What does Lactose decompose to when digested?

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glucose and galactose

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What does Sucrose decompose into when digested?

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glucose and glucose

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What does Maltose decompose to when digested?

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glucose and fructose

97
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What are the similarities and differences of glycogen and starch, and cellulose

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glycogen is found in an animal cell and is the storage form of glucose
starch is found in a plant cell and is the storage form of glucose
cellulose is found in a plant cell and used for plant structure

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Types of Lipids:

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Triglycerides
Phospholipids
Cholesterol

99
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Triglyceride Function:

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Used by cells to make energy

100
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Phospholipids Function

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acts as a barrier in the cell

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Cholesterol Function

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used to make steroid hormones

102
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What are the functions of amino acids?

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generate energy
builds larger proteins

103
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What Bond holds amino acids together to form polypeptides/proteins?

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peptide bonds

104
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What are the four most common elements in our body?

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Hydrogen
Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen

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What are the functions of a cell membrane?

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Acts as a physical barrier between extracellular space and intracellular space

Regulates when enters/leaves the body

106
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What is a cell membrane composed of?

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a double wall of proteins, carbohydrates, phospholipids, and cholesterol

107
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List the functions of membrane proteins…

A

receptor
channels
attachment
cell identifiers
enzymes

108
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Types of Active transports

A

ATP Pumps
Vesicular Transport

109
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Types of passive Transports

A

Diffusion
Osmosis
Filtration

110
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What is diffusion driven by?

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Concentration Gradient

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What is Osmosis Driven by?

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Concentration Gradient

112
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What is filtration driven by?

A

Hydrostatic Pressure

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IN Osmosis what moves, and what direction?

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Solvent moves from lowest solute concentration to highest

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IN Diffusion what moves and in what direction?

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solute moves from highest solute concentration to lowest

115
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What are the Types of Diffusion? How do they differ from each other?

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Simple - direct transport
Facilitated - occurs through channel proteins

116
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What factors decrease the rate of diffusion?

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Size of Concentration Gradient
Distance between the concentrations
Size of Solute
Teperature

117
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What does non-specific filtration mean?

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filtrate that fits through pores not specific things

118
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How does a cell respond when exposed to a hypotonic solution?

A

the swell shrinks (cremates)

119
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How does a cell respond when exposed to a hypertonic solution?

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the cell swells and may burst (lysis)

120
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How does a cell respond when exposed to a isotonic solution?

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cell remains stable (prefers, already at equilibrium)

121
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Types of non-membranous organelles

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Cytoskeleton
cillium
microvilli
centrioles
ribosome
nucleus

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Cytoskeleton functions;

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cell shape
anchor membrane proteins and other organelles
Movement within the cell

123
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Cilium function:

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moves “things” across the top of the cell

124
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Microvilli function:

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increase surface area for absorption

125
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Centrioles function:

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moves DNA during cell division

126
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Ribosome Function:

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site protein synthesis

127
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Nucleus (nm) Function

A

site of RNA syntheis

128
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Types of Membranous Organelles

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Mitochondria
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Lyosome
Peroxisome
Nucleus

129
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Mitochondria function

A

site of ATP production
(powerhouse)

130
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) Function

A

work together to make packaged proteins

131
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) Function

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site of steroid hormones synthesis
stores calcium

132
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Golgi Apparatus Function

A

modifies and packages proteins made by the RER

133
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Lyosome Function

A

breakdown molecules or foreign particles

134
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Peroxisome Function

A

breakdown fatty acid molecules

135
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NUcleous (M) function

A

stores and protects DNA

136
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What type of organic compounds is DNA?

A

nucleic acid

137
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What type of organic compounds is RNA?

A

nucleic acid

138
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DNA is composed of…

A

nucleotides
(A, T, C, G)

139
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RNA is composed of…

A

nucleotides
(A, C, G, U)

140
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Simililarities between DNA and RNA

A

made out of nucleotides
similar structure
posses four nitrogenous bases ( both share A,C,T)

141
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Differences between DNA and RNA

A

DNA stores and transfers genetic information and is double stranded
RNA codes amino acids and is a messengers
DNA _T RNA_U

142
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What bases attach to each other in DNA and RNA complementary base pairing??

A

RNA -
C,G
A,U

DNA-
C,G
A,T

143
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DIfferent Types of RNA

A

Messenger mRNA
Ribosomal rRNA
Transfer tRNA

144
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mRNA Function

A

takes and delivers blueprint to ribosome

145
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tRNA function

A

has attachments and delivers ribosome

146
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rRNA function

A

becomes a part of ribosome

147
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What does semi-conservative DNA replication mean

A

each new DNA double-helix strand contains one strand of the original parent strand. \
AVOIDS MISTAKES/MUTATIONS

148
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What is the start of codon?

A

AUG??????

149
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What anticodon is complementary to the start codon?

A

UAC???????

150
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What triplet codon is complementary to the start codon?

A

???????

151
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Stages of mitosis

A

prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase

152
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Stages of interphase

A

G1
S
G2

153
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What happens during prophase?

A

chromosomes wind up
nuclear envelope breaks down
chromosomes consist of 2 identical chromatids temporarily connected by a centromere

154
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What happens during metaphase?

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chromosomes line up and condense along the equator of the cell
spindle apparatus is fully formed

155
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What happens during anaphase?

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sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell

156
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What happens during telophase?

A

chromosomes unwinds
nuclear envelopes are reformed
END OF MITOSiS

157
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What happens during cytokinesis?

A

DIvision of the cytoplasm
Division of the rest of the cell
(NOT PART OF MITOSIS)

158
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What happens during the G1 stage?

A

the cell grows,develops, and functions as a particular type of cell

159
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What happens during the S phase?

A

DNA is replicated to produce two identical strands called chromatids

160
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What happens during the G2 phase?

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cell continues to function but prepares for divison

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