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AAMC FL 3 B/B Flashcards

1
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osmotic pressure

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the minimum pressure which needs to be applied to a solution to prevent the inward flow water across a semipermeable membrane

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2
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osmotic pressure equation

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3
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If solute concentration is relatively HIGH, then osmotic pressure is _____

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HIGH

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4
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If solute concentration is relatively LOW, then osmotic pressure is _____

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LOW

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5
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oxidoreductase enzyme

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enzymes that catalyze the transfer of electrons from one molecule to another molecule

catalyze redox reactions

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lyase enzyme

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catalyzes the breaking of various chemical bonds by means other than hydrolysis and oxidation

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7
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isomerase enzyme

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convert a molecule from one isomer to another

catalyze a structural rearrangement

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hydrolase enzyme

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use water to break a chemical bond, which typically results in dividing a larger molecule into smaller molecules

they catalyze hydrolysis

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9
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protease enzyme

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break apart peptide bonds via hydrolysis

a subtype of hydrolases

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10
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primary vs secondary active transport

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primary → directly pumps ions in or out using ATP

secondary → utilizes the gradient produced by a primary pump to drive transport

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11
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NADH dehydrogenase complex #

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complex I

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12
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succinate dehydrogenase complex #

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complex II

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13
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cytochrome C reductase complex #

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complex III (3)

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14
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cytochrome C oxidase complex #

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complex IV (4)

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15
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how are work and speed related?

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they are NOT

work = force x distance

POWER = work / time

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16
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work (moving an object)

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force x distance

(technically FDcosθ if there is an angle between these 2 vectors)

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17
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purine vs pyrimidine

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purines → 2 rings / larger

pyrimidines → 1 ring / smaller

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18
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guanine → (purine or pyrimidine) ?

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purine

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19
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adenine → (purine or pyrimidine) ?

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purine

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20
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cytosine → (purine or pyrimidine) ?

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pyrimidine

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21
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thymine → (purine or pyrimidine) ?

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pyrimidine

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22
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uracil → (purine or pyrimidine) ?

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pyrimidine

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23
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which nucleotide pair is stronger, A – T or G – C ?

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G – C

(3 H-bonds)

24
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high osmolarity means _____

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high solute concentration

25
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DNA replication: primase

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synthesizes the short RNA primer to start replication (once on the leading strand and continuously on the lagging strand)

26
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DNA replication: ligase

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seals the ends of the DNA molecules together, creating one continuous strand of DNA

27
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DNA replication: helicase

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unwinds/separates the DNA

28
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DNA replication: topoisomerase

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introduce negative supercoils to alleviate torsional stress and reduce risk of strand breakage

prevents recoiling

29
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DNA replication: polymerase III

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synthesize the new daughter strands by adding complementary nucleotide bases to the parent strands

(add in a 5’ to 3’ direction)

30
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DNA replication: polymerase I

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replaces RNA primer with DNA nucleotides

31
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direction of DNA replication

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5’ to 3’ (new strand)

32
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calcium involvement in muscle contraction

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calcium binds to troponin which causes conformational change in tropomyosin, revealing the myosin binding site for the myosin head to bind to the actin/thin filament

33
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ATP role in muscle contraction

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binding of ATP releases the myosin head from the actin/thin filament

then when ATP hydrolyzes to ADP + Pi, the myosin head shifts back to its original position ready to bind again

34
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muscle contraction steps

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calcium binds to troponin causing shift in tropomyosin to revela myosin binding site

myosin binds to actin and the power stroke occurs as ADP + Pi dissociate from myosin

ATP binds to myosin to release it from actin

ATP hydrolyzes to ADP + Pi to recycle myosin head to resting position

35
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histone acetylation vs deacetylation

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acetylation → unwinding, increases transcription and expression of genes

deacetylation → tighter associations with histones; decreases transcription and expression of genes

36
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epinephrine vs norepinephrine

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aka “adrenaline” and “noradrenaline”

epinephrine → secreted from the adrenal medulla to act as a hormone

norepinephrine → acts locally as neurotransmitter

37
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epinephrine and norepinephrine functions

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the primary neurotransmitters of the sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight)

involved in alertness and wakefulness

38
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microtubules

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made of tubulin

largest diameter

transport substances within the cell (using motor proteins like kinesin and dynein)

form mitotic spindle, cilia, and flagella

39
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microfilaments

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made of actin → “actin filaments”

involved in gross movement of the cell from within (ex. cleavage furrow or amoeba movement)

dynamic → lengthen and shorten easily vs actin polymerization and depolymerization

40
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intermediate filaments

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made of many types of protein (keratin, desmin, etc.)

provide structural support / resist mechanical stress

permanent rather than dynamic → rarely lengthen/shorten often

41
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restriction enzyme sequences must be ________

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palindromic!

when copied, both strands of DNA will have the same sequence when read 5′ to 3′

42
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how many base pairs do restriction enzymes cut?

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4-8

43
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genomic imprinting

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an epigenetic phenomenon that causes genes to be expressed or not, depending on whether they are inherited from the mother or the father

via methylation to guide expression

44
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polypeptide synthesis occurs in the _____ direction

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N terminus (first) to C terminus (last)

45
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retroviruses

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carry RNA and reverse transcriptases

the enzymes convert the viral RNA to DNA which can then be integrated into the host genome for long term infection

46
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the descending loop of henle is permeable to _______

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water only

47
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the ascending loop of henle is permeable to _______

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salts (Na+, Cl-, K+, etc.)

48
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the optimal temperature for MOST enzymes is _____

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37 C (body temp)

49
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what type of cells secrete mucus?

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goblet cells (a type of epithelial cell)

50
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connective tissue

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supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body

blood, fat, bone, cartilage, lymph, etc,

51
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smooth muscle vs skeletal muscle

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smooth muscle → involuntary control (ex. heart)

skeletal muscle → voluntary control (think “connected to skeleton”; ex. biceps)

52
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functions of small and large intestine

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small → digestion and absorption of nutrients

large → absorption of water and salts

53
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competitive vs noncompetitive vs uncompetitive inhibitors

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competitive → bind to the enzyme active site (same site as substrate)

noncompetitive → bind to a site other than the active site; bind equality well to the enzyme and enzyme-substrate complex

uncompetitive → bind only to the enzyme-substrate complex

54
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osteoblasts

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cells that make bones

synthesize bone matrix and coordinate the mineralization of the skeleton

55
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osteoclasts

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responsible for the breakdown of bone

(to release calcium?)

56
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osteocytes

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these are osteoblasts that lie within the substance of fully formed bone

involved in cell communication and mechanical sensing

maintain bone mass

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