altered cell ch 2 Flashcards
atrophy
decrease in cellular size; eventually can lead to organ atrophy
hypertrophy
increase in cellular size; eventually can cause increase in organ size
hyperplasia
increased number of cells d/t increased rate of cellular division. ex: cancer
dysplasia
abnormal changes in size, shape, and organization of mature cells. “top layer” ex: pap smear
metaplasia
reversible replacement of one mature cell by another. ex:chronic smoker stops smoking, tissues regenerate
cellular responses to injury
- Decrease in ATP, causing failure of sodium-potassium pump and sodium-calcium exchange
- Failure of the Na+ K+ pump to remove intracellular Na+ results in cellular swelling
Eukaryote
Higher animals and plants, fungi, protozoa, algae.
well defined nucleus
has organelles
has a membrane
Prokaryote
Cyanobacteria, bacteria.
no membrane, nucleus, or organelles.
lack histones
Nucleus
cell division and control of genetic information
largest membrane bound organelle
Nucleolus
composed largely of RNA, most of the cellular DNA, the DNA binding proteins, and the histones that regulate its activity
synthesizes ribosomes
Ribosomes
provide sites for cellular protein synthesis
Endoplasmic reticulum
Responsible for protein synthesis, protein folding, transport, and sensing cellular distress.
Smooth ER
does not contain ribosomes or particles, but does contain enzymes involved in the synthesis of steroid hormones and are responsible
golgi apparatus
refining plant and directs traffic
folds called cisternae-where secretory vesicles collect
lysosomes
saclike organelles filled with enzymes that digest macromolecules and defunct intracellular organelles and particles engulfed from outside the cell by endocytosis
mitochondira
responsible for cellular respiration and energy production
double membrane
the inner matrix of the mitochondria
contains the enzymes of the respiratory chain, or the electron-transport chain. These enzymes are essential to the process of oxidative phosphorylation that generates most of the cell’s ATP.
cytosol
Intermediary metabolism (intracellular chemical reactions and transformation of small organic molecules), involving enzymatic biochemical reactions, ribosomal protein synthesis, and storage of carbs, fat, and secretory vesicles
cytoskeleton
shape and internal organization
mvmt of substances in the cell
mvmt of external projections
microtubules
unbranched
support and move organelles from one part of the cytoplasm to another
facilitate transport of impulses along nerve cells
have roles in the inflammatory and immune responses and hormone secretion
microfilaments
found in bundles
major driver for many cell functions including cell movement, endocytosis, and maintenance of cell and tissue shape
intermediate filaments
braided, ropelike fibers
called the nuclear lamina beneath the inner nuclear membrane and serves as a protective chamber for the cell’s DNA
oxidative phosphorylation
Occurs in the mitochondria and is the mechanism by which the energy produced from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins is transferred to ATP
incised wound
wound that is longer than is deep; has more external bleeding than internal.
stab wound
penetrating sharp-force injury that is deeper than it is long; has more internal bleeding than external
puncture wound
instruments or objects with sharp points but without sharp edges to produce puncture wounds (ex: nail).