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Anatomy Lecture Ch 3 Flashcards

The Cellular Level of Organization

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plasma membrane

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cell’s flexible outer surface, separating the cell’s internal environment from the external environment
selective barrier that regulates the flow of materials into and out of a cell
communication between cells and external environment

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cytoplasm

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consists of all the cellular contents between the plasma membrane and the nucleus; cytosol and organelles contained within

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cytosol

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the fluid portion of cytoplasm; contains water, dissolved solutes, and suspended particles

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nucleus

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a large organelle that houses most of a cell’s DNA

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chromosome

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a single molecule of DNA

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genes

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hereditary units that control most aspects of cellular structure and function

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fluid mosaic model

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the molecular arrangement of the plasma membrane resembles a continually moving sea of fluid lipids that contains a mosaic of many different proteins

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lipid bilayer

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two back-to-back layers made up of three types of lipid molecules: phospholipids, cholesterol, and glycolipids

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phosphoplipid

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about 75% of the membrane lipids
contain phosphorus

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cholesterol

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a steroid with an attached OH group

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glycolipids

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lipids with attached carbohydrate groups

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amphipathic

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lipids have both polar and nonpolar parts

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integral proteins

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extend into or through the lipid bilayer and are firmly embedded in it

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transmembrane proteins

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span the entire lipid bilayer and protrude into both the cytosol and extracellular fluid

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peripheral proteins

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not as firmly embedded in the membrane
attached to the polar heads of membrane lipids or to integral proteins at the inner or outer surface of the membrane

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glycoproteins

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proteins with carbohydrate groups attached to the ends that protrude into the extracellular fluid

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glycocalyx

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an extensive sugary coat formed by the carbohydrate portions of glycolipids and glycoproteins

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ion channels

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pores or holes formed by integral proteins that specific ions can flow through to get into or out of the cell
most ion channels only allow a single type of ion to pass through

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carriers

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some integral proteins act as carriers and selectively move a polar substance or ion from one side of the membrane to the other

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receptors

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cellular recognition sites
each type of receptor recognizes and binds a specific type of molecule

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ligand

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a specific molecule that binds to a receptor

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enzymes

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catalyze specific chemical reactions

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linkers

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anchor proteins in the plasma membranes of neighboring cells to one another or to protein filaments inside and outside the cell

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cell-identity markers

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enable a cell to recognize other cells of the same kind during tissue formation or recognize and respond to potentially dangerous foreign cells
blood types are a form of cell-identity markers

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concentration gradient

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a difference in the concentration of a chemical from one place to another, such as from the inside to the outside of the plasma membrane

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electrical gradient

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a different in electrical charges between two regions

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electrochemical gradient

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combined influence of the concentration gradient and the electrical gradient on movement of a particular ion

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passive transport processes

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a substance moves down its concentration gradient
moves from higher to lower concentration
uses only the cell’s kinetic energy

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active transport processes

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cellular energy is used to drive the substance against its concentration or electrical gradient
moves from lower to higher concentration
requires ATP

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vesicles

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tiny, spherical membrane sacs used into transport

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diffusion

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a passive process in which the random mixing of particles in a solution occurs because of the particles’ kinetic energy

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simple diffusion

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a passive process in which substances move freely through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membranes of cells without the help of membrane transport proteins

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facilitated diffusion

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used with solutes that are too polar or highly charged
an integral membrane protein assists a specific substance across the membrane
the integral membrane proteins can either form a channel or act as a carrier

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channel-mediated facilitated diffusion

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a solute moves down its concentration gradient across the lipid bilayer through a membrane channel

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carrier-mediated facilitated diffusion

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a carrier moves a solute down its concentration gradient across the plasma membrane
this is a passive process so no cellular energy is required

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osmosis

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a type of diffusion in which there is net movement of a solvent through a selectively permeable membrane
passive process

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aquaporins (AQPs)

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integral membrane proteins that function as water channels
play a critical role in controlling the water content of cells

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osmotic pressure

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proportionate to the concentration of the solute particles that cannot cross the membrane
the higher the solute concentration, the higher the solution’s osmotic pressure

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tonicity

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a measure of the solution’s ability to change the volume of cells by altering their water content

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isotonic solution

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any solution in which a cell maintains it normal shape and volume

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hypotonic solution

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a solution that has a lower concentration of solutes than the cytosol inside the RBCs

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hemolysis

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rupture of RBCs

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lysis

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the rupture of other type of cells due to placement in a hypotonic solution

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hypertonic solution

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higher concentration of solutes than does the cytosol inside RBCs

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crenation

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shrinkage of cells when placed in a hypertonic solution

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active transport

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energy is required for carrier proteins to move solutions across the membrane against a concentration gradient

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primary active transport

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energy derived from hydrolysis of ATP changes the shape of a carrier proteins which pumps a substance across a plasma membrane against its concentration gradient

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secondary active transport

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the energy stored in a Na+ or H+ concentration gradient is used to drive other substances across the membrane against their own concentration gradients

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pumps

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carrier proteins that mediate primary active transport

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symporters

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transporters that move two substances in the same direction

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antiporters

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transporters that move two substances in opposite directions

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endocytosis

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materials move into a cell in a vesicle formed from the plasma membrane
requires ATP

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exocytosis

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materials move out of a cell by the fusion with the plasma membrane of vesicles formed inside the cell
requires ATP

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receptor-mediated endocytosis

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highly selective type of endocytosis by which cells take up specific ligands
binding, vesicle formation, uncoating, fusion with endosome, recycling of receptors to plasma membrane, degradation in lysosomes

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phagocytosis

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a form of endocytosis in which the cell engulfs large solid particles, such as worn-out cells, whole bacteria, or viruses

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phagocytes

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cells that are able to carry out phagocytosis

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pseudopods

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projections of the plasma membrane and cytoplasm of the phagocyte

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phagosome

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vesicle used in phagocytosis

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pinocytosis

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a form of endocytosis in which tiny droplets of extracellular fluid are taken up
no receptor proteins involved

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transcytosis

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transport in vesicles to move substances into, across, and out of a cell
active process
undergo endocytosis, move across the cell, undergo exocytosis on the opposite side
occurs most often in endothelial cells that line blood vessels

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cytoskeleton

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a network of protein filaments that extends throughout the cytosol

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microfilaments

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the thinnest elements of the cytoskeleton
composed of the proteins actin of myosin and are most prevalent at the edge of the cell
help generate movement
provide mechanical support

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microvilli

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nonmotile, microscopic fingerlike projections of the plasma membrane

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intermediate filaments

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thicker than microfilaments but thinner than microtubules
found in parts of cells subject to mechanical stress; help stabilize the position of organelles such as the nucleus and help attach cells to one another

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microtubules

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the largest of the cytoskeletal components; long, unbranched hollow tubes composed mainly of the protein tubulin
help determine cell shape; function in the movement of organelles such as secretory vesicles, of chromosomes during cell division, and of specialized cell projections, such as cilia and flagella

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organelles

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specialized structures within the cell that have characteristic shapes; perform specific functions in cellular growth, maintenance, and reproduction

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pericentriolar matrix

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contains hundreds or ring-shaped complexes composed of the protein tubulin

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saccules

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small, flattened membranous sacs with bulging edges

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convex entry face

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a saccule that faces the rough ER

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concave exit face

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a saccule that faces the plasma membrane

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intermediate saccules

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sacs between the entry and exit faces

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transfer vesicles

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bud from the edges of the saccules and move specific enzymes back toward the entry face and move some partially modified proteins toward the exit face

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secretory vesicles

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deliver the proteins to the plasma membrane, where they are discharged by exocytosis into the extracellular fluid

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membrane vesicles

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deliver their contents to the plasma membrane for incorporation into the membrane

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autophagy

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the process by which entire worn-out organelles are digested

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autophagosome

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the organelle to be digested is enclosed by a membrane derived from the ER to create a vesicle called an autophagosome

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autolysis

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the destruction of an entire cell

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chromatin

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complex of DNA, proteins, and some RNA

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genome

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total genetic information carried in a cell of an organism

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nucleosome

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“beads” on the string of chromatin that consist of double-stranded DNA wrapped twice around a core of eight proteins

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histone

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a core of eight proteins which help organize the coiling and folding of DNA

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linker DNA

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the string between the beads of chromatin that holds adjacent nucleosomes together

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chromatin fiber

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coiling of nucleosomes that folds into larger loops

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chromatids

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a pair of DNA fibers that form a chromosome

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proteome

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all of an organism’s proteins

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gene expression

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a process in which a gene’s DNA is use as a template for synthesis of a specific protein

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base triplet

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genetic information stores as sets of three nucleotides

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codon

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complementary sequence of three nucleotides

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genetic code

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the set of rules that relate the base triplet sequence of DNA to the corresponding codons of RNA and the amino acids they specify

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transcription

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occurs in the nucleus; the genetic information represented by the sequence of base triplets in DNA serves as a template for copying the information into a complementary sequence of codons

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messenger RNA (mRNA)

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directs the synthesis of a protein

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ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

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joins with ribosomal proteins to make ribosomes

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transfer RNA (tRNA)

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binds to an ammino acid and holds it in place on a ribosome until it is incorporated into a protein during translation

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RNA polymerase

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enzyme that catalyzes transcription of DNA

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terminator

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special nucleotide sequence that specifies the end of a gene

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translation

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an mRNA molecule binds to a ribosome; the mRNA nucleotide sequence specifies the amino acid sequence of a protein

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polyribosome

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several ribosomes attached to the same mRNA

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somatic cell

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any cell of the body other than sex cell

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germ cell

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a gamete or any precursor cell destined to become a gamete

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mitosis

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a type of cell division involving the distribution of two sets of chromosomes into two separate nuclei

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homologous chromosomes

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two chromosomes that make up each of the 23 pairs

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diploid cells

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contain 2 sets of chromosomes; somatic cells

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interphase

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when a cell is not dividing; consists of G1, G2 and S phases; chromosomes are not visible under light microscope

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G1 phase

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metabolically active cell duplicates most of its organelles and cytosolic components; replication of chromosomes begins

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G0 phase

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cells that remain in G1 for a very long time, perhaps never divide again; most nerve cells are in G0

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S phase

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interval between G1 and G2; replication of DNA and centrosomes

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G2 phase

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cell growth, enzyme and protein synthesis continue; replication of centrosomes complete

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mitotic phase

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results in the formation of two identical cells, consists of a nuclear division (mitosis) and a cytoplasmic division (cytokinesis) to form two identical cells

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prophase

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chromatin fibers condense into paired chromatids; nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear; each centrosome moves to an opposite pole of the cell

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metaphase

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centromeres of chromatid pairs line up at metaphase plate

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anaphase

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centromeres split; identical sets of chromosomes move to opposite poles of cell

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telophase

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nuclear envelopes and nucleoli reappear; chromosomes resume chromatin form; mitotic spindle disappears

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cytokinesis

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cytoplasmic division; contractile ring forms cleavage furrow around center of cell, dividing cytoplasm into separate and equal portions

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cleavage furrow

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a slight indentation of the plasma membrane

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necrosis

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a pathological type of cell death that results from tissue injury

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meiosis

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reproductive cell division that occurs in the gonads (ovaries and testes) produces gametes in which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half

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haploid cells

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gametes; contain a single set of 23 chromosomes

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meiosis I

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begins once chromosomal replication is complete, consists of prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, and telophase I

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prophase I

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same as mitotic prophase with addition of two events; two sister chromatids of each pair of homologous chromosomes pair off which is call synapsis; parts of the chromatids of two homologous chromosomes may be exchanged with one another in crossing-over

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genetic recombination

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crossing-over results in a new combination of genes

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metaphase I

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tetrads line up along the metaphase plate

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anaphase I

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members of each homologous pair of chromosomes separate as they are pulled to opposite poles of the cells by the microtubules attached to the centromeres; paired chromatids remain together

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telophase I

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similar to mitotic telophase

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meiosis II

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prophase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, telophase II; centromeres split, sister chromatids separate and move toward opposite poles

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telomeres

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specific DNA sequences found at the tips of each chromosome; protect the tips of chromosomes from erosion and from sticking to one another

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