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The defining morphological feature of _____ is a collapse of the nucleus.

A

apoptosis

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What is lymphoproliferative syndrome?

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an autoimmune disease where apoptosis fails to occur

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Fragmentation of DNA seen in apoptosis is via an _____ that produces up to 300,000 ds DNA breaks per chromosome.

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endonuclease

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_____ and _____ result in the classic appearance of apoptosis.

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Caspase-3; caspase-9

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Why are lymphocytes so sensitive to radiation?

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So they will kill themselves rather than multiply if damaged and possibly result in autoimmunitiy

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Inflammatory molecules attract WBCS, primarily _____.

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macrophages

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A ______ consists of a core of histone proteins wrapped by about 180 base pairs of DNA.

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nucleosome

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FLIP competes with caspase-8 for binding to ____, and this inhibits apoptosis signaling.

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FADD

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All the _____ in a normal plasma membrane is confined to the inner leaflet of the lipid bilayer.

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phosphatidylserine (PS)

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____ and ____ are pro-apoptotic proteins that replace Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL when the suicide signal is received.

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Bim; PUMA

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_______ in the cytoplasm activates a cytoplasmic protein called Apaf-1.

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Cytochrome C

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In the other CTL mechanism, the ____ secretes granzymes and perforin that together deliver apoptosis-inducing molecules to its intended target.

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killer cell

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Many experts estimate that it takes about 7 mutations for a cell to become ______.

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fully, clinically, malignant

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FLIP competes with _____ for binding to FADD, and this inhibits apoptosis signaling.

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caspase-8

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A nucleosome consists of a core of histone proteins wrapped by about ____ of DNA.

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180 base pairs

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What enzyme distributes PS equally on both sides of the membrane during apoptosis?

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scramblase

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Bax makes the _____ permeable and cytochrome C is released into the cytoplasm.

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mitochondrial membrane

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A _____ that recognizes a cell as apoptotic does not become activated.

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macrophage

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zeiosis

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boiling action of the plasma membrane

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In the other CTL mechanism, the killer cell secretes ______ and ______ that together deliver apoptosis-inducing molecules to its intended target.

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granzymes; perforin

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Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL are _____ on the mitochondrial membrane.

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anti-apoptotic proteins

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A nucleosome is the ______ of DNA.

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first stage of compaction

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Apaf-1 activates the protease caspase-9, and it activates _____.

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caspase-3

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What activates capsase-3 in the intrinsic pathway?

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caspase-9

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apoptotic bodies
small pieces of the cell
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FLIP competes with caspase-8 for binding to FADD, and this inhibits \_\_\_\_\_.
apoptosis signaling
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\_\_\_\_ activates the protease caspase-9, and it activates caspase-3.
Apaf-1
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Apaf-1 activates the protease \_\_\_\_, and it activates caspase-3.
caspase-9
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If a molecule of PS strays to the outer leaflet, ____ returns it to the correct position.
flippase
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Cytochrome C in the cytoplasm activates a cytoplasmic protein called \_\_\_\_.
Apaf-1
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Many experts estimate that it takes about ___ mutations for a cell to become fully, clinically, malignant.
7
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For cancer progression, mutations that ____ may be just as important as those that stimulate growth.
inhibit death
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Bim and PUMA are pro-apoptotic proteins that replace Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL when \_\_\_\_\_.
the suicide signal is received
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A nucleosome consists of a core of _____ wrapped by about 180 base pairs of DNA.
histone proteins
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\_\_\_\_ competes with caspase-8 for binding to FADD, and this inhibits apoptosis signaling.
FLIP
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Bim and PUMA are ____ that replace Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL when the suicide signal is received.
pro-apoptotic proteins
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The defining morphological feature of apoptosis is a \_\_\_\_\_.
collapse of the nucleus
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What happens to the mitochondria in necrosis?
it swells
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What is the purpose of zeiosis?
allows the cell to tear itself apart into apoptotic bodies
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CD95 transduces a signal into the cell’s interior, which recruits an _____ called \_\_\_, which activates caspase-8.
adaptor molecule; FADD
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The effect of the inflammatory process is \_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, and, if the stroma has been damaged, \_\_\_\_\_.
debris removal, injury resolution, scar formation
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PS
phosphatidylserine
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What activates capsase-3 in the extrinsic pathway?
caspase-8
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Early in apoptosis cells shrink remarkably, losing about _____ in a few seconds.
a third of their volume
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What is morphogenetic death?
apoptosis of developing cells to give the body form and shape
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Early in apoptosis cells ____ remarkably, losing about a third of their volume in a few seconds.
shrink
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In the _____ pathway, the CTL upregulates expression of a surface molecule called Fas ligand (FasL, CD95L).
extrinsic
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For cancer progression, mutations that inhibit death may be just as important as those that \_\_\_\_.
stimulate growth
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If a molecule of _____ strays to the outer leaflet, flippase returns it to the correct position.
phosphatidylserine (PS)
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Fragmentation of DNA seen in apoptosis is via an endonuclease that produces up to _____ ds DNA breaks per chromosome.
300,000
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What happens to the cell due to the mitochondrial swelling?
ATP isn't synthesized, pumps fail, and water floods in, causing the cell to swell and burst
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In the extrinsic pathway, the CTL upregulates expression of a surface molecule called \_\_\_\_\_\_.
Fas ligand (FasL, CD95L)
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\_\_\_\_ transduces a signal into the cell’s interior, which recruits an adaptor molecule called FADD, which activates \_\_\_\_\_.
CD95; caspase-8
50
Inflammatory molecules attract \_\_\_\_, primarily macrophages.
WBCs
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If lymphocytes are exposed to radiation in the presence of a drug that blocks transcription, they \_\_\_\_\_\_.
do not die
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The effect of the ______ is debris removal, injury resolution, and, if the stroma has been damaged, scar formation.
inflammatory process
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What is the purpose of apoptosis, as opposed to necrosis?
the damaged cell is ingested by a healthy cell before it spills its dangerous contents
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\_\_\_\_ makes the mitochondrial membrane permeable and cytochrome C is released into the cytoplasm.
Bax
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What does flippase do?
it keeps all PS in the inner leaflet of the bilayer
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\_\_\_\_\_ are the most radiation-sensitive cells in the universe.
Lymphocytes
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What organelle is affected first in necrosis?
the mitochondria
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Where does the apoptotic cell die?
within the phagocyte
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Cytochrome C in the cytoplasm activates a ______ called Apaf-1.
cytoplasmic protein
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What happens when PS is on the outer membrane leaflet?
phagocytic cells recognize them, and then bind to and ingest the cell
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Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL are anti-apoptotic proteins on the \_\_\_\_.
mitochondrial membrane
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Caspase-3 and caspase-9 result in the classic appearance of \_\_\_\_\_.
apoptosis
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What is the first stage of compaction of DNA?
a nucleosome
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Bax makes the mitochondrial membrane permeable and _____ is released into the \_\_\_\_\_.
cytochrome C; cytoplasm
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What is the common link in the extrinsic and intrinsic pathway?
capsase-3
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If a _____ recognizes that a cell is mutated or infected, it instructs the target cell to undergo \_\_\_\_\_.
cytotoxic T cell; apoptosis
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The boiling action of the plasma membrane is called?
zeiosis
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\_\_\_\_ and ____ are anti-apoptotic proteins on the mitochondrial membrane.
Bcl-2; Bcl-XL
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Low-dose radiation does not kill lymphocytes; rather, it induces them \_\_\_\_\_.
to kill themselves
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What does scramblase do?
distributes PS equally on both sides of the membrane during apoptosis
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The effect of the inflammatory process is debris removal, injury resolution, and, if the _____ has been damaged, scar formation.
stroma
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All the phosphatidylserine (PS) in a normal plasma membrane is confined to the \_\_\_\_\_.
inner leaflet of the lipid bilayer

M2M Unit III (30 decks)

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