Biomedical Sciences Flashcards
1
Q
what single cell does the human body develop from?
A
zygote
2
Q
what does a cell include?
A
- nucleus
- mitochondria
- ribosomes
- endoplasmic reticulum
- golgi apparatus
- lysosomes
- microfilaments and microtubules
3
Q
what is meant by the term ‘active transport’?
A
the pumping of substances up their concentration gradient
4
Q
what is the sodium pottasium pump?
A
active transport maintaining haemostasis of electrolytes
5
Q
what is exocytosis?
A
the transport of waste materials out of the cell
