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A Dent Board Exam Reviewer 📒 > Cell > Flashcards

Cell Flashcards

1
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Regulates the passage of subs. in & out of the cell

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Plasma membrane / cytoplasmic membrane

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2
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Covered by phospholipid bilayer called nuclear envelope
Contains DNA & RNA

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Nucleus

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3
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Thread like structure that carries genetic information

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Chromosome

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4
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Material that makes up chromosome
DNA + histones “bead on strings”

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Chromatin

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5
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Guides the coiling of DNA / attachment

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Chromatin

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6
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Chromosome copy

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Chromatid

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7
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Chromatids that are bound to each other by a centromere

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Sister chromatids

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8
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Contains nucleolus

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Nucleus

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9
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Responsible for ribosomal synthesis

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Nucleolus

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10
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Powerhouse of the cell
Generates ATP

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Mitochondria

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11
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Mechanisms for ATP production in cytoplasm

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Glycolysis
Direct phosphorylation

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12
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Glycolysis by products

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2 ATP l 2 puruvic acid l 4 hydrogen

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13
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Direct phosphorylation byproducts

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1 ATP l1 creatinine

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14
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Mechanisms for ATP production in mitochondria

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Kreb cycle and oxidative phosphorylation

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15
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Kreb cycle by products

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2 ATP l 16 hydrogen I 4 CO2 l 2 coenzyme A

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16
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Oxidative phosphorylation byproducts

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34 ATP l Max of 38

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17
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Site for protein synthesis

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Ribosomes

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18
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Basic structures of proteins

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Amino acids

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19
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Amino acids are made up of what elements

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CHON

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20
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2 examples of essential amino acids that the body is capable of producing but are very few

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Arginine and histidine

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21
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Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid that can’t be produced without the help of?

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Phenylalanine

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22
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Types of RNA

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rRna
mRna
tRna

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23
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Forms ribosomes (translates the mRna)

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rRNA

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24
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Carries genetic information of DNA; end product of transcription

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mRNA

25
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Carries amino acids to the ribosomes during translation

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tRNA

26
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Site of: steroid synthesis l lipogenesis l detoxification

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Smooth E.R

27
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Packaged products of Golgi A.
Responsible for apoptosis “programmed cell death”

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Lysosomes

28
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Types of nuclear changes during apoptosis

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KPK
Karyolysis - nuclear fading / dissolution
Pyknosis - nuclear shrinkage
Karyorrhexis - fragmentation

29
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Holds chromosomes during cell division
Contains pair of centrioles made up of microtubulles arranged in CARTWHEEL PATTERN

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Centrosome

30
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Increases surface area of the cell that increases its absorption property

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Microvilli

31
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“Brush border” presentation

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Microvilli

32
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“9+ 2 pattern” arrangement in microtubules
Common in respiratory epithelium and Fallopian tube

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Cilia

33
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Made up of axoneme l longer than Alia

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Flagella

34
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The longest phase of cellular division

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Interphase

35
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Division of somatic cells; results in 2 genetically identical daughter cells (diploid)

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Mitosis (pmat)

36
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PMAT is also known as?

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Karykokinesis

37
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Division of sex cells

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Meiosis

38
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What is the phenomenon wherein homologous chromosomes pair during meiosis

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Synapsis

39
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Sharing of DNA of 2 homologous chromosomes, also known as the “crossing over” or “chiasmata formation” of choosiness is called?

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Recombination

40
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Enzyme that causes the DNA molecule to split or unzip?

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🧬 helices

41
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Total body fluid volume

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60% - H2O ( 40% - intracellular fluid l 20% - extracellular fluid)

17% - proteins
15% - fats
1% - carbohydrates
7.1% - others

42
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Blood volume

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8%

43
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Movement of mol. Across the cell membrane w/0 using ATP

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Passive transport

44
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Movt of solutes from higher concentration gradient to a lower concentration gradient

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Simple diffusion

45
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Carrier mediated transport since it needs carrier proteins

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Facilitated diffusion

46
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Movement of fluid across a semipermeable membrane from low osmotic pressure to high osmotic pressure

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Osmosis

47
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What is the most important protein that increases the osmotic pressure op the blood?

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Albumin

48
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Mov’t of molecules from ↓ concentration gradient to high concentration gradient that uses ATP

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Active transport

49
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What are the non-insulin dependent tissues?

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BRICKLE
(Brain, red blood cells, intestines, cornea, kidney,liver, exercising skeletal muscles

50
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Most # cation in ECF

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Sodium

51
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Least # cation in ECF

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Potassium

52
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Least #cation in ICF

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Sodium

53
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Most # anion in ECF

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Chlorine

54
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Least #anion in ECF

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Bicarbonate ( HCO 3-)

55
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Most #cation in ICF

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Potassium

56
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Least # anion in ICF

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Chlorine (CI)

57
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Least # anion in ICF

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Chlorine (CI)

58
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Most important buffer of the blood plasma - 7.4 av.

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Bicarbonate

59
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Most #anion in ICF; act as buffer in blood plasma

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Phosphate (PO4-)

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