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Merocrine Gland

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secretory vesicles released from golgi body to plasma membrane, exocytosis of individual vesciles to lumen or surface

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Apocrine Gland

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secretory vesicles released from golgi body, entire cell surface breaks off

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Holocrine Gland

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secretory vesicles released from golgi body, entire cell bursts open to release contents

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Secondary Active Transport

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moves a molecule against its concentration gradient by using the concentration gradient of another molecule -indirectly uses ATP

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Symport

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Type of Secondary active transport molecule moves in the same direction as its partner ion, “piggybacks” e.g. Na/K pump creates NA gradient in ECF, Na rushes back into cell with glucose via sodium glucose transporter

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Antiport

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  • type of secondary active transport molecule moves in the opposite direction of its partner ion, “swap”, or exchange, countertransport
  • Ex. Sodium/Calcium exchanger
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Primary Active Transport

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a carrier protein splits ATP directly in order to move a molecule against its concentration gradient i.e. Na/K pump NOKIA

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Facilitated Diffusion

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passive movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration using a channel these channels allow large or polar molecules to cross

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Second Messenger Example: Ca2+

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  1. **First Messenger** Ligand binds to extracellular receptor
  2. Ligand receptor complex activates G-protein
  3. Activated G-protein reacts with GTP to activate Phospholipase C
  4. Phospholipase C converts DAG to IP3
  5. IP3 mobilizes Ca2+ from intracellular stores
  6. **Second Messenger** Ca2+ activates calmodulin
  7. Calmodulin modifies proteins within the cell
  8. Changes in cellular rxns and metabolic pathways occur
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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  • contains ribosomes on its surface
  • responsible for most of the cell’s protein synthesis, folding and sensing cellular stress
  • it also synthesizes and stores proteins and glycoproteins
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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no ribosomes or ribonucleic acis

  • contains enzymes for the creation of steroid hormones and remove toxic substances from the cell
  • synthesizes and stores lipids, fatty acids, carbohydrates
  • drug detoxification
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Cell Adhesion Molecules

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Adhesion proteins on the surface of cells that hold cells together and binds cells to the extracellular matrix

3 types:

  1. desmosomes
  2. tight junctions
  3. gap junctions
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Desmosomes

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anchor two cells together with cell adhesion molecules

prevent the overstretching of tissue

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Tight Junction

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seal two cells together with small proteins

prevent leakage between cells

form tight barrier

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Gap Junction

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cytoplasm of cells is directly linked by a connecton protein

connecton protein essentially forms a tunnel between the two cells

allows for direct communication between cells

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Proteasome

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enzyme that breaks down proteins marked by ubiquitin

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Peroxisome

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catabolizes fats and organic compounds

neutralizes the toxic compounds generated in the process

produce antioxidants**

these are smaller than lysosomes

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lysosome

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membrane-bound organelle that carries over 40 digestive enzymes that are activated by Ca2+

also contains hydrolases which function best at an acidic pH

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mitogen

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induces or stimulates mitosis, cell growth, differentiation and survival

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growth factors

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stimualte increased cell mass and cell growth (via protein synthesis)

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Cell Cycle Checkpoints

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G1/S: prevents entry into S phase

G2/M: prevents entry into mitosis

Metaphase: prevents entry into anaphase

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Mitosis Phase Order

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Interphase

Prophase

Prometaphase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

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Prophase/Prometaphase

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Chromosomes condense, nuclear envelope breaks down

centrosomes move toward opposite poles

mitotic spindle microtubules attach to kinetochores

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Prometaphase

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Metaphase
chromosomes are lined up in the middle
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Anaphase
centromeres split in two sister chromatids (now called chromosomes) are pulled toward opposite poles
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Telophase
chromosomes arrive at opposite ends and begin to decondense nuclear envelope envelopes each separate group of chromosomes
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interphase
resting phase between successive mitotic divisions of a cell also occurs between the first and second divison of meiosis G1, S, G2 or G0 G1 = longest phase can last days to years S, G2= prepare for mitosis and are committed to mitosis OR you enter G0 which is a non-dividing phase
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Meiosis
* cell division in reproductive cells * invovles 2 complete rounds of nuclear and cell division * begins with early reproductive stem cells * formation of _haploid_ gametes (single copy of each chromosome) * _Tetrad formation/chiasma_: duplicated chromosomes touch and exchange genetic material * _Independent assortment_: maternal and paternal homologues of chromosomes are randomly separated rather than being sorted * \*\*gametes are not identical--\> _allow for genetic variation due to recombination_
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Signals that regulate entry into the different phrases, daily progression, and allow time to repair are:
* cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases as well as cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors * APC/C and SCF ubiquitin ligases
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Epithelial Tissue
* Function: * covering, lining, secreting * protection, permeability, absorption, secretion, filtration, and sensation * no blood vessels (avascular) * lots of sensory innervation * LOTS of regeneration
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Simple Squamous
* lines body cavities i.e. mesothelium * lines major organs i.e. alveoli, heart, bowman's capsule of the kidney
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Stratified Squamous
mouth, rectum, vagina, skin, esophagus
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Simple Cuboidal
glands, kidney tubules, covers the ovaries
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stratified cuboidal
sweat glands
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simple columnar
line digestive tract, uterine tubules, gall bladder
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stratified columnar
large ducts of glands (i.e. salivary glands)
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Pseudostratified columnar
upper respiratory tract, male urethra
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transitional epithelium
bladder, lines the ureters, renal pelvis
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4 Tissue Types
1. Epithelial: covering, lining, secreting 2. Connective: support, structure, energy storage, material transport 3. Muscular: movement/contractions 4. Nervous: electrical signals
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stem cells
* are multipotent * undergo cell divison with some asymmetric division * then they migrate via c**_hemotaxis_** and _contact guidance_ * then adhesion occurs: * cells remain in place attached to each other and to the extracellular matrix
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Passive Membrane Transport
1. Simple Diffusion: small, non-polar molecules move from high concentration to low concentration 2. osmosis: passive movement of water down its concentration gradient 3. Facilitated Diffusion: large or polar molecules that cannot cross the phospholipid bilayer on their own move from areas of high concentration to low concentration using a channel
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Tissue Type?
Fibrocartilage Location: intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis
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Tissue Type
Dense irregular location: deep dermis, joint capsules ·Matrix: randomly arranged bundles of collagen fibers Cells: fibroblasts ·Function: resists multidirectional stress
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Tissue Type?
Dense Regular Connective Tissue Location: ligaments and tendons ·Matrix: parallel bundles of collagen fibers· Cells: fibroblasts
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Tissue Type?
Hyaline Cartilage Location: articulating surfaces and trachea, cartilage of the nose
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Tissue Type?
Areolar Connective Tissue type of loose connective tissue location: surrounds blood and lymph vessels Found “everywhere” – under epithelium, around organs and blood vessels cells: fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, white blood cells Matrix: fluid-gel containing all fiber types
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Tissue Type
Reticular Connective Tissue Type of Loose connective tissue location: liver, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow Function: form soft supportive skeleton for organs
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Tissue Type?
Elastic Cartilage Type of Supporting Connective Tissue Location: exterior ear, epiglottis of larynx Function: involved in detecting and producing sound
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Cytokinesis Phases general
Anaphase and Telophase and after
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Oncotic Pressure
the overall osmotic pressue due to plasma proteins
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Osmolarity vs. Osmolality
* Osmolarity: (mOsm/L) solutes per volume * Osmolality: (mOsm/kg) solutes per weight * preferred for dense solutions like plasma * Normal Values: * intracellular: 280-294 mOsm/kg * extracellular: 280-294 mOsm/kg
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Effective Osmolality
can the solute pass across the membrane and enter the cell, or will it stay in the blood? * permeable: enters and reaches an equilibrium * non-permable: stays and effectively contributes to osmotic pressure
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Tonicity
the effect of a solution (plasma/ECF) on a cell (ICF) * isotonic: no effect * hypotonic solution: cell gains water and swells * hypertonic solution: cell loses water and shrinks
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Types of Endocytosis (4)
1. pinocytosis: uptake of fluid, ECF 2. phagocytosis: large particles, debris, or pathogens are engulfed 3. receptor mediated endocytosis: specific uptake of target molecules with the assistance of surface protein receptors (clathrins) 4. Caveolae-mediated endocytosis: microdomains of membrane compartmentalize (membrane envaginations called caveolae) certain molecules ( driven by cavins, a type of peripheral membrane proteins )
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Filtration
movement of water and solutes due to high pressure
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3 Catabolic Phases of Metabolism
1. (Phase 1) food breakdown: 1. breadown of macromolecules in food via digestion 2. (Phase 2): glycolysis: 1. simple sugars broken down into pyruvate 1. does NOT require oxygen, but limited to 2 ATP 2. occurs in the cytosol 3. Without oxygen or mitochondira pyruvate will be reduced to lactic acid 4. with oxygen pyruvate will get oxidized and become acetyl-CoA 3. (Phase 3): Citric Acid (Kreb's) Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation 1. requires oxygen 2. produces waste: CO2, H2O, NH3, and urea 3. ATP = 18-34+ 4. Acetyl-CoA enters the citric acid cucle within mitochondria 1. yields NADH 2. NADH then completes final step in the electron transport chain located in the mitochondiral membrane
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Second Messenger Example: cAMP
1. \*\*First messenger\*\* Ligand binds to extracellular receptor located in the cell membrane 2. ligand receptor complex activates the G-protein 3. G-protein reacts with GTP to activate adenylyl cyclase 4. Adenylyl cyclase converts ATP to cAMP 5. \*\*Second Messenger\*\* cAMP activates protein kinases 6. protein kinases phosphorylate proteins within the cell 7. Change in cellular reactions and metabolic pathways
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Direct Gene Activation Example: Steroid Hormones
1. Hormone detaches from carrier protein 2. Hormone enters cell (small, nonpolar can cross phospholipid bilayer) 3. Hormone binds to intracellular receptor, forming hormone-receptor complex 4. Hormone-receptor complex binds to DNA 5. DNA transcription of mRNA is affected 6. mRNA is translated to proteins 7. Changes in cellular reactions and metabolic pathway
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Endocrine Gland
Secrete INTO tissue layers, then diffuses into blood stream ductless, secrete hormons e.g. thryoid, pituitary, adrenal
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Exocrine Glands
Secrete OUT of tissue layers onto body surface or lumen duct present, secrete mucus, oil, other body fluids e.g. sweat and oil glands, goblet cells
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ependymal cells
(Central Nervous System) line cavities of brain and psinal cord produce small amounts of CSF beat CSF around with villi
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microglia
(Central Nervous System) type of protective macrophase small only immune cell allowed within the CNS
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Satellite Cells
(Peripheral Nervous System) help control immediate environment and neuronal cells cover ganglia cell bodies
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Astrocytes
(Central Nervous System) form the blood brain barrier cling to neurons and capillaries in order to hold them close to the nutrient supply act as support/scaffolding bind everything together
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oligodendrocytes
(Central Nervous System) create myelin sheaths for nerves within the CNS can myelinate multiple points on one axon or on multiple axons
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Schwann Cells
(Peripheral Nervous System) form myelin sheaths for one segment of one axon phagocytes important role in nerve repair
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Neuroglia
cells that surround and support neurons
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Skeletal Muscle
* found attached to bones of the skeleton •voluntary, striated, multinucleate, long cylindrical cells
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Cardiac Muscle
* found in the heart * involuntary, striated, cylindrical and branching cells, single nucleus * intercalated discs
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Smooth Muscle
* found in digestive tract, uterus, urinary bladder, blood vessels * involuntary, non-striated, single central nucleus, spindle shaped cells

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