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Cell Components Flashcards

1
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what microscopy method uses polymers to expand tissue for better resolution

A

expansion microscopy

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2
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what is the term for the microscope’s len’s ability to produce separate images of closely positioned objects

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resolving power

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3
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what is a picometer in comparison to a meter

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one trillionth of a meter

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4
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what is a micron in comparison to a meter

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one millionth of a meter

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5
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what is a nanometer in comparison to a meter

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one billionth of a meter

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6
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what consdenser diaphragm setting is the best

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2/3rd of the objective aperture

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7
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what types of cells are MHC class 2

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macrophages and lymphocytes

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8
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what is the major protein of the inner mitochondrial membrane

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ATP synthase

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9
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what are the three digestive enzymes that are integral membrane proteins

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amylase
pepsin
trypsin

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10
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what compartment in the cytoplasm is responsible for sorting and redirecting proteins

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endosomes

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11
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how many membranes do the mitochondria have

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2

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12
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what 2 cells types don’t have mitochondria

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red blood cells
terminal keratinocytes

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13
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what is another name for the centrosome

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microtubule-organizing center (MTOC)

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14
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5 common inclusions that might be found in a cell

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lipofuscin
hemosiderin
glycogen
crystalline
viral

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15
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what two cells typically have glycogen

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liver and striated muscle

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16
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what tests uses fluorescent dyes combines with multiple nucleotide probes to visualize specific genes or portions of genes in a cell

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fluoresce in situ hybridization (FISH)

17
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what are some examples of how FISH testing is used

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screening for cancer
screening for HIV
prenatal diagnostic testing

18
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what is the importance in FISH testing

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it can test for specific biomarkers in solid and hematological neoplasms

19
Q

what are some advantages of autoradiograph

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provides high sensitivity and resolution
can be used to analyze the length and number of DNA fragments after they are separated from one another by gel electrophoresis

20
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what are some advantages of expansion microscopy

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chemicals are inexpensive
can be used with ordinary microscopes
superior resolution
expansion capability up to 20 times

21
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what is the purpose of anchoring in expansion microscopy

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reagents bind the proteins or molecules of interest to the probes with fluorescent label

22
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what is the purpose of technical homogenization in expansion microscopy

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the ultrasonic homogenizer and proteinases digests or breaks-down the structural molecules of the cell to prepare the tissue to receive the expander solvent

23
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what can cause variances in resolution

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type of optical system
wavelength
thickness of specimen
fixation
staining intensity

24
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what is the method of specimen illumination used for transmitted and reflected light optical microscopy that reduces light source interference

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Kohler illumination

25
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what are some advantages of Kohler illumination

A

even illumination of sample
reduces image artifacts
provides high sample contrast

26
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when would you use a phase contrast microscope

A

when examining unstained cells or living cells

27
Q

what is a common microscopic technology used in pathology that transmits over mobile devices uses a slide scanner

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virtual microscope

28
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which structure in the cell makes ribosomes

A

nucleolus

29
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what are the three components of the cell membrane

A

lipids
proteins
carbs

30
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what are the three purposes of linker proteins

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provides structure to cells
helps to provide movement to cells
may link cells together

31
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what binds mRNA and tRNA

A

ribosomes

32
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what component of the cytoskeleton acts as a conveyer belt

A

microtubules

33
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what are the three major types of endocytosis

A

pinocytosis
phagocytosis
receptor-mediated endocytosis

Microscopic Anatomy (11 decks)

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