cell modification

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Needs to undergo modification to cater to its other tasks and function.

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Cell Specialization/Modification/Differentiation

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This is the process that occurs after cell division where the newly formed cells are structurally modified to perform efficiently.

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Cell Specialization

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What are the three types of Cell Modification?

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Apical, Lateral, Basal

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Type of cell modification that is found in the lateral surface (toward to the side).

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Lateral Modification

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This type of modification happens at the side of the cell.

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Lateral Modification

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Also known as the communicating junction.

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Gap Junction

Question 7

Ares wherein the membranes of the two cells join together to form a barrier.

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Tight Junction

Question 8

Acts as a barrier that regulate the movement of water & solutes between epithelial layers.

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Tight Junction

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Allows ions and small molecules to pass from one cell to the next for the intercellular communications.

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Gap Junction

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It anchors junction on the lateral surface of the cell.

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Adherence Junction

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Fastens one cell to another cell.

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Adherence Junction

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Type of Cell Modification that is found in the apical surface (Apex.)

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Apical Junction

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It is a compound secreted by the cell on its apical surface.

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Extracellular Matrix

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This is the extracellular structure of plant cells that distinguishes them from animal cells.

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Cell Wall

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The main ingredient of ECM in animal cells.

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Glycoprotein

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This is also known as Cell Modification or Cell Differentiation

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Cell Specialization

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These are temporary irregular lodes found in amoebas and some other eukaryote (multicellular) cells.

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Pseudopods

Question 18

“False Foot” that slowly moves the protist.

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Pseudopods

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Examples of protists

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Algae, Amoeba, Fungi

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Fingerlike projections that arise from the epithelial layer in some organs.

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Villi

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The smaller projections from the epithelial layer.

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Microvilli

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Prevents leakage of Extracellular Fluid

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Lateral Modification

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They arise from the cell’s surface that also increase surface area allowing faster & more efficient absorption.

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Villi & Microvilli

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Type of cell modification that is found at the bottom part of the cell.

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Basal Modification

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Connects the intermediate filaments of adjacent cells.

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Desmosomes

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Connect the basal surface of an epithelial cell to the basement membrane of the extracellular matrix.

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Hemidesmosome

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These modifications anchor the junction on the basal and lateral surface of the cell.

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Desmosomes & Hemidesmosomes

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Rivet-like links between cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix components such as the basal lamina that underlie epithelia

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Basal Modification

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What do the basal modifications contain?

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Keratin, Integrin, Cadherin

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Type of protein for strength & protection

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Keratin

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Cell adhesion molecule that mediates cell to extracellular adhesion.

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Integrin

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Cell adhesion molecule that mediates cell to cell adhesion.

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Cadherin

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Other specialized modifications include the development of nerve cells, muscle cells, red blood cells, and sperm cells.

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Specialized cell

Question 34

These specialized cells monitors the plant internal condition, changing their shape according to those conditions.

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Root hairs and guard cells

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Specialized to transport oxygen.

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Red Blood Cells

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Possess large number of organelles needed for protein export including a well developed golgi apparatus and clusters of storage vacuole.

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Pancreatic Cells

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These cells secrete enzymes.

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Pancreatic Cells

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Packed with fibers arranged in a tight regular pattern that is used for the human ability to move.

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Muscle cells & Skeletal Cells

Question 39

Structurally, the skeletal muscles & muscle cells are composed of ____

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Myocytes