Cells Flashcards

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1
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atoms

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smallest chemical molecules

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molecules

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2 or more atoms

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3
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macromolecules

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proteins
carbohydrates
lipids

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4
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cellular

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cells are the basic unit of life

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5
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tissue level

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group of similar cells together

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6
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organ level

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two or more tissues work together

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7
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organ system

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group of organs working together

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8
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plasma cell membrane

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provides a physical barrier between the intracellular envrinoment and the extracellular fluid
controls the inputs and outputs into the cell

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9
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nucleus

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contains dna which controls cellular function by enconding for proteins

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10
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rough endo plasmic reticulum

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modifies and transports protiens
folds and transports

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smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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syntheis of lipids
synthesis of steroid based hormones
breakdown glycogen to glucose
detoxify drugs

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12
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cilia

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whiplike structures projections move substances in one directions

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13
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golgi apparatus

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stacked flatterned membrane sacs modify concentrate package protein

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14
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peroxisomes

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spherical membrane sacs contain enzymes breakdown, recycle damage cell

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15
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cytoskeleton

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microfilament and microtubule
network of proteins that support cell structure

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16
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centrosome

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form spindle fibres

17
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lysozymes

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spherical membrane sacs hydrolytic enzymes digest bacteria

18
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plasma membrane structure

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hydrophilic phosphate head
hydrophobic fatty acid tails
protien pumps and channels
aquaporin
integral proteins- glycoprotein and glycolipid
cholesterol- stifness increase

19
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osmosis

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net movement of water molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration through an aquaporin

hypotonic to hypertonic

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active transport

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movement from a low concentration to high concentration using a protein pump and atp

21
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facilitated diffusion

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movement from a high concentration to a low concentration that is large through protein channel

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simple diffusion

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net movement of particles from high concentraion to a low concentration

23
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isotonic

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same concentration

24
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hypotonic

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low concetration of solute high water concentration

25
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hypertonic

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higher concentration of solute low water concentration

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