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what are the three parts of the cell theory

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1.) structural/functional unit 2.) all life is made of cells 3.) cells come from preexisting cells

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what are the 3 variabilities to cells

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size, shape, and function

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what are the 3 structures of cells

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membrane, cytoplasm nucleus

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where does most of the weight of the membrane come from

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proteins

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what is an integral protein

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a protein that goes all the way through the membrane

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what is a peripheral protein

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on the edge of the membrane

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what are the functions of proteins in the membrane (7)

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transport, receptor, attachment, enzyme, joining cells, recognition

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what do glycoproteins do

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attach to proteins

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what do glycolipids do

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attach to fats

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what is the cell’s outer surface called

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glycocalyx

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what is a tight cell junction

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the fusion of two cell membrane proteins to prevent movement between cells (prevents things from getting in between the cells)

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what do desmosomes do

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fuse protein plates together/hold cells together

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how do skin cells shed

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the breaking down of desmosomes

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what are desmosomes made of

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linker proteins

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what is a gap junction

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a large group of channels that line with adjacent cells to electrochemically couple cells

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what are microvilli and what do they do

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finger-like projections that act to increase surface area

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what do cilia do

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provide motion in order to move mucus

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18
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describe a selectively permeable barrier

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a barrier that only allows certain things to get through

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describe passive mechanisms

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not using energy to cross the membrane

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what is filtration

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using hydrostatic pressure (fluid pressure) to move molecules

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what is diffusion

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the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration

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what does the kinetic energy of molecules mean

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molecules are in constant motion

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what are the factors that affect the rate of diffusion (4)

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temperature, concentration gradient, solubility, molecular size/weight

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how does temperature effect that rate of diffusion

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higher temperature –> more kinetic energy –> faster diffusion

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how does molecular size/weight affect the rate of diffusion
smaller molecules --> faster diffusion
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how does molecular concentration affect the rate of diffusion
greater the difference in concentration --> increase in collisions --> faster diffusion
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give three examples of lipid soluble solutes
O2, CO2, alcohol
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what is facilitated/carrier-mediated diffusion
diffusion with the help of carrier proteins
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what is channel-mediated diffusion
diffusion with protein channels that is specific to what is let through the membrane
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what is osmosis (3 parts to the definition)
diffusion of water through selectively permeable membrane
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what is dialysis (3 parts to the definition)
diffusion of solute through a selectively permeable membrane
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in osmosis when does volume increase
when there is higher osmolarity
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when does water follow the solute
osmosis
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what happens to a cell in an isotonic solution
nothing changes because the concentration is the same both inside and out of the cell
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what happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution
water moves out of the cell because there are more solutes outside the cell. this causes the cell to shrivel up (crenation)
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what happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution
water goes into the cell because there are more solutes inside the cell. this causes the cell to grow, and possibly burst
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describe active mechanisms
requiring energy to cross the membrane
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what is primary active transport
an ion going against its concentration gradient
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what is the biggest user of energy in the body
the sodium potassium pump
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what are the 3 simplified steps to the sodium-potassium pump
1.) a solute binds to a membrane protein 2.) ATP phosphorylates 3.) protein changes shape, the ion pumps
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what are the products of 1 ATP pump in the sodium-potassium pump
3 sodium ions out of the cell 2 potassium ions into the cell
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what does the sodium-potassium pump set up
a concentration gradient across all cell membranes
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what does symport of Na+ mean
Na+ and a solute move in the same direction
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what does antiport of Na+ mean
Na+ and solute move in different directions
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describe endocytosis
into cell movement
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describe phagocytosis
eat cell movement (solids)
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describe pinocytosis
drink cell movement (liquids)
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how does mediated endocytosis work
specific protein receptors on the cell surface engulf specific substances
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describe exocytosis
out of the cell movement (solids/liquids)
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what is the electro-chemical gradient set up by
a sodium-potassium ATP pump
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what does membrane potential describe
voltage/charge
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what is the charge of the inside of a cell
negative
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where is sodium found, where is potassium found
sodium --> outside a cell potassium --> inside a cell
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what is a ligand
a chemical that binds to a protein receptor
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what do ligands do
binds and opens ion channels to cause ions to diffuse across the membrane
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what does the G-protein receptor make
a second messenger inside the cell
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what energy molecule do G-proteins use
GTP
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what is the most common 2nd messenger
cAMP
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what do electrically-gated ion channels cause
action potentials along neurons/muscle cells
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what is an action potential
a moving electrical charge
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what are the 3 parts of the cytoplasm
cytosol, inclusions, organelles
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what is not included in the cytoplasm
the nucleus
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what is cytosol
the cell solution (water and solutes)
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what are inclusions
areas that store energy molecules and waste
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what are organelles
the organs of the cell
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where do you get the mitochondria from
mom
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how is DNA found in the mitochondria
in a DNA ring/loop
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what is the function of the mitochondria
convert energy (food + O2 --> CO2 + H2O + energy)
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what is the continuous network of membranes in the ER used for
partition and transport
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is the smooth er more or less common than the rough er
less common
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what does the smooth er do (4)
metabolize fat, make membrane, stores calcium in muscles, and houses special liver enzymes
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what does the rough er do (2)
the ribosomes make proteins and the proteins are exported
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what are ribosomes made of
RNA and protein
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what are the two types of ribosomes
bound and free
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what are bound ribosomes
make proteins used for export on the rough er
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what are free ribosomes
make proteins for the cell's use
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what is the golgi apparatus
a stack of membrane discs
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what does the golgi apparatus do
modifies and packages proteins from the rough er usually for export
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what does cis face mean for the golgi apparatus function
receiving
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what does trans face mean for the golgi apparatus function
shipping
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what does the peroxisome do
eliminate oxidative chemicals
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what is peroxide
a damaging chemical formed during metabolism (H2O2)
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what do lysosomes do
break apart
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what does the membrane sac of acid hydrolase enzymes do
use water to break apart
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what are actin filaments involved in
movement
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what are myosin filaments involved in
muscle cells
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what do intermediate filaments do
bracing (skeletal) fibers that give form/shape to the cell
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what does polymerization mean
adding many pieces
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what does de-polymerization mean
removing many pieces
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cilia and flagella are ___ groups of ____ around a central group of ____ microtubules
9, 2, 2
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how many membranes does the nuclear envelope have
2, the inner and outer membranes
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what is the outer membrane of the nuclear envelope continuous with
the rough er
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what is the purpose of the nuclear envelopes pores
allows things to go in and out of the nucleus (signals/proteins/RNA/ribosomes)
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what does the nucleolus do
make ribosomes
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what is the nucleolus made up of
DNA, RNA, and protein
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what is chromatin
colored material that forms the genetic library of the cell
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what is chromatin made of
DNA and a histone protein
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what are the 2 forms of chromatin
heterochromatin and euchromatin
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describe heterochromatin
dark colored, tightly wound DNA, unused genetic material of the cell
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describe euchromatin
lightly stained, unwound DNA, used genetic material by the cell
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what is the G1 phase
the gap/growth phase of the cell
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what is S phase
synthesis of DNA
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what is the G2 phase
preparation for division
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what is G0 used to describe
cells that don't divide

anatomy and physiology semester 1 (13 decks)

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