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Cellular Biochemistry Flashcards

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Physiology

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study of the function as integrated systems of molecules, cells, tissues and organs

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Homeostasis

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organism’s ability to return to stable state among internal/external conditions

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negative feedback

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provides upper limit to system. most functions

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sensor

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monitoring enviromental condtions

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Integrator

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compare monitored parameter to set point

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effector

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makes adjustments to return to setpoint

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Positive feedback

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accelerates changes, rare & can cause instablity. Ex childbirth

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Cells/Tissues

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distinct in size, shape, composition, structures, and functional range

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organs

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group of cells/tissues to preform specific set of activities

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System

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set of organs working toward coomon functional purpose

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Metabolism

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sum of anabolic and catabolic processes

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Proteins

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Monomer: amino acids Polymer: proteins, polypeptides
linked by peptide bonds. Linear sequence det by folding & mRNA. carboxyl group, amino group, R group. functions: structural, catalyst, sensors, fuel

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Nucleic Acid

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Monomer: nucleotides
Polymer: chains of nucleotides. Linked by phospodiester bonds, sugar base+ phosphate group + nitrogenous base.(3’: OH+5’)Functions: chemical messengers, energy storage, units of DNA

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lipids

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Monomer: fatty acid, glycerol
Polymer: Di- & tri- glycerides, phospolipids. Linked by ester bonds, low solubility. Function solubile membrane, structure, chemical messenger.

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Carbohydrates

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Monomer: monosaccharides
Polymer: di-, oligo- polysaccharides. Linked by glycosidic bond. Carbon ring. Functions: energy storage, fuel, structure, cellular recognition

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Similarities in Cells

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Sense & respond to surrounding condition, store & acces info, generate and use chemical energy, interact w non-cellular parts

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Differences in Cells

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Size, shape, function, polarity, tissue adherence, reponse to stimuli, ablity to replicate, lifespan

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Stem Cells

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self renew unchanged or differentiate into different cells

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Multipotency

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capacity for cell to differentiate

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Differentiate

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can’t proliferate, can’t further differentiate

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Senescence, apoptosis

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cell death

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Nucleus

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Info storage and retrieval, surrounded by nuclear envelope. contains chromatin, has things for replication & transcription

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Mitochondria

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Site of energy metabolism. Krebs Cycle, oxidative phophorylation. Has own DNA

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Ribosomes

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Protein synthesis. Contains RNA, site for translation

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Synthesis Protein = rough
Syntheszie lipids= smooth
synthsizing, folding, midfication and transport

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Golgi apparatus

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Protein sorting, modification, export. Receives vesicles from ER w newly synthesized proteins

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Proteasome

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Degradation of non-functional or mis-folded protein

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Lysosome

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Degradation of internal & ingested material

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Plasma Membrane

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Defines cell boundary

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Simple Diffusion

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passive transport. Dependent on solubility, charge, size, and gradient

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Facilitated Transport

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Passive transport. Aided by transport protein, but still depend on gradient

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Active transport

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uses energy from ATP hydrolysis

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Primary Active

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Requires hydrolysis of ATP
ATP hydrolysis occurs during the transport event

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Secondary Active

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Requires hydrolysis of ATP
transport is secondary to the establishment of the potential energy gradient

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Symporter

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movement of material in the same direction

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Antiporter

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movement of material in opposite direction

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Glycolysis

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Cytoplasm. Net gain of 2 ATP, 2 NADH

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Krebs Cycle

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Mitochondria. 3 units NADH, 1 GTP, 1 FADH2

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Krebs Cycle

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Mitochondria. 3 units NADH, 1 GTP, 1 FADH2

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Oxidative Phosphorylation

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Inner mitochondrial membrane. Lots of ATP

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Ligands

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usually soluble chemical signals w extracellular compounds

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Receptors

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signals reside in plasma membrane

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Second Messengers

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inside cell produced following ligand-receptors interactions. can quickly terminate cellular response

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Signal Transduction

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cascade of protein phosphorylation reactions

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RNA polymerase

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makes RNA polymer which is DNA template

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mRNA

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formed from DNA template, directs synthesis of proteins

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Central Dogma

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein

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Neuro/Musclular

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acteylcholine

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Special Senses

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Endocrine

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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epinephrine

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Renal

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ADH/vasopressin

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Gastrointestinal

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