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1
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What is cytology?

A

Study of cells

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2
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Cells vary greatly in

A

Size and shape

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3
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What is plasma membrane?

A

Cell membrane, determines what comes in and what goes out

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4
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Movement of plasma membrane

A

Cilia and flagellum

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5
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Absorbtion of plasma membrane

A

Microvilli

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6
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What is the nucleus?

A

Largest structure in cell, enclosed by a nuclear envelope and contains DNA

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7
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What is nucleoplasm?

A

Inner fluid in the nucleus

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8
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What is cytoplasm?

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In between plasma membrane and nucleus

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9
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What does cytoplasm contain?

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Cytosol, organelles, and inclusions

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10
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What is cytosol?

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Resident to flow of cytoplasm

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11
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What is organelles?

A

Complex, organized structure within cells

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12
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What is membrane-bound organelles?

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Enclosed by a membrane, separates contents from cytosol

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13
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What is non-membrane-bound organelles?

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Not enclosed within a membrane, composed of protein

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14
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What is endoplasmic reticulum?

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Membrane of structure

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15
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What is rough ER

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Has ribosomes, important for production of proteins

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16
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What is smooth ER

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Important for lipid synthesis, calcium storage

17
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What is Golgi apparatus?

A

UPS of proteins, package and transport

18
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Main functions of cells

A

Maintain shape, obtain nutrients, and dispose of waste

19
Q

Example used for phospholipids.

A

Ballon with two tails

20
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What are the functions of plasma membrane?

A

Fluid mixture and regulates movement

21
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Ensures cytosol remains…

A

Inside the cell

22
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Ensures interstitial fluid…

A

Remains outside

23
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What is the purpose of cholesterol?

A

Stabilizes membrane against temperature

24
Q

What is glycolipids?

A

Sugar lipid complex

25
Q

How to identify cholesterol?

A

Steroid 4 rings

26
Q

What is attached to lipids?

A

Glycolipids

27
Q

How to identify carbohydrates?

A

Green hexagon

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