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Chapter 3 Key Terms Flashcards

1
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form of transport across the cell membrane that requires input of cellular energy

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active transport

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describes a molecule that exhibits a difference in polarity between its two ends, resulting in a difference in water solubility

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amphipathic

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third stage of mitosis (and meiosis), during which sister chromatids separate into two new nuclear regions of a dividing cell

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anaphase

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consecutive sequence of three nucleotides on a tRNA molecule that is complementary to a specific codon on an mRNA molecule

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anticodon

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breakdown of cells by their own enzymatic action

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autolysis

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lysosomal breakdown of a cell’s own components

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autophagy

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life cycle of a single cell, from its birth until its division into two new daughter cells

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cell cycle

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membrane surrounding all animal cells, composed of a lipid bilayer interspersed with various molecules; also known as plasma membrane

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cell membrane

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small, self-replicating organelle that provides the origin for microtubule growth and moves DNA during cell division

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centriole

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region of attachment for two sister chromatids

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centromere

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cellular structure that organizes microtubules during cell division

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centrosome

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membrane-spanning protein that has an inner pore which allows the passage of one or more substances

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channel protein

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progress point in the cell cycle during which certain conditions must be met in order for the cell to proceed to a subsequence phase

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checkpoint

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substance consisting of DNA and associated proteins

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chromatin

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condensed version of chromatin

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chromosome

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small appendage on certain cells formed by microtubules and modified for movement of materials across the cellular surface

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cilia

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17
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contractile ring that forms around a cell during cytokinesis that pinches the cell into two halves

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cleavage furrow

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18
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consecutive sequence of three nucleotides on an mRNA molecule that corresponds to a specific amino acid

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codon

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difference in the concentration of a substance between two regions

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concentration gradient

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one of a group of proteins that function in the progression of the cell cycle

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cyclin

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one of a group of enzymes associated with cyclins that help them perform their functions

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cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)

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final stage in cell division, where the cytoplasm divides to form two separate daughter cells

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cytokinesis

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internal material between the cell membrane and nucleus of a cell, mainly consisting of a water-based fluid called cytosol, within which are all the other organelles and cellular solute and suspended materials

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cytoplasm

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“skeleton” of a cell; formed by rod-like proteins that support the cell’s shape and provide, among other functions, locomotive abilities

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cytoskeleton

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clear, semi-fluid medium of the cytoplasm, made up mostly of water

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cytosol

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26
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movement of a substance from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration

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diffusion

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27
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condition marked by the presence of a double complement of genetic material (two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each of two parents)

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diploid

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28
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enzyme that functions in adding new nucleotides to a growing strand of DNA during DNA replication

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DNA polymerase

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29
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process of duplicating a molecule of DNA

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DNA replication

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30
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difference in the electrical charge (potential) between two regions

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electrical gradient

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31
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import of material into the cell by formation of a membrane-bound vesicle

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endocytosis

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cellular organelle that consists of interconnected membrane-bound tubules, which may or may not be associated with ribosomes (rough type or smooth type, respectively)

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endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

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33
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export of a substance out of a cell by formation of a membrane-bound vesicle

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exocytosis

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34
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one of the coding regions of an mRNA molecule that remain after splicing

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exon

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35
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fluid exterior to cells; includes the interstitial fluid, blood plasma, and fluid found in other reservoirs in the body

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extracellular fluid (ECF)

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36
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diffusion of a substance with the aid of a membrane protein

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facilitated diffusion

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37
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appendage on certain cells formed by microtubules and modified for movement

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flagellum

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38
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phase of the cell cycle, usually entered from the G1 phase; characterized by long or permanent periods where the cell does not move forward into the DNA synthesis phase

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G0 phase

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39
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first phase of the cell cycle, after a new cell is born

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G1 phase

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40
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third phase of the cell cycle, after the DNA synthesis phase

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G2 phase

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41
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functional length of DNA that provides the genetic information necessary to build a protein

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gene

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42
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active interpretation of the information coded in a gene to produce a functional gene product

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gene expression

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43
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entire complement of an organism’s DNA; found within virtually every cell

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genome

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44
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coating of sugar molecules that surrounds the cell membrane

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glycocalyx

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45
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protein that has one or more carbohydrates attached

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glycoprotein

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46
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cellular organelle formed by a series of flattened, membrane-bound sacs that functions in protein modification, tagging, packaging, and transport

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Golgi apparatus

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47
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enzyme that functions to separate the two DNA strands of a double helix during DNA replication

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helicase

48
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family of proteins that associate with DNA in the nucleus to form chromatin

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histone

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describes two copies of the same chromosome (not identical), one inherited from each parent

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homologous

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describes a substance or structure attracted to water

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hydrophilic

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describes a substance or structure repelled by water

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hydrophobic

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describes a solution concentration that is higher than a reference concentration

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hypertonic

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describes a solution concentration that is lower than a reference concentration

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hypotonic

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membrane-associated protein that spans the entire width of the lipid bilayer

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integral protein

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type of cytoskeletal filament made of keratin, characterized by an intermediate thickness, and playing a role in resisting cellular tension

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intermediate filament

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entire life cycle of a cell, excluding mitosis

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interphase

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fluid in the small spaces between cells not contained within blood vessels

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interstitial fluid (IF)

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fluid in the cytosol of cells

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intracellular fluid (ICF)

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non-coding regions of a pre-mRNA transcript that may be removed during splicing

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intron

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describes a solution concentration that is the same as a reference concentration

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isotonic

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region of a centromere where microtubules attach to a pair of sister chromatids

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kinetochore

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molecule that binds with specificity to a specific receptor molecule

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ligand

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membrane-bound cellular organelle originating from the Golgi apparatus and containing digestive enzymes

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lysosome

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nucleotide molecule that serves as an intermediate in the genetic code between DNA and protein

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messenger RNA (mRNA)

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second stage of mitosis (and meiosis), characterized by the linear alignment of sister chromatids in the center of the cell

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metaphase

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linear alignment of sister chromatids in the center of the cell, which takes place during metaphase

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metaphase plate

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the thinnest of the cytoskeletal filaments; composed of actin subunits that function in muscle contraction and cellular structural support

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microfilament

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the thickest of the cytoskeletal filaments, composed of tubulin subunits that function in cellular movement and structural support

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microtubule

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one of the cellular organelles bound by a double lipid bilayer that function primarily in the production of cellular energy (ATP)

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mitochondrion

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division of genetic material, during which the cell nucleus breaks down and two new, fully functional, nuclei are formed

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mitosis

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phase of the cell cycle in which a cell undergoes mitosis

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mitotic phase

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network of microtubules, originating from centrioles, that arranges and pulls apart chromosomes during mitosis

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mitotic spindle

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describes the condition of being able to differentiate into different types of cells within a given cell lineage or small number of lineages, such as a red blood cell or white blood cell

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multipotent

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change in the nucleotide sequence in a gene within a cell’s DNA

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mutation

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membrane that surrounds the nucleus; consisting of a double lipid-bilayer

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nuclear envelope

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one of the small, protein-lined openings found scattered throughout the nuclear envelope

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nuclear pore

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small region of the nucleus that functions in ribosome synthesis

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nucleolus

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unit of chromatin consisting of a DNA strand wrapped around histone proteins

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nucleosome

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cell’s central organelle; contains the cell’s DNA

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nucleus

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describes the condition of being more specialized than multipotency; the condition of being able to differentiate into one of a few possible cell types

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oligopotent

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any of several different types of membrane-enclosed specialized structures in the cell that perform specific functions for the cell

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organelle

82
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diffusion of water molecules down their concentration gradient across a selectively permeable membrane

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osmosis

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form of transport across the cell membrane that does not require input of cellular energy

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passive transport

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membrane-associated protein that does not span the width of the lipid bilayer, but is attached peripherally to integral proteins, membrane lipids, or other components of the membrane

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peripheral protein

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membrane-bound organelle that contains enzymes primarily responsible for detoxifying harmful substances

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peroxisome

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endocytosis of large particles

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phagocytosis

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endocytosis of fluid

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pinocytosis

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describes the condition of being able to differentiate into a large variety of cell types

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pluripotent

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chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds

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polypeptide

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simultaneous translation of a single mRNA transcript by multiple ribosomes

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polyribosome

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region of DNA that signals transcription to begin at that site within the gene

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promoter

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first stage of mitosis (and meiosis), characterized by breakdown of the nuclear envelope and condensing of the chromatin to form chromosomes

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prophase

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full complement of proteins produced by a cell (determined by the cell’s specific gene expression)

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proteome

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a group of extremely reactive peroxides and oxygen-containing radicals that may contribute to cellular damage

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reactive oxygen species (ROS)

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protein molecule that contains a binding site for another specific molecule (called a ligand)

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receptor

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endocytosis of ligands attached to membrane-bound receptors

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receptor-mediated endocytosis

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RNA that makes up the subunits of a ribosome

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ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

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cellular organelle that functions in protein synthesis

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ribosome

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enzyme that unwinds DNA and then adds new nucleotides to a growing strand of RNA for the transcription phase of protein synthesis

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RNA polymerase

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stage of the cell cycle during which DNA replication occurs

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S phase

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feature of any barrier that allows certain substances to cross but excludes others

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selective permeability

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one of a pair of identical chromosomes, formed during DNA replication

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sister chromatid

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(also, Na+/K+ ATP-ase) membrane-embedded protein pump that uses ATP to move Na+ out of a cell and K+ into the cell

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sodium-potassium pump

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all cells of the body excluding gamete cells

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somatic cell

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complex of enzymes that serves to splice out the introns of a pre-mRNA transcript

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spliceosome

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the process of modifying a pre-mRNA transcript by removing certain, typically non-coding, regions

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splicing

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cell that is oligo-, multi-, or pleuripotent that has the ability to produce additional stem cells rather than becoming further specialized

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stem cell

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final stage of mitosis (and meiosis), preceding cytokinesis, characterized by the formation of two new daughter nuclei

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telophase

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embryonic cells that have the ability to differentiate into any type of cell and organ in the body

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totipotent

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process of producing an mRNA molecule that is complementary to a particular gene of DNA

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transcription

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process of producing an mRNA molecule that is complementary to a particular gene of DNA

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transcription

112
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one of the proteins that regulate the transcription of genes

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transcription factor

113
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molecules of RNA that serve to bring amino acids to a growing polypeptide strand and properly place them into the sequence

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transfer RNA (tRNA)

114
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process of producing a protein from the nucleotide sequence code of an mRNA transcript

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translation

115
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consecutive sequence of three nucleotides on a DNA molecule that, when transcribed into an mRNA codon, corresponds to a particular amino acid

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triplet

116
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describes the condition of being committed to a single specialized cell type

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unipotent

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membrane-bound structure that contains materials within or outside of the cell

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vesicle

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