Chapter 3 Quiz Flashcards
what is the hallmark characterisitic of reversible cell damage
cellular swelling
cardinal signs of inflammation
swelling
warmth
pain
redness
what is the most common cause of tissue damage
hypoxia
the accidental leakage of intravenous drugs into the tissue
extravasation
new growth
neoplasia
the death of the cells in an organ
necrosis
programmed cell death
apoptosis
a genetic complement found int he chromosomes of a given organism
genome
a gene that has the potential to cause caner
oncogene
a gene whose presence produces normal cellular growth and division
tumor suppressor gene
the agent the cell becomes exposed to that causes an irreversible mutation of the cell
initiator
the time between the initiating event and the clinical appearance of the tumor
latent period
an overproduction of a gene
amplification
chromosomes break and the broken fragments switch to another
translocation
synthesis of DNA takes place
S
chromosomes are duplicated
S
shortest phase
M
cell divides
M
prophases, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase are apart of this phase
M
growth and preparation for mitosis
G2
period of cell growth before DNA is recplicated
G1
contains the DNA
nucleus
the outer coating of the cell
cell membrane
a double membrane that encloses the cell nucleus
nuclear membrane
semiliquid subtance contained between the nucleus and the outer cell
cytoplasm
responsible for protein synthesis
ribosome
houses the ribosomes
endoplasmic reticulum
