Cytology, Lab 2 Flashcards
define carbohydrate
organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, often in a 1:2:1 ratio
define active transport
a membrane transport mechanism requiring energy whereby chemical entities can be moved against the concentration gradient.
active transport requires carrier molecules and is powered by ATP.
what are polysaccharides?
simple carbohydrates that are joined by dehydration synthesis to form long chains of polysaccharides
define cell division
the dividing of a single cell to form two new (daughter) cells.
define cytokinesis
the cell division event wherein the cell membrane invaginates around two newly formed nuclei to form two separate cells
define cytoplasm
collective term for the fluid and organelles located between the cell membrane and nucleus
fluid alone is called cytosol
define Dehydration synthesis
the process wherein simple organic compounds are chemically combined to form biological macromolecules
define differentiation
progression from less specialized cell types to more specialized ones.
(ex. stem cells)
define diffusion
random movement of chemical entities from higher to lower areas of concentration
define diploid
the full chromosomal set of regular body cells as opposed to the halve chromosomal number present in sex cells.
define haploid
half of the full set of chromosomes in the human body. “half”. usually referred to sex cells.
define endocytosis
cellular engulfment of partiulate matter (phagcytosis) or a liquid droplet (pinocytosis) by surrounding the material with cell membrane.
define lipid
organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that is insoluble in water.
what are the four main groups of lipids?
glycerides
steroids
prostaglandins
phospholipids
define meiosis
the nuclear event associated with gametogenesis (formation of sperm and ova)
these are for sex chromosomes (haploid)
define mitosis
nuclear part of regular cell division
diploid
what are the four stages of mitosis?
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
define nucleic acid
biological macromolecules composed of nucleotide subunits
define replication
nucleic acid synthesis wherein DNA is used as a pattern to form more DNA
define ribosome
the organelle formed of protein and ribosomal RNA that serves as the site of protein synthesis
define transcription
nucleic acid synthesis wherein one strand of a DNA molecule is used as a pattern for the formation of RNA
what are three major kinds of RNA
transfer RNA (tRNA) messenger RNA (mRNA) ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
define translation
protein synthesis= peptide bond formation= using all three types of RNA to manufacture protein.
What is cytology?
The study of cells