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Exam 1 Cell Overview Flashcards

1
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smallest unit of life

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Cell

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2 qualities that characterize life

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  1. replicate

2. Create energy from inanimate matter

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Prokaryotic cells

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Little organization

ex. bacteria

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Eukaryotic organisms

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genetic material organized in nucleus
contains membrane bound organelles
compartmentalization

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what is the importance of compartmentalization in eukaryotic cells?

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Prevents mixing of pathways
allows for more sophisticated functions
allows cell to inc. size

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3 eukaryotic cell structures

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  1. cell membrane
  2. cytoplasm
  3. cytosol
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cytology

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the study of the structural components of the cell

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Hystology

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the study of the integration of cells toform tissues

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3 comoponents of integration

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  1. the cells themselves
  2. the ECM
  3. tissue fluids
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what is the importance of tissue fluids

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transport nutrients, hormones. gases and waste to and from cell

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why do we stain cells?

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to inc. contrast in light or electron microscope

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2 most common stains?

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  1. Hematoxylin

2. Eosin

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13
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When negative molecular groups bind to positively charged dyes, the stained structure is _______

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Basophilic

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14
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Basic components attract positively charged dyes like _______ and are termed __________

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Eosin, Acidophilic

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What type of stain is used in Electron microscopy?

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Electron- Absorbing heavy metal ions

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16
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Structure tat encloses the cell

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Cell Membrane

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17
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Structure that anchors the cell to surrounding surfaces

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Cell Membrane

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5 functions of the Cell Membrane

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  1. Encloses Cell
  2. area of contact for surrounding cells/environment
  3. involved in active and passive transport
  4. anchors cell to surrounding surfaces
  5. participates in signaling and recognition events
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two types of proteins associated with the cell membrane

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  1. integral proteins

2. peripheral proteins

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20
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where are integral proteins located

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inserted in the phospholipid bi-layer of the cell membrane

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21
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where are peripheral proteins located?

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attached to the inner or outer surfaces of the cell membrane

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22
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What are trans-membrane proteins?

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integral proteins that span the entire thickness of the cell membrane

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23
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What 3 things can restrict protein diffusion into the cell membrane

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  1. Cytoskeletal components
  2. cell junctions
  3. lipid rafts
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what is the function of lipid rafts?

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Decrease fluidity of the lipid bilayer

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25
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what are lipid rafts made of?

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cholesterol and sphingolipids

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26
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what are caveolins?

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proteins that are present in some lipid rafts that reorganize the cell membrane into a pear shape and are used in signaling events and cellular uptake.

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27
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what is the function of the glycocalyx?

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cell recognition, signaling, mechanical protection

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28
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T/F most cells have a single nucleus?

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T

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29
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what does the Nuclear envelope do?

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encloses the nucleus

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30
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what are nuclear pores?

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pores on the nuclear envelope that control the flow of materials between the nucleus and cytoplasm

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31
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what are the 2 unit membranes of the nuclear envelope?

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  1. Outter membrane

2. Inner Membrane

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32
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what is the importance of the outer membrane of the nuclear envelope?

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contains Ribosomes

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33
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what is the importance of the inner membrane of the nuclear envelope?

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contains the nuclear lamina

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34
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what is the nuclear lamina

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a Fibrous sheath composed of lamins that provide the nucleus with mechanical strength

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35
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what is chromatin?

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DNA with complexed with proteins

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36
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what is the nuclear matrix

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filamentous material remaining after enzymatic digestion and extraction of the nucleus

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37
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what is the function of the ucleoli

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production of riosomes

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38
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T/F the nucleoli of cells usually stains with Acidic dyes?

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F

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39
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what are nuclear organizing regions?

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responsible for encoding rRNA and determine the umber of nucleoli in cell

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40
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T/F cytosol takes up 1/2 of the cell’s volume

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T

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41
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what is cytosol made up of?

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water, ions, sugar, AA, nucleotides, soluble enzymes, cytoskeletal components, mRNA, tRNA

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42
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what is the key function of the rER?

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protein synthesis

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43
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what is the key function of the sER

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lipid synthesis, calcium sequestration, steroid hormone synthesis, and detoxification

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44
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T/F ribosomes are basophilic?

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T

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45
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what is ergastoplasm?

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accumulations of basophilic, well developed rER in pancreatic cells

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46
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what is nissel substance?

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accumulations of basophilic, well developed rER in neurons

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47
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What is the sarcoplasmic reticulum?

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The ER in skeletal and cardiac muscle cells that sequesters calcium ions

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48
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what is the golgi complex

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consists of a series of flattened cisternae with a convex of cis side that is usually orientated towards the nucleus and a concave or trans side that faces the cell periphery

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49
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where are secretory granules located?

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present in specialized digestive glands and hormone producing cells

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50
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T/F All cells are capable of constitutive secretion

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T

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51
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what is constitutive secretion?

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continuous delivery of growth factors and components of membranes and the ECM to cell surface

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T/F constitutive secretion needs no stimulus

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T

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53
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how does constitutive secretion work?

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small vesicles bud off from the golgi (trans region) and fuse with the cell membrane through exocytosis

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54
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the accumulation of membranes is balanced by ______

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endocytosis

55
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3 types of endocytosis

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  1. Phagocytosis
  2. pinocytosis
  3. Receptor Mediated Endocytosis
56
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what is phagocytosis?

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ingestionof a solid particulate

57
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which two cells perform phagocytosis in the animal?

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neutrophils an dmacrophages

58
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why is phagocytosis important for a cell?

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defense mechanism against infectious organisms and removes cell debris

59
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what is Pinocytosis?

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uptake of fluid

60
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What is receptor-mediated endocytosis

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the uptake of receptor bound material

61
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what is the importance of autolysosomes?

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a way for the cell to digest aged or little used organelles

62
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what is a residual body?

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whats left when indigestible material is in a secondary lysosome

63
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what are dense bodies?

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electron dense bodies, rich in calcium in some cells

unknown function

64
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what is apoptosis?

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programmed cell death

65
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which organelle has the capability to metabolize hydrogen peroxide?

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Peroxisomes

66
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what is the function of the cytoskeleton?

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covers structures that function to maintain cell shape, motility and intercellular transport functions

67
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what are the 3 main components of the cytoskeleton?

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  1. microtubules
  2. microfiliments
  3. intermediate Filaments
68
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Transports vessicles and other organelles within the cyotplasm

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microtubules

69
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what are the 2 microtubule subunits?

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Alpha and Beta tubulin

70
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2 components of microfiliments and their functions

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  1. actin - muscle contraction

2. Myosin - directional movement

71
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cytoskeletal structure that helps stabilize the cells shape and restrict protein mobility with transmembrane proteins

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microfilaments

72
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T/F intermediate filaments are involved in intracellular transport

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F. intermediate filaments are not polorized so do not help with transport

73
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what is the function of intermediate filaments?

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anchoring and structural functions

74
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name the 5 families of intermediate filaments

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  1. Keratins
  2. vimentin
  3. desmin
  4. Gial Fibrillar Acidic protein
    5 neurofilaments
75
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a number of deposits in cytosol that do not perform specific chemical reactions and not classified as organelles

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inclusions

76
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what are the 3 types of inclusions?

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  1. lipid droplets
  2. glycogen deposits
  3. pigments
77
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Where do lipid droplets occur?

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adipocytes, adrenal cortical cells, liver cells

78
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where are glycogen droplets found?

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liver, muscle, and neuron cells

79
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3 types of pigments

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lipofuscin, melanin, hemosiderin

80
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non-motile finger-like projections of the cell membrane that function to inc. the surface area of cell

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microvilli

81
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projections of cell that beat in synchronous manner to produce unidirectional transport

82
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where are cillia found?

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respiratory tract

83
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what is the name given to the central region of cillia and flagellum?

84
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Arms that extend from A microtubules that attach to the adjacent B microtubules and cause a bending movemeent

85
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where is the basal body located?

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at the base of the cillia or flagellum

86
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somatic cells multiply by ________

87
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gametes increase in number by ________

88
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4 phases of the cell cycle

89
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What are cyclins?

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protein checkpoints that control the cell cycle

90
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what are the 6 phases of mitosis

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  1. prophase
  2. prometaphase
  3. Metaphase
  4. Anaphase
  5. Telophase
  6. Cytokinesis
91
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3 types of intercellular junctions

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  1. occluding
  2. Anchoring
  3. Communicating
92
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what are the 3 basic components of the cell

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cytosol, organelles, cell inclusions

93
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what is hyaloplasm

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the basic structureless cytoplasm,

94
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which organelle contains the genetic information for the cell

95
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in eukaryotic cells, what separates the genome from the cytoplasm

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nuclear envelope

96
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T/F the chromatin of the nucleus is Acidophilic?

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F. Basophilic

97
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what are the two types of chromatin

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Heterochromatin, Euchromatin

98
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Allows for the passage of RNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm

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Nuclear Pores

99
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what is hyaloplasm?

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Basic structurless cytoplasm

100
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what is the point of no return in apoptosis

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mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization

101
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what are the functions of the smooth er

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lipid biosynthesis, detoxification, sequestrate of calcium ions

102
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functions of the rough er

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segregation of proteins, glycosylation of glycoproteins, synthesis of phospholipids, assembly of multichain proteins

103
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what are the 5 types of intermediate filaments

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  1. tonofilaments,
  2. vimentin
  3. desmin
  4. neurofilaments
  5. glial filaments
104
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what are stereocilla

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absorptive nonmotile projections

considered large microvilli

105
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____ extend from each outer pair of microtubules towards the inner central tubules

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radial spokes

106
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____ join each outer pair of microtubules with the adjacent outer pair

107
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Double membrand bound large structure containing chromatin

108
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double lipid bilayer with nuclear pore complexes

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nuclear envelope

109
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Aggrigation of cells and intercellular substances specialized to perform particular functions

110
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4 types of tissues in the body

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  1. epithelium
  2. connective tissue
  3. Muscle
  4. nervous tissue
111
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2 types of epithelium

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surface and glandular

112
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category of epithelium that consists of sheets of aggrivated cells of similar type

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surface epithelium

113
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category of epithelium that makes up secratory cells of the endocrine and exocrine system

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glandular epithelium

114
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type of epithelium that covers all of the external surfaces and lines the internal surfaces of the body

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surface epithelium

115
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type of epithelium that results from proliferation of surface epithelial cells to underlying connective tissue

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glandular epithelium

116
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list some characteristics of epithelial cells

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protection, absorption, secretion, excretion, formation of barriers for selective permeability

117
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the protein in the cytoplasmic filaments of epithelial cells

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cytokeratin

118
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at the basal surface of epithelial cells that makes contact with underlying connective tissue

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basement membrane

119
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what are the 2 layers of the basement membrane

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lamina Lucida and lamina densa

120
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connects lamina densa to subepithelial connective tissue

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lamina fibroreticularis

121
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3 embryotic germ layers in which epithelial cells derive

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  1. ectoderm
  2. endoderm
  3. mesoderm
122
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how is surface epithlium classified?

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based on # of layers present and shape of cells

123
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what is simple epithelium

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single layer of cells resting on the basement membrane

124
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2 components of connective tissue

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cells and matrix

125
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what makes up the matrix of connective tissue

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fibers, ground substance, and fluid

126
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what are the 3 classifications of connective tissue

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emmbryonic, adult, and special

127
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what are the 4 types of adult connective tissue

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loose, dense, reticular, and adipose

128
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what are the 3 types of special connective tissue

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cartilage, bone, blood

129
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what are the 6 functions of connective tissue

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1 connect

  1. suspend/give form
  2. insulation and storage
  3. defend
  4. Nutrition
  5. repair and regeneration
130
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what are the types of fibers found in the connective tissue matrix? (3)

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collagen, elastic, and reticular

131
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what is ground substance

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amorphoous, formed by principal cells of tissue found in matrix of connective tissue

132
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what are the 3 components of connective tissue

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gags, proteoglycans, glycoproteins

133
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types of light microscopy

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  1. bright field
  2. polarized
  3. florescence
  4. phase contrast
  5. stereo (dissecting)
134
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why is polarized light microscopy important?

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cannot see nuclei and shows 3d structure

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