Final: Dr. Lipton Flashcards

1
Q

The universe and humans in it are most accurately described

A

In terms of energy (quantum universe)

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2
Q

The human body and its behavior are NOT

A

Machine-like

We are NOT controlled by our genes

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3
Q

Central “dogma” of biomedicine

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Concept of genes controlling biology

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4
Q

How many genes are found to exist in human DNA

A

30,000

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5
Q

Functionally, every cell in the body mimics

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Systems found at the whole-body level

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6
Q

Removal of a living thing’s brains results in

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Death

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7
Q

Removal of a cells nucleus

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Does NOT result in immediate death

**nucleus/DNA does not control cell’s behavior

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8
Q

Nucleus is not

A

The “brain” of the cell

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9
Q

What is the “switch” in controlling cellular behavior

A

Cell membrane

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10
Q

Membrane receives signals from cell’s environment which

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Activate and regulate cellular functions

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11
Q

What controls biology

A

Environmental signals, (perception)

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12
Q

Behavior of our cells, and our whole body is controlled by

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Signals from the environment

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13
Q

The internal environment signals are generated by

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CNS (brain)

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14
Q

The control of behavior is from

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Above-down-inside-out (ADIO)

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