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Gen Zoo Chap 2 Flashcards

1
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Basic unit of life

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Cell

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2
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single-celled organism

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Unicellular

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3
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have more than one cell

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Multicellular

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4
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do not have nucleus

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Prokaryotes

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5
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do not have nucleus

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Prokaryotes

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6
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have nucleus

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Eukaryotes

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A selectively permeable enclosing the cell. Made by phospholipid bilayer

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Plasma Membrane

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8
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towards inside

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Hydrophobic

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9
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towards outside

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Hydrophilic

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10
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All contents inside the cell other than nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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11
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Most prominent organelle which contains of
linear chromosomes suspended

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Nucleus

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12
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solution where nucleus
suspended

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Nucleoplasm

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13
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specialized parts of certain
chromosomes that carry multiple copies of DNA
used to synthesize RNA

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Nucleolus

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14
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double-layer membrane
enclosing the nucleus and contains pores to allow molecules to move between nucleus and cytoplasm

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Nuclear envelope

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15
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Network of membranes throughout the
cytoplasm

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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16
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(ribosomes attached) protein
synthesis occurs

17
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(no ribosomes attached)
Lipid/phospholipid synthesis; detoxify cell of
harmful substances

18
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Necessary for protein synthesis . Made of 2 small subunit and is numerous

19
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Composed of stack of membranous vesicles

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Golgi complex

20
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Function in storage, modification and packaging of polypeptide and protein products produce by the rough ER

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Golgi complex

21
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Used to be an extension of the nuclear envelope and used to be part of the endoplasmic
reticulum before detaching

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Golgi complex

22
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Detached/formed by Golgi complex

23
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Contains enzyme involved in breaking down
foreign material

24
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engulfing of cell

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Phagocytosis

25
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breakdown injured/diseased cell

26
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programmed cell death (kill itself)

27
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Powerhouse of the cell. Produce ATP (for energy-transfer)

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Mitochondria

28
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Motile extensions of the cell surface
* Used for locomotion
* Flagellum is longer

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Cilia/Flagella

29
Q

Made of layers of tightly packed cells that line the surface of the body, organs, blood vessels, respiratory system and all the body cavities

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Epithelial tissue

30
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Made up of cells containing contractile
filaments (muscle fibers)
* Can lengthen or shorten

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Muscular tissue

31
Q

internal organs
like stomach and intestine

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Smooth (involuntary)

32
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Attached to the
bones; most common

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Skeletal (voluntary)

33
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walls of the
heart; for pumping blood

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Cardiac (involuntary)

34
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Responsible for holding tissues together
* Provide framework

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Connective Tissue

35
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Made up of nerve cells called neurons that
together form nervous system

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Nervous tissue

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