histo postlab 2 (side notes) Flashcards

1
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Functional Unit of Life

A

Cell

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2
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Permits the organization of cells into more complex tissues and organs

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Cellular Diversity

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3
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This rule suggests that there is only ONE NUCLEUS in one cell except for the RBC and PLATELETS

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One General Rule

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4
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RBC and Platelets are

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Non-Nucleated

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5
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Multi nucleated cell, has one more than 2 nucleus

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Muscle Cell

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6
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Comes into Variety of shapes and sizes

A

Cells

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7
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Eukaryotic Genetic Instructions are housed in the __________ and it is carried by the ____________

A

Nucleus
Ribosomes

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8
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Involved in sexual reproduction

A

Sex Cells

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9
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Densely packed DNA

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Chromosomes

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10
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Contains thousands of HEREDITARY UNITS which we call GENES

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Chromosomes

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11
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Spherical/Oval shaped structure, which is usually the most PROMINENT FEATURE OF A CELL

A

Nucleus

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12
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Double membrane that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm

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Nuclear Envelope

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13
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The cell’s HEREDITARY UNITS that controls the activities and structure of the cell

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Genes

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14
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Long molecules of the DNA that is combined with PROTEIN MOLECULES with HISTONE

A

Chromosome

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15
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Protein that can be found in the CHROMOSOMES

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Histone

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16
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INHERITED characteristics of the cell

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Traits

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17
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2 Types of Expression of Hereditary Traits

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Phenotype
Genotype

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18
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Physically Observable trait

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Phenotype

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19
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Consists of cylinder with MICROTUBULES arranged peripherally in a circle

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Centrosome

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19
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Non-observable trait

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Genotype

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20
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Duplicates itself, coils up to chromosomes. Once it COILS UP, it produces Chromosomes

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Chromatin

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21
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Center of Chromosome

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Centromere

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22
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Arrangement of molecules within the membrane that resembles a SEA OF LIPIDS

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Fluid Mosaic Model

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23
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In the fluid mosaic model, the LIPIDS acts as a

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Barrier

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24
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In the fluid mosaic model, the PROTEINS acts as

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Gatekeepers

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25
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Has a head and tail

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Phospholipids

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26
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Head

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Hydrophilic

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27
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Tail

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Hydrophobic

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28
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Contains all the cellular contents between the plasma membrane and the nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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29
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Marker of Cytosol

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LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase)

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30
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Cytosol is mostly composed of

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Water

31
Q

Primary source of Energy

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Carbohydrates (CHO)

32
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Carbohydrates is stored in the form of

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Glycogen/Starch

33
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1g of energy is equal to

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4 calories

34
Q

Serves as HEAT INSULATOR

A

Fats/Lipids

35
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Fats/Lipids is stored in the form

A

Triglyceride

36
Q

4 electrolytes that controls the activity of water

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Na, Cl, K, PO4

37
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Water is in the INTEGRAL PART of the cell

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Fixed

38
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Water FREELY passes from one cell to another

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Free

39
Q

3 Types of Cytoskeleton

A

Microfilaments
Microtubules
Intermediate Filaments

40
Q

Provides structural support to the cells

A

Cytoskeleton

41
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Often used by the cells to HOLD THEIR SHAPES

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Microtubules

42
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Major component of the cilia and flagella

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Microtubules

43
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1/3 of the size of the microtubule and it helps to change or maintain its shape

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Microfilament

44
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% of Protein

A

40%

45
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% of RNA

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60%

46
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Produces new proteins

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Polypeptide Chains

47
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Manufactures, process, and transport the proteins for export from the cell

A

RER

48
Q

Has similar appearance to the RER, but it HAS NO RIBOSOMES

A

SER

49
Q

For IC defense mechanism

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Lysosome

50
Q

DIGESTS the substance ingested by phagocytosis and gives the distraction of the microorganisms and old cells

A

Lysosomes

51
Q

Lysosomes contains what Digestive Enzyme?

A

Proteolytic Enzyme

52
Q

Proteolytic Enzyme is a type of what enzyme

A

Hydrolytic Enzyme

53
Q

Have not yet engaged in any digestive activity (Lysosome)

A

Primary

54
Q

Newly formed lysosomes that haven’t yet encountered any material to digest

A

Primary

55
Q

Membrane bound organelle that plays a significant role in the BREAKDOWN OF VERY LONG FATTY ACIDS

A

Peroxisomes

56
Q

Process of Peroxisome in the breakdown of very long fatty acids

A

Beta Oxidation

57
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Peroxisome contains what type of enzyme that breaks down the H2O2 into H2O and O2

A

Catalase

58
Q

Found in ALL EUKARYOTIC CELLS

A

Mitochondria

59
Q

Bean shaped organelle that have a DOUBLE MEMBRANE with INNER FOLDS enclosing the important METABOLIC ENZYMES

A

Mitochondria

60
Q

Outer membrane of the Mitochondrion

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Outer layer

61
Q

2 parts of the INNER FOLDS of the Mitochondrion

A

Cristae
Matrix

62
Q

Series of folds

A

Cristae

63
Q

Large central fluid-filled cavity inside the mitochondria

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Matrix

64
Q

Serves as energy that reserves and also play the role in INSULATION and PROTECTION in certain tissues

A

Fat Droplets

65
Q

Cell for fat storage

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Adipocyte

66
Q

The ONLY ORGANELLE that CONTAINS THE DNA

A

Mitochondrion

67
Q

Example of mitochondrion that is found in the RBC, which is responsible for the RED COLOR IN THE BLOOD

A

Hemoglobin

68
Q

Yellow and Green pigments respectively, which is often associated with the breakdown of hemoglobin and it is FOUND IN LIVER CELL

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Bilirubin and Biliverdin

69
Q

Bilirubin and Biliverdin is found in what cell

A

Liver Cell

70
Q

Colored compounds that cells might produce or ingest

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Pigments

71
Q

Pigment of the skin, which provides the color of the SKIN, EYES, HAIR

A

Melanin

72
Q

Skin cell

A

Melanocyte

73
Q

Cells require for SURVIVAL

A

Mitochondrion

74
Q

Energy produced by the mitochondria

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Mitochondrion