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Introduction to Cytology Flashcards

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This is a branch of genetics that studies the function of a cell.

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Cytogenetics

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This puts focus on chromosomes and the process of inheritance.

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Cytogenetics

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He used a salamander in desribing chromosomes.

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Walther Flemming

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This was the number of human chromosomes was mistakenly identified to be.

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48

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5
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The other term for Trisomy 21

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Down Synrome

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Why is it called Trisomy 21?

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This is because the 21st has become a triplet of chromosomes.

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This is the year where the human karyotype was determined to be 46.

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1956

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This is the most basic technique in genetics.

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Karyotyping

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This is the routine analysis of chromosomes at the metaphase stage.

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Karyotyping

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This is the reason why karyotyping is important.

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In order to visualize structures and observe abnormalities.

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This refers to the removal of chromosomes that could potentially remove senses like hunger, thirst, or pain.

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Chromosome Deletion

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The two types of stains in karyotyping.

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Giemsa and Leishman Stains

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This is the reason why the metaphase stage is the best for karyotyping.

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Chromosomes are distinguishable and can be fully viewed from the microscope.

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This is a cytogenetic technique that uses molecules that light up and attaches to specific chromosome areas with a high sequence complementarity.

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Fluorescent In-site Hybridization (FISH)

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This is an expensive process due to probes and their effective ability to detect abnormalities.

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Fluorescent In-site Hybridization (FISH)

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These molecules are important in targeting specific chromosomes and chromosome parts like their tips.

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Probes

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These are examples of probes.

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  1. Gene-specific Probes
  2. Centromeric Probes
  3. Telomeric Probes
  4. Chromosome-painting Probes
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There are the examples of repetitive sequence probes.

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  1. Centromeric Probes
  2. Telomeric Probes
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These are organisms that require extra materials and special factors in order to survive.

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Fastidious Organisms

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These are examples of organisms that need special needs in order to survive.

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Humans and Bacteria

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These are used in order to study the extent of which certain genes are turned on or off in cells and tissues.

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DNA Microarray Analysis

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This is used today as a form of clinical diagnostic test for some diseases.

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DNA Microarray Analysis

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This is the sample that is needed in order to use microarray analysis.

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This is when an mRNA turns into a protein.

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Translation

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This is the enzyme that reverts mRNA back to DNA.

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Reverse Transcriptase

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An example of virus that possesses the reverse transcriptase enzyme.

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This is the determining factor for the diagnosis of HIV.

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Viral Load

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The CD4 count in determining AIDS.

29
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The CD4 count in determining HIV.

30
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What is the type of therapy used in order to treat viruses such as HIV.

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Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART)

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These are organized structures of DNA.

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Chromosomes

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These have structural proteins and other factors in order to help maintain its integrity to facilitate formation and replication.

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Chromosomes

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These have all the genetic material in an organism.

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Chromosomes

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These are structural proteins responsible for preventing DNA from uncoiling and getting damaged.

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This refers to having multiple sets of chromosomes.

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Polyploidy

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Examples of mutliple sets of chromosomes.

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  1. Diploid
  2. Triploid
  3. Tetraploid
  4. Pentaploid
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This is the enzyme that unwinds and unzips DNA.

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DNA Helicase

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This is the term for an unzipped DNA.

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Replication Fork

39
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These are chromosomes that are of a matching pair, each coming from a parent.

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Homologous Chromosomes

40
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These are two identical copies of a given chromosome formed by DNA replication.

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Sister Chromatids

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This refers to the longest arm of a chromosome.

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This refers to the shortest arm of a chromosome.

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This refers to the tip of a chromosome.

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This refers to the center of a chromosome.

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Centromere

45
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This is the location wherein two identical chromosome pairs are joint together.

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Centromere

46
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These are the type of chromosomes found within eukaryotes.

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Linear Chromosomes

47
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These are the type of DNA found in prokaryotes’ nucleoid region.

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Circular DNA

48
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This is the process prokaryotes (bacteria) proliferate and reproduce.

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Asexual Reproduction via Binary Fission

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This is the causative agent (specie of bacteria) of a disease commonly found in tick bites.

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Borrelia burgdorferi

50
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This is the term for the disease that refers to tick bites.

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Lyme Disease

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These are the people that made discoveries about tick bites and their associated disease.

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Hinnebusch and Tilly

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This is the year where they discovered the associated disease coming from tick bites.

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These are the people that said that bacteria contain linear chromosomes.

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Hinnebusch and Tilly

54
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The specific species of ticks that causes lyme disease.

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This is characterized by a red center and a ring around a bite mark indicating the initial rash of Lyme disease.

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Erythema (chronicum) migrans

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