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Module 1 and 2 Flashcards

1
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This is a study of the structure of the body from how it is made up and to how it works.

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Anatomy

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2
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It is the intracellular fluid packed with organelles. It is also the material between the nucleus and plasma membrane.

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Cytoplasm

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3
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What organelle controls the cellular activities?

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Nucleus

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4
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These are substances that contributes to body mass found outside of the cell.

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Extracellular Materials

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5
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This is the liquid injected into a person’s veins using an IV tube.

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IVF (Intravenous Fluid)

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6
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These are the substances that aids in digestion or even act as a lubricant (saliva).

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Cellular secretions

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7
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It has three classes: occluding junctions, anchoring junctions, and communicating junctions.

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Cell Junctions

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8
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It is a waxy substance found in the blood. It stiffens the membrane.

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Cholesterol

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9
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This is found in all cells. It is composed of phospholipid bilayer which is embedded with protein molecules.

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Plasma Membrane

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10
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This is a study of understanding the functions of the body and its mechanisms.

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Physiology

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11
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It can have different shapes and different functions. It can also determine what functions the membrane can perform.

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Proteins

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12
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The powerhouse of the cell that produces ATP.

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Mitochondria

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12
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This is the ability of the body to maintain stable internal conditions even if the outside world changes.

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Homeostasis

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13
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Refers to the ability of a solution to make water move into or out of a cell by osmosis.

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Tonicity

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14
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It moves the solutes uphill or against a concentration gradient using energy.

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Active Transport

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15
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It is cell eating.

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Phagocytosis

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16
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This is the secretion of substances in the cell.

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Exocytosis

17
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Also known as voltage. It is always expressed as the potential inside the cell relative to the outside.

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Membrane Potential

18
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It is an inability of the body to restore the functional and stable internal environment.

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Homeostatic Imbalance

19
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This is a regulatory molecule that serves as a middle man to activate either the membrane bound enzyme or the Ion channel.

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G protein

20
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What is the different parts of the cell called?

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Organelles

21
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It provides the structure or shape of the cell.

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Cytoskeleton

22
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This is the site of protein synthesis.

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Ribosomes

23
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It contains hydrolytic enzymes which breaks down the waste products of the cell.

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Lysosomes

24
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What are the four nucleotide bases?

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  1. Adenine
  2. Cytosine
  3. Guanine
  4. Thymine
25
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What happens before cell division that ensures that each daughter cell gets a copy of the genome?

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DNA Replication

26
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How many subphase does an interphase have?

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Interphase has 3 subphases.

27
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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cells

28
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It provides identity molecules for special biological markers.

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Glycocalyx

29
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This system allows manipulation and control of movement. It also maintains the posture of the body.

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Muscular System

30
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This system responds to internal and external changes in the body. It is the fast-acting control system of the body

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Nervous System

31
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This tissue supports organs and cells, transports nutrients and wastes, and repairs damaged tissues.

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Connective Tissue

32
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This system keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. It includes the airways, lungs, and blood vessels

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Respiratory System

33
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This breaks down molecules into smaller units.

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Catabolism

34
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This is a set of metabolic pathways that synthesizes complex molecules.

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Anabolism

35
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It has the ability to determine which substances can enter or exit the cell.

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Selective Permeability

36
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It signals the nervous system.

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Neurotransmitters

37
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It is also known as the dorsal decubitus position. This allows the individual to lie on their back with their face and abdomen facing upwards.

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The supine position

38
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This body position means palm down. It allows the body to lie flat on their front and face down.

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The prone position

39
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It is the segment of the DNA molecule that carries the instruction for creating one polypeptide chain.

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GENE

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