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MODULE 1 : CYTOLOGY Flashcards

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A part of slide preparation in which to obtain a rigid consistency of the specimen for sectioning

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EMBEDDING

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A part of Slide preparation to preserve tissue morphology and architecture and prevent cell digestion

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FIXATION

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A part of slide preparation which uses lipid solvent like Benzene or Xylene to remove Alcohol

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CLEARING

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Part of Slide preparation where the tissue is cut for light microscopy or electron microscopy using a microtone

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SECTIONING

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A common type of basic dye used for staining

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HEMATOXYLIN

BLUE : nucleus; acidic regions of cytoplasm; cartilage matrix

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A common type of acidic dye used for staining

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EOSIN

PINK : basic regions of cytoplasm; collagen fibers

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Contains the DNA that encodes the instructions for synthesis of all proteins and enzymes of the cell

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NUCLEUS

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Contains the organelles and inclusions suspended in a fluid medium called CYTOSOL / Principal site of metabolic functions of the cell

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CYTOPLASM

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  • metabolically active
  • internal cellular organs w/ specific funtions
  • essential
  • membrane bound
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ORGANELLES (compare with INCLUSIONS)

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  • metabolically inert
  • accumulation of cell products
  • dispensable
  • not bounded by a membrane
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INCLUSIONS (compare with ORGANELLES)

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Composed of phospholipids and proteins

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CELL MEMBRANE

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Found in the OUTER and INNER SURFACE of cell

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HYDROPHILIC head portion of lipid (plasma membrane)

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found in the MIDDLE portion of plasma membrane

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HYDROPHOBIC tail portion of lipid

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A type of membrane protein which spans the entire width of plasma membrane

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INTRINSIC PROTEIN

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A type of membrane protein which is found in inner or outer surface

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EXTRINSIC PROTEIN

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Carbohydrate chains attached to proteins and/or phospholipid molecules in outer leaflet. Functions for :

  • cell recognition
  • intercellular adhesion
  • Mechanical and Chemical protection for cell membrane
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GLYCOCALYX

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Largest organ of the cell and contains the genetic material of the organism

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NUCLEUS

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Sequence of three nucleotides that encode a specific amino acid

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TRIPLET or CODON

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A sequence which provides the information for the synthesis of a particular protein

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GENE

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Discrete bodies containing condensed and tightly coiled chromatin. Found in dividing cells

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CHROMOSOMES

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Inactive chromatin in a condensed state

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HETEROCHROMATIN

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Active chromatin

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EUCHROMATIN

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Site of Ribosomal RNA Synthesis

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NUCLEOLUS

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  • synthesis of protein for export from cell

- synthesis of integral protein of the plasma membrane

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ROUGH ER

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  • involved in the synthesis of fatty acids and other lipids

- plays a role in the detox and metab of lipid soluble drugs and alcohol

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SMOOTH ER

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Involves in packaging, concentrating sorting and membrane synthesis and membrane recycling

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GOLGI APPARATUS

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Its principal biochemical activity is oxidative phosphorylation which provides energy for the cell

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MITOCHONDRIA

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Digestive organelle of the cell

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LYSOSOME

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Contains oxidative enzymes and catalase involved ind etoxification of alcohol, uric acid and toxic drugs

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PEROXISOME or MICROBODIES

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Provides structural support and movement for the plasma membrane and cellular organelles.

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CYTOSKELETON

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Interact with myosin for muscular contraction

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MICROFILAMENT

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Serves as tracts for transport of vesicles and organelles, movement of chromosomes during mitosis

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MICROTUBULES

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