Review Sheet 1 Flashcards

1
Q

what is the smallest unit of life

A

cell

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2
Q

what are the 4 most common molecules in humans

A

carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen

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3
Q

Bulk transfer process in which the plasma membrane extends as pseudopods around a particle of organic matter

A

Phagocytosis

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4
Q

which organelle has its own DNA

A

mitochondria

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5
Q

Function of ER

A

helps make and distribute proteins

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6
Q

Function of golgi

A

prepares and packages enzymes

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7
Q

What categories are cells classified into

A

nervous, muscle, epithelial and connective

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8
Q

What is an anticodon

A

three-nucleotide series on tRNA that is complementary to the mRNA to which it binds

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9
Q

Intake of specific molecule from the extracellular compartment

A

receptor mediated endocytosis

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10
Q

process by which cells secrete cellular products into the extracellular environment

A

exocytosis

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11
Q

What characteristic of phospholipids allows them to form the double layer membrane

A

they are amphipathic

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12
Q

how many amino acids are known

A

20

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13
Q

decodes mRNA

A

tRNA

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14
Q

structural RNA within the ribosomes

A

rRNA

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15
Q

makes template of RNA to take to ribosome

A

mRNA

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16
Q

How is a molecule moved in facilitated diffusion

A

down concentration gradient with the assistance of a protein carrier (no energy)

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17
Q

Proteins partially embedded on one side of membrane

A

peripheral

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18
Q

Differences in AA

A

R groups

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19
Q

growth due to an increase in cell number

A

hyperplasia

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20
Q

Growth due to an increase in cell size

A

hypertrophy

21
Q

Blood, Bones,Fat

A

connective tissue

22
Q

How are phospholipids arranged in membrane

A

hydrophobic tails facing inward toward each other

23
Q

Glucose and fructose together

A

disaccharide

24
Q

What kind of molecule is glucose

A

monosaccharide

25
Q

Molecules infuse though membrane to signal cells and innervate

A

paracrine signaling

26
Q

cells signaled via hormones secreted into the blood

A

endocrine signaling

27
Q

moves chromosomes in mitosis

A

spindle fibers

28
Q

Na/K pump transports ___ into the cell and ___ out of the cell per cycle

A

2K+, 3Na+

29
Q

detoxifying organelles

A

lysosomes

30
Q

causes lipids to accumulate in the brain

A

Tay-Sach’s

31
Q

build up of lipids in spleen, liver or bone

A

Gauchers

32
Q

chromosomes align along the midline

A

metaphase

33
Q

Makeup of an AA

A

carbonyl group, amine group, R group

34
Q

tissue that conducts signals via electrical impulses

A

nervous tissue

35
Q

Voluntary and striated

A

Skeletal and muscle

36
Q

Striated and involuntary

A

cardiac

37
Q

complementary to the triplet coding for a particular AA

A

anticodon

38
Q

hydrolysis of triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol

A

lipolysis

39
Q

negatively charged subatomic particles

A

electrons

40
Q

how much of the extracellular fluid comes from blood plasma

A

20%

41
Q

Releases energy by breaking down large molecules

A

catabolic reactions

42
Q

metabolic reaction that uses energy

A

anabolism

43
Q

passive transport of water

A

osmosis

44
Q

diffusion increases as the concentration gradient increases

A

TRUE

45
Q

Reaction that releases energy

A

exergonic

46
Q

Bond found in sodium chloride

A

ionic

47
Q

Tissue that covers and lines the body

A

epithelial

48
Q

Smooth and skeletal tissues

A

muscle