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1
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Phospholipid layer with associated integral and peripheral proteins

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Plasma membrane

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2
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The lipid bilayer consists of:

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Phospholipids, cholesterol, glycolipids

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3
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Amphipathic

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Having both polar and nonpolar parts

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4
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Mediates membrane fluidity in the bilayer

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Cholesterol

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5
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Allow specific ions to move through water filled pore

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Ion channels (integral)

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6
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Carry specific substances across membrane by changing shape

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Carriers (integral)

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7
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Recognize specific ligand and alter cell’s function

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Receptor (integral)

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8
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Catalyze reaction inside or outside cell and splits (hydrolysis) molecules

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Enzymes (integral and peripheral)

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9
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Anchors filaments in/outside of plasma membrane

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Linkers (integral and peripheral)

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10
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Glycoprotein that distinguishes cells from other cells

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Cell-identify markers

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11
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Where is the glycocalyx found?

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On the outside of the plasma membrane

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12
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Equal concentration of solutes

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Isotonic

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13
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Lower concentration of solutes

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Hypotonic

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14
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Higher concentration of solutes

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Hypertonic

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15
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Secondary Active Transport

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Energy stored in Na+ or H+ concentration gradient drives other substances against their concentration gradient

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16
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Antiporters

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Carry two substances across cell membrane in opposite directions

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17
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Symporters

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Carry two substances across cell membrane in same direction

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18
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Cancerous neoplasm (tumor) that tends to metastasize

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Malignancy

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19
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Neoplasm that doesn’t metastasize

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Benign tumor

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20
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Malignant neoplasm (tumor) that arises from epithelial cells

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Carcinoma

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21
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Cancerous growth of melanocytes

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Melanoma

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22
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Cancer arising from muscle cells/connective tissue

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Sarcoma

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23
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Cancer of bone

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Osteogenic sarcoma

24
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Science that deals with why, when, where diseases occur

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Epidemiology

25
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Decrease in size of cells, tissue or organ

26
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Alteration in size, shape, organization of cells due to chronic irritation/inflammation

27
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Increase in number of cells in a tissue due to increase in frequency of cell division

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Hyperplasia

28
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Increase in size of cell without cell division

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Hypertrophy

29
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Study of proteome (organism’s proteins)

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Proteomics

30
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Carrier of genetic information: single, double stranded DNA molecule

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Chromasome

31
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Two molecules of double stranded DNA joined in the center by a centromere

32
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Ordinary chromosome that doesn’t determine sex

33
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Chromosome with same linear sequence of genes, look alike, pair during meiosis

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Homologous chromosome

34
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DNA sequence at tips of chromosomes

35
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Number of chromosomes

Number of gametes

36
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Copying of specific DNA to produce mRNA

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Transcription

37
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Assembly of new protein molecule using its amino acid building blocks (specified my mRNA)

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Translation

38
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When an individual is born with chromosomes added or missing

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Aneuploidy

39
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Cell missing 1 chromosome

40
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Cell has additional chromosome

41
Q

Rh factor incompatibility causes what disease in second pregnancy?

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Hemolytic disease

42
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Symbology for Turner Syndrome

43
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Symbology for Klinefelter syndrome

44
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Symbology for Down’s syndrome

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47, XX, +21

45
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Types of nondisjunction

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Monosomy (loss of chromosome)

Trisomy (gain of chromosome)

46
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Transmembrane glycoproteins called cadherin attach to plaque, plaque attaches to microfilaments (actin)

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Adherins junctions

47
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Transmembrane glycoproteins (cadherin) attach to plaque, plaque attached to intermediate filaments (keratin)

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Desmosomes

48
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Transmembrane glycoproteins called integrin attach plaque to basement membrane, plaque attaches to intermediate filaments (keratin)

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Hemidesmosome

49
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Transmembrane proteins called connexins form connexon channels between plasma membranes

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Gap junctions

50
Q

Free surface of epithelial tissue is called ________

51
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The basal layer of the epithelium secretes ____________; the underlying C.T. secretes ____________

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Basal lamina, reticular lamina

52
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Transitional epithelium is found in the ___________

53
Q

Merocrine glands secrete products by ___________

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Exocytosis

54
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Apocrine glands secrete their products by ___________

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Budding/decapitation

55
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Holocrine glands release their secretions by

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Rupturing plasma membrane

56
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Inelastic, flexible fibers arranged in parallel bundles; most abundant protein in the body

57
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Fine bundles of collagen coated with glycoprotein; form stroma of soft organs

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Reticular fibers

A&P I (3 decks)

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