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The Basis of Life Flashcards

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metabolism

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the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body

catabolic vs. anabolic

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catabolic reactions

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break down large chemicals; release energy

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anabolic reactions

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build up large chemicals; require energy

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ingestion

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acquisition of food and other raw materials

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digestion

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process of converting food into a useable soluble form; allows for passing through membranes in the digestive tract

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absorption

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passage of nutrient molecules through the lining of the digestive tract
diffusion vs. active transport

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transport

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the circulation of essential compounds required to nourish and remove wastes from the tissues

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assimilation

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building up of new tissues

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respiration

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the consumption of oxygen by the body

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excretion

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removal of waste products produced during metabolic processes

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synthesis

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the creation of complex molecules from simple ones

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regulation

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control of physiological activities

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homeostasis

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body’s metabolism functions to maintain its internal environment in a changing external environment

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14
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growth

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an increase in size caused by synthesis of new materials

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reproduction

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generation of additional individuals of a species

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16
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enzymes are: (3)

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  • proteins
  • organic catalyst that do NOT alter the equilibrium constant, are NOT consumed in the reaction
  • selective (pH and temperature sensitive)
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17
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2 models for enzyme-substrate binding

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Lock & key theory

Induced fit theory

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lock & key theory

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spatial structure of an enzyme’s active site is exactly complementary to the spatial structure of its substrate
receptor (lock) & drug substance (key)

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induced fit theory

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active site has flexibility
when appropriate substrate comes in contact with the active site, the conformation of the active site changes to fit the substrate

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what affects the reaction rate?

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concentration of substrate & enzymes
temperature
pH

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21
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Vmax

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the maximum rate of a reaction under certain conditions; reflects how fast an enzyme can catalyze a reaction

increasing the substrate concentration will increase the rxn rate until all the active sites are occupied

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competitive inhibition (2)

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  • when a similar molecule with comparable concentration to the substrate competes with the substrate for the binding site and interferes with enzyme activity
  • enzyme is inhibited by the inactive competitor
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noncompetitive inhibition (3)

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  • irreversible
  • an inhibitor that is covalently bound to an enzyme that can not be displaced by the addition of excess substrate
  • allosteric inhibition: inhibition takes place at a site other than the active site-> changes enzyme structure & active site
24
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the _____ is the fundamental unit of all living things

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cell

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cell theory (5)

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  • all living things are composed of cells
  • the cell is the basic functional unit of life
  • chemical rxns take place inside the cell
  • cells arise ONLY from pre-existing cells
  • cells carry genetic information in the form of DNA
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cell membrane

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  • encloses the cell and exhibits selective permeability

- regulates the passage of materials into & out of the cell

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fluid mosaic model (4)

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  • describes the plasma membrane of each cell
  • plasma membrane is made-up of a phospholipid bilayer (outward hydrophilic heads & inward hydrophobic tails)= FLUID at body temperature
  • each cell resided in extracellular fluid, but the inside is also composed of cytoplasm
  • proteins & other substances are embedded throughout the membrane and can move freely throughout within the membrane=MOSAIC
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Lipid bilayer is permeable to: (2)

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  • small nonpolar hydrophobic molecules
    ex. oxygen
  • small polar molecules
    ex. water
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Lipid bilayer is not permeable to: (2)

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  • charged ions

- larger charged molecules

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nucleus (3)

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  • controls the activities of the cell
  • contains the DNA
  • contains the nucleolus: ribosomal synthesis occurs
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ribosome

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site of protein production

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endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

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network of membrane-enclosed spaces involved in the transport of material throughout the cell

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Golgi apparatus

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received vesicles from smooth ER, modifies them, repackages them into vesicles, distributes them to the cell surface

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mitochondria

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powerhouse

site of aerobic respiration within the cell & hence the supplier of energy

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cytoplasm

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where cell metabolic activity occurs

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vacuoles/vesicles

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membrane-bound sacs involved in the transport & storage of materials that are ingested, secreted, processed, or digested by the cell

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centrioles (2)

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  • involved in spindle organization during cell division

- a pair of them can be found in an area known as the centrosome of animal cell

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lysosomes (2)

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  • break down material ingested by the cell

- membrane bound vesicles that contain hydrolytic enzymes involved in digestion

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cytoskeleton functions (3)

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  • supports the cell
  • maintains its shape
  • functions in cell motility
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components of the cytoskeleton (3)

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  • microtubules
  • microfilaments
  • intermediate filaments
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microtubules (2)

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  • hollow rods made up of tubulin
  • radiated throughout the cell and used for support
    ex. centrioles, cilia, flagella (made up of microtubules)
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microfilaments (3)

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  • solid rods of actin
  • important in cell movement as well as support
  • move materials across the plasma membrane
    ex. muscle contraction based on interaction of actin & myosin
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passive transport (2); examples

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  • without energy
  • with the concentration gradient
    ex. simple diffusion & facilitated diffusion
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active transport (2)

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  • require energy

- against the concentration gradient

45
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simple diffusion

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passive transport

movement of particles down their concentration gradient from high->low

46
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osmosis

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simple diffusion of water from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration

47
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hypertonic vs hypotonic vs isotonic

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  • hypotonic: greater concentration of solutes within the cell, so water molecules enter the cell (CELL LYSIS)
  • hypertonic: greater concentration of solutes outside the cell, so water molecules travel from the cell (CELL SHRIVEL)
  • isotonic: equal concentration of solute outside & inside the cell
48
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facilitated diffusion

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passive transport

movement of particles down their concentration gradient through special channels or carrier proteins

49
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endocytosis

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cell membrane invaginates, forming a vesicle that contains extracellular material

50
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exocytosis

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vesicle within the cell fuses with the cell membrane and releases its content to the outside

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