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The Cellular Basis of Life Flashcards

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starting point of cell biology

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1830s

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five (5) important contributors to the cell theory:

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  1. Robert Hooke
  2. Robert Brown
  3. Matthias Schleiden
  4. Theodor Schwann
  5. Rudolf Virchow
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he discovered the cell in his initial observation of plant cell walls in 1665

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Robert Hooke

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he discovered the nucleus

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Robert Browne

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colleagues that provided the first clearly stated definition of the cell in 1830s

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Mattias Schleiden & Theodor Schwann

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he observed plant cells

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Matthias Schleiden

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he observed animal cells

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Theodor Schwann

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all living creatures, both ____ and ____, are made out of 1 or more ____

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  1. simple
  2. complex
  3. cells
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it is the structural and functional unit of life

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cell

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what statement completed the cell theory

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“all cells came from pre-existing cells”

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contribution of Rudolf Virchow

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the statement that completes the cell theory - “all cells came from preexisting cells”

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six (6) tenets of the modern cell theory

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  1. All living organisms are made up of cells.
  2. Cells are the basic unit of life.
  3. Cells arise from pre-existing cells.
  4. Hereditary information is passed from cell to cell.
  5. All cells have the basic chemical composition.
  6. Energy flows occur within cells.
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cell acts as the _____ between living and non-living organisms

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border

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increasing complexity of living organisms

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  1. cells
  2. tissues
  3. organs
  4. organ systems
  5. animals
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decreasing complexity of non-living organisms

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  1. cells
  2. organelles
  3. membranes
  4. macromolecules
  5. simple molecules
  6. atoms
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two (2) broad categories

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  1. Prokaryotic
  2. Eukaryotic
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single-celled organisms of the two domains (bacteria and archaea)

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Prokaryotic cells

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multicellular organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus

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Eukaryotic cells

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four (4) common parts present at both categories

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  1. plasma membrane
  2. cytoplasm
  3. genetic material (DNA)
  4. ribosomes that make protein
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part of prokaryotic cells where the genetic material is found

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Nucleoid

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what is Endosymbiotic theory by Lynn Margulis

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it is a theory that suggests that eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic cells and occurs when a prokaryotic cell engulfs another prokaryotic cell by endocytosis which results to eukaryotic cells

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two (2) processes of endosymbiosis

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  1. Primary Endosymbiosis
  2. Secondary Endosymbiosis
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this process of symbiosis involves the uptake of a cyanobacterium by a non-photosynthetic eukaryote

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Primary Endosymbiosis

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this process of endosymbiosis occurs when a primary plastid alga is ingested by a photosynthetic eukaryote

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Secondary Endosymbiosis

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(why are cells small?)

small cells have a high ______ to ______ which allows more stuff to move in and out of the cell

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surface area to volume ratio

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(why are cells small?)

if a cell goes beyond a certain limit, _____ material will be able to cross the membrane fast enough to accommodate increased volume

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not enough

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four (4) tools used for studying cells

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  1. Ultracentrifuge
  2. Compound Light Microscope
  3. Stereo / Dissecting Microscope
  4. Electron Microscope
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ultracentrifuge separates things by _____

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density

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this tool is commonly used to separate cell organelles / blood components

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Ultracentrifuge

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two (2) important properties of a compound light microscope

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  1. Resolving power
  2. Magnification (about 100-1000x)
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general functions of cells

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  1. provides structure and support
  2. produce energy
  3. facilitate growth through mitosis
  4. aids in reproduction
  5. allow passive and active transport
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three (3) parts of an animal cell

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  1. Plasma membrane
  2. Nucleus
  3. Cytoplasm
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also called the cell membrane;

found in all cells that separates the interior of the cell from outside environment;

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plasma membrane

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purpose of plasma membrane

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to impede foreign material from entering the cell and prevent the cellular contents from leaking out

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two (2) components of membranes

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  1. lipids
  2. proteins
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36
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carbohydrates associated with lipids

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glycolipids

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carbohydrates associated with proteins

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glycoproteins

38
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three (3) ways proteins can be associated with the plasma membrane

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  1. Intrinsic / Integral
  2. Transmembrane
  3. Peripheral / Extrinsic
39
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(functions of plasma membrane)

serve as a _____ or border

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cellular barrier

40
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(functions of plasma membrane)

plasma membrane _____ cell

41
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(functions of plasma membrane)

plays an important role for _____ and also for _____

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  1. transport
  2. recognition
42
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cellular membranes are _____ of lipids and protein

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fluid mosaics

43
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most abundant lipid in the plasma membrane

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phospholipids

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phospholipids are _____ molecules, containing hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions

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ampiphatic

45
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this model states that a membrane is a fluid structure with a “mosaic” of various proteins embedded in it

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Fluid Mosaic Model

46
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who proposed that cell membrane is a mosaic of proteins dispersed within the bilayer, with only the hydrophilic regions exposed to water

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singer & nicolson (1972)

47
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what technique supported singer & nicolson’s theory?

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Freeze-Fracture Theory

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seven types of movement

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O
F
A
E
E

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  1. Simple diffusion
  2. Facilitated diffusion
  3. Osmosis
  4. Filtration
  5. Active transport
  6. Endocytosis
  7. Exocytosis
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membrane-bound organelle that contains the genetic material:

serves to maintain the integrity of the cell by facilitating transcription and replication processes;

largest organelle in the cell

50
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double-membrane that surrounds the nucleus

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nuclear envelope

51
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nuclear membrane contains the _______

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nuclear pore

52
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this is used for importing proteins into the nucleus and exporting RNA’s and proteins from the nucleus

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Nuclear Pore (NPC)

53
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everything between the plasma membrane and the nuclear compartment

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fluid portion of the cytoplasm

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network of protein fibers extending throughout the fluid cytoplasm

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cytoskeleton

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supports and give structure for the cell;

very dynamic and undergo remodeling

57
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cytoplasm is usually ____ in color

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organelles

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  1. mitochondria
59
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powerhouse of the cell as it is the site of respiration

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mitochondria

60
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compartments of mitochondria:

I
O
M
I

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  1. Inner membrane
  2. Outer membrane
  3. Matrix
  4. Intermembrane space
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includes the respiratory chain and ATP synthase

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inner membrane

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invaginations

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permeable to larger molecules

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Outer membrane

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contains enzymes, mitochondria DNA

65
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space between the inner and outer membranes of the cell

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Intermembrane cells

66
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two (2) mitochondrial envelopes:

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  1. Inner membranes
  2. Outer membranes
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protein synthesis happens in the ________

68
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mitochondria is inherited from the _____, while nuclear DNA is inherited from ________

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  1. mother
  2. both parents
69
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mitochondria is derived from the ______ of the egg cell during fertilization

70
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four (4) endomembrane systems

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G
V
L

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  1. Endoplasmic reticulum
  2. Golgi Apparatus
  3. Vesicles
  4. Lysosomes
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system of tubes and chambers formed by membranes involved in synthesis, modification, processing & packaging of cellular lipids and proteins

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Endomembrane systems

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3 kinds of cytoskeleton

M
M
IF

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  1. Microtubules
  2. Microfilaments
  3. Intermediate Filaments
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three functions of cytoskeleton

S
M
R

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  1. support
  2. motility
  3. regulation
74
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protein subunits of microtubules

75
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protein subunits of microfilaments

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protein subunits of intermediate filaments

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centrosome and centrioles are only located in ____ cells

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animal cells

78
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a microtubule organizing center

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centrosome

79
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each centrosome consists of how many centrioles?

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2 centrioles

80
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groups of cells that are similar in structure and function

81
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four (4) types of tissues

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  1. Epithelial tissues
  2. Connective Tissues
  3. Muscle tissues
  4. Nervous tissues
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lines body cavities

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epithelial tissues

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five (5) classifications of epithelial tissues:

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  1. Simple Squamous Epithelium
  2. Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
  3. Simple Columnar Epithelium
  4. Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
  5. Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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2 classifications of connective tissue

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  1. Connective tissue proper
  2. Special Type of Connective Tissue
85
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2 categories of connective tissue proper

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  1. Loose connective tissue
  2. Dense connective tissue
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types of loose connective tissue:

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  1. areolar
  2. adipose
  3. reticular
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types of dense connective tissue:

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  1. Regular
  2. Irregular
  3. Elastic
88
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types of special connective tissue

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  1. cartilage
  2. osseous bone
  3. blood
89
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concerned with contraction and movement

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muscle tissues

90
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categories of muscle tissues

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  1. skeletal muscle
  2. cardiac muscle
  3. smooth muscle
91
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functions: transmission of signals

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nervous tissue

92
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cells of nervous tissue

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