TLC - Terminology

Question 1

Chimera

Answer 1

An organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues - formed by processes such as fusion of early embryos.

Question 2

Domain

Answer 2

Region of a complex molecule or structure.

Question 3

Transcription factor

Answer 3

Proteins that control what genes are transcribed.

Question 4

Heterotrimeric

Answer 4

Macromolecule composed of three subunits of which at least one differs from the other two.

Question 5

Paradigm

Answer 5

A pattern or model.

Question 6

Baroreceptor

Answer 6

Sensors that respond to changes in pressure within blood vessels.

Question 7

Trimeric

Answer 7

Polymer formed from three molecules of a monomer.

Question 8

Adrenergic

Answer 8

Activated by or releases adrenaline.

Question 9

Cholinergic

Answer 9

Activated by or releases acetylcholine.

Question 10

Heterogeneity

Answer 10

Composed of different parts.

Question 11

Ubiquitous

Answer 11

Being present everywhere at once.

Question 12

Bi-phasic

Answer 12

Has 2 phases.

Question 13

Transduction

Answer 13

Conversion of one form of energy into another.

Question 14

Putatative

Answer 14

Commonly accepted or supposed.

Question 15

Cofactor

Answer 15

Molecule essential for the action of a larger molecule.

Question 16

Endogenous

Answer 16

Having an internal cause or origin.

Question 17

Heritably

Answer 17

Can be inherited.

Question 18

Translocation

Answer 18

When a segment of genetic material from one chromosome becomes heritably linked to another chromosome.

Question 19

Isoelectric

Answer 19

Showing no variation in electric potential.

Question 20

Electric potential

Answer 20

Potential difference between charged particles.

Question 21

Potential

Answer 21

Existing and ready for action, but not active.

Question 22

Homodimers

Answer 22

A molecule composed of paired identical proteins.

Question 23

Isoform

Answer 23

Proteins coded by different genes, which have identical or nearly identical structures and functions.

Question 24

Hypoxia

Answer 24

Insufficient levels of oxygen.

Question 25

Ischaemia

Answer 25

Inadequate blood flow to a region.

Question 26

Co-receptor

Answer 26

A structure on a cell membrane that enhances the action of the cell receptor.

Question 27

Turnover

Question 28

Turger

Question 29

Compression

Question 30

Atypical

Answer 30

Not representative of a group.

Question 31

Apical

Answer 31

Tip of a pointed structure.

Question 32

Basolateral

Answer 32

Adjacent to the basement membrane.

Question 33

Adjacent

Answer 33

Close to.

Question 34

Metastasize

Answer 34

Spread or grow.

Question 35

Invasive

Answer 35

Involving entry into the body.

Question 36

Metastasis

Answer 36

Change of position, state, or form.

Question 37

Senescence

Answer 37

State of being old or the process of becoming old.

Question 39

Multifactorial

Answer 39

Arising as the result of the interaction of

several genes.