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Topic 2 Flashcards

1
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cell

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the fundamental unit of life

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Robert Hooke

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1665, first coined the term “cell” while viewing cross-sections of cork in primitive light microscope; invented first simple light microscope

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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1674, viewed “animalcules” in pond water and bacteria from scrapings from his teeth and identifies different cell types, magnified objects up to 300x

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4
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3 points of the cell theory

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  • all organisms are composed of one or more cell
  • the cell is the structural and functional unit of life
  • cells can arise only by division from a pre-existing cell
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5
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Theodor Schwann

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animal tissues

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6
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Jakob Schleiden

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plant tissues

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Rudolph Virchow

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cellular pathology

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4 basic macromolecules

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nucleic acid, proteins, lipids, carbs

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9
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requirements for formation of first cell

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  • organic molecules
  • molecules for catalysis of chemical reactions and self-replication (RNA)
  • a barrier between the internal and external cell environment (phospholipids)
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10
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Stanley Miller

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1950, spontaneous formation of organic molecules

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In present-day cells, DNA is the….., RNA is…… and proteins…..

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genetic material, a carrier of info, carry out most functions

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12
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prokaryotic cells

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lacks a nuclear envelope

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eukaryotic cells

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have a nucleus

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14
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viruses

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neither prokaryotic or eukaryotic; can’t metabolize without host

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15
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archaebacteria

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closest to first cell

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cyanobacteria

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largest, most complex prokaryote generating energy through photosynthesis

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17
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plants evolved from…

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cyanobacteria

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18
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plasma membrane

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forms a selective barrier

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19
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nucleus

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contains genetic info

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20
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mitochondria

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sites of oxidative metabolism; contains circular DNA

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21
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lysosomes

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metabolic compartments for digestion of macromolecules

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22
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peroxisomes

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various oxidative reactions

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23
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endoplasmic reticulum

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a network of intracellular membranes that functions in processing and transports proteins and synthesis of lipids

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golgi apparatus (euk)

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sorts and transports proteins for secretion and site of lipid synthesis

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golgi apparatus (plants)

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synthesis of polysaccharides that compose the cell wall

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cell wall

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rigid layer of polysaccharides surrounding a cell membrane

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primary component of cell membrane

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chitin in fungus and cellulose in algae and higher plants

28
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chloroplasts

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sites of photosynthesis; contains circular DNA

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vacuoles

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digestion of macromolecules and storage of waste products and nutrients

30
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cytoskeleton

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  • provides structural framework

- movement of entire cells and intracellular transport

31
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cytoskeleton composed of..

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actin filaments, intermediate filaments, microtubules

32
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yeast

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simplest eukaryote

33
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epithelial cells

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form sheets that cover surface of body and line internal organs; specialized for protection, secretion, absorption

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connective tissue

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bone, cartilage, and adipose tissue

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fibroblasts

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fill spaces between organs and tissues in body

36
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blood tissue

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contains red blood cells and white blood cells

37
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nervous tissue

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composed of supporting cells and nerve cells which are specialized to transmit signals

38
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muscle cells

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responsible for production of force and movement

39
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E.coli

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most thoroughly studied bacteria

40
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E. coli pros

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simple and ease of propagation, divide every 20mins, small genome, carry out reactions in simple media

41
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yeast pros

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small genome, divides every 2 hours, same approaches as e.coli

42
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c. elegans

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entire lineage know, easily grown and subjected to genetic manipulations

43
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drosophila pros

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easily maintained and bred

44
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xenopus laevis

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all stages of development can be studied, early vertebrate developments and eggs develop outside mother

45
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zebrafish

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easy to maintain, reproduce rapidly, amenable to genetic manipulation, transparent embryos

46
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mouse

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easy to keep in lab, complete genome sequence

47
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basic tool of cell biology

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light microscope

48
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resolution

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ability to distinguish objects; constrained by wavelength of visible light

49
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light microscopy (bright field)

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light passes directly through cell

-requires killing of cells, cutting thin cross-section, staining

50
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light microscopy (phase-contrast/differential interference-contrast)

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convert variations in density or thickness into contrast that can be seen without staining
-allow viewing of live cells

51
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fluorescence microscopy

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sensitive method to study intracellular distribution of molecules; visualization without staining

52
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how do you visualize using fluorescence microscopy

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fluorescent markers, dyes and proteins (GFP)

53
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a major technological breakthrough in visualization of living cells was…..

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discovery of green fluorescent proteins (GFP) - allowed visualization without staining of specific molecules and structures in living cells

54
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confocal microscopy

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specialized form of fluorescent microscopy; allows focus on a single plane in specimen; provides much sharper image and multiple images can be reconstructed into a 3D image

55
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confocal yellow stain

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microtubules

56
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confocal blue stain

57
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confocal red stain

58
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electron microscope people

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Claude, Porter, Palade; 1940s/50s

59
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electron ……… compared to light

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much greater resolution

60
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wavelengths of ….. shorter than……

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electrons, visible light

61
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transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

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passes beam of electron through specimen to form image on fluorescent screen

62
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scanning electron microscopy

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electron beam reflects off sample surface (coated w metal) and proves a 3D image

63
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subcellular fractionation

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separates and isolates organelle by size and density for use in biochemical studies

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primary cultures

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first cell cultures established from a tissue (limited number of division before death)

65
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permanent (immortal) cell

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embryonic stem cells or cells derived from tumours that may proliferate indefinitely in culture

BMSC 220 (12 decks)

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