Unit 1 Flashcards

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Hydrolysis

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Breaking down of large molecule into smaller ones with addition of water

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DNA function

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Form the inherited genetic material inside each human cell

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2
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Distal

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Away from origin of body part

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3
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Ventral

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Towards the front or belly

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Dorsal

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Towards the back

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Lateral

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Away from midline of the body

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Proximal

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Closer to the origin of the body part

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Differentiation

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In specialized cells becoming more specialized

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Chemical level

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Atoms to molecules
Molecules to cells
Cells to tissues
Tissues to organs
Organs to organ systems 
Organ systems to organism
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Epithelial + synovial

Membranes

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Covering and lining

Where bones come together

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Biopsy

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Remove piece of tissue for examination

For diagnosis

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Active transport

Passive transport

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Active require energy

“Against concentration gradient”

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Role of ATP

Anabolic and catabolic reactions

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Energy currency

A- forms from ADP and phosphate group

C- produces ADP

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13
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Inorganic and organic compounds

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Inorganic usually lack carbon

Organic always contain carbon

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14
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Mitotic phases

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Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase 
Anaphase
Telophase
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15
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3 primary membranes of body

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Cutaneous - skin
Mucous - line body cavity, open to outside
Serous - line body cavity, does not open to outside

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Mediastinum

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Central partition

17
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Negative feedback loop

A

The response of the body opposes original stimuli

(Majority)

Shivering

18
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Positive feedback loop

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The response of the body enhances original stimulus

Labor, blood clotting

19
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Functions of membrane proteins

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Ion channels
Carriers
Receptors
Cell identity markers
Linkers
20
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Peroxisomes

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Membranous sacs of oxidase enzymes

Detoxify harmful substances
Break down free radicals
Replicate by pinching in half

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Golgi apparatus

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Stack of flatten sacs

Sort, package, modify proteins from RER

Produces secretory vesicles, lysosomes, cell membrane components

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Mitosis

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Distribution of two sets of chromosomes into two separate nuclei

Repair, growth

23
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Atom

A

Smallest unit of matter that retain the properties and characteristics of the element

Protons
Neutrons
Electrons

24
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5 main types of cell junctions

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  • Tight junction - stitch cells together
  • Adherins - belt (around entire cell)
  • Desmosomes - spot weld
  • Hemidesmosomes - attach epithelial cells to basement membrane
  • Gap - connexins, form pores between cells
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Polymer

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Large molecule formed by covalent bonding of many identical or similar building-block molecules called monomers

26
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11 organ systems of body

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Integumentary
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Reproductive
Skeletal
Nervous
Urinary
Digestive
Endocrine
Muscular
Lymphatic
27
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4 tissues in body

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Epithelial
Connective
Muscular
Nervous

28
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Describe enzyme and characteristics

A

Speed up rate of chemical reactions

Substrate in body combines to active site of enzyme

29
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Define cell

Main parts

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Living structural and functional units enclosed by a membrane

  • plasma membrane
  • cytoplasm
  • nucleus