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Wk 1: Level of body organisation, cells & membrane transport Flashcards

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Anatomy

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The scientific study of the body’s structures i.e what does it look like, where is it? ect

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Physiology

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The study of how the body works; function of body partys & how they work together to maintain life i.e what does it do, how does it work? ect

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Histology

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Study of biological cells & tissues

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Anatomical position

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porvides a common world-wide reference point for describing the location of body parts & regions: Standing ERECT, HEAD level eyes facing FORWARD, hands at SIDE & palms FORWARD, legs PARALLEL, feet FLAT on the floor

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Co-operative hierarchy (smallest to biggest)

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atoms, complex protein molecule, protein filaments, muscle cell i.e heart muscle, organ level i.e heart, organ system level i.e cardiovascular system, organism level (human)

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Atoms

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Smallest chemical units of matter

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Molecules

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A group of atoms working together i.e C02, H20

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What are the 4 types of macromolecules?

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proteins, carbohydrates, lipids/fats, nucleic acids

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Body cavities

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Spaces that enclose internal organs; separated by bones, muscles, ligaments & membranes.
they allow your organs to expand and contract without distorting/changing tissues & without disturbing activities of nearby organs.

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What are the 2 major body cavities that humans have?

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  1. Thoracic cavity
  2. Abdominal/pelvic cavity
    these cavities are separated by a muscle called the diaphragm
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Define and descibe the two classes of cells

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  1. germ cells (sperm/egg cells)
  2. somatic cells (all other body cells)
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What are the 3 main components of a cell?

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  1. Plasma (cell) membrane
  2. Cytoplasm
  3. Nucleus
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What are the functions of the plasma membrane?

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  1. maintains the composition of intra cellular fluid & extra-cellular fluid
  2. determines movement of substances into & out of cells
  3. links adjacent cells
  4. communicates with other cells and organs
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What are the structural features of the plasma membrane?

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  1. made up of a phospholipid bilayer (hydrophilic phosphate HEADS and hydrophobic lipid TAILS)
  2. proteins-channels, gates, pumps, carrier proteins, receptors, anchoring proteins
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Glycoprotein

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a protein with carbohydrate attached

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Glycolipid

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lipid with carbohydrate arrached

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What is selective permeability?

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when the lipid bilayer lets some substances in/pout of the cell but stops others based on: size (don’t allow larger molecules), charge (doesn’t allow charged molecules), solubility (can’t be water soluble)

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What is passive transport?

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random motion & collisions from ions & molecules moving DOWN an electrical concentration gradient i.e high–>low concentration (no energy needed)

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What is active transport?

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requires energy (ATP). substances move against gradient

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What molecules undergo simple diffusion?

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small, uncharged, lipid soluble

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Facilitated Diffusion

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occurs through a channel/carrier protein
large, charged or water soluble molecules

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Osmosis

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then molecules move from low solute-high solute i.e high water-low water

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Hypotonic

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high water

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Hypertonic

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Active Transport
ATP is required molecules move from low concentration-high concentration (OPPOSITE to simple & facilitated diffusion)
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cytosol
the fluid between the cell and the nucleus
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Cytoplasm
the entire cell (fluid + the organelles inside of the cell) location where most cellular activities occur, such as metabolic pathways including glycolysis and cell division
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Nucleus
stores the DNA; control and coordinates cell functions, including growth, cell division, metabolism and protein synthesis
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Vesicle
membrane enclosed sac used to take in, transport, and secrete substances in and out of the cell
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Ribosome
responsible for protein synthesis
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
A major site of protein synthesis because of the presence of attached ribosomes. Modifies newly synthesised proteins
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Functions in several metabolic processes, including synthesis of lipids and steroids, metabolism of carbohydrates and regulation of calcium concentration, drug detoxification, attachment of receptors on cell membranes
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Golgi
Storage alteration and packing of secretory products and lysosomal enzymes
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Mitochondria
Produces 95% of the ATP required by the cell-energy powerhouse
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Lysosome
Specialised vesicle formed from the golgi, responsible for intracellular breakdown (lysis), and removal of damaged organelles/pathogens by the enzymes
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Cell membrane
separates and protects the interior of all cells from the outside environment. controls the movement of substances in and out of cells. responsible for impulse generation. Accommodates-or anchors-a number of extra or intracellular structures including cell wall, glycocalyx, cilia and cytoskeleton
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Cytoskeleton
network of protein filaments that liw in the cytosol to provide support (scaffold) for cell contents, strength and structure to cell and facilitate environment
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centrioles
Protein filament structure located close to the nucleus. Has an essential role in cell division by supporting chromosomes as they separate and migrate
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Microvilli
Specialised arrangement of the plasma membrane creating small folds to provide cell with increased surface area for exchange with the extracellular environment (e.g., increase absorption of nutrients)
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cillia
Projections of the plasma membrane (longer than microvilli) that are internally supported and strengthened by protein filaments which move in a coordinated process to move fluid and other substances along the external cell surface
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Anterior (or ventral)
Nearer to the front/the front surface/abdominal
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Caudal
towards the tail
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Cranial
towards the head
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deep
towards the interior of the body; farther from the surface
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Distal
Away from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk
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Lateral
Away from the midline
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Medial
towards the midline
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Posterior (or dorsal)
further back in position/the back surface
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Proximal
toward the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk
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Superficial
At near, or relatively close to the body surface
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Sagittal plane
vertical plane that divides the body/organ into right and left sides
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Midsagittal/median plane
divides the body/organ into equal left/right sides
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Parasagittal plane
Midline divides into unequal right/left sides
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frontal/coronal plane
divides body/organ into anterior & posterior (front & back) portions
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transverse plane
divides body/organ into superior & interior (upper & lower) portions
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Oblique plane
passes through the body/organ at a 90° angle

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