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Connective tissue   most diverse and abundant form of tissue  
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fibrocyte   connective tissue proper  
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cartilage   chondrocyte  
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bone tissue   osteocyte  
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basil lamina   a non-cellular supporting sheet between the epithelium and the connective tissue.  
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basil lamina   consists of proteins secretedby epithelial cells  
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basil lamina   acts as a selective filler and scaffolding  
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tight junctions   interlocking junctions of proteins  
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desmosome   intermediate filaments that form linker proteins  
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gap junction   form channels between cells  
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cyclin CDK inhibitor   P21 (S CDK)  
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cyclin CDK inhibitor   P27 (G1/S CDK)  
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transcription factors   myc  
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transcription factors   e2F  
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transcription factors   p53  
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inhibitors involved with cell cycle   Rb  
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inhibitors involved with cell cycle   Wee1  
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inhibitors involved with cell cycle   securin  
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UBQ ligases in cell cycle control   MDM2  
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UBQ ligases in cell cycle control   APC  
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UBQ ligases in cell cycle control   SCF  
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anaphase   the APC triggers separation of chromatids the spindles draw the chromatids to opposite poles  
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telophase   nuclear envelope reassembles around each set of separated chromatids. the chromasomes start to decondense  
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cytokinesis   division of cytoplasm. begins in anaphase and ends in telo phase  
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prophase   the replicated chromosomes condense. the centrosomes move to opposite sides of the nucleus  
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prometaphase   nuclear envelope breaks down. the spindles attach to kinetochores on chromatids.  
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kinetochores   protein complexes on chromosomes  
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metaphase   mitotic spindle aligns the chromosomes at the equator  
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S-CdK   triggers DNA replication in S phase  
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How does the cell prevent entry into S phase if there is DNA damage?   1)DNA damage leads to phosphorylation and increased stability of 2)p53 increases the transcription of p21 3)p21 binds to G1/S-CdK and S-CdK inhibiting their activity  
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Potential candidates for knocking gene out will it lead to increased cell proliferation.   Rb P27 P21 Wee1 ATM Securin P53  
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Which enzyme replicates DNA?   DNA polymerase  
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How many chromosomes are copied?   46  
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What are the phases of mitosis?   PPMAT  
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In what phase do the sister chromatids separate?   Anaphase  
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How does APC trigger anaphase?   Ubiquitinates securing  
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MAPK activates G-CDK and G1?S-CDK by phosphorylating them? (T/F)   False  
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G1-CDK and G1/S CDK activate S-CDK by phosphorylating it. (T/F)   False  
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P 27Inhibits:   G1/S CDK  
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P21 Inhibits   G1/S CDK S-CDK  
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How does S-CDK activate M-CDK?   It phosphorylates cdc-25  
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In mammals an external cellular signal is required to initiate the cell cycle   mitogen  
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The mitogen stimulated activity of G1-CdK and G1/S-CdK   leads to transition into S-phase and activation of S-CdK  
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M-CdK activity   is responsible for transition through the M-phase  
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Mitogen signaling   leads to increased activity of G1-CdK and G1/-CdK  
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Rb phosphorylation   leads to increased activity of E2F and entry into S phase  
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E2F   a transcription factor that increases expression of proteins needed for s-phase  
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S-CdK   triggers DNA replication in S phase  
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CdKs   phosphorylate key proteins involved in the cell cycle  
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CdKs must be bound to   cyclins inorder to be active  
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When cyclins are degraded   the CdK becomes inactive  
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Cyclins degraded by the   ubiquitin-proteasome system  
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There are a variety of CdKs and cyclins that regulate the different phases of the cell cycle.   The cyclin-CdK complexes are called G1-CdK, G1/S-CdK, S-CdK, M-CdK.  
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Aside form cyclin binding, CdKs also require   phosphorylation/dephosphorylation to be fully active  
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Necrosis   Death due to injury or severe insult  
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Physical characteristics of necrosis   1.Cell and organelles swell and rupture releasing intracellular contents 2. Induces an inflammatory response a. Infiltration of immune cells (white blood cells) 3. Damage and/or death to surrounding tissue  
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Apoptosis   Death is tightly regulated and Cell suicide is executed via specific signaling pathways  
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physical characteristics of apoptosis   1.Cell shrinks 2.Condense nucleus 3.DNA fragments into oligonucleosomes 4. Membrane blebbing and formation of apoptotic bodies ingested by neighboring cells or macrophages 5.No inflammatory response 6. Death of single cell  
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Signal for phagocytosis of apoptotic bodies   exposure of phosphatidylserine on outer layer of plasma membrane  
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External stimuli (triggers of apoptosis)   1. Withdrawal of growth factors/survival signals 2. Detachment from extracellular matrix 3. Cytokines a. Produced by cells of immune system b. Example: tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) 4. Cytotoxic T cells 5. Toxins  
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Internal stimuli (triggers of apoptosis)   1. DNA damage 2. Mitochondrial dysfunction a. Decreased ATP production b. Excessive free radical production and damage  
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Variations in cell type (triggers of apoptosis)   1. Stimuli that induce apoptosis 2. Resistance to apoptosis  
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Caspases   Executioners of Apoptosis, Proteases that cleave proteins  
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Capases   Synthesized as proenzymes-inactive precursors  
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Cleavage forms large and small subunit which forms   the active caspase  
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Caspases cleave   specific substrates  
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number of capases   14 caspases  
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Intrinsic Apototic signaling pathways   1. Mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis 2. p53/Nuclear-mediated apoptosis  
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Extrinsic Apototic signaling pathways   1. Receptor-mediated apoptosis a. Fas/FasL signaling  
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mitochondrial-mediated apoptotic signaling is triggered by   mitochondrial function and apoptotic signaling pathway  
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mitochondrial functions that trigger mitochondrial-mediated apototic signaling   a. Deficient ATP production b. Oxidative stress/ROS production  
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apoptotic signaling pathway apototic signaling   p53/Nuclear-mediated which is Receptor-mediated  
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mitocondrial-mediated signaling event   1. Cytochrome c release 2. Formation of apoptosome (Procaspase-9, Apaf-1, cytochrome c, dATP) 3. Activation of caspase cascade  
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Formation of apoptosome   Procaspase-9, Apaf-1, cytochrome c, dATP  
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Caspases   proteases which cleave other proteins  
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Procaspases   also known as proenzyme cleaved to active caspases  
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Procaspase-9 → active caspase-9   auto cleaves itself cleaves procaspase-3 this leads to → Apoptosis  
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Regulators of apoptosis   Bcl-2 family, Inhibitors of Apoptosis Proteins (IAPs)and Repressors of IAPs  
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Anti-apoptotic: prevents cytochrome c release   Bcl-2, (Other: Bcl-XL)  
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Pro-apoptotic: favors cytochrome c release   Bax, tBid (truncated Bid) (Other: Bak, Bim, Bad, Bok, etc)  
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Inhibitors of Apoptosis Proteins (IAPs)   XIAP, (Others: cIAP1, cIAP2, survivin, Binds to cleaved caspases and inhibits activity  
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XIAP inhibits activity of   caspase-9 and caspase-3  
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Repressors of IAPs   Smac/Diablo and Omi/Htra2  
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Smac/Diablo and Omi/Htra2   i. Released from mitochondria upon stimulation ii. Binds to IAPs and represses their inhibition on caspases allowing caspases to exhibit their activity to execute apoptosis  
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In cells not undergoing apoptosis ICAD (I =inhibitor) binds to   CAD and inhibits its activity  
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When cells are undergoing apoptosis   caspase-3 cleaves and degrades ICAD  
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CAD is free and active to fragment DNA into mono-and oligonucleosomes after   ICAD binds to CAD and inhibits its activity or when capase-3 cleavs and degrades ICAD  
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Proteins that caspase-3 inactivates by cleavage   ICAD,Cleavage of proteins involved in DNA repair, Cytoskeleton, Anti-apoptotic BCL-2 family proteins  
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Tumor <0.5mm can receive O2 and nutrients by   diffusion from blood vessel  
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Tumor >0.5mm requires   proliferation & morphogenesis of vascular endothelial cells to form new blood vessels  
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The Onset of angiogenesis is due to   the imbalance between pro- and anti-angiogenic factors (upregulation of pro-angiogenic proteins/downregulation of anti-angiogenic proteins)  
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In adults, active angiogenesis is required only for   wound healing, endometrial proliferation, and during pregnancy  
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Angiogenesis required for progression & metastasis of   cancer  
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The most potent stimulus for angiogenesis is   VEGF  
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VEGF stands for   Vascular endothelial growth factor  
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The most potent stimulus for VEGF production by tumor   Hypoxia  
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HIF- binds to VEGF gene and induces transcription   Hypoxia-inducible transcription factor-  
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HIF- binds to   VEGF gene and induces transcription  
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overexpression of VEGF can result from   Mutations in p53 and Activation of ras  
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Step 1 of angiogenesis   pericytes detach, blood vessels dilate  
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Step 2 angiogenesis   basement membrabe and extracellular matrix are degraded by MMP's creating a tunnel toward VEGF for tumor cells to crawl through  
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Step 3 angiogenesis   endothelial cells migrate towards angiogenic stimuli (VEGF) produced by tumor cells  
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Step 4 angiogenesis   endothelial cells proliferate  
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step 5 angiogenesis   endothelial cells adhere to each other and create a lumen  
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step 6 of angiogenesis   formation of basement membrane and pericyte re-attachment  
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lumen   tunnel/opening formed by endothelial cells during angiogenesis  
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MMP stands for   matrix metalloproteinase  
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Agents targeting the VEGF pathway   1)Antibody for vegf (binds to vegf in general) 2)Anti vegf receptor antibody 3)Small molecule vegf receptor inhibitors (binds to the intracellular domain of the receptor)  
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Invasion is   the migration of cells into deeper tissues—cancer cells break through the barrier that keeps them localized  
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a tumor is malignant if it has   The invasive phenotype  
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Metastasis is   the spread of cancer cells from a primary tumor to distant sites in the body  
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the major causes of cancer treatment failure   Invasiveness and metastasis  
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Steps in matastasis   T.AS.AP.SC.EGSS.AST.EIR. (Tri AskedShelley AboutPookie SeeCar EGSS, AshleySlapsTri ExtremelyIrriatableReaction)  
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To be able to invade a tumor must   1)Increase MMPs, 2)turn on cell motility systems, 3)Decrease expression of adhesion molecules to detach and crawl away to blood supply  
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Tumor cells can induce apoptosis of   cytotoxic T cells  
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Cytotoxic T cells express   FasL & Fas  
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Tumor cells express   Fas L (normal cells usually do not) and downregulate Fas receptor  
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Tumor cells can upregulate   cFLIP (will block caspase 8)  
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Consequences of Tumor cells can induce apoptosis of cytotoxic T cells   1)Tumor cells (with low Fas) resistant to apoptosis by cytotoxic T cells 2)Tumor cells (due to FasL expression) induce apoptosis in cytotoxic T cells  
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HPV   is a virus that causes cancer and inactivates p53 and Rb  
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Interphase consists of what 3 phases   G1, S, G2  
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G1 phase   Cell growth (Some cells remain in this phase permanently then called G0)  
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S phase   1)Replication of genome (DNA synthesis) 2)DNA is copied by DNA polymerase 3)The duplicate chromosomes remain bound together by proteins called cohesions (until M-phase when the chromosomes will be separated)  
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G2   cell growth, again  
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MPhase consists of   Mitosis and cytokinesis  
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Mitosis consists of   Prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase  
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Prophase   i. The replicated chromosomes condense ii. Centrosomes (which replicated during S phase) start to move to opposite sides of the nucleus and the mitotic spindle begins to assemble outside the nucleus  
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prometaphase   i. Nuclear envelope breaks down ii. This allows the spindle microtubules to contact the condensed chromosomes iii. The microtubules bind to kinetochores located at centromeres of sister chromatids  
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kinetochores   protein complexes which assemble on the condensed chromosomes  
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metaphase   Mitotic spindle gathers all the chromosomes to the center (equator) of the spindle  
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anaphase   i.sister chromatids split apart 2.Spindle draws them to opposite poles 3. Anaphase begins with the release of linker of sister chromatids iv. chromatids are pulled to the spindle pole v.sets of chromosomes to opposite ends of the spindle  
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Activation of anaphase promoting complex (APC)   triggers the separation of sister chromatids  
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telophase   1.Nuclear envelope reassembles around each of the two sets of separated chromosomes to form two nuclei 2.Nucleus expands and chromosomes decondense to interphase state 3. Assembly of contractile ring necessary for cytokinesis  
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Cytokinesis   a. Division of the cytoplasm (including all organelles) 2. Begins in anaphase and is complete by the end of telophase  
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epithelial tissues basic function   covering  
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connective tissue basic function   suport  
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muscle tissue basic function   movement  
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nervous tissue basic function   control  
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epithelial tissue   covers a body surface or lines cavities forms glands protects absorbtion, secretion and ion transport filtration slippery  
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squamous   cells wider than tall (squished flat)  
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cuboidal   cells are as wide as tall (cube like)  
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columnar   cells taller than wider (columns, usually have cilia)  
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ducts carry what?   products of exocrine glands to surface  
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simple ducts   ducts that branch  
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compound duct   ducts that branch  
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simple tubular ducts   found in intestinal glands  
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simple branched tubular ducts   found in gastric glands  
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compound tubular ducts   found in duodenal glands of small intestine  
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coumpound alveolar ducts   found in mamary glands  
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simple alveolar ducts   not found in humans  
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simple branched alveolar ducts   found sebaceous (oil) glands  
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compound tubuloalveolar ducts   found in salivary glands  
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endocrine glands   ductless glands, secrete sunstances diretly into clood and produce hormones  
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basil lamina   noncellular supporting sheet between epithelium and connective tissue and consists of proteind secreted bu the epithelial cells  
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functions of the basil lamina   acts as a selective filter to the epithelium,, acts as scaffolding where epithelial cells can migrate  
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basement membrane consists of   the basil lamina and reticular layers of connective tissue  
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tight junction   forming a virtually impermeable barrier to fluid between cells  
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desmosome junctions   form cell-cell adhesions and help to resist shearing forces and are found in simple and stratified squamous epithelium.  
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gap junctions   directly connects the cytoplasm of two cells, which allows various molecules and ions to pass freely between cells  
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Connective tissue   Most diverse and abundant tissue Cells separated by large amount of extracellular matrix Common embryonic origin – mesenchyme  
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main types of connective tissue   Connective tissue proper Cartilage Bone tissue Blood  
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types of loose connective tissue   aerolar, adipose, reticular  
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types of dense connective tissue   regular, irregular, eliasic  
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types of cartilage   hyaline, fibro, and elastic  
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types of bone   spongy (callceous), and compact  
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areolar connective tissue   gel like matrix with all three fiber types, wraps and cushions organs  
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areolar connective tissue is found   under epithelium, forms lamina prpria of mucous membranes, packages organs, surrounds capillaries  
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adipose tissue   matrix of adipocytes that have nucleus pushed to the side , provides reserve food fuel, insulates, supports and protects organs  
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adipose tissue is found   under the skin; around kidneys and eyeballs, within abdomen; in breasts  
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Reticular tissue   network of reticular fibers in a lose ground substance, form soft internal skeleton that supports other types of cell types (blood, mast, macrophages)  
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reticular tissue is found   lymphoid organs (lymph nodes, bone marrow, and sleen)  
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Dense Irregular connective tissue   irregulary arranged collagen and some elasic fibers, able to withstand tension exerted in many directions, provides structural strength  
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Dense Irregular connective tissue is found   dermis of the skin, submucosa of digestive tract, fibrous capsules of organs and joints.  
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Dense regular connective tissue   parallel collagen and a few elastin fibers attaches muscles to bones, withstands stress when pulling in one direction  
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Dense regular connective tissue is found   tendons, most ligaments, aponeuroses  
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Hyaline cartilage   amorphous but firm matrix made of collagen fibers, chondroblasts produce the matrix and can lie in lacunae when mature; supports and reinforces  
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Hyaline cartilage is found   embryonic skeleton, covers ends of long bone, forms costal cartilages of the ribs, nose trachea and larynx  
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Elastic cartilage   firm matrix made of elastin fibers; maintains shape whicle allowing flexibility  
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elastic cartilage location   external ear(pinna) epiglottis  
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fibrocartilage   less firm matrix with thich collagen fibers; tensile strength with the ability to absorb shock  
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fibrocartilage is found   intervetebral discs, pubic symphysis, discs of knee joint  
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Bone tissue   hard calcified matrix containing many collagen fibers osteocytes lie in lacunae, very well vascularized; supports and protects stores calcium, minerals and fat, blood cell formation  
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blood tissue   red and white blood cells in a fluid matrix (plasma) transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes and other substances  
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thoracic cavity   heart and lungs  
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major organs or tissues of circulatory system   heart, blood vessels  
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major organs or tissues of respiratory   nose, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs  
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major organs or tissues of digestive   mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, gallbladder  
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major organs or tissues of urinary   kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra  
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major organs or tissues of musculoskeletal   cartilage, bone, ligaments, tendons, joints, skeletal muscle  
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major organs or tissues of immune   white blood cells, lymph vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus, and other lymphoid tissues  
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major organs or tissues of nervous   brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and ganglia, special sense organs  
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major organs or tissues of endocrine   all glands secreting hormones, pancreas, testes, ovaries, hypothalamus, kidneys, pituitary, thyrois, parathyroid, adrenal, intestinal, thymus, heart, and pineal  
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Most control systems operate by   negative feedback which basically means that the change in a sensed body parameter initiates a response that opposes that change in an attempt to maintain homeostasis.  
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negative feedback   which basically means that the change in a sensed body parameter initiates a response that opposes that change in an attempt to maintain homeostasis  
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Positive feedback is   usually inappropriate as it tends to increase the stimulus that was monitored as a deviation from homeostasis  
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4 main cell types of the integumetory system   keratinocytes, melanocytes, Merkel cells and Langerhans cells (can act as APC antigen presenting cells).  
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Keratinocytes are   the most common and are constantly formed from the germinal layer on the underlying basement membrane.  
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keratinocytes produce   tough, fibrous protein keratin, some antibodies and enzymes (for protection: see Immunology). As they ascend from the basement membrane to the surface, they die and form an outer physical barrier (toughened by the keratin).  
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The deepest layer of the epidermis is   the stratum basale which is attached to the underlying dermis and contains, as well as actively dividing keratinocytes, Merkel cells (sensory function) and melanocytes (produce the pigment melanin for UV protection).  
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the most superficial layer is   the stratum corneum which is composed of dead keratinocytes with thickened cell membranes.  
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the next layer superficially from the stratum basale   is the stratum spinosum where keratin is forming and Langerhans cells are found.  
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Langerhans cells   immune cells that present antigenic fragments of pathogens to special T-lymphocytes to activate them and produce a specific immune response. They are part of a very important group of cells known collectively as Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs)  
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the third layer of skin is   stratum granulosum which is primarily made up of maturing keratinocytes containing keratin filaments (tonofilaments) plus a waterproofing glycolipid. And stops water loss as well  
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In thick skin there is an extra layer known as the   stratum lucidum which is composed of now flattening, dead keratinocytes.  
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what 2 layers is the dermis composed of   papillary and reticular (deepest)  
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the reticular layer is composed of   dense, irregular connective tissue  
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Hair is composed of   flexible strands of dead, keratinized cells: there are 3 concentric rings starting with the inner medulla → cortex → cuticle.  
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Sebaceous glands produce   an oily secretion called sebum which helps trap dirt and softens and lubricates both skin and hair (this is holocrine secretion meaning that the entire cell breaks down to release the sebum (and is replaced by new cells).  
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