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Chapters 1-3

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Anatomy   the scientific discipline that investigates the body's structure  
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Cytology   examines the structural features of cells  
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Histology   the study of tissues and the materials surrounding them  
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gross anatomy   the study of structures that can be examined without the aid of a microscope  
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anatomic imaging   involves the use of x-rays, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and other technologies to create pictures of internal structures  
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physiology   the scientific investigation of the processes or functions of living things  
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organelle   a small structure contained within a cell that performs one or more specific functions  
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cell   the basic living units of all plants and animals  
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tissue   a group of cells with similar structure and function that have extracellular substances located between them  
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organs   composed of 2 or more tissue types that perform one or more common functions  
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organism   any living thing considered as a whole  
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metabolism   ability to use energy to perform vital functions, such as growth, movement, and reproduction  
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differentiation   changes in cell structure and function from generalized to specialized  
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reproduction   the formation of new cells or new organisms  
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homeostasis   the existence and maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body  
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variables   conditions with values that can change  
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set point   the ideal normal value  
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negative feedback   any deviation from the set point is made smaller or resisted  
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3 components of negative feedback system   receptor control center effector  
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receptor   monitors the value of some variable  
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control center   establishes the set point around which the variable is maintained  
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effector   can change the value of the variable  
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deviation from set point is called?   stimulus  
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positive feedback   when a deviation from normal value occurs, the responds of the system is to make the deviation even greater  
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3 cavities of the trunk:   thoracic abdominal pelvic  
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thoracic cavity   surrounded by the rib cage and separated from the abdominal cavity by a muscular diaphragm  
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abdominal cavity   bound by the abdominal muscles and contains stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys  
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pelvic cavity   a small space enclosed by the bones of the pelvis and contains the urinary bladder, part of the large intestine, and the internal reproductive organs  
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serous membranes   cover the organs of the trunk and line the trunk cavities  
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visceral serous membranes   cover the organs of the trunk  
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parietal serous membranes   lines the trunk cavity  
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3 serous membranes of thoracic cavity:   1-pericardial 2,3-pleural cavities  
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pericardial cavity   surrounds the heart  
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pleural cavity   surrounds lungs  
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peritoneal cavity   serous membrane lined cavity in the abdominopelvic cavity  
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superior   higher, a structure above another  
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inferior   lower, a structure below another  
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cephalic   closer to the head than another structure  
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caudal   closer to the tail than another structure  
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anterior   the front of the body  
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posterior   the back of the body  
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ventral   toward the belly  
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dorsal   toward the back  
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proximal   closer to the point of attachment to the body than another structure  
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distal   farther from the point of attachment to the body than another structure  
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lateral   away from the midline of the body  
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medial   toward the midline of the body  
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superficial   toward or on the surface  
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deep   away from the surface, interal  
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matter   anything that occupies space and has mass  
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element   the simplest type of matter with unique chemical properties  
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atom   the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical characteristics of that element  
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atomic number   the number of protons in each atom of an element  
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mass number   the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in each atom of an element  
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isotopes   2 or more forms of the same element that have the same number of protons and electrons, but a different number of neutrons  
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ion   a charged particle formed when an atom loses or gains electrons and the number of protons and electrons is no longer equal  
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cations   positively charged ions  
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anions   negatively charged ions  
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chemical bonding   occurs when the outermost electrons are transferred or shared between atoms  
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3 categories of chemical bonds   ionic bond covalent bond metallic bond  
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ionic bond   complete transfer of electrons between 2 atoms  
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covalent bond   when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons  
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metallic bond   the outermost electrons are shared equally among all the atoms in the sample  
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most common type of chemical bond?   covalent bond  
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chemical reactions   atoms, ions, molecules, or compounds interact either to form or break chemical bonds  
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reactants   the substances that enter into a chemical reaction  
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products   the substances that result from the chemical reaction  
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synthesis reactions   when 2 or more reactants chemically combine to form a new and larger product  
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dehydration reactions   synthesis reactions in which water is a product  
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decomposition reactions   a larger reactant is broken down into 2 or more smaller products  
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hydrolysis reactions   reactions that use water to split the reactant into 2 parts  
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anabolism   synthesis reactions that occur in the body. Growth, maintenance, and repair of the body cannot take place without anabolic reactions  
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catabolism   decomposition reactions that occur within the body. Examples are the digestion of food molecules and breakdown of fat stores.  
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Factors that influence the rate of chemical reactions:   1-how easily the substances REACT with one another 2-the CONCENTRATION of the reactants 3-TEMPERATURE 4-presence of a CATALYST  
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catalyst   a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being permanently changed or depleted  
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enzyme   an organic catalyst of biologic origin  
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energy   the capacity to do work  
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potential energy   stored energy that could do work, but is not doing so  
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kinetic energy   the form of energy that actually does work  
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electric energy   involves the movement of ions or electrons// a flow of electrons  
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chemical energy   energy that's locked up in chemical bonds // results from the relative positions and interactions among a substance's subatomic particles  
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mechanical energy   energy resulting from the position or movement of an object  
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heat   the energy that flows between objects that are at different temperatures.  
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All forms of energy can be converted into   heat energy  
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inorganic chemistry   deals with those substances that do not contain carbon  
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organic chemistry   the study of carbon-containing substances  
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2/3 of our body is   water  
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The plasma portion of blood is _% water?   92  
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acid   a proton donor  
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base   a proton acceptor  
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ph scale   the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution  
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OH-   hydroxyl ion  
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H+   hydrogen ion  
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H+ concentration increases as substances are more ___   acidic  
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OH- increases as substances are more   alkaline  
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ph scale is not linear, it is__   logarithmic  
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pH of hydrochloric acid (HCl)   0  
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pH of stomach acid   1  
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ph of lemon juice   2  
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ph of vinegar, cola, or beer   3  
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ph of tomatoes   4  
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ph of black coffee   5  
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ph of urine   6  
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ph of saliva   6.5  
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ph of water   7  
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ph of blood   7.4  
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ph of seawater   8  
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ph of baking soda   9  
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ph of Great Salt Lake   10  
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ph of household ammonia   11  
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ph of soda ash   12  
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ph of oven cleaner   13  
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ph of sodium hydroxide (NaOH)   14  
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salt   compounds formed by the interaction of an acid and base in which the hydrogen ions of the acid are replaced by the positive ions of the base (ex-HCl+NaOH=NaCl)  
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Buffer   compounds that resist changes in solution ph when either acids or bases are added//donate or accept protons to keep ph the same  
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carbohydrate   made primarily from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and sued for quick energy and short term energy storage  
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monosaccharides   "one sugar", the building blocks of larger carbohydrates ex-glucose  
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disaccharides   composed of 2 simple sugars bound together through a dehydration reaction ex-sucrose=glucose+fructose  
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polysacchardies   many monosaccharide units bound together to make long chains.  
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glycogen   polysaccharide found in animals  
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polysaccharides found in plants   starch and cellulose  
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isomers   molecules that have the same number and types of atoms but differ in their 3 dimensional arrangement ex-glucose, fructose, and galactose are all C6H12O6  
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lipids   structures such as fats and oils, they do not dissolve in water  
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fatty acids   consist of a straight chain of carbon atoms with a carboxyl attached at one end  
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glycerol   a three carbon molecule with a hydroxyl group attached to each carbon  
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triacylglycerols are also called   triglycerides  
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what constitutes 95% of the fats in the human body   triglycerides  
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saturated fatty acids   contain only single covalent bonds between the carbon atoms, fully hydrogenated ex-butter, lard  
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carbon always has how many bonds?   4  
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unsaturated fats   contain 1 or more double covalent bonds between the carbon atoms ex-olive oil, corn oil  
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double bonds make molecules more __ and more like a __   flexible, liquid  
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phospholipids   similar to triglycerides, except that one of the fatty acids bound to the glycerol is replaced by a molecule containing phosphate  
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__ are important compononts of cell membranes   phospholipids  
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_ have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail   phospholipids  
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steroids   lipids that have a structure that differs entirely from that of fats ex-cholesterol, estrogen, testosterone  
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proteins   contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen bound together by covalent bonds.  
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most proteins contain some __   sulfur  
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amino acids   the building blocks of proteins  
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Protein Structure names   1-Primary 2-Secondary 3-Tertiary 4-Quaternary  
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Primary Structure of protein   determined by the SEQUENCE of amino acids bound by peptide bonds  
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Secondary structure of proteins   results from FOLDING/BENDING of the polypeptide chain caused by hydrogen bonds between amino acids  
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2 common shapes of folded polypeptide chains   helices and pleated sheets  
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tertiary structure   folding of the helices or pleated sheets  
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quarternary structure   refers to the spatial relationship between protein subunits, when 2 or more proteins associate  
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active site   the specific site where reactants must bind to the enzyme  
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cofactors   non-protein substances that some enzymes require to be functional ex-magnesium & zinc ions and organic molecules  
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coenzymes   organic molecules such as vitamins required to make certain enzymes functional  
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lipase   catalyzes the breakdown of lipids  
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protease   an enzyme that breaks down protein  
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DNA   the genetic information of cells  
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RNA   the 3 types of RNA play impoortant roles in protein synthesis  
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2 types of nucleic acids:   deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) ribonucleic acid (RNA)  
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Who discovered DNA?   Watson & Crick  
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When was DNA discovered?   1952  
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What book did Watson & Crick write?   " The Double Helix "  
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nucleotides   the basic building blocks of nucleic acids  
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components of nucleotides:   monosaccharides (pentose sugar) nitrogenous base phosphate group  
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nitrogenous bases   purines & pyrimidines  
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purines   guanine & adenine  
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pyrimidines   cytosine, thymine, and uracil  
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ATP consists of:   adenine ribose sugar 3 phosphate groups  
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ATP is capable of storing and providing ___   energy  
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Calcium (Ca2+)   part of bones and teeth; functions in blood clotting, muscle contraction, release of neurotransmitters  
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Sodium (Na+)   membrane potentials, water balance  
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potassium (K+)   membrane potentials  
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hydrogen (H+)   acid-base balance  
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hydroxide (OH-)   acid-base balance  
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Chloride (Cl-)   water balance  
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bicarbonate (HCO3-)   acid-base balance  
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ammonium (NH4+)   acid-base balance  
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phosphate (PO43-)   part of bones and teeth; functions in energy exchange, acid-base balance  
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Iron (Fe2+)   red blood cell formation  
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Magnesium (Mg2+)   necessary for enzymes  
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Iodide (I-)   present in thyroid hormones  
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light microscopes   allow us to visualize general features of cells  
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electron microscope   used to study the fine structure of cells, much higher magnification  
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2 kinds of electron miscroscopes   1-scanning electron microscope (SEM) 2-transmission electron miscroscope (TEM)  
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scanning electron microscope   allows us to see the features of the CELL SURFACE and the SURFACES of internal structures  
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transmission electron microscope   allows us to see THROUGH parts of the cell and discover other aspects of cell structures  
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plasma membrane   the outermost component of the cell, composed of a bilayer of phospholipids and cholesterol with proteins floating in the membrane  
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channel proteins   one or more integral proteins arranged so that they form a tiny channel through the plasma membrane  
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receptor molecules   proteins in the cell membrane with an exposed binding site on the outer cell surface  
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marker molecules   cell surface molecules that allow cells to identify and attach to each other. These are mostly glycoproteins and glycolipids  
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cytoplasm-   the cellular material outside the nucleus but inside the plasma membrane, it is about 1/2 cytosol and 1/2 organelles  
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cytosol consists of:   fluid cytoskeletal cytoplasmic inclusions  
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fluid portion of cytosol   a solution with dissolved ions, molecules, and a colloid with suspended molecules, mostly proteins. many of these proteins are enzymes  
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cytoskeletal portion of cytosol   supports the cell and holds the nucleus and organelles in placea  
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cytoplasmic inclusions   aggregates of chemicals either produced by the cell or taken in by the cell, ex: glycogen, hemoglobin  
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organelles   small structures on the inside of the cell that are specialized for particular functions.  
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most organelles have double membranes that are similar to the   plasma membrane  
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the number and type of organelles within each cell are related to   the specific structure and function of that cell  
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nucleus (fx)   control center of the cell; DNA within the nucleus regulates protein synthesis and therefore the chemical reactions of the cell  
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ribosome (fx)   serves as site of protein synthesis  
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rough endoplasmic reticulum (fx)   synthesizes proteins and transports them to Golgi apparatus  
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum (fx)   manufactures lipids and carbohydrates, detoxifies harmful substances, stores calcium  
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golgi apparatus (fx)   modifies, packages, and distributes proteins and lipids for secretion or internal use  
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mitochondria (fx)   major sites of atp synthesis when oxygen is available  
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nucleus-   enclosed by nuclear envelope, double membrane with nuclear pores, contains chromatin, DNA, and associated proteins  
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ribosome   ribosomal RNA and proteins form large and small subunits; some are attached to ER whereas others are distributed through cytoplasm  
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RER   membranous tubules and flattened sacs with attached ribosomes  
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SER   membranous tubules and flattened sacs with no attached ribosomes  
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golgi apparatus   flattened membrane sacs stacked on each other  
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mitochondria   spherical, rod-shaped, or threadlike structures;enclosed by double membrane; inner membrane forms projections called cristae, open space called matrix  
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centrioles   pair of cylindrical organelles in the centrosome, consisting of triplets of parallel microtubules  
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centrioles (fx)   serve as centers for microtubule formation; determine cell polarity during cell division; form the basal bodies of cilia and flagella  
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cilia   extensions of the plasma membrane containing doublets of parallel microtubules, 10 microns in length  
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cilia (fx)   move materials over the surface of cells  
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flagellum   extension of the plasma membrane containing doublets of parallel microtubules; 55 microns in length  
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flagellum (fx)   propels sperm  
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microvilli   extension of the plasma membrane containing microfilaments  
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microvilli (fx)   increase surface area of the plasma membrane for absorption and secretion; modified to form sensory receptors  
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4 ways that substances can cross the plasma membrane   1-directly through lipid bilayer 2-through membrane channels 3-with carrier molecules in the membrane 4-in vesicles  
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diffusion   the tendency for solute molecules to move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration  
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mediated transport mechanisms   involve carrier molecules within the plasma membrane that move large water soluble molecules or electrically charged molecules across the plasma membrane  
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active transport   a carrier mediated process that requires energy provided by ATP  
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endocytosis   refers to the bulk of uptake of material through the plasma membrane by the formation of a vesicle  
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pinocytosis   uptake of liquid by a cell  
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phagocytosis   "cell eating" - when solid particles are ingested and phagocytic vesicles are formed  
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exocytosis   secretory vesicles move to the plasma membrane and the contents of the vesicle are expelled from the cell  
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every three nucleotides is called a __   triplet code  
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a triplet code is a code for an   amino acid  
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__ are the building blocks of proteins   amino acids  
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2 steps in protein synthesis   transcription translation  
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transcription -   synthesis of mRNA on the basis of sequence of nucleotides in DNA  
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translation   the synthesis of a protein at the ribosome in respond to the codons of mRNA  
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3 types of RNA   messenger transfer ribosomal  
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messenger RNA   a copy of the code to make a protein. It travels from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.  
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transfer RNA   carries amino acids to the ribosome so they can be assembled into proteins  
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ribosomal RNA   rna that is associated with certain proteins to form ribosomes  
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DNA replication occurs during   INTERPHASE  
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects ___   chloride ion channels  
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how many types of cystic fibrosis?   3  
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In about 70% of CF cases,   a defective channel protein fails to reach the plasma membrane from its site of production inside the cell  
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in 30% cases   the channel protein is incorporated into the plasma membrane but does not functional normally or ATP binds to the channel protein but the channel does not open  
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affected cells of CF___   produce thick, viscous secretions  
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CF affects many cell types, but most profound effects are in the __ & __   pancrease, lungs  
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In the CF pancreas,   thick secretions block the release of digestive enzymes, resulting in an inability to digest certain types of food and sometimes leading to pancreatitis  
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In the CF lungs,   thick secretions block airways, making breathing difficult  
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x-rays    
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radiograph    
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ultrasound    
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sonogram   ultrasound image  
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computed tomographic scan (CT)    
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dynamic spatial reconstruction (DSR)    
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digital subtraction angiography (DSA)    
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magnetic resonance imaging    
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positron emission tomographic scan (PET)    
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