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Chapt 3 Cells

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Active Transport   Process that uses metabolic energy to move a substance across a cell membrane, usually against the concentration gradient  
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Anaphase   Stage in mitosis when duplicate chromosomes move to opposite poles of cell  
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Cell membrane   Selectively permeable outer boundary of a cell consisting of a phospolipid bilayer embedded with proteins; plasma membrane or cytoplasmic membrane  
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Centriole   Cellular organelle built of microtubules that organize mitotic spindle  
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Centromere   Portion of chromosome to which spindle fibers attach during mitosis  
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Centrosome   Cellular organelle consisting of two centrioles  
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Chromatid   One-half of a replicated chromosome or a single unreplicated chromosome  
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Chromatin   DNA and complexed protein that condenses to form chromosomes during mitosis  
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Chromosome   Rodlike structure that condenses from chromatin in a cell's nucleus during mitosis  
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Cilia   Microscopic, hairlike processes on exposed surfaces of certain epithelial cells  
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Cytoplasm   Contents of a cell, excluding the nucleus and cell membrane  
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Differentiation   Cell specialization due to differential gene expression  
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Diffusion   Random movement of molecules from region of higher concentration toward one of lower concentration  
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Endocytosis   Process by which a cell membrane envelops a substance and draws it into the cell in a vesicle  
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Endoplasmic Reticulum   Organelle composed of a system of connected membranous tubules and vesicles along which protein is synthesized  
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Exocytosis   Transport of substances out of a cell in vesicles  
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Facilitated diffusion   Diffusion in which carrier molecules transport substances across membranes from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration  
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Filtration   Movement of material across a membrane as a result of hydrostatic pressure  
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Golgi Apparatus   An organelles that prepares cellular products for secretion  
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Hyperplasia   Increased production and growth of new cells  
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Hypertonic   Describes a solution containing a greater concentration of dissolved particles than the solution with which it is compared  
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Insulin   Hormone that pancreatic islets of Langerhans secrete to control carbohydrate metabolism  
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Interphase   Period between two cell divisions when a cell is carrying on its normal functions and prepares for division  
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Isotonic   Describes a solution with the same concentration of dissolved particles as the solution with which it is compared  
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Leukocyte   white blood cell  
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Lysosome   Organelle that contains digestive enzymes  
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Meiosis   Cell division that halves the genetic material, resulting in egg and sperm cells  
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Metaphase   Stage in mitosis when chromosomes align in the middle of the cell  
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Microfilament   Tiny rod of actin protein in cytoplasm that provides structural support and movement  
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Microtubule   Minute, hollow rod of the protein tubulin  
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Mitochondria   Organelle housing enzymes that catalyze reactions of aerobic respiration  
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Mitosis   Division of a somatic cell to form two genetically identical cells  
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Myofibril   Contractile fibers within muscle cells  
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Nucleolus   Small structure within cell nucleus that contains RNA and proteins  
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Nucleus   Cellular organelle enclosed by double-layered, porous membrane and containing DNA; dense core of atom composed of protons and neutrons  
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Osmosis   Diffusion of water through selectively permeable membrane in response to concentration gradient  
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Osmotic Pressure   Amount of pressure required to stop osmosis; a sloution's potential pressure caused by nondiffusible solute particles in the solution  
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Phagocytosis   Process by which a cell engulfs and digests solid substances  
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Pinocytosis   Process by which a cell engulfs droplets from its surroundings  
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prenatal   before birth  
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prophase   the stage of mitosis when chromosomes become visible  
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Ribosome   organelle composed of RNA and protein that is a structural support for protein synthesis  
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Selectively permeable   Describes membrane that allows some molecules through but not others; semipermeable  
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Telophase   Stage in mitosis when newly formed cells separate  
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Vesicle   Membranous cytoplasmic sac formed by infolding of cell membrane  
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The body consists of ___ trillion cells   75  
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Cells are common but vary in ___ and ____   structure and function  
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Different functions of a cell are made possible by....   3D form  
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Regulates the movement of substance in and out of cells and helps cells adhere to other cells   Cell membrane  
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When cells adhere to other cells,they form ___   tissue  
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Cytoplasm consists of a clear liquid called ____   cytosol  
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Cytoplasm has a framework called a _______ ______   phospholipid bilayer  
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Functions in the synthesis and transport of molecules   Endoplasmic Reticulum  
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Rough ER has ____ that make protein   ribosomes  
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Smooth ER functions are to...   synthesize lipids and aid in absorption  
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Produce protein and RNA   Ribosomes  
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Packages cell products for safe transport   Golgi apparatus  
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Sites of chemical reactions...captures and stores energy as ATP needed for aerobic respiration   Mitochondria  
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Contain enzymes to break up old cell components and bacteria   Lysosome  
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Particle distribution from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration to become evenly distributed   Diffusion  
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Water is the substance that moves   osmosis  
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Uses membrane proteins called transport proteins to move molecules across the cell membrane   Facilitated Diffusion  
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A solution with the same osmotic pressure as body fluids is isotonic (higher osmotic pressure is called hypertonic and lower osmotic pressure is called hypotonic)   Tonicity  
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Tissue fluid forms when water is forced out of the thin porous walls of blood capillaries, but blood stays in   Edema  
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Is the process by which cells develop into different types of cells with specialized functions   Differentiation  
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Control differentiation   progenitor cells  
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The death of a cell that is a normal part of the development   apoptosis  
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Provide energy for cellular activities and are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen   Carbohydrates  
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Carbohydrates are made from ______ and ______   monosaccharides and disaccharides  
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Monosaccharides   simple sugers  
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Disaccharides   two monosaccharides joined together  
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Complex Carbohydrates   (polysaccharides) built of many sugars (Ex: starch)  
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Humans synthesize the polysaccharide _______   glycogen  
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Organic substances that include fats, phospholipids, and steroids   Lipids  
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Supply energy for cellular function   fats  
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Fats are built from _______ and three ____________   glycerol / fatty acids  
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Fatty acids with hydrogen at every position along the carbon chain are _________   saturated  
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Fatty acids with one or more double bonds are called __________ ____   unsaturated fats  
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Contains glycerol, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group, and are important in cell structures   phospholipid  
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complex ring structures and include cholesterol which is used to synthesize the sex hormones   Steroids  
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Have a great variety of functions in the body (structural materials, energy sources, certain hormones, receptors on cell membranes, antibodies)   proteins  
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Proteins contain the elements...   Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen atoms  
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Building blocks of proteins are the _____ ____   amino acids  
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Proteins have complex shapes held together by _____ _____   hydrogen bonds  
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Why didn't the skeleton go to the party?   He had no body to go with!  
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Protein shapes determine how proteins _____   function  
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Protein shapes can be altered (denatured) by __, _______, ________, or __________   PH / temperature / radiation / chemicals  
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Why was the scarecrow given an award?   Because he was outstanding in his field!  
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Form genes and take part in protein synthesis   Nucleic acids  
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Nucleic acids contain...___, ____, ____, ____, and ____   carbon / hydrogen / oxygen / nitrogen / and phosporus  
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Building blocks of nucleic acids   nucleotides  
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Each nucleotide consists of a...   5 carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and one of many nitrogen bases  
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Two major types of nucleic acid   DNA and RNA  
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Functions in protein synthesis   RNA  
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Store the molecular code in genes   DNA  
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Oh my gosh this is taking forever.   Why do we have so many notessss  
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Deals with the structure of the body and its parts   Anatomy  
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Studies the functions of these parts   Physiology  
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Levels of organization   atom --> molecule --> organelle --> cell --> tissue --> organ --> organ systems --> organism  
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10 characteristics of life   movement, responsiveness, growth, reproduction, respiration, digestion, absorption, circulation, assimilation, excretion  
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Life depends on the availability of...   Water, food, oxygen, heat, and pressure  
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Maintenance of a stable internal environment   homeostasis  
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Receptors, effectors, and a set point   Control systems meant to help regulate homeostasis  
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Integumentary system   (Skin, hair, nails) Protects underlying tissues, regulates, body temp, senses changes, synthesizes certain products  
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Skeletal system   (Bone and ligaments) framework, stability for limbs, houses blood-forming tissues, stores inorganic salts  
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Muscular system   (muscles) posture, movement, body heat  
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Nervous system   (Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs) Integrates info and sends impulses  
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Endocrine system   (Hormones, secreting glands) Integrate metabolic functions  
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Digestive systen   (Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, accessory organs) Receives, breaks down, and absorbs nutrients  
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Respiratory system   (lungs and passageways) Exchanges gases between blood and air  
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Circulatory system   (heart and blood vessels) distributes oxygen and nutrients, removes wastes  
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Lymphatic system   (lymphatic vessels, nodes, thymus, and spleen) drains excess tissue fluid, cells of immunity  
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Urinary system   (Kidney, ureters, bladder, and urethra) removes wasted from the blood and maintains water and electrolyte balance  
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Reproductive system   (all the sexy organs and junk) used to manufacture little humans  
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A body part is above another part   Superior  
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Opposite of superior. A body part is below another part   Inferior  
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Means the same as ventral in humans. Towards the front   Anterior  
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Means the same as dorsal in humans. Towards the back   Posterior  
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Towards the middle   Medial  
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Towards the side   Lateral  
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Is in reference to another part. It means closer to the point of origin.   Proximal  
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It means farther from the point of origin   Distal  
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Situated near to the surface   Superficial  
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Situated away from the surface   Deep  
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Divides the body into left and right portions   Sagittal  
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Centrally divides the body into left and right portions   Midsagittal  
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Divides the body into superior and inferior portions (Horizontal)   Transverse  
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divides the body into anterior and posterior   Frontal or coronal  
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