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Monosaccharides   "Simple Sugars" 3-7; They form straight chain or ring/Formula: CnH2nOn/Ex: Glucose, Galactose, Fructose/  
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Disaccharides   "2 simple sugars"...2 simple sugars of the same # of Carbon/joined by dehydration synthesis (sucrose/Formula: CnH2n-2On-1/Glucose + Fructose= Sucrose, Glocuse + Galactose = Lactose/Glucose + Glucose= Maltose  
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Polysaccharides   Chains of many simple sugars./Include: Cellulose(plnts)/Starches(plnts)/Glycogen(animal)-Glucose stored as Glycogen in liver & skeletal muscle./Formula:(C6H10O5)n  
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Lipids   Mainly hydrophobic molecules(ex:fats, oils, waxes)/Composed of C,H,O (less O than carbs)./2x as much energy as carbs./Insoluble in H2O/Composed of 1 Glycerol+3 Fatty Acids.  
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Amino Acids   ("Basic bldg blocks of proteins")../Consist of: 1-central Carbon atom/Hydrogen atom/Amino Grp/Carboxylic Acid Grp/Variable Grp (R)-distinguish 1 amino acid from another, giving each its own chemical properties.  
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Phospholipid Bilayer (cell membrane)   -Selectively permeable/-Hydrophilic heads/-Hydrophobic fatty-acid tails/-Fluid Mosaic Model(moveable).  
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Nucleus   Control Center/Contains DNA/ Largest organelle in the cell  
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Proteins & Carbohydrates   Integral proteins=(channel)Peripheral proteins= bound to inner & outer surface of the membrane & easily separated from it.  
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Tumor   (Neoplasm)-Enlarge mass of cells-Abnormal cell growth & division  
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Benign Tumor   Contained-Not life threatening  
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Malignant Tumor   Spread into surrounding tissues/start new tumors (metastasis)  
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Nucleic Acids (long chains of nucleotides form DNA&RNA)   Found in the Nucleus fo the cell/Made up of:Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus/Stores & process information @ the molecular level/2 types:-DNA & RNA (&ATP)Consist of one or two long chains that are formed by dehydration synthesis.  
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Vitamis   Organic/2 Types: Water soluble(dissolves in H2O) vitamins B & CLipid Soluble: vitamins (A, D, E & K)  
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Carbohydrates   Made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen/The body's most readily available source of energy. 3 types:Monosaccharides, Disaccharides,Polysaccharides.  
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Proteins   Most important & abundant organic molecules/Contain: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen (S-Sulfur)/Functions:-Support, Movement, Transport,Buffering,Metabolic Regulation, Coordination & Control, Defense(anti-bodies)  
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Denaturation   Loss of shape and function due to heat or pH  
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Peroxisomes   Enzymes containing vesicles:-break dwn fatty acids & organic conpounds producing the free radical hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)  
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Lysosomes   Vacuoles containing digestive & hydrolytic enzymes:-break dwn large molecules/attack bacteria/recycle damage organelles/Autolysis-self-destruction of damaged cells  
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Golgi Apparatus   Modify/Package & store proteins for secretion  
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Human Cells   Somatic Cells-Diploids(contain 2 complete sets of chromosomes)/23 pair of chromosomes in our bodies/46 chromosomes total  
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Sex Cells (human cells)   ("gametes")/Egg & Sperm/Haploid-1 set of chromosomes  
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Cell Membrane   Provide:-Physical isolation/allows regulation of the cell/allows the cell to monitor/structural support  
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Types of Cells   Prokaryotic-Do not contain membrane bound organelles(ex:bacteria)/Eukaryotic cells-Membrane bound organelles (ex:fungi, plant cells, animal cells)  
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Cell   Bldg blocks of tissues"-performs all life functions/Cytology-study of cells  
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Mitosis   duplicated DNA divided:-DNA coils into chromosomes/sister chromatids connect at a centromere  
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Interphase   The non-dividing operiod  
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G0-phase   Specialized cell functions (will not divide)  
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G1-phase   Normal cell functions + cell growth, duplication of organelles, protein synthesis(8+hrs)  
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S-phase   DNA replication & chromosome duplication (6-8hrs)  
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G2-phase   Cells grow & prepares for Mitosis  
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Prophase   Nucleoli disappears/Centriole pairs move to cell poles/Microtubules (spindle fibers)extend between centriole pairs/Nuclear envelope disappears/Spindle fibers attach to Kinetochore  
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Metaphase   chromosomes align in a central place (metaphase plate/.."meet in the middle"  
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Anaphase   Microtubules pull chromosomes apart/Daughter chromosomes group near centrioles  
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Telophase   Nuclear membranes re-form/chromosomes uncoil/Nucleoli reappears/Cleavage furrow  
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Cytokinesis   Division of the cytoplasm/Daughter cells identical  
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Mitochondrion   Smooth outer membrane/Folded inner membrane(cristae)/Matrix-"fluid around the cristae"/Recharges ADP to ATP (ADP+P=ATP)/Primary fuel: Glucose  
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Cellular Respiration   Glucose-final total=(38ATPs)/Glycolysis-2ATP (net)/>glucose to pyruvic acid (Cytosol)/Krebs Cycle(TCA)-2ATPs (net)/>pyruvic acid to CO2(carbon dioxide) mitochondrial matrix/Electron transport&Oxidative Phosphorylation-34ATPs-cristae of mitochondria)-Oxyge  
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DNA replication   DNA strands unwind/DNA polymerase attaches complementary nucleotides/Complementary strands of DNA formed  
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DNA(& Genes)   DNA-(deoxyribonucleic acid):determines heredity/instructions for every protein in the body:-directs protein synthesis/-controls enzyme production/-controls metabolism  
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DNA (Organization)   Chromatin-loosely coiled DNA (cells NOT dividing)/Chromosome-aggregration of genes-tightly coiled DNA (cells dividing)/Gene-DNA instructions for 1 protein-aggregration of nucleotides  
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Nucleotide   A sugar + phosphate + nitrogen base/DNA or RNA-sugar=either ribose or deoxyribose/base=DNA:A-T/G-C/RNA:A-U/G-C  
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Genetic Code   The chemical language of DNA instructions: triplet code  
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mRNA   Made in the nucleus/carry messages to cytoplasm  
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rRNA   Used to make ribosomes/protein synthesis happens in ribosomes  
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tRNA (transfer)   each tRNA binds and delivers an amino acid of a specific type  
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Ribosomes   Site of protein synthesis/ 2types:-free ribosomes-produce proteins for cell/fixed ribosomes-produce proteins for secretion (ex:hormones)  
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Centrioles   Form spindle apparatus during cell division/Centrosome:cytoplasm surrounding centriole  
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Microvilli (Non-membraneous organelles)   Increase surface area for absorption  
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Cytoskeleton (Non-membraneous organelles)   structural proteins for shape and strenght (cell movement)  
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pH   The concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution.  
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Acid   Lower than 7.0 pH  
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Basic   Higher than 7.0 pH  
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Cancer   Illness that disrupts cellular controls-produces malignant cells  
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Oncogenes   "Natural Killer Cells"/Mutated genes that cause cancer  
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Rough ER   Where newly synthesized proteins are chemically modified & packaged for export to next destination:"the golgi apparatus"  
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Smooth ER   Synthesizes lipid & carbohydrates/synthesizes of the phospholipids and cholesterol/synthesis of steroid hormones/synthesis and storage of glycerides/synthesis and storage of glycogen  
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ER (Endoplasmic Reticulum)   4 functions:-Synthesis=special regions synthesize proteins,carbohydrates,and lipids/storage:synthesized molecules stored w/out affecting cellular operations/transport/detoxification:drugs&toxins absorbed and neutralized by enzymes.  
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Cilia   Move fluids across the cell surface  
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Mitosis (cell division)   somatic cells:1-3 hrs of cell cycle/growing,reparing,and replacing.  
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Meiosis   sex cells: ovaries & testes/from diploid to haploid  
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Cytoplasm   Materials inside the cell & outside the nucleus/  
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Cytosol   (Intracellular fluid)/Contain dissolved materials:-nutrients,ions,proteins,and waste products  
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Organelles   Structures w/specific functions  
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Isotonic Solution   A solution that does NOT cause osmotic flow of water in or out of a cell (same outside as inside)/NO net movnt of water  
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Solvent   Substance doing the dissolving  
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Solute   Substance being dissolved  
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Solution   Homogeneous mix of 2 or more substances  
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Osmosis   Diffusion of water across the cell membrane  
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Steroids   Made up of:4-Carbon rings/Cholesterol(prt of cell membrane)=36 carbons/Vitamins D-produced by skin/Bile salts-made in the liver by cholesterol/estrogen & testosterome  
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Peptide bond   A covalent bond between the amino grp (NH2) of one amino acid and the carboxyl grp (COOH) of another  
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Exocytosis   Ejects secretory products & waste  
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Pinocytosis   Cell-drinking  
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Phagocytosis   Cell-eating  
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Active (transport through cell membrane)   requires enerby and ATP  
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Passive (transport through cell membrane)   NO energy required: 2 types: Diffusion & Facilitated diffusion  
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Facilitated Diffusion (passive)   Carrier mediated transport of ions and organic substances  
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Diffusion (passive)   Either simple or channel mediated  
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Active transport   Sodium-Potassium exchange pump/Na-K  
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DNA   all information to build and run organisms  
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Nucleoplasm   Fluid containing ions, enzymes, nucleotides, and some RNA  
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Nucleus   Cell's control center/Largest organelle/Structure:-Nuclear envelope & Nuclear pores  
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Fatty Acids (Lipids)   Saturated: DOESN'T have any Carbon-Carbon double bond/solid @ room temperature/straight  
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Fatty Acids (Lipids)   Unsaturated:1 or more Carbon-Carbon bond/liquid @ room temp/croocked  
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Phospholipids & Glycolipids   Component of cell membranes  
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Enzyme Helpers   Cofactor: minerals-inorganic ion or moleculeCoenzyme: vitamins-organic molecules  
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Enzymes (proteins)   Proteins that lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction/not CHANGED or USED up in a chemical reaction/characteristics:-1 enzyme catalyzes 1 reaction  
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