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chapter 1&2

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Homeostasis   maintain a relatively constant rate for the system to work properly  
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Positive feedback   The conditions are primarily stimulatory. the response is geared to enhance change to the system.  
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Negative feedback   the controls are primarily Inhibitory, The response is geared to oppose a change to system, either by preventing the change or to turn on the opposing action, thus affecting to normal state.  
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Synergy   defines the interaction of opposing (antagonistic)responses, while maintaining the homeostatic balnce in an organism.  
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Energy   Anything that allows work to happen.  
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Chemical Enegry   reaction between two or more comonents.  
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Endergonic   requiring energy  
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Exergonic   Producing energy  
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Mechanical energy   Energy used to physically move objects  
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Electro-Chemical   Energy that travels in waves  
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Radiant Energy   Energy that travels in waves  
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Nuclear energy   Energy released or gained by the process of: fission and fusion  
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Fission   of atomic nucleus( splitting the nucleus)  
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Fussion   of atomin nuclei (coming together)  
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Matter   defines anything that has amss ans occupies space.  
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The simplest form of matter   element  
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element   represented by the atomic forms (ex. H,C,O,N)  
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elements are further define a simpler for called   an atom  
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Atoms are composed of:   Nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons  
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Nucleus:   which is subdivided into two subatomic particles  
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protons:   Atomic mass unit (AMU) value= 1, particles within the nucleus having captured a "positron" rendering it in to positive charged particle  
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Neutrons   AMU value: 1; paticles within the nucleus having captured both "positron and electron" rendering it into Neutral(0) charged particle.  
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Electron cloud: Set of orbits, sub-orbitals containing electrons   Set of orbits, sub-orbitals containing electrons  
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Electrons   AMU Value= "non-existent" (negligible)=0; Negatively(-) charged particle orbiting the nucleus  
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Atomic number   total number of protons (+) present in the nucleus of the atom  
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Electron number   number of electron(s) equals the number of Proton(s) in a neutral atom  
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Atomic mass number   the number of Protons plus the number of neutrons(0) in the nucleus  
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Neutron number   the difference obtained between the Atomic mass resulting in the atual number of neutrons  
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Octect rule   the necessity of an atom, which may be electro-neutral to reach a state of "fullness"  
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Compounds   Bonding of two or more different elements using any one or combination of the following forms of chemical bonds  
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Chemical bonding   the process of tranferring(ionic)or sharing(covalent) of electrons in the outer orbit with other atoms to achieve (Octect satisfaction) stability.  
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Ionic bonding   Ionic bonding occurs when an atom loses (tranfers) one or more electron(s) out and another atom gains (accepts) one or more electrons in for the expressed purpose of satisfying the octect rule  
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Covalent bonding   the sharing of one or more electrons between two atoms  
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polar   unequal sharing of electrons between different atoms  
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non-polar   equal sharing of electrons between like atoms; represented by the following possibilities of interaction  
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SINGLE NON-POLAR covalent bonding   when two atoms of same atomic number, share a pair of electrons  
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double non-polar covalent bonding   when two atoms of same atomic number share at least two pairs of electrons  
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triple non-polar covalent bonding   when two of same atomic number share at least 3 pairs of electrons  
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Hydrogen Bonds   When htdrogen atom acts as link between two other atoms  
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Di-Sulfide bond   the linkformed by the association of two sulfur atoms found in seperate amino acids  
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Electrolytes   soulble inorganic compounds whose ions may conduct an electric current in a solution ot along a membrane  
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types of electrolytes   Hydrophilic,hydrophobic  
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Hydrophilic   "water loving" molecules that will readily dissolve in water  
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Hydrophobic   "Water fearing" molecules that do not readily dissolve in water  
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Soultions   complex of a solvent and one or more solute  
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Solvent   fluid medium;generally water in a biological system  
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solute   Dissolved substance in the solvent, such as sugar, salt, proteins  
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Ionization   Dissociation of a molecule (water) in solution to form ions  
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Acidic substances   substances that when dissolved in a solutionincrease the hydronium ion or that decrease Hydroxl ion concentration in that solution  
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Basic substances   substances that when dissolved in a solution increase the Hydroxyl or that decrease hydronium ion concentration in that solution  
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Neutral substances   substance having an equal ratio of H+ to [OH-] ions concentration in solution  
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organic compounds   hydrocarbons and cabohydrates  
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Hydrocarbons   the basic substrate of most biologically active molecules  
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Carbohydrates   primarily use is producing cellular energy in for of (ATP)  
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types of carbohydrates   Monosacharides,disacharides,polyaccharides, lipids,proteins, nucleic acids  
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Categories of monoseccharides   Triose =3 carbon sugar, pentose = 5 carbon sugar, hexose = 6 carbon sugar  
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isomers   molecules that have the same molecular formula but different structural configuration  
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mechanisms   (Anabolism and Canabolism) Di or polyaccharide synthesis and/or break down  
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Anabolism   dehydration synthesis (condensation): linking molecules by removing water forming chemical bond, resulting in the formation of a more complex molecule  
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glycosidic bond   the linkage of two hexose molecules using this synthesis reaction  
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Catabolism   Hydrolysis: breakdown of multiple units into individual building blocks by introducing h20 to cleave(splits) the molecules apart  
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Dissaccharides   Dimer of two hexose sugars, linked together by a glycosidic bond  
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types of dissaccharides   sucrose, maltose, lactose  
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sucrose   table(gluctose-Fructose) sugar  
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maltose   Malt (glucose-glucose) sugar  
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lactose   milk ( glucose-galactose) sugar  
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polyaccharides   polymer of many hexose sugars, linked together by many glycosidic bonds  
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types of polyaccharides   Glycogen, starches, cellulose, chitin, oligosaccharides  
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Glycogen   a polymer of many glucose molecules (animal starch)  
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starches   similar to glycogen but produced by plants; digestible by humans  
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cellulose fiber   similar to glycogen but produced by plants; indigestible by humans due to lack of enzyme cellulase  
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chitin   found in fungi and in the exoskeltons of all arthropods  
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oligosaccharides   "branched" polyaccharide(cell membrane antigens)  
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lipids   essential as: source of energy reserves; insulation of neurons  
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plasma membrane   a fluid-mosaic modle of many components  
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components of the Phospholpid bilayer   cholesterol, prostaglandin, cyclases, intrinsic/extrinstic proteins, aquaPorins, glycoclyx  
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Cholestrol   structural supports the membrane walls, much like steel rods support a building  
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prostaglandin   a membrane-bound hormone affecting many functions, through its molecular intermediation, including muscle toness, contraction and metabolism  
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cyclases   communicates cell functions through the nucleus  
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intrinsic/ extrinsic proteins   involved in cellular communication  
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AquaPorins   allows water molecules, passageinto or out of the cytoplasm  
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Glycocalyx   "Braille" SYSTEM of communication between the inside and the outside of the cell  
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modes of transportation   physical,physiological  
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physical (passive)   no additional energy is required.  
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types of physical transportation   pore diffusion, lipid diffusion, osmosis, dialysis, facilitated diffusion  
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pore diffusion   the flow of substances through dynamic pores. movement proceeds from high to low concentration  
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lipid diffusion   the flow of fat soluble substances through the phospho-lipid region of the membrane from an areas of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration  
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osmosis   the movement of water molecules through channel proteins within the membrane from an areas of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration  
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osmotic pressure:   force required to prevent the movement of water molecules against concentration gradient  
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terms associated with osmotic process   Osmotics, tonic, hyper, hypo, ISO, lysis, crenation  
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osmotic   a measure of solvent concentration in a solution  
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tonic   a measure of solute concentration in a solution  
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hyper   prefix to indicate "higher concentration of...than..."  
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Hypo   prefix to indicate "lower concentration of...than..."  
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ISO   prefix to indicate " same concentration of..as/equal to.."  
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Lysis   indicates that there is a "bursting of cells" from the cell taking in excess solvent  
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Crenation   indicates that the cell is "shrinking" as solvent leaves the system  
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Dialysis   a selectivly permeable membrane used to permit movement of some particles while keeping others from passing through  
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facilitated diffusion   essential nutrients that are too large to pass through membrane  
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physiological   (active: process requires additional energy (ATP) source, and substances moves from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration and vice versa  
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types of physiological transportation   active molecular transport, endocytosis, exocytosis  
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Active molecular transport   the sodium/ potassium pump as observed in nerve impulse propagation in a nerve cell. Calcium channels in nerve cells and musle fiberd muscle concentration  
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endocytosis   brings one or more things into cell  
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receptor mediated endocytosis   transporting a specific targeted substance into the cell, requires the help of Na+ to act as a co-carrier to transport anything into cell  
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phagocytosis   cell eating large/small particles  
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pinocytosis   cell drinking small particles  
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exocytosis   involves the elimination of waste; cell product secretions  
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merocrine   cell secretion whereby there is a form of "reverse pinocytosis"  
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apocrine   the tip of cell breaks off, thus releasing a packet of cell secretory products  
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endoplasmic reticulum   netwoek of intracellular membranes, originationg from cell membrane and actively involved in the synthesis, storage and delivery of some of the cell's products  
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granular   contains ribosomes which translate RNA (rough) strands into chains of amino acids into polypeptide chains protein synthesis  
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agranular   (smooth) free of ribosomes; involved in detoxification of drugs; synthesis of polysaccharides; steriodial hormones and lipids  
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the golgi apparatus   derived through the fractioning of the smooth ER  
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lysosomes   micro vesicles containing digestive, hydrolytic enzymes, which perform cleanup and recycling functions inside or outside the cell  
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autolytic vesicles   cell bound; specializing in digesting of dead and decaying cell organelles  
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phagosomes   cell bound; within phagocytes; responsible for intracellular digestion  
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acrosomes   cell bound; found on the head of the sperm, permits fertilization to take place  
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lysozymes   fluid bond; kills bacteria and fungi from outside, found outside the cell in tears, saliva mucous, sweat, sebum, cerum, urine, milk, semen, and vaginal secretion  
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embryonic lysosomes   highly active lysosomes in the embryo/fetus  
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perixisomes   package of catalytic enzymes; speeds up the conversion of toxins into lesser toxic states  
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mitochondrion   a prokaryotic symbiont co-evolving with the eukaryotic cell for a mutual benefit; it is involved in the aerobic pespiration process to make energy  
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nucleus   directs most of the cells functions, contains the molecule DNA whichmdictates both replicative and transcriptive that can be translated by the RER into polypeptide chains, thus governing the functions of the cell via the synthesis of proteins  
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cytoskeleton   an internal protein framework that gives the cytoplasm strength and flexibility  
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microfilaments   composed of slender protein strands (fibers) that form a dense layer under the cells membrane.  
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intermediate filaments   provide strnght; stabalize position of the organelles; transport materials within the cell; found in smooth muscle ccells- mesh around cell permits sarcomeric attachments, used in muscle contractions  
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thick filaments   composed of Myosin protein subunits associated with Actin found in muscle sarcomere permitting muscle contraction  
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microtubules   hollow tubes built from the globular protein Tubulin; used to "move" organlles around the cell  
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centrosomes   consist of two centrioles: direct the synthesis of spindle fibers; involved in Karyokinesis and Cytokinesis  
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micovilli   small finger-like projections of the cell-membrane; increases surface areas and movement  
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cilia   undulating, hair-like structures that move fluids or secretions across a stationary cell, usually associated with the respitory tract and fallopian tubes  
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flagella   they move a cell through fluids instead of moving fluids across a stationary cell  
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sterocilia   patches of microcilia dispersed on specialized cells found in the inner ear  
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ribosomes   associated with rough ER, can be fixed or free  
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cell junctions   desmosomes, tight, gap  
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Desmosomes   zipper like linkage between cell membranes; permits stretching; rich in collagen and elastin molecules, proteoglycans(skin); accomadate growth  
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tight   spotwelds: fusion of adjacent membrane regions; rich in intermediate filaments; forms interfacial canals for communication  
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gap   fusion of membrane-bound "intrinsic" proteins to form a bridge between cells  
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cytoplasm   liquid compartment of the cell; contains water, electrolytes, metabolites, enzymes, wastes .etc. which mediate most chemical events that takes place within the cell  
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