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Cells-The Living Units

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organisms arise spontaneously from garbage or other nonliving matter   theory of spontaneous generation  
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when define cell properties are defining   properties of life  
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activity of organism depends on both individual and collective   activities of its cells  
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biochemical activities of cells are dictated by relative number of their specific subcellular structures   principle of complementarity of structure and function  
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not highly differentiated biologically nor strictly adapted to a particular environment   generalized cells  
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specialized cells are considered   composite cells  
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fragile barrier; composed of phospholipids, cholesterol, & proteins; encloses cell contents; outer limiting cell membrane   plasma membrane  
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internal to plasma membrane; intracellular fluid packed with organelles, small structures that perform specific functions   cytoplasm  
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controls cellular activities & typically lies near cell's center   nucleus  
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depiction of membrane (7-10nm) structure of cell, as phospholipid bilayers in which proteins are dispersed   fluid mosaic model  
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many proteins, of plasma membrane, float in __ __ __, forming constantly changing mosaic patterns   fluid lipid bilayer  
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forms basic fabric of plasma membrane; constructed largely of phosolipids with smaller amount of cholesterol & glycolipids   lipid bilayer  
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refers to molecules, or portions of molecules, that interact with water and charged particles; lollipop-shaped phospholipid   hydrophilic  
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refers to molecules, or portions of molecules, that interact only with uncharged, nonpolar molecules; made of two fatty acid chains   hydrophobic  
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each lollipop-shaped __ has hydrophilic & __ that is hydrophobic   head; tail  
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hydrophilic polar heads are attracted to inner & outer surfaces of plasma membrane, because main constituent of both   intracellular & extracellular fluid  
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hydrophobic, nonpolar tails line up in __ of membrane   center  
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property of phospholipids encourages biological membranes to self-assemble into closed, generally spherical, structures and reseal themselves quickly when torn   self-orienting  
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plasma membrane is __ __ structure in constant flux   dynamic fluid  
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lipid molecules of bilayer move freely __ __ membrane surface, side to side   parallel  
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__ __ prevent lipid molecules from flip-flopping or moving from one phospholipid layer to other   nonpolar interactions  
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differ in kinds and amounts of lipids they contain; variations important in determining local membrane structure & function   inward- facing & outward-facing surfaces  
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majority of membrane phospholipids are __, condition which kins their tails (increasing space btwn them) & increases membrane fluidity   unsaturated  
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lipid with one or more covalently attached sugars   glycolipids  
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glycolipids are found only on __ plasma membrane surface, accounting for about 5% of total membrane lipid   outer  
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sugar groups of glycolipid make that end of the molecule __, whereas __ __ tails are nonpolar   polar; fatty acid  
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hydroxyl group of cholesterol is __ region and its fused ring system is __ region   polar; nonpolar  
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cholesterol wedges its platelike __ __ btwn phospholipid tails, __ membrane while increasing __ of phospholipid & fluidity of membrane   hydrocarbon rings; stabilizing; mobility  
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contained in outer membrane surface, 20%; dynamic assemblies of saturated phospholipids associated w/unique lipids called sphingolipids & lots of cholesterols   lipid rafts  
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lipid rafts are __ __ and orderly, less fluid than rest of membrane, & can include/exclude specific __ to various extents   more stable; proteins  
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lipid rafts are assumed to be __ __ for certain receptor molecules or for molecules needed for cell signaling   concentrating platforms  
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make up about 1/2 of plasma membrane by mass & are responsible for most of specialized membrane functions   proteins  
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firmly inserted into lipid bilayer have both hydrophobic & hydrophilic regions allowing them to interact both w/nonpolar lipid tails buried in membrane & w/water inside/outside cell   integral proteins  
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some integral proteins __ from one face only   protrude  
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most integral proteins, that span entire width of membrane & protrude on both sides   transmembrane proteins  
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most __ proteins are involved in transport, although some are __   transmembrane; enzymes  
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some transmembrane proteins cluster together forming __/__, through which small, water-soluble molecules/ions can move   channels; pores  
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when transmembrane proteins form channels, allowing small, water-soluble molecules/ions to pass it bypasses the __ __ of membrane   lipid part  
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__ __ __ act as carriers that bind to substance & then move it through membrane   some transmembrane proteins  
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some transmembrane proteins are receptors for hormones or other chemical messengers & relay messages to cell interior; process is called   signal transduction  
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related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary; attach rather loosely only to integral proteins & are easily removed w/out disrupting membrane   peripheral proteins  
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peripheral proteins include network of __ that help support membrane from cytoplasmic side   filaments  
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some __ proteins are enzymes   peripheral  
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some peripheral proteins are __ proteins involved in mechanical functions, i.e. changing cell shape during cell division & muscle cell contraction   motor  
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some proteins float freely, but in particular peripheral proteins are __ in their movements because they are tethered to intracellular structures that make up __   restricted; cytoskeleton  
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many of proteins that abut extracellular fluid are __ w/branching sugar groups   glycoproteins  
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glycocalyx is layer of __ facing glycoproteins on cell's plasma membrane that determines __ __   externally; blood type  
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glycocalyx involved in cellular interactions of fertilization, embryonic development, & immunity; acts as adhesive btwn cells   glycocalyx  
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term glycocalyx means   sugar covering  
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glycocalyx used to describe fuzzy, sticky, __ area at cell surface   carbohydrate-rich  
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glycocalyx that clings to each cell's surface is enriched by __ & __ secreted by cell   glycolipids; glycoproteins  
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glycocalyx provides highly specific __ __ by which approaching cells recognize each other   biological markers  
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cell of immune system identify __ by binding to certain membrane glycoproteins in __ glycocalyx   bacterium; bacterial  
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cancer cell's glycocalyx may change continuously, allowing it to keep ahead of immune system __ mechanism and avoid __; example of homeostatic imbalance   recognition; destruction  
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glycoproteins in glycocalyx, wavy contours of membranes adjacent cells (tongue-&-groove fashion), & special membrane junctions formed are three factors that   act to bind cell together  
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most important factor securing cells together are   junctions  
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area where plasma membranes of adjacent cells are fused; series of integral protein molecules in plasma membranes of adjacent cells   tight junctions  
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series of integral proteins molecules in tight junctions include   occludins & claudins  
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when series of integral proteins molecules, in tight junctions, fuse together they form __ junctions that encircle cell   impermeable  
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tight junctions help prevent molecules from from passing through __ __ btwn adjacent cell   extracellular space  
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although called impermeable junctions, some tight junctions __ & may allow certain types of ions to __   leak; pass  
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cell junction composed of thickened plasma membranes joined by filaments; binding bodies; anchoring junctions   desmosomes  
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mechanical couplings scattered like rivets along sides of abutting cells that prevent their separation   anchoring junctions  
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button-like thickening on cytoplasmic face of each plasma membrane   plaque  
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thin linker protein filaments that extend from plaques & fit together with adjacent cells, like teeth of a zipper in intercellular space   cadherins  
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intermediate filaments forming past of cytoskeleton   keratin filaments  
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keratin filaments, of desmosomes, extend from __ side of plaque across width of cell to anchor plaque on cell's opposite side   cytoplasmic  
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desmosomes not only bind neighboring cells together, but also contribute to continuous __ __ of strong "guy-wires"   internal network  
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arrangement of desmosomes continuous internal network, distributes __ throughout cellular sheet & reduces chance of tearing when subject to pulling forces   tension  
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desmosomes are abundant in tissues subjected to great __ __, such as skin & heart muscle   mechanical stress  
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communicating junction/passageway between 2 adjacent cells; formed by transmembrane proteins called connexons   gap junction  
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hemichannel supplied by 1 protein cell, on 1 side of gap junction;   connexon  
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assembly of six protein hemichannels, supplied by cell on 1 side of gap junction   connexin  
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ions, simple sugars, & other small molecules pass through water-filled channels from 1 cell to next, acting as conduit btwn cytoplasm & extracellular space   connexon/connexin  
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gap junctions are present in __ __ tissues, where ion passage from cell to cell helps __ their electrical activity & contraction   electrically excitable; synchronize  
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fluid between the cells; derived from blood; contains amino acids, sugars, fatty acids, vitamins, regulatory hormones, neurotransmitters, salts & waste products   interstitial fluid (IF)  
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to stay healthy each cell must __ from the IF exact amounts of substance it needs at specific times   extract  
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allows some substance to pass while excluding others; keeps undesirable substance out while allowing nutrients in; keeps valuable cell proteins & other substance in cell, but allows waste out   selectively/differentially permeable membrane  
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substances cross membrane without any energy input from cell   passive process  
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membrane transport processes for which ATP is required, e.g., solute pumping and endocytosis   active process  
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characteristic of healthy, intact cells   selective permeability  
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when cell/plasma membrane severely dmgd, membrane becomes __ to virtually everything and substance flow into/out of cell freely; causes homeostatic imbalance   permeable  
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when someone is severely burned, precious fluids, proteins, and ions, "weep" from dead & dmgd cells; this is an example of a(n) __ __ membrane becoming a(n) __ membrane   selectively permeable; permeable  
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diffusion & filtration; two main types of __ transport   passive  
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spreading of particles in gas or solution w/movement toward uniform distribution of particles   diffusion  
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diffusion is tendency of molecules/ions to move from area where they are in __ concentration to area where they are in __ concentration   higher; lower  
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difference in the concentration of a particular substance between two different areas   concentration gradient  
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greater difference in concentration of diffusing molecules and ions btwn 2 areas, more collisions occur & faster __ __ of particles   net diffusion  
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driving force of diffusion is   kinetic energy  
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speed of diffusion is influenced by molecular __ & __   size; temperature  
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in a closed container, diffusion eventually reaches equilibrium, with molecules moving equally in all directions causing a __ __ of molecules   uniform mixture  
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movement of ions across cell membranes & movement of neurotransmitters btwn two nerve cells   examples of diffusion  
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__ __ is almost impossible to see   pure diffusion  
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plasma membrane is physical barrier to free diffusion because of its   hydrophobic core  
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molecule will diffuse through membrane if molecule is __ __   lipid soluble  
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molecule will diffuse through membrane if molecule is small enough to   pass through membrane channels  
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molecule will diffuse through membrane if molecule is assisted by a(n) __ __   carrier molecule  
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unassisted diffusion of lipid-soluble molecules or very small particles   simple diffusion  
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unassisted diffusion of solvent (usually water) through a selectively permeable membrane   osmosis  
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assisted diffusion is known as   facilitated diffusion  
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in simple diffusion, these substances diffuse directly through the lipid bilayer; these incl oxygen, carbon dioxide, & fat-soluble vitamins   nonpolar & lipid-soluble substances  
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oxygen concentration is always higher in blood than in tissues, therefore oxygen always diffuses __ __ __ from blood to tissue   down concentration gradient  
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carbon dioxide is in higher concentration within tissues than blood, therefore it diffuses __ __ __ from tissue into blood   down concentration gradient  
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glucose/other sugars, some amino acids, & ions are unable to pass through lipid bilayer, therefore passive process of __ diffusion   facilitated  
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facilitated diffusion, allows substance unable to pass through lipid bilayer, to be transported by binding to __ __ in membrane that ferries them across   protein carriers  
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facilitated diffusion, allows substance unable to pass through lipid bilayer, to be transported by moving through water-filled __ __   protein channels  
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transmembrane integral protein that shows specificity for molecules of certain polar substance/class of substances, too lrg to pass through membrane channels; i.e. sugars & amino acids   carriers  
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most popular model for action of carriers, indicates change in shape of carrier allowing it to envelop & then release substance, shielding it en route from   non polar regions of membrane  
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__ __, of carriers, is moved from one face of membrane to other by changes in conformation of carrier protein   binding site  
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one of spatial arrangements of atoms in molecule that can come about through free rotation of atoms about single chemical bond   conformation  
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glucose moves down its concentration gradient, just as in simple diffusion, when transported by __ __ diffusion   carrier-mediated facilitated  
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normally in higher concentration in blood than in cells, where its rapidly used for ATP synthesis   glucose  
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glucose transport within body is typically __, into the cells   unidirectional  
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limited by numbers of protein carrier present   carrier-mediated transport  
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when all glucose, carrier-mediated transport, carriers are __ they are said to be saturated & glucose transport is occurring at __ __   engaged; maximum rate  
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transmembrane protein that forms aqueous pore, allowing substances to move from one side of membrane to other   channels  
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exist within channels, and channels are selective due to pore size and charges of amino acids lining channel   binding/association sites  
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channels always open & simply allow ion/water fluxes according to concentration gradients   leakage channels  
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some channels are gated & controlled, __ or __, by various chemical or electrical signals   open; closed  
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many channels can be inhibited by certain molecules, show __, and tend to be specific   saturation  
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substances moving through channels also follow the concentration gradient, always moving   down the gradient  
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when substance crosses membrane by simple diffusion, rate of diffusion is not controllable because __ __ of membrane is not immediately changeable   lipid solubility  
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rate of facilitated diffusion is __ because permeability of membrane can be altered by __ activity/number of individual carriers or channels   controllable; regulating  
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vitally important to cellular homeostasis; passive transport by diffusion, either simple/facilitated, represents tremendous saving of cellular energy   oxygen, water, glucose, & various ions  
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if oxygen, water, glucose, & various ions had to be transported __, cell expenditures of ATP would __ exponentially   actively; increase  
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even though water is highly polar, it passes via osmosis through __ __   lipid bilayer  
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transmembrane proteins that form water channels   aquaporins (AQPs)  
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water moves freely & reversibly through __ __ constructed by AQPs   water-specific channels  
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AQPs are particularly abundant in RBCs & cells involved in __ __, such as kidney tubules   water balance  
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osmosis occurs whenever __ __ differs on 2 sides of membrane   water concentration  
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if distilled water present on both side of selectively permeable membrane, no __ __ occurs, even though water molecules move in both direction through membrane   net osmosis  
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solute concentration on 2 sides of membrane differs, water concentration __   differs  
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extent to which water's concentration is decreased by solutes depends on __ not on __ of solute particles   number; type  
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one molecule or one ion of solute   displaces one water molecule  
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number of solute particles present in 1 liter of a solution   osmolarity  
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when equal volumes of aqueous solutions of different osmolarity are separated by membrane that is permeable to all molecules in system, net diffusion of __ occurs; each moving __ its concentration gradient   both; down  
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pressure of fluid in a system   hydrostatic pressure  
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measure of tendency of water to move into more concentrated solution   osmotic pressure  
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higher amount of nondiffusible, non penetrating, solutes in cell higher the __ pressure & greater __ pressure that must be developed to resist further net water entry   osmotic; hydrostatic  
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major changes in hydrostatic/osmotic pressure do not occur in living animal cells because they lack   rigid cell walls  
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cause animal cells to swell or shrink, due to net water gain/loss, until wither solute concentration is same on both side of membrane, or membrane is stretched to breaking point   osmotic imbalances  
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ability of solution to change shape/tone of cells by altering their internal water volume   tonicity  
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of, relating to, or exhibiting equal osmotic pressure   isotonic  
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cells exposed to __ __ retain their normal shape, & exhibit not net loss/gain of water   isotonic solutions  
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body's __ fluids & most __ solutions are isotonic   extracellular; intravenous  
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solutions with higher concentration of nonpenetrating solutes than seen in cell   hypertonic  
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cells immersed in __ __ lose water and shrink   hypertonic solutions  
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having the margin or surface cut into rounded scallops; effect of immersion in hypertonic solutions   crenate  
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solutions more dilute than cells   hypotonic  
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cells placed in __ __ plump up rapidly, as water rushes into them   hypotonic solutions  
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represents most extreme example of hypotonicity, because contains no solutes, water continues to enter cells until they finally burst   distilled water  
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bursting of a cell   lyse  
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tonicity is based on how solute affects cell volume, which depends on solute __ & solute __ of plasma membrane   concentration; permeability  
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osmolarity is expressed as __ per liter   osmoles  
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1 osmole = to 1 mole of __ molecules   nonioniziting  
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osmosis is extremely important in determining distribution of water in various __ __ of body   fluid-containing compartments  
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osmosis continues until osmotic & hydrostatic pressure acting at membrane are   equal  
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water is forced out of capillary blood by __ pressure of blood against capillary wall, but presence in blood on solutes that are too lrg to cross capillary membrane draws water back into __; resulting in very little net loss of __ __   hydrostatic; blood-stream; plasma fluid  
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simple diffusion & osmosis occurring directly through plasma membrane are not __ processes   selective  
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simple diffusion & osmosis occurring directly through plasma membrane, whether molecule can pass through membrane depends chiefly on __ or __ in lipid, not on its unique structure   size; solubility  
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facilitated diffusion is often __ __   highly selective  
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hypotonic solutions are sometimes infused in edematous patients, to draw excess water out of __ __ and move it into __ so it can be eliminated in kidneys   extracellular space; bloodstream  
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hypotonic solutions may be use to __ __ of extremely dehydrated patients   rehydrate tissues  
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requires carrier proteins that combine specifically & reversibly with transported substance   active transport  
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enzyme-like protein carrier that mediates active transport of solutes, such as amino acids & ions, uphill against concentration gradients   solute pumps  
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solutes moved by solute pumps, most importantly ions such as   Na+, K+, & Ca2+  
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active transport processes are distinguished according to their   source of energy  
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energy to do work comes directly from hydrolysis of ATP   primary active transport  
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driven by indirectly by energy store in ionic gradients created by operation of primary active transport pumps   secondary active transport  
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secondary active transport systems are all __ __; that is, they move more than one substance at a time   coupled systems  
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if 2 transported substances, in 2ndary active transport system, are moved in same direction   symport system  
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in 2ndary active transport system, if transported substances wave to each other as they cross the membrane in opposite directions   antiport system  
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in primary active transport, hydrolysis of ATP results in __ of transport protein   phosphorylation  
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phosphorylation caused protein to change __ in such a manner that it __ bound solute across membrane   shape; pumps  
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incl calcium & hydrogen pumps, but most investigate example is operation of sodium-potassium pump   primary active transport systems  
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primary active transport system that simultaneously drives Na^+ out of cell against steep gradient & pumps K^+ back in   sodium-potassium pump  
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carrier enzyme in sodium-potassium pump   Na+-K+ ATPase  
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concentration in body cell is 10 times higher that outside   K+  
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concentration in body cell is 10 lower higher that outside   Na+  
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the __ __ __ of K+ vs Na+, are essential for excitable cells, like muscle & nerve cells, to function normally   ionic concentration difference  
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leak slowly but continuously through leakage channels in plasma membrane along their concentration gradient, & cross more rapidly in stimulated muscle & nerve cells   Na+ & K+  
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operates more/less continuously as an antiporter   Na+ -K+ pump  
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maintained by Na+ -K+ pump, underlie most primary & secondary active transport of nutrients & ions; crucial for cardiac & skeletal muscle & neuron functions   electrochemical gradients  
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can indirectly drive secondary active transport of several other solutes   single ATP-powered pump  
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by Na+ -K+ pump, moving sodium across plasma membrane against concentration gradient, pump __ __ in ion gradient   store energy  
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substance pumped uphill/against concentration gradient across membrane can __ __ as it leaks back - propelled downhill along its concentration gradient   do work  
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in Na+ -K+ pump: as sodium moves back downhill, into cell w/help of carrier proteins, other substance are __ by common carrier, a symport system   cotransported  
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both cotransported substances (in Na+ -K+ pump: as sodium moves back downhill) move __ because energy for this type of transport is concentration gradient of the ion   passively  
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can be used in symport systems, or used to drive antiport systems   ion gradients  
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sugars, amino acids, and many ions are cotransported into cells lining small intestines; this is example of   symport system in secondary active transport  
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regulation of intracellulare pH by using sodium gradient to expel hydrogen ions, is an example of   antiport system in secondary active transport  
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whether energy is provided directly, in primary active transport, or indirectly, in secondary active transport, each membrane pump/cotransporter transports __ __ substances   only; specific  
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because membrane pump/cotransporter transports only specific substances, active transport systems provide way for cell to be very __ in cases where substances cannot pass by __   selective; diffusion  
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pocket of embryonic tissue that is beginning of an organ; membranous sac   vesicles  
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movement of large particles & macromolecules across a plasma membrane   vesicular transport  
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mechanism by which substances are moved from cell interior to extracellular space as secretory vesicle fuses w/plasma membrane   exocytosis  
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means by which fairly large extracellular molecules or particles enter cells, e.g., phagocytosis, pinocytosis, receptor-mediated endocytosis   endocytosis  
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moving substances into, across, & then out of cells   transcytosis  
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moving substances from one are/organelle in cell to another   substance/vesicular trafficking  
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vesicular transport processes are energized by __, or in some cases another energy-rich compound, GTP - guanosine triphosphate   ATP  
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all forms of vesicular transport involve assortments of __ vesicles of 3 types, with some exceptions, all are __ by membrane receptors   protein-coated; mediated  
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protein-coated vesicles provide main route for __ & __ of bulk solids, most macromolecules, & fluids   endocytosis; transcytosis  
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often hijacked by pathogens seeking entry into a cell   protein-coated vesicles  
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in endocytosis stage1, substance to be taken into cell progressively enclosed by infolding portion of plasma membrane called   coated pit  
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protein coating that forms on cytoplasmic side of coated pit, in endocytosis   clathrin  
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clathrin & some accessory proteins; acts both in cargo selection & in deforming membrane to produce vesicle   clathrin coat  
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in endocytosis stage2, vescile __   detaches  
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in endocytosis stage 3, __ __ are recycled back to plasma membrane   coat proteins  
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in endocytosis stage4, __ __ then typically fuse with endosome   uncoated vesicle  
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processing and sorting vesicle   endosome  
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in endocytosis stage5, some membrane components & receptors of fused vescile may be recycled back to plasma membrane in __ __   transport vesicle  
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in endocytosis stage6, remaining contents of vesicle may, __ with lysosome, or be transported completely across cell & released by __ on opposite side   combine; exocytosis  
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specialized cell structure containing digestive enzymes where digested substance is degraded or released   lysosome  
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transcytosis is common in __ cells lining blood vessels because it provides quick means to get substance from blood to interstitial fluid   endothelial  
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based on nature & quantity of material taken up & means of uptake, 3 types of endocytosis that use clathrin-coated vesicles are recognized   phagocytosis, pinocytosis, & receptor-mediated endocytosis  
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type of endocytosis in which cell engulfs relatively lrg/solid material; e.g. bacteria, dead cell debris, foreign substances engulfed by cells   phagocytosis  
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in phagocytosis, when particle binds to receptors on cell's surface, __ __called pseudopods form & flow around particle & engulf it   cytoplasmic extensions  
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formed as a result of phagocytosis; vesicle containing engulfed material that fuses w/lysosome & its contents are digested   phagosome  
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in most cases phagosome fuses with __ & its contents are digested   lysosome  
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in human body, macrophages & certain WBCs are only cells that are experts at phagocytosis, called   phagocytes  
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flowing movement of the cytoplasm, into temporary pseudopods, of a phagocyte allowing them to creep along; "changing shape"   amoeboid motion  
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cells have the same __ parts   basic  
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plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, are all   basic parts of cells  
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cell membrane lipid bilayer w/proteins dispersed in it meaning it is a(n)   phospholipids bilayer  
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in cell membrane, __ float in the lipid bilayer   proteins  
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__ recognizes an ovum by its glycocalyx   sperm  
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glycocalyx forms cell __ molecules & __   adhesion; receptors  
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transport, receptors, forming cell junctions are all functions of   membrane proteins  
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function of membrane proteins includes __ __ (glycocalyx)   cell-cell recognition  
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function of membrane proteins includes attaching to cytoskeleton & extracellular matrix to   help maintain cell shape  
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minute finger-like extensions of plasma membrane   microvilli  
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microvilli are example of __ of plasma membrane   specialization  
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microvilli increase __ __   surface area  
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microvilli are found on __ __ i.e. kidney tubule cells & small intestinal cells   absorptive cells  
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example of desmosomes are   heart muscle cells  
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example of gap junctions are   heart muscle, smooth muscle  
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example of tight junctions are between epithelial lining of   digestive tract  
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lipids, CO2, O2 pass through plasma membrane via   simple diffusion  
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glucose, amino acids pass through plasma membrane via protein specific carrier in   carrier-mediated facilitated diffusion  
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vesicular transport requires   ATP  
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used for hormone, secretion, neurotransmitter release, mucous secretion   exocytosis  
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infolding plasma membrane pinches off droplet of extra cellular fluid & dissolved molecules- vesicle fuses w/endosome; occurs in most cells, esp. cells of intestines   pinocytosis  
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pinocytosis means   cell drinking  
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main mechanism for endocytosis & transcytosis of most macromolecules; substances bind to specific receptors on plasma membrane, vesicle formed; used for taking in some enzymes, hormones, cholesterol attaches to lipoproteins   receptor-mediated endocytosis  
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phagosome fuse with   lysosome  
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phagocytosis is process used by __ & __ to protect body   macrophages; neutrophils  
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exist across membranes of all cells of the body, resulting from separation of oppositely charged ions across membrane   electrical potential/voltage  
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in resting state cells have resting membrane __ ranging from 50-100 mV   potential  
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important in excitable tissues, such as nerve/muscle cells, where rapid changes are used to transmit impulses; typically ranges from -50 to -100 mV depending on cell type   resting membrane potential  
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resting membrane potential can also be considered   action potentials  
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the ionic concentration difference of K+ vs Na+, are essential for excitable cells, like muscle & nerve cells, for all body cells to maintain their normal __ __   fluid volume  
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resting membrane potential is created by concentration of K+ more __ cells while that of Na+ is more __ cells   inside; outside  
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in __ membrane __, main factor is movement of K+ from inside to outside cell through leak channels (down concentration gradient) creating an electronegativity inside   resting; potential  
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in resting membrane potential, some diffusion of Na+ from outside-inside hardly makes difference to electronegativity because __ __ are 100x more permeable to K+ under resting conditions   leak channels  
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pumps out 3 Na+ for every 2 K+ pumped in; resulting in further loss of +charge from inside membrane, adding to electronegativity   Na+- K+ pump  
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have specificity for particular ligands; i.e., hormones, neurotransmitters   membrane receptor proteins  
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signaling chemicals that bind specifically to membrane receptors; most hormones, neurotransmitters, & paracrines   ligands  
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in membrane receptor, __ __ initiates specific/multiple cellular responses   ligand binding  
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common type of membrane receptors are G __ receptors   protein-linked  
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exert their effect indirectly through G proteins, which acts as middleman/relay to activate/inactivate membrane-bound enzyme/ion channel   G protein-linked receptors  
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cellular material surrounding the nucleus & enclosed by plasma membrane; contains the cytosol, organelles & inclusions   cytoplasm  
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largely water w/dissolved protein, salts, sugars, & other solutes   cytosol  
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mitochondria, peroxisomes, lysosomes, rough/smooth ER, & Golgi apparatus   membranous cytoplasmic organelles  
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cytoskeleton, centrioles, & ribosomes   nonmembranous cytoplasmic organelles  
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double membrane structure w/shelf-like cristae   mitochondria  
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mitochondria are __ __ in metabolically active cells like kidney/liver   more numerous  
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mitochondria contain __ __ DNA/RNA   their own  
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mitochondria provide majority of a cell's ATP via __ cellular respiration   aerobic  
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sites of protein synthesis; composed of proteins & rRNA; each has 2 subunits   ribosomes  
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__ __ synthesize soluble proteins   free ribosomes  
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located on RER; synthesize proteins to be incorporated into cells membranes/for export   membrane-bound ribosomes  
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system of interconnected tubes & parallel membranes enclosing cristae; is continuous w/nuclear membrane   endoplasmic reticulum  
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external surface studded w/ribosomes; manufacture all secreted proteins & proteins for cell membranes   Rough ER  
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RER __ __ in antibody producing plasma cells, secretory cells (pancreatic cells), liver cells which product plasma proteins   more abundant  
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enzymes of __ involved with lipid metabolism & cholesterol synthesis breakdown of glycogen (liver)   SER  
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enzymes of SER involved with synthesis of __ __, e.g. testosterone in testes   steroid-based hormones  
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enzymes of SER involved with __ reticulum in skeletal & cardiac muscle cells   sarcoplasmic  
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enzymes of SER involved with __ of drugs (liver & kidneys),   detoxification  
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role of calcium ion storage & release in muscle contraction, in skeletal & cardiac muscles   sarcoplasmic reticulum  
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stacked, flattened membranous sacs & tiny vesicles; functions in modification & packaging of proteins   Golgi apparatus  
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when transport vesicles from RER fuse w/Golgi apparatus, proteins are __   modified  
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Golgi apparatus - proteins __ in vesicles, secretory vesicles move to plasma membrane, then are __ by exocytosis   packaged; discharged  
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spherical membranous bags of digestive enzymes (acid hydrolases); digest ingested bacteria, viruses, & toxins; degrade worn out organelles   lysosomes  
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lysosomes are __ in phagocytes   abundant  
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lysosomal rupture __ __ autolysis   results in  
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self digestion of the cell   autolysis  
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system includes nuclear envelope, SER, RER, transport vesicles, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, & plasma membrane   endomembrane system  
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parts of endomembrane system work together to produce/export __ molecules & __ harmful substances   biological; degrade  
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membranous sacs containing oxidase & catalase; detoxify harmful/toxic substances; numerous in liver & kidney cells   peroxisome  
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peroxisomes __ dangerous free radicals   neutralize  
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highly reactive chemicals w/unpaired electrons (i.e. O2-) that can damaged cell components   free radicals  
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hollow tubes made of spherical protein tubulin; determine shape of cell & distribution of organelles; radiate from centrosome   microtubules  
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microtubules, microfilaments, & intermediate filaments __ __ the cytoskeleton   make up  
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strands of protein actin; involved in cell motility, muscle contraction, endocytosis, & exocytosis; 7nm   microfilaments  
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tough, protein fibers; resist pulling forces on cell & help form desmosomes; 10nm   intermediate filaments  
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paired, consisting of microtubules; located in centrosome near nucleus; form bases of cilia & flagella   centrioles  
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generated microtubules for mitotic spindle during cell division   centrosome  
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nucleus consists of   nuclear envelope, nucleolus, & chromatin  
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gene-containing control center of cell; contains instructions for building nearly all body's proteins   nucleus  
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most cells have __ nucleus   one  
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referring to nucleus, skeletal muscle cells & osteoclasts are __   multinucleate  
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referring to nucleus, mature RBCs are   anulcleate  
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selectively permeable double membrane barrier containing nuclear pores; outer membrane continuous w/RER & studded w/ribosomes   nuclear envelope  
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nuclear envelope: through __ __ protein molecules are imported from cytoplasm   nuclear pores;  
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nuclear envelope: through nuclear pores RNA __ __ nucleus   exported from  
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nuclear envelope encloses jelly-like __   nucleoplasm  
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dark-staining spherical bodies w/in nucleus; site of assembly of 2 types of ribosomal subunits   nucleoli  
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in nucleoli, 2 types of ribosomal subunits each consist of __ & __   rRNA; proteins  
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in nucleoli, ribosomal subunits leave through nuclear pores, to form __ ribosomes   functional  
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nucleoli are __ in cells making a large amount of proteins   larger  
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make up is: 30% DNA, 60% histone proteins, 10% RNA; arranged in units called nucleosomes; 2 varieties consists of extended & condensed   chromatin  
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active chromatin that dictates protein synthesis   extended chromatin  
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inactive chromatin forms chromosomes when nucleus starts to divide   condensed chromatin  
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units within chromatin, made of arrangements of 8 histone proteins & 2 winds of the DNA   nucleosomes  
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series of changes cell goes through from time it is formed until it reproduces via interphase   cell cycle  
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stage of interphase when metabolic activity & growth, centrioles starts to replicate   G1 (gap 1) phase  
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interphase consists of subphases:   G1, S, G2  
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stage of interphase when DNA replication takes places   S (synthetic) phase  
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stage of interphase when cell prepares for division; enzymes & proteins synthesize   G2 (gap 2) phase  
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1 of 2 major periods in cell life cycle; includes period from cell formation to cell division   interphase  
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term interphase reflects idea of resting phase of cell through its meaning of stage __ cell divisions   between  
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during interphase cell is carrying out all its routine activities, only "resting" from __   dividing  
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metabolic or growth phase would be __ __ name for interphase   more appropriate  
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consists of distinct events: mitosis and cytokinesis   M (mitotic) phase  
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process during which chromosomes are redistributed to 2 daughter nuclei; division of nucleus; continuous process w/one stage merging smoothly to next   mitosis  
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mitosis __ __ prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase   consists of  
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division of cytoplasm that occurs after cell nucleus has divided; division of cytoplasm   cytokinesis  
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movement   -kines  
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thread   mit-  
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-osis   process  
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1st stage mitosis   prophase  
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2nd stage mitosis   metaphase  
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3rd stage mitosis   anaphase  
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final phase mitosis   telophase  
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mitosis in human cells generally last about __ __, or less, from start to finish   an hour  
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in DNA replication, before a cell can __ DNA has to be replicated, which occurs in S phase   divide  
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in DNA replication, once DNA is replicated, DNA helices begin __ from nucleosomes   unwinding  
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in DNA replication, during the DNA unwinding process, helicases untwists __ __ & __ DNA into two strands   double helix; separates  
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in DNA replication, once DNA unwound, each nucleotide strand serves as __ for building new __ strand   template; complementary  
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in DNA replication, __ __used to begin DNA synthesis   RNA primers  
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in DNA replication, __ __ continues from RNA primer & adds complementary nucleotides to template   DNA polymerase  
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in DNA replication, DNA polymerase, only works in __ __   once direction  
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__ __, of DNA polymerase, is synthesized continuously   leading stand  
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__ __, of DNA polymerase, is synthesized in segments in opposite direction, then joined w/leading strand   lagging strand  
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in DNA replication, 2 __ __ are formed, each having 1 old & new strand   DNA molecules  
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in DNA replication, histones are __ from cytoplasm, then __ w/DNA forming 2 chromatin strands   imported; associate  
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in DNA replication, chromatin untied by __; condensed to form __   centromere; chromatids  
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in DNA replication, chromatids __ __ until cell enters anaphase   remain attached  
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dell division is essential for __ growth & __ repair   body; tissue  
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continuously dividing cells e.g. intestinal epithelium, skin; cells that can be stimulated to divide e.g. liver cells; cells that cannot divide e.g. neurons, cardiac muscle & skeletal muscle cells   3 populations of cells according to their ability to replicate  
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in cytokinesis, __cytoplasm is pinched into 2 parts after mitosis ends- two __ cells   cytoplasm; daughter  
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chromatin condenses into chromosomes, each appears as sister chromatid held by centromere; nucleoli disappear; centriole pairs separate from each other; microtubules lengthen to form mitotic spindle   early prophase  
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nuclear fragments & membrane disappears; centrosomes at opposite poles; microtubules pull each chromosome from both poles   late prophase  
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in metaphase, chromosomes cluster at __ of cell w/their __ at equator of spindle   middle; centromeres  
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arrangement of chromosomes in plane midway between 2 poles is called   metaphase plate  
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in anaphase, centromeres of chromosomes __   split  
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in anaphase, once chromosomes split, each chromosome __ __ a pole by microtubules   pulled toward  
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in anaphase, chromosomes look __   V-shaped  
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in telophase, chromosomes have moved to __ __   opposite poles  
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in telophase, chromosomes __ & become thread-like __   uncoil; chromatin  
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in telophase, new nuclear membrane formed from __ __   rough ER  
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in telophase, nucleoli that disappeared in early prophase, __   reappear  
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in telophase, __ spindle appears   mitotic  
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in telophase, cytokinesis __ cell division into 2daughter cells   completes  
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in protein synthesis, 1 gene carries instruction for creating one __ chain   polypeptide  
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in protein synthesis, 1 DNA base triplet codes for one __ __   amino acid  
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in protein synthesis, role of RNA includes: __, __, & __   mRNA; rRNA; tRNA  
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in protein synthesis, carries genetic info from DNA to ribosomes   mRNA  
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in protein synthesis, is component of ribosomes   rRNA  
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in protein synthesis, loads up w/amino acids & base pairs w/the codons of mRNA at ribosome for synthesis   tRNA  
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in protein synthesis, involves transfer of info from DNAs gene base sequence to complimentary base sequence of mRNA   transcription  
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in protein synthesis during transcription, this binds to DNA & unwinds 16-18 base pairs at a time   RNA polymerase  
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in protein synthesis during transcription, RNA polymerase adds complementary __ __ on DNA template strand; other DNA strands is coding   RNA nucleotides  
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in protein synthesis when transcription stops, mRNA strand __ __ DNA   pulls off  
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3 base sequence of mRNA corresponding to a DNA base triplet   codon  
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process in which DNA base sequence is translated into amino acid sequence for protein synthesis   translation  
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in protein synthesis during translation, once __ is made, it leaves nucleus through the nuclear pores, enters cytoplasm & attaches to __ small subunit   mRNA; ribosome  
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in protein synthesis during translation, __ __ initiator tRNA binds to start codon of mRNA (its anticodon base pairs) on ‘P’ site of ribosome   methionine carrying  
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in protein synthesis during translation, once methionine carrying initiator tRNA binds to start codon of mRNA on ‘P’ site of ribosome, large __ __ binds to this complex forming a(n) __ __   ribosomal unit; functional ribosome  
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in protein synthesis during translation, 2nd tRNA binds to ‘A’ site on __, matching w/next 3bases on __   ribosome; mRNA  
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in protein synthesis during translation, amino acid carried by 2nd tRNA binds to __, the latter separating from its __ which moves to ‘E ‘ site & exits   methionine; tRNA  
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in protein synthesis during translation, polypeptide chain __ till a stop codons is reached __ translation   elongates; ending  
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pinocytosis is also called   fluid-phase endocytosis  
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receptors for receptor-mediated endocytosis are __ __ __ that bind only certain substances   plasma membrane proteins  
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in receptor-mediated endocytosis, receptors & attached molecules are __ in clathrin-coated pit   internalized  
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enzymes, insulin & other hormones, low-density lipoproteins (i.e. cholesterol attached to transport protein), & iron are all   substances take up by receptor-mediated endocytosis  
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flu viruses, diphtheria, & cholera toxins use receptor-mediated endocytosis to   enter & attack our cells  
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tubular or flask-shaped inpocketings of plasma membrane seen in many cell types; capture specific molecules (folic acid, tetanus toxin) from extracellular fluid in coated vesicles & participate in from forms of transcytosis   caveolae  
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caveolae are involved in unique kind of receptor-mediated endocytosis called __   potosis  
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caveolae are __ than most vesicles & their cage-like protein coat is __ & compose of caveolin   smaller; thinner  
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integral membrane proteins that are principal components of caveola membranes; believed to act as scaffolding for assembly of signaling complexes   caveolin  
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caveolae are closely associated w/lipid rafts that are platforms for __ proteins, receptors for hormones and enzymes involved in cell __   G; regulation  
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caveolae vesicles appear to provide sites for cell __ & cross talk btwn __ pathways   signaling; signaling  
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1 of macromolecular protein complexes, composed of 7subunits & present in cytosol, that are assembled to form coat of vesicles that transport proteins btwn cisternae of Golgi complex & btwn Golgi complex & ER   coatomer proteins  
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coatomer proteins used in most types of intracellular vesicular trafficking which transport substances btwn organelles   COP1 & COP2  
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typically stimulated by cell-surface signal such as binding of hormone to membrane receptor or change in membrane voltage, accounts for hormone secretion, neurotransmitter release, mucus secretion, & in some cases ejection of wastes   process of exocytosis  
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in exocytosis, substance to be removed from cell is 1st enclosed in __ __ sac called vesicle   protein-coated membranous  
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in exocytosis, once substance to be removed is enclosed in vesicle, vesicle then migrates to plasma membrane, fuses with it, & then __, spilling sac contents, __ of cell   ruptures; out  
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exocytosis involves __ process in which transmembrane proteins on vesicles called __ recognize certain plasma membrane proteins, called __ & bind with them   v-SNAREs; t-SNAREs  
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binding of v-SNAREs & t-SNAREs causes membranes to __ together & fuse, rearranging lipid monolayers w/out mixing them   corkscrew  
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membrane material added by __ is removed by __, the reverse process   exocytosis; endocytosis  
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voltage across plasma membrane   membrane potential  
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electrical potential energy resulting from separation of oppositely charged particles   voltage  
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in cells, oppositely charged particles are __, & barrier that keeps them apart is __ __   ions; plasma membrane  
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because of resting membrane potential all cells are said to be __   polarized  
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a minus side before voltage, of a cell, indicates that the __ of cell is negative compared to its __   inside; outside  
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resting membrane potential voltage, or charge separation, exists __ __ the membrane   only at  
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if all the - & + charged in cytoplasm were add up, would find cell interior is __ __   electrically neutral  
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+ & - charges in extracellular fluid __ each other out __   balance; exactly  
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resting membrane potential comes about because, diffusion causes ionic imbalances that __ membrane, & active transport processes __ that membrane potential   polarize; maintain  
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resting membrane potential is determined mainly by __ __ of K+ & by __ permeability of plasma membrane to K+ & other ions   concentration gradient; differential  
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K+ & protein anions __ inside body cells   predominate  
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extracellular fluid contains relatively more __, largely balanced by __   Na+; Cl-  
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unstimulated plasma membrane is somewhat permeable to K+ because of __ __, but impermeable to protein __   leakage channels; anions  
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combined difference in concentration & charge; influences distribution & direction of diffusion of ions   electrochemical gradients  
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ions diffuse according to __ gradients, thereby recognizing effect of both electrical & __ (chemical) forces   electrochemical; concentration  
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although diffusion of K+ across plasma membrane is aided by membrane's greater __ to it & by ion's concentration gradient, its diffusion is resisted somewhat by __ __ on cell exterior   permeability; positive charge  
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Na+ is drawn into cell by __ __ gradient, & limiting factor is membrane's relative __ to it   steep electrochemical; impermeability  
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upsetting resting membrane potential by __ opening of Na+ & K+ channels in plasma membrane is normal means of __ neurons & muscle cells   transient; activating  
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whether cells interact directly/indirectly the glycocalyx is __ __   always involved  
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best understood of participating glycocalyx molecules fall into 2 large families   cell adhesion molecules & plasma membrane receptors  
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another group of membrane proteins, which are important in cells that respond to electrical signals   voltage-sensitive channel proteins  
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cell surface glycoproteins that mediate intercell adhesion in body; cadherins, integrins   cell adhesion molecules (CAMs)  
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sticky glycoproteins (cadherins, integrins) act as molecular "Velcro" that cells use to anchor themselves to molecules in extracellular space & to each other   CAMs  
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sticky glycoproteins (cadherins, integrins) act as "arms" that __ cells use to haul themselves past one another   migrating  
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sticky glycoproteins (cadherins, integrins) act as SOS signals, sticking out from blood vessel lining that rally __ __ to nearby infected or injured area   protective WBCs  
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sticky glycoproteins (cadherins, integrins) act as __ __ that respond to local tension at cell surface by stimulating synthesis or degradation of adhesive membrane junctions   mechanical sensors  
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sticky glycoproteins (cadherins, integrins) act as __ of intracellular signals that direct cell migration, proliferation, & specialization   transmitters  
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large, diverse group of integral proteins & glycoproteins that serve as binding sites for signaling molecules   membrane receptors definition  
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actual coming together & touching of cells, & is means by which cells recognize one another   contact signaling  
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contact signaling is particularly important for normal __ & __   development; immunity  
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some bacteria & other infectious agents use contact signaling to identify their "preferred" __ tissues/organs   target  
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most plasma membranes receptors are involved in __ signaling   chemical  
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different cells respond in different ways to the __ ligand   same  
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ligand that stimulates skeletal muscle cells to contract, but inhibits heart muscle   acetylcholine  
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target cell's response to chemical signaling depends on __ __ that receptor is linked to, not specific ligand that binds to it   internal machinery  
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when ligand binds to membrane receptor, receptor's __ changed, & cell proteins are __ in some way   structure; altered  
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example of ligand changing membrane receptor's structure muscle proteins change to __ __   generate force  
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some membrane receptor proteins are __ proteins that function as enzymes   catalytic  
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common in muscle/nerve cells; respond to ligands by transiently opening/closing ion gates, which in turn changes excitability of cell   chemically gated channel-linked receptors  
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some lipid rafts group together many receptor-mediated elements, thus __ cell signaling   facilitating  
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protein that relays signals btwn extracellular 1st messengers, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, & intracellular 2nd messengers, such as cyclic AMP, via an effector enzyme   G protein  
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intracellular molecule generated by binding of chemical to plasma membrane receptor; mediates intracellular responses to chemical messenger   2nd messengers  
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intracellular 2nd messenger that mediates effects of 1st (extracellular) messenger (hormone or neurotransmitter); formed from ATP, by plasma membrane enzyme (adenylate cyclase)   cyclic AMP  
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2 important 2nd messengers; both typically activate protein kinase enzymes, which transfer phosphate groups from ATP to other proteins   cyclic AMP & ionic calcium  
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when protein kinase is activated by 2nd messenger, it can activate a(n) __ __ of enzymes that bring about desired cellular activity; because single enzyme can catalyze hundred of reactions, this __ __ of such a chain of events is tremendous   whole series; amplification effect  
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key signaling pathway involved in neurotransmission, smell, vision, & hormone action   G protein signaling system  
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one of simplest molecules; 1nitrogen & 1oxygen; environmental pollutant & 1st gas known to act as biological messenger; slips in/out of cells easily; unpaired electrons make highly reactive   NO  
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certain plasma membrane proteins are channel proteins that respond to changes in membrane potential by opening or closing channel   electrical signaling  
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cytoplasm is site where most cellular activities are __   accomplished  
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cytosol is complex mixture with properties of both a(n) __ & a(n) __ __   colloid; true solution  
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cytoplasmic organelles are __ __ of cell   metabolic machinery  
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chemical substances that may/may not be present, depending on cell type   inclusions  
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stored nutrients, suck as glycogen granules abundant in liver/muscle cells; lipid droplets common in fat cells; melanin granules seen in certain cells of skin/hair; water-containing vacuoles; & crystals of various types are all   examples of inclusions  
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membrane enabling membranous organelles to maintain internal environment different from that of surrounding cytosol, called __, is crucial to cell functioning   compartmentalization  
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without compartmentalization, thousands of enzymes would be randomly __ & biochemical __ would be chaotic   mixed; activity  
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organelle's membrane often unites it w/rest of interactive intracellular system called __ system   endomembrane  
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organelle membrane's lipid makeup allows it to __ & __ w/other organelles   recognize; interact  
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glycolipid   plasma-membrane lipid possessing a sugar chain that functions in cell recognition  
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phospholipid   most abundant molecule found within lipid bilayer of plasma membrane  
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cholesterol   plasma-membrane lipid that improves rigidity of plasma membrane & increases membrane's impermeability to water  
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protein   component of plasma membrane that can act as doorway for charged particles  
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endocytosis   method by which large particles & macromolecules enter cell by infolding of plasma membrane  
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osmosis   movement of water across a selectively permeable plasma membrane from region of high concentration to region of low concentration  
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exocytosis   mechanism by which substances are moved from cell cytoplasm to outside of cell by fusion of a vesicle w/plasma membrane  
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diffusion   tendency of molecules to move along their concentration gradient from region of high-low concentration  
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transport mechanisms   methods carry molecules, pump molecules, or form channels through which specific molecules pass across plasma membrane  
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phagocytosis   endocytosis of large items, such as bacteria or cellular debris  
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pinocytosis   endocytosis of a tiny quantity of extracellular fluid containing solute molecules  
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receptor-mediated endocytosis   endocytosis that utilizes selective plasma membrane receptor proteins  
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hormones such as insulin, low-density lipoproteins move into cell by   receptor-mediated endocytosis  
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water movement across membrane into cell by   osmosis  
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movement of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other small uncharged molecules across membrane into cell   diffusion  
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movement of large particles, bacteria, or cellular debris by endocytotic vesicle into cell   phagocytosis  
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molecules moving against the concentration gradient into cell by   active transport mechanisms  
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mitochondrion characteristics   cristae; matrix  
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ribosome characteristics   composed of two subunits; can be "free" in the cytosol or attached to rough ER  
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rough ER characteristics   produces protein transport vesicles  
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Golgi apparatus characteristics   possesses a cis and trans side; composed of cisternae  
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centrioles characteristics   composed of microtubules arranged in nine groups of three  
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microfilaments characteristics   thinnest members of the cytoskeleton are composed of strands of actin protein  
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intermediate filaments characteristics   cytoskeleton members are tough, insoluble protein fibers that possess a high tensile strength  
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microtubules characteristics   hollow tubular members of cytoskeleton composed of spherical protein subunits & can be quickly assembled & disassembled by cell  
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chromatin   strands of DNA and associated histones in the nucleus of a non-dividing cell  
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nuclear envelope, or nuclear membrane   membrane that surrounds the nucleus of a cell  
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nuclear pore   tiny passageway that allows large molecules to freely pass in and out of the nucleus  
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nucleolus   dark-staining body found in the nucleus of a cell that functions in producing ribosomes  
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nucleoplasm   jelly-like fluid found within the nucleus of a cell  
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chromosomes   dark-staining, rod-shaped structures composed of highly coiled chromatin, found in cells undergoing cell division  
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histones   spherical protein molecules around which DNA wraps  
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extended chromatin   fine, uncoiled strands of DNA in the nucleus of a non-dividing cell  
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condensed chromatin   dark-staining regions in the nucleus of a non-dividing cell composed of tightly coiled strands of DNA  
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nucleosome   section of DNA and its eight associated histone proteins  
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G1   cell is metabolically active, synthesizing proteins, and growing rapidly  
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G2   cell division enzymes are synthesized, and the centrioles complete replication  
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S   DNA replicates itself  
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metaphase   chromosomes line up along cell equator  
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prophase   chromatin condenses into chromosomes; centrioles move toward opposite poles of the cell  
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anaphase   identical sets of chromosomes moved to opposite sides of cell  
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telophase   chromosomes uncoil and revert to chromatin; nuclear membranes form around the sets of chromosomes  
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protein synthesis is function of   ribosomes  
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lipid synthesis is function of   smooth ER  
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intracellular digestion is function of   lysosomes  
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organize spindle during mitosis   centrioles  
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support cell & give it shape; involved in cell movements   microtubules  
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product produced by mitochondrion   ATP  
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product produced by rough ER   transport vesicles  
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product produced by Golgi apparatus   lysosomes & secretory vesicles  
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product produced by nucleolus   ribosomes  
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product produced by centrioles   cilia & flagella (microtubules)  
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events occurring in cytokinesis   division of the parent cell cytoplasm into two daughter cells  
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events occurring in mitosis   separation of two identical sets of chromosomes to opposite sides of the parent cell  
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events occurring in interphase   non-dividing stage involving rapid growth, DNA replication, and preparation for division  
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random motion of a substance resulting in movement from area of high to lower concentration   characteristics of diffusion  
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passive process utilizing a protein carrier or channel   characteristics of facilitated diffusion  
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movement of a substance that utilizes a carrier; energy comes directly from hydrolysis of ATP   characteristics of primary active transport  
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movement of a substance that utilizes a carrier, and has a concentration gradient as the source of energy   characteristics of secondary active transport  
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carries genetic instructions from nucleus to the site of protein synthesis   function of mRNA  
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uses an anticodon to guide its attached amino acid to the complementary codon on the mRNA at the ribosome   function of tRNA  
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combines in a complex with proteins to make the large and small subunits of a ribosome   function of rRNA  
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can control, or inhibit, certain genes   function of microRNA  
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adjacent cells joined by a line of membrane proteins that form an impermeable junction   tight junction  
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button-like junctions that use linker proteins to hold adjacent cells together   desmosomes  
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adjacent cells held together by connexon proteins that form cylinders allowing ion flow between the cells' cytoplasm   gap junctions  
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tiny finger-like projections of the plasma membrane; increase surface area for absorption   microvilli  
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motile cellular extensions found in large numbers in some epithelial cells   cilia  
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long, cellular projections that are tail-like and aid in propulsion   flagella  
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cytoskeleton is an elaborate network of rods running throughout the cytosol, functioning in   supporting cellular structures & generating cell movements  
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DNA   nucleic-acid molecules are involved in transcription but not translation in the synthesis of a particular polypeptide  
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DNA is copied into mRNA in transcription within the nucleus in the synthesis of a(n)   particular polypeptide  
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mRNA start codon, AUG, matches up with a tRNA anticodon   GAC  
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definite changes in the __ of the cell membrane can be seen in a cell that is becoming cancerous   glycocalyx  
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simple diffusion is best described as substances   moving down a concentration gradient passively  
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crenation takes place when a cell is placed in a(n)   hypertonic solution  
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type of RNA contains regions that act as a switch to turn protein synthesis on & off for the protein it codes for   Riboswitches  
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