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anatomy and physiology

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About how many cells comprise the body of an adult?   50 to 100 trillion  
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Cells are measured in   micrometers  
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The three major parts of a cell are   the nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane.  
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A selectively permeable membrane   allows some substances to pass through and excludes others.  
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The major components of the cell membrane are   lipids and proteins  
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A protein that spans the cell membrane is termed a(n)   integral protein  
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For which of the following organelles is the structure and function correctly described?   Endoplasmic reticulum-network of interconnected membranes forming sacs and canals; packages protein molecules for secretion  
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In a cell, lipids are synthesized in the   smooth ER  
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The nucleolus contains   RNA and protein  
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If the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the concentration inside,   water will leave the cell by osmosis.  
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If a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution   the cell will swell and may eventually burst.  
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0.9% NaCl solution is ___ to red blood cells?   isotonic  
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Cells lose water when placed in a __________ solution.   hypertonic  
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Osmosis is the movement of   water molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.  
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Molecules bind to receptor sites and are enclosed in vesicles in the process of   receptor-mediated endocytosis.  
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Chromosomes duplicate during   interphase  
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The structures in the nucleus that serve as a "mitotic clock" are   telomeres  
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The two types of genes that, when abnormal, cause cancer are   tumor suppressors and oncogenes.  
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A cell that can divide to give rise to any cell type is   totipotent  
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Apoptosis is also known as   programmed cell death  
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Cells vary in   size, shape, function, and contents  
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__ are proteins that allow cells to temporarily bind together.   CAMs  
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__ proteins receive and transmit messages into the cell.   receptor  
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The __ is made of rods and tubules that form a supportive framework.   cytoskeleton  
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When a portion of a membrane pinches off, a __ forms.   vesicle  
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The membranous called cisternae make up the __   golgi apparatus  
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Where would peroxisomes be the most numerous?   liver  
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What is not part of the overall CELL CYLE   ATP synthesis  
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DNA replication occurs during __ of interphase.   S  
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Which of the following is NOT a type of active transport?   facilitated diffusion  
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What affects rate of diffusion?   The permeability of the membrane to the substance, the concentration gradient, and temperature.  
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The term used to describe the ability of osmosis to generate enough pressure to move a volume of water is   osmotic pressure  
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What is NOT an external factor controlling cell growth?   cell size  
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What could be found in the cytoplasm of the cell?   ribosomes, inclusions, and golgi apparatus  
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Hydrophobic molecules   are repelled by water  
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During osmosis,   water molecules diffuse across a membrane  
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Peroxisomes and lysosomes are sacs that contain enzymes.   True  
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Cilia and flagella extend from certain cells, enabling them to move.   True  
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Smooth ER has ribosomes and rough ER does not.   False  
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Proteins are manufactured on mitochondria.   False  
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The golgi apparatus and ER take part in secretion.   True  
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Chromatin consists of DNA and protein.   True  
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Filtration requires pressure.   True  
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Active transport uses energy stored in ATP molecules.   True  
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Transcytosis combines diffusion and active transport.   False  
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The process by which cells specialize is called differentiation.   True  
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The cytoplasm consists of organelles suspended in __.   cytosol  
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Phospholipids have hydrophobic heads and hydrophilic tails.   False  
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What houses DNA?   nucleus  
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temporary components of cytoplasm (nutrients, pigments, etc.)   inclusion  
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What surrounds the nucleus?   nuclear envelope  
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What is composed of two centrosomes and functions in cell division?   centriole  
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movement of molecules from a region of high to low concentration is:   diffusion  
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movement molecules into the cell across a membrane via a vesicle   endocytosis  
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movement of molecules out of the cell via a vescile   exocytosis  
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What requires a carrier molecule?   facilitated diffusion  
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Phagocytosis refers to movement of liquid molecules into a cell via a vesicle.   false  
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When chromosomes line up midway between poles is what part of the cell cycle?   metaphase  
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What is the longest part of the cell cycle; divided into G1, S and G2   interphase  
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When a nuclear envelope disappears and chromatin condenses this is what part of the cell cycle?   prophase  
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cytoplasmic division is in what part of the celll cycle?   cytokinesis  
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When nuclear envelope reappears and cleavage furrow is seen this is a part of what cell cycle?   telophase  
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When the sister chromatids pull apart and begin migrating to poles is a part of what cell cycle?   anaphase  
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A __ cell has the ability to divide repeatedly.   stem  
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Abnormal cell growth may lead to a disorganized mass of cells known as a ____.   tumor  
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Large __ molecules are unable to cross the plasma membrane   polar  
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Osmosis is a form of passive transport.   true  
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Solute refers to the dissolved particles in solution.   true  
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Molecules in solution are in constant, random motion due to their __ energy.   kinetic  
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The sodium potassium pump creates balance by pumping sodium in and potassium out of the cell.   false  
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Formation of excess fluid is called __.   edema  
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During cytokinesis, genetic material is divided between two daughter cells.   false  
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When a cell is placed into an isotonic solution, no net movements of molecules occurs.   true  
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A malignant tumor extends to the surrounding tissue.   true  
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What maintains integrity of the cell?   cell membrane  
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What supports and helps move organelles within cytoplasm?   microfilaments/microtubules  
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What is flattened sacs and is involved in packaging and secretion?   golgi apparatus  
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What is responsible for protein synthesis?   ribosomes  
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__ cells are intermediates between stem cells and fully differentaited cells.   progenitor  
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Phospholipids have hydrophobic heads and hydrophilic tails.   false  
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