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A&P Charpter 3 and cells

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what units of the body are the cells   structural and functional  
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the site of ATP production occurs in what organelle   mitochondria  
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cilia   numerous, short-like projections used to move substances across the cell surfaces  
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flagella   long, whip-like projections used for locomotion  
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what do cilia and flagella do   used to move substances across cell surfaces and locomotion  
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where are the chromosomes contained   nucleus(controls cell function)  
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the forcing of water and solutes through a plasma membrane by blood pressure is called   filtration  
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the movement of molcules through a plasma membrane by carrier protein AND expenditure of energy by the cell is called   ATP  
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the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration WITHOUT an expenditure of energy is diffusion. T or F   true  
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the diffusion of water is called   osmosis  
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in osmosis, the water moves from the _________ solution to the ____________ solution   hypotonic; hypertonic  
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what is the largest organelle in the cell(found in the center of the cell)   nucleus  
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what are the most important structures in the nucleus   chromosomes  
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what are chromosomes made of   DNA and protein  
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what in the chromosomes contains coded instructions that control the functions of the cell   DNA  
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what is a functional protein and what do they do in the body   antibodies provide immunity enzymes speed up chemical reactions in the body  
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mitotic cell division   replication of parent cells/ enables growth and repair  
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meiotic cell division   only with sex chromosomes/ produces four haploid daughter cells  
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movement of water without ATP is called   osmosis  
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the movement of MOLECULES from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration is called   diffusion  
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what structure of the cell controls movement of materials into and out of the cell   plasma membrane  
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end product of cellular respiration   ATP(energy)  
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what is cellular respiration   the process that breaks down nutrients to release energy held in their chemical bonds  
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hypertonic   low water/ high solutes(shrink cell)  
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hypotonic   high water/ low solutes(swells cell)  
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isotonic   same concentration of solutes and water  
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enzymes   functional proteins. speed up the chemical reactions in the body  
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element   substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means into simpler substances  
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the three most abundant elements composing the body are   hydrogen, oxygen, carbon  
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the three types of subatomic particles make up an atom   protons neutrons elctrons  
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the smallest unit of an element with the characteristics of that element is an   atom  
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negatively charged particles in an atom are   electrons  
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positively charged particles in an atom are   protons  
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what subatomic particles of an atom carries no electrical charge   neutrons  
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a substance formed by a combination of two or more elements in a fixed ratio is a   chemical compound  
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the most abundant inorganic compound in the body is   water  
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a chemical reasction in which a complex molecule is broken down into simpler molecules is a   decomposition reaction  
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what is a synthesis reaction   simple substance combine to form a more complex substance  
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what is decomposition reaction   a complex substance is broken down into simpler substances  
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organic molecules are distinguished by containing what element or elements (this element forms the "backbone" of organic compounds)   carbon and hydrogen and usually contain oxygen  
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inorganic molecules are distinguishedby containing what elements   cotain EITHER carbon or hydrogen. the DO NOT contain both  
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the SOLVENT in which the chemical reaction of life occur is   water  
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the pH of a substance where the concentration of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions are equal is   have a pH of 7. neither acid or base  
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the pH range of acid is   0-7  
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the pH range of a base is   7-14  
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buffer   a chemical or a combination of chemicals that either picks up excess H ot releases H to keep the pH of a solution rather constant  
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the class of organic compounds that are the primary source of a nutrient energy for the body is   carbohydrates  
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glucose, fructose, abd galactose are   monosacchorides  
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maltose, sucrose, and lactose are   disacchorides  
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define and describe polysacchorides   is formed by the chemical combination of many monosacchoride units  
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the storage form of carbohydrates in the body is   glycogen  
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the form os carbohydrates transported in the blood is   glucose  
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triglycerides phospholides and steroids belong to the class of compounds known as   lipids  
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a molecule composed of glycerol and three fatty acids is a   triglycerides  
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excess nutrients are usually stroed in the bodyas   triglcerides (fat)  
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sex hormones and cholesterol are examples of a class of lipids known as   steroids  
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the class of lipids forming a major part of cell membranes is   phospholipids  
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the steroid that tends to be deposited in arterial walls when it is excessively abundant in blood is   cholesterol  
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the class of organic compounds that are formed of amino acids is   proteins  
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enzymes   functional protiens. critical role in all metobolic reactions speed up chemical reactions in cells  
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DNA and RNA are examples of large molecules calles   nucleic acids  
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the building units of a nucleic acid are   nucleotides  
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the nucleic acid composed of two twisted stands of nucleotides is   DNA  
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the nucleic acid composed of a single strand of nuceotides   RNA  
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energy for immediate cellular use is provided by   ATP  
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the heredity information of chromosomes is encoded in   DNA  
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what is ATP   adenosine triphoshate  
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MORE hydrogen ions mean what in the pH scale   the lower pH or ACIDIC the solution is  
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LESS hydrogen ions means what in the pH scale   the lower the pH or more ALKALINE (BASIC) the solution is  
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active transport   movement of a substnce through the plasma membrane requiring the expediture of energy by the cell  
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passive transport   movement of substance through a plasma membrane without the expenditure of energy by the cell  
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osmosis   the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane  
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diffusion   passive movement of molucules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration  
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filtration   the forcing of small molecules through the membrane by hydrostatic pressure  
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phagocytosis   the process with cells ingulf particles  
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exocytosis   exo=outside extrusion of substances by evagination of the plasma membrane  
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endocytosis   end=inside cyt=cell sis=condition engulfing substances by invagination of the plasma membrane  
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pinocytosis   the process by which the cells ingulf liquids  
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cellular respirtaion   breakdown of organtic nutritents, which releases energy to form ATP  
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matter   anything that has a weight and occupies weight  
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electrolyte   a substance that ionizes when dissolved in water  
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nucleic acid   a compound whose molecules are composed of a seris of nucleotides: either DNA or RNA  
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