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05/11/2011

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DNA forms a double strand called what?
Definition
A double helix
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Nitrogen based only in RNA is?
Definition
Uracil
Term
Genetic information copied onto the messenger RNA is called?
Definition
Transcription
Term
Period between cell division is called what?
Definition
Interphase
Term
Chromosomes line up in the center of the spindle during what phase?
Definition
Metaphase
Term
Cells which do not posess a nucleus are called?
Definition
Prokaryote
Term
Everything inside the cell membrane except the cell structures is called?
Definition
Cytoplasm
Term
Produces energy to fuel the cell?
Definition
Mitochondria
Term
Movement of molecules from high to low concentration?
Definition
Diffusion
Term
Small hollow cylinders that are composed of microtubules. (Cell division)
Definition
Centrioles
Term
Constant motion around the nucleus with a negative charge.
Definition
Electron
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Bond between two atoms by sharing an electron.
Definition
Covalent Bond
Term
Salts in their ionic form with the ability to transmit electrical charge.
Definition
Electrolytes
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Simple sugar with three to seven carbon atoms is called?
Definition
Monosaccharide
Term
Speed up chemical reactions without being destroyed.
Definition
Enzymes
Term
The hidden part of the tooth, below the gumline.
Definition
Root
Term
The most rostral group of teeth.
Definition
Incisors.
Term
Surface of a lower tooth, facing the tongue.
Definition
Lingual
Term
The flat grind surface of molar teeth.
Definition
Ouclusal
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Space between two adjecent teeth.
Definition
Interproximal space
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Form and structure of the body and its parts.
Definition
Anatomy
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Toward the tail.
Definition
Caudal
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This plane divides into cranial and caudal parts that are not equal.
Definition
Transverse plane.
Term
This is the layer that covers the organs.
Definition
Viseral Layer
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Used when describing an extremity towards the body.
Definition
Proximal
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This surface faces the lumen or outside the organ.
Definition
Apical or luminal
Term
increase surface area
Definition
cillia
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Contains tubular channel proteins and hold epithelial cells together.
Definition
Gap junctions
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Barrier between epithelial and coonective tissue.
Definition
Basement membrane
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Manufactured substances that are removed from your body.
Definition
Excretion
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Fragile, thin, flat, and found at the avioli.
Definition
Simple squamous.
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False stratisfied
Definition
Psuedostratisfied
Term
Found in the bladder (requires expansion and contraction)
Definition
Transitional
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Discharge secretions via ducts.
Definition
Exocrine glands
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Glands store secretions and release the entire cell.
Definition
Holocrine glands
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Most abundant tissue by weight
Definition
connective
Term
white fiber
Definition
collogen
Term
two tissue types that are considered Proper?
Definition
Loose and dense tissue
Term
Loose connective that forms the stroma and many organs
Definition
Reticular
Term
Specialized tissue found in the epigllottis and the ear.
Definition
Elastic cartiladge
Term
This membrane lines our body cavities
Definition
Serous
Term
Involuntary striated muscle tissue
Definition
Skeletal
Term
Cardiac muscle stay connected via...
Definition
Intercalated disks
Term
Longest cell in the body
Definition
Neuron
Term
The outermost layer (waterproof)
Definition
Epidermis
Term
This cell produces melanin pigment.
Definition
Melonocyte
Term
Most outer layer of the epidermis made up of dead cells.
Definition
Stratum corneum
Term
This layer makes up 80% of the dermis.
Definition
Reticular layer
Term
Web of sensory nerve endings around the hair follicle.
Definition
Root hair plexus
Term
What is the difference between eukaryotic and Prokaryotic?
Definition
P - No nucleus
E - Found in all multicellular organisms and has a nucleus.
Term
Describe the structure of the plasma membrane
Definition
Composed of phospholipids, globular, and structural proteins which are arranged into a bilayer.
Term
List the cytoskeleton
Definition
Microtubules, intermediate fillaments, and microfillaments.
Term
How many electrons can the second electron shell hold?
Definition
8
Term
What is the PH of a healthy animals blood?
Definition
7.4
Term
What are proteins broken down into?
Definition
Amino acids
Term
How many amino acids are there?
Definition
22
Term
What are the two acids of nucleic acids.
Definition
DNA and RNA
Term
Which nucleotides only occurs in RNA.
Definition
Uracil
Term
What are inorganic compounds.
Definition
Salts, water, acids, and bases.
Term
How do you calculate atomic weight.
Definition
Adding together protons and neutrons.
Term
Chemical Symbols - O, C, H, N, Ca, P, K, S, Na, Cl, Mg...
Definition
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, Nitrogen, Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Sodium, chlorine, and magnesium.
Term
Three types of chemical bonds.
Definition
Hydrogen, Ionic, and Covalent.
Term
Define covalent bonds.
Definition
Bonds that share electrons.
Term
define hydrogen bonds.
Definition
Hydrogen bonds are weak bonds between hydrogen atoms.
Term
Define ionic bonds?
Definition
Bonds formed when one atom gives electrons to another atom.
Term
Which organelle functions to removes free radicals.
Definition
Peroxisomes.
Term
If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, what will happen?
Definition
The cell will shrink.
Term
What are the two types of endocytosis.
Definition
Phagocytosis, and Peniocytosis.
Term
What are the six catagories of nutrients?
Definition
Water, vitamins, minerals, proteins, carobhydrates, and lipids.
Term
What are three functions of water.
Definition
Transportation, lubrication of the body, and controls body temperature.
Term
Which nutrient is most readily available to convert into energy.
Definition
Carbohydrates.
Term
Are essential nutrients synthesized by the body?
Definition
No, the animal cannot make them at all or cannot make them fast enough. Must be provided in the diet.
Term
Which organ is the primary controller of lipid metabolism.
Definition
Liver
Term
Give an example Macromineral.
Definition
Calcium
Term
What are four major types of tissue.
Definition
Epithelial, connective, Muscle, nervous.
Term
True or false, epithelial cells are avascular?
Definition
True
Term
The number one mono + one mono = one disaccahride + water is what type of reaction.
Definition
Dehydration synthesis
Term
What are the three major types of cellular junctions?
Definition
Gap junction, Tight junctions, Desmosomes.
Term
Define basement membrane.
Definition
The membrane that separates the epithelial layer from the connective layer.
Term
Where is transitional epithelium found?
Definition
The areas of the body that is required to expand and contract
Term
What is a goblet cells function?
Definition
Secrete mucus.
Term
Which type of gland packages their secretions and releases them exocytosis as they are manufactured.
Definition
Merocrine glands
Term
What is the largest organ in the body
Definition
Skin
Term
What divides the body cavity into thoracic and abdominal cavities
Definition
Diaphragm
Term
What cell would most likely have the largest number of mitochondria...
Definition
Skeletal muscle
Term
What is the name of the process by which bone is formed into cartiladge.
Definition
Endocondrial ossification.
Term
what joint do the femur and tibia make up?
Definition
Stifle
Term
Define fascia.
Definition
Broad, tough, thin, sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue.
Term
How many cervical vertebra do mammals have.
Definition
7
Term
A skull suture is described as.
Definition
Synarthrosis
Term
Cells that destroy bone are called what?
Definition
Osteoclasts.
Term
What is the shaft or body of a long bone called?
Definition
Diaphysis
Term
What synthesis reaction uses water?
Definition
Hydrolysis
Term
What is the inner most part of the shaft of a long bone that contains bone marrow.
Definition
Medullary cavity
Term
True or false, the endocrine system is ductless?
Definition
true
Term
What are three energy producing nutrients.
Definition
Carbohydrates, Proteins, fats.
Term
What is the most essential nutrient?
Definition
Water
Term
What is the membrane called that lines the thoracic cavity.
Definition
Pleura.
Term
Define Histology
Definition
Study of tissues.
Term
What do catalysts do?
Definition
They speed up reactions while slowing down activation energy.
Term
True or false, glycolysis is anerobic?
Definition
True
Term
What is a leukocyte.
Definition
White blood cell
Term
What is the forumla for mainentence fluids.
Definition
60ml/kg/day
Term
What proteins transports oxygen in the blood.
Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
What is another name for the krebs cycle?
Definition
Citric Acid Cycle.
Term
What is the maximum amount of ATP that one glucose molecule can produce?
Definition
38
Term
What are the two types of protein metabolism.
Definition
Term
What are the two types of protein metabolism?
Definition
Deamination and Transamination.
Term
Gives some examples of organelles?
Definition
Mitochondria, Lysosomes, Ribosomes, ER, Golgi Appartaus, and Peroxisomes.
Term
What are structures in the mammalian cell?
Definition
Cytoplasm, Cell membrane, and Nucleus.
Term
What is the cell made of?
Definition
Proteins, phospholipids, Carbohydrates, and Cholesterol.
Term
What is the difference between flagella and cillia.
Definition
Flagella is a single structure that has a long tail that propels it forward, and cillia is made up of many that move in wave like motions.
Term
What is cytosol?
Definition
Fluid on the inside of the cell
Term
What is cytoplasm
Definition
Inner substance of the cell
Term
What is cytoskeleton?
Definition
Structure in which forms the cell.
Term
What does the mitochondria do?
Definition
The powerhouse of the cell.
Term
What is the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum's function?
Definition
Produces proteins
Term
What is the smooth ER's function?
Definition
Synthesis and storage of lipids.
Term
What is the Golgi Apparatus's function?
Definition
The packaging and shipping of proteins.
Term
What is a lysosomes function?
Definition
Digest intercellular debris.
Term
What is the nucleus' anatomy made of?
Definition
Chromatin, nucluer envelope, nucleur plasm, and nucleous.
Term
Define the difference betwen intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid.
Definition
Intracellular is fluid on the inside of the cell. Extracellular is on the outside of the cell
Term
What are ions?
Definition
Electrically charged particles
Term
Describe the difference between cations and anions.
Definition
Cations are postively charged, and anions are negatively charged.
Term
Describe fascillated diffusion?
Definition
Same as diffusion but molecules need help from the protein in the cell membrane.
Term
Difference between isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic?
Definition
Isotonic is the concentration is the same inside and outside the cell.
Hypotonic inside the cell is more concentrated than outside the cell. Hypertonic the concentration outside the cell is greater than inside.
Term
Define active transport?
Definition
Requires energy, carrier proteins, active membrane process.
Term
How do reproductive cells divide?
Definition
Through meiosis
Term
How do somatic cells divide?
Definition
Through mitosis
Term
What are the stages of mitosis
Definition
PMAT
Term
What happens in each step?
Definition
Prophase - Spindles form and start the seperate
Metaphase - the chromasomes line up
Anaphase - the pull apart
Telophase - They begin to divide
Term
What is a mutagen
Definition
Anything that causes genetic error or mutation in the gene.
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