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Chapter 3
Cells, structures, functions, DNA
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Anatomy
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02/17/2009

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Cytology

Definition

The Study of CELLS

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Biology

Definition

The Study of LIFE

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ICF
Definition
Fluid inside of cell, or Cytosol
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ECF
Definition
Fluid surrounding outside of a cell
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Interstitum
Definition
fluid in tissues that fills in space between cells
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Cytosol
Definition
fluid portion of the cytoplasms
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Selectively Permeable (Semi)
Definition
Some things can pass through
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Impermeable
Definition
nothing can pass through
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(freely) Permeable

Definition

anything can pass through without difficulty

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Isolation, Protection, Sensitivity, Support
Definition
Four Functions of the Cell Membrane
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Active Transport (ATP)
Definition

ATP dependent absorption or secretion of solutes across a plasma membrane

 

Process: carrier proteins actively transport solutes across membrane, often against a concentration gradient

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Vescicular (SAC) Transport
Definition
Endo and Excocytosis transport through a vessle.
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Endocytosis
Definition
creation of membranous vesicles containing fluid or solid materials
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Pinocytosis
Definition

Liquid entering cell "Cell drinking"

 

* think of 'pint' as in fluids

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Phagocytosis
Definition
solid entering cell "cell eating"
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