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03/02/2005

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Cells
Definition
all cells come from other cells
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Prokaryotic cell
Definition
*bacteria*less complex*fewer organelles*lack a membrane-bound nucleus
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Eukaryotic
Definition
*animal and plant*more complex*many organelles*have a membrane-bound nucleus
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mitochondria
Definition
provide energy by breaking down the products of digestion
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lysosomes
Definition
dismantle debris
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ribosomes
Definition
attached to rough ER; manufacture protein
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Definition
communications pathway*rough part is responsible for protein snythesis*smooth is responsible for lipid synthesis
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Golgi apparatus
Definition
secretory production line*sugars are synthesized and linked to form starches*they attach to proteins to form glycoproteins or to lipids to form glycoplipds*(brain secretes endorphins; glands secrete hormones, sweat, oils)
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Plasma Membrane
Definition
*surrounds the cell*keeps everything*selective barrier*monitors the movement of molecules in and out of the cell.*flexible consistency*performs based on the needs of the cell
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Nucleus
Definition
"control center" of the cell*contains DNA, nucleolus, and nuclear envelope
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Nucleolus
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structure responsible for making ribosomes
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Nuclear envelope
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pores allow molecules to move in and out; works like a strainer; DNA can never leave the nucleus; RNA slips thru the holes to start protein synthesis
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organelles
Definition
*many human genetic disorders affect these organelles
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Plant cells
Definition
*cell wall that provides strength and protection*contain central vacuole that holds water; expanding water puts pressure on cell wall and makes the plant rigid so it stands up*has plastids that contain pigments; chloroplasts contain a green pigment
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Animal cell
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*we have a skeleton that offers strength/protection *no vacuole *we have melanosites that give our skin color (melanin)
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somatic cells
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all cells but sperm and egg* in these cells, mitosis occurs
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too little mitosis
Definition
unrepaired injury
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too much mitosis
Definition
abnormal growth forms
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telomeres
Definition
function like cellular fuses; they know how many cell divisions occur and how many remain
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cyclins/kinases
Definition
two proteins that interact inside cells to activate the genes whose products carry out mitosis; a certain # of cyclin-kinase pairs turn on the genes that trigger mitosis
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gametes
Definition
sex cells that form special cells called germline cells through meiosis; gametes contain 23 diff chromosomes, so they are haploid
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Homologous chromosomes
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*similar in size, shape, and presence of genes
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4 types of chromosomes
Definition
(1)metacentric (centramere is in the middle)
(2) submetacentric (centramere is b/w the middle and end)
(3) acrocentric (close to end)
(4) telocentric (at end)
**humans have first three kinds**
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karyotype
Definition
taking chromosomes, photographing, cutting them out, and putting them where they're supposed to be
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chromosomes
Definition
eace cell has 46; they exist in pairs (23 total)--one comes from each parent
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alleles
Definition
the different ways that genes are expressed
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diploid #
Definition
46
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haploid #/monoploid
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23
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Down syndrome
Definition
caused by an extra chromosome 21
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Turner syndrome
Definition
one X but no other X or Y chromosome
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5 stages in the cell cylce (IPMAT)
Definition
1) Interphase (2) prophase (3) metaphase (4) anaphase (5) telophase
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interphase
Definition
when a cell is NOT dividing
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mitosis/meiosis
Definition
when a cell IS dividing
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during interphase
Definition
cells need to increase in size after they divide; they also need to make the organelles they lost during division
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Synthesis
Definition
during this, DNA will make an exact copy of itself
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cells during division
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*the two strands of DNA are identical to each other *all cells will have same genetic material *cell will keep growing until it gets so big until it has to divide or stop growing (critical size)
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Mitosis ends in...
Definition
cells that are identical (genetically the same)
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Prophase
Definition
*nucleus begins to divide*nuclear envelope disappears, so that releases chromatin *nucleus breaks down *centrioles divide and move to opposite ends of the cell *they form spindle fibers/long microtubules *chromosomes become visible b/c of multiple recoiling
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Metaphase
Definition
*all chromosomes line up in center of cell and attach to spindle fibers *every chromosome gets its own set of spindle fibers
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Anaphase
Definition
as spindle fibers are pulled, they are pulling the single strands to opposite ends
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telophase
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*last stage of nuclear division *reverse of prophase *nuclear membranes reconstruct and form around each chromosome strand (2 together) *spindle fibers retract and disappear*DNA starts to uncoil and becomes less visible *nucleolus starts to form *still one cell but 2 nuclei exist and it lookslike 2 cells
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Cytokinesis
Definition
a microtubule goes around the cell, tightens and pinches it apart so that 2 cells exist (divides cytoplasm in 2)
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Plant cells (mitosis)
Definition
cell builds new cell wall until 2 cells exist
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mitosis is the division of...
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the nucleus
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cytokinesis is the division of the...
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cytoplasm
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Meiosis
Definition
the process that makes sex cells (that are different)
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why dont we want gametes made by mitosis?
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b/c we all would look genetically the same
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at the end of meiosis..
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you want 23 chromosomes, b/c those cells fertilize each other and join to produce 46 chromosomes
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results in males/females
Definition
4 cells for males, 1 for females
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Prophase 1
Definition
nuclear membrane/nuceolus disappears*spindle fibers appear*2 chromosomes will line up along next to each other, held together by connectors *they will overlap each other and separate and when they pull apart, they will exchange genetic material *this jumbles up the genetic info so that the gametes are a mixture of maternal/paternal traits
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Metaphase 1
Definition
*homologous chromosomes share the same spindle fiber *how they line up is not specific (random process but w/ a purpose) several combinations are possible
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Anaphase 1
Definition
*the whole chromosome goes one way and the other chromosome goes the other way (23 at top, 23 at bottome--reduce in 1/2, one member of each pair)
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Telophase 1
Definition
nucleolus appears *cytokinesis *2 cells w/ 23 chromosomes (Double standard) in each one (diff b/c of crossing over and lining up)
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Prophase,Metaphase, Anaphase 2
Definition
same as before
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Telophase 2
Definition
you end up w/ 4 cells w/ only 1/2 the # of chromosomes that are ALL Diff in their genetic makeup (single stranded)
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spermatogenesis
Definition
*takes place in the seminal vesicles *reproduce thru mitosis *become primary spermatocyte *undergo meiosis one (everything pushed towards middle)
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secondary spermatocytes
Definition
these cells undergo meiosis 2; they are now called spermatids(genetically diff) *cell becomes more elongated*are forced into the tube and become part of the semen (spermatozoa) *sperm production occurs at puberty
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oogenesis
Definition
*begins with oogonium cells (produced in teh ovaries--this occurs PRIOR to birth)*increase in size and become primary oocyte--go thru meiosis 1 to yield one large secondary oocyte and a much smaller polar body (uneven division of the cytoplasm)
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secondary oocyte
Definition
meiosis 2 does not occur unless fertilization occurs; as soon as the egg is penetrated by the sperm cell, meiosis 2 occurs and it yields a nucleus and 2nd polar body (large ovum); female meiosis is complete at fertilzation ; start w/ one cell and end w/one
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why more sperm cells than egg cells?
Definition
b/c many sperm die when they enter the vagina (it is an acidic environment); some arent strong enough to travel the far distance to the egg
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autosomes
Definition
only 22 pairs of homologous chromsomes
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sex chromosomes
Definition
one pair of chromosomes that does not look alike--they are the 2 that are left over and make up the 23rdpair
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XX and XY
Definition
female and male
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SRY gene
Definition
the single gene on the Y chromosome that is used to perform the gender switch (if you have it, you are male)
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Infertility
Definition
one is considered infertile after one year of trying
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Forms of male infertility
Definition
*abnormal sperm not formed properly and they get in the way and block healthy sperm (reduction of sperm cells by 60%) if 30% are abnormal, then the male is sterile *not enuf sperm being produced(low sperm count) *cant swim(low motility) all males can undergo is SPERM BANKING which keeps combining and separating healthy sperm from unhealthy
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female infertility
Definition
low likelihood of egg production(hormonal imbalance) *stressfulsituations--lead to anovulation *prescribe fertility medication to stimulate ovulation *blockage in fallopian tube or scarring (from STD's)
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IVF
Definition
in-vitro means "in glass"--pitridish combines egg and sperm cells
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artificial insemination
Definition
by husband (AIH) or by donor (AID); the sperm is inserted inside the woman's uterus using a cathitar
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artificial insemination--what does it do?
Definition
it allows us to choose the sex of our offspring; it is a way to separate the 2 so we implant one type or the other, depending what gender you want; this technology is almost 100% reliable
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methods for sex selection
Definition
*abortion:as early as the 1st trimester; CVB (chorionic villus biopsy) is used to determine sex of child: uterine wall is implanted w /embryo and the fingerlike projections known as the chorionic villi are cut and we grow these cells and do karyotype--this can be done very early--with the knowledge of this, we can choose child's sex by aborting unwanted fetus
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amniocentesis
Definition
done during 2nd trimester; fluid is taken, fetal cells are used, treated, photographed, arranged to make karyotype, and sex is determined
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Mendel
Definition
1) both genes are necessary in order for a gene to be expressed (2) sometimes 2 genes will be different from each other
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homozygous
Definition
when alleles are the same
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heterozygous
Definition
when alleles are different
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phenotype
Definition
the way a person looks physically
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genotype
Definition
a person's genetic makeup
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Tay Sachs disease
Definition
autosomal recessive disease (Tt)
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Sickle Cell Anemia
Definition
blood cells flatten out, stick together, and the blood clots; the gene is codominant--Hba=normal; Hbs=sickle cell
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Huntington disease
Definition
autosomal dominant gene--Hh(H=huntington, h=no disease); shows up around 40's--neurological problems, loss of muscle control, change in personality, painful death
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Is infertility a disease or a disability?
Definition
*if it is defined as a disabiity, there is no obligation to treat it *it may be seen as a "Symptom" of a disease *it can be a physical thing that leads to emotional distress
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Concerns about ART's
Definition
*rights of embryos *children seen as property *what's next?--genetic engineering, choosing sex/traits *role of women--good women produce children *price/costs-who has access? *who pays?
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If embryo has NO rights
Definition
--it is a mass of undifferentiated tissue/cells *embryos dying is a natural process
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if embryo HAS rights
Definition
personhood begins at conception; human life is sacred
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