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Biology
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02/18/2009

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Term
  1. intracellular fluid (ICF)
  2. extracellular fluid (ECF)
Definition
  1. mainly in the cytoplasm -- cytosol (fluid) + organelles; has selective permeability - regulates molecules that enter and leave cell
  2. fluids surrounding the cell; blood plasm (interstitial fluid)
Term
  1. eukaryotic cells
  2. prokaryotic cells
Definition
  1. have true nucleus
  2. has no nucleus - just 1 chromosome
Term
  1. chromatin
  2. nuclear envelope
  3. nucleoli
Definition
  1. stained nuclear materia (DNA + protein)
  2. double membrane surrounding the nucleus
  3. made of RNA + proteins - synthesis of subunits of ribosomes
Term
  1. mitosis
  2. meiosis
Definition
  1. replication of somatic cells; 2n > 2n; diploid # = 46 chromosomes
  2. replication of sex cells (gametes); 2n > n; haploid # = 23 chromosomes
Term
  1. Cell Cycle
  2. order of the phases
Definition
  1. events in cell from one mitosis to the next mitosis
  2. M, G1, S, G2,Go
Term
  1. M
  2. G1
  3. S
  4. G2
  5. Go
Definition
  1. mitosis - karyokinesis and cytokinesis
  2. mitotic spindle completes breakaway; materials for DNA synthesis accumulate
  3. DNA replicates; each chromosome is made of 2 chromatids
  4. molecules needed for M are assembled (microtubules, etc)
  5. out of cycle
Term
What are the cells that undergo short cycles and frequent mitosis?
Definition
  • embryonic cells during cleavage
  • blood cell precursor in bone marrow (especially RBC)
  • skin (epidermal epithelium)
  • intestine epithelum
Term
What are the cells that do not undergo mitosis?
Definition
  • nerve tissue (neurons)
  • muscle tissue
Term
  1. stem cells
  2. two types of stem cells
  3. cord blood
Definition
  1. very immature cells that have potential to differentiate into other cell types; can multiply + self-renew
  2. a. embryonic stem cells; b. "adult" stem cells (already begun differentiation - used for nerve + liver damage, Parkinsons)
  3. blood cells from umbilical cord stored for later use
Term
  1. rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)
  2. smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)
Definition
  1. has ribosomes  - protein synthesis (produce enzymes, fibrinogen, etc)
  2. no ribosomes - lipid synthesis (produce estrogen, testosterone, cholesterol, etc), converts glycogen to glucose, detoxification of drugs, sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscles
Term
1. lysosomes
Definition
  • sites of hydrolytic enzymes
  • antibacterial enzymes used during phagocytosis
  • breakdown of aging cell parts (autophagy)
  • needed for metabolic reactions
Term
golgi body (apparatus)
Definition
  • modifies, stores, packages cell secretions
  • sugar + protein = glycoprotein
  • vesicle formation for export
  • lysosomes are formed here
Term
  1. hydrolysis
  2. dehydration synthesis
Definition
  1. protein + H2O  ---enzyme--> amino acids  [catabolic]^
  2. amino acids ---enzyme--> protein + H2[anabolic]^
Term
Types of leukocytes
Definition
  • neutrophils
  • monocytes
Term
In metabolic reactions, what happens when there is too little enzyme?
Definition

buildup of substrate, not enough product

-some lysosomal disorders involve a decrease in enzyme for a particular reaction

Term
Tay-Sachs disease
Definition
  • autosomal recessive genetic disorder - begins in infants
  • lack of hexose immidase A (Hex )
  • increase in lipids
Term
  1. molarity
  2. diffusion
  3. osmosis
Definition
  1. # of moles solute / liter of solution
  2. movement of molecules from area of high concentration to low concentration
  3. form of diffusion; solvent (usually H2O) moves from high to low concentration across semi-permeable membrane
Term
  1. red blood cells
  2. gradient
  3. osmotic pressure
  4. hypertonic diuresis
Definition
  1. erthyrocytes - biconcave discs, anucleate
  2. difference in concentration
  3. force with which solvent is drawn across membrane
  4. water loss through urine
Term

hypertonic solution

Definition
  • high solute in ECF
  • water solvent leaves the cell
  • cell shrinks (crenation)
  • greater solute conc. than the reference solution
Term
hypotonic solution
Definition
  • high solvent in ECF
  • water solvent flows into cell
  • cell expands + may rupture (lysis, hemolysis)
  • lower solute conc. than reference solution
Term
isotonic solution
Definition
  • equal solute in ICF and ECF
  • no net movement
  • # of molecules inside = # of molecules outside
  • most IV's are isotonic
Term
Filtration
Definition
  • separation of particles or molecules by solubility under pressure
  • in the kidneys, filtration is driven by blood pressure (a form of hydrostatic pressure)
Term
  1. carrier-mediated transport
  2. two types
Definition
  1. molecules move across membranes by attachment to protein carriers
  2. facilitated diffusion, active transport
Term
  1. facilitated diffusion
  2. active transport
Definition
  1. movement of molecules across selectively permeable membrane by means of carrier with concentration gradient without use of energy
  2. movement of molecules across the membrane against gradient, with the use of energy; Na+/K+/H+ pumps are active transport mechanisms
Term
  1. apoptosis
  2. necrosis
Definition
  1. "programmed cell death" - it is determined by the genes of the cell; in some malignancies, inhibition of this leads to cell accumulation
  2. cell death due to trauma, lack of O2, tissue damage
Term
Two types of necrosis
Definition
  1. necrotizing fascitis - due to flesh-eating bacteria
  2. fascia - subcutaneous connective tissue
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