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Survey of Disease ch 2
ch 2 survey of disease
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Undergraduate 4
09/04/2013

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What is the organization of cells
Definition

cells

tissues

organs

organ system

functioning organism

 

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what is the function of the nucleus
Definition
contains genectic information and directs metabolic functions of cells
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what is the function of the cytoplasm
Definition
surronds the nucleus and structures carry out directions of the nucleus
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what is the function of the cell
Definition
basic structural and functional unit of the body
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what are tissues ?
Definition
groups of similar cells performing the same functions
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what are organs
Definition
groups of tissues
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what are organ systems ?
Definition
groups of organs functioning together
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what are functioning organisms
Definition
integrated organ systems
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t or f in the nucleus there are 2 types of nucleic acid
Definition
true
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what are the two types of nucleic acid found in nucleus
Definition
DNA and RNA
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what is the nucleur membrane
Definition
double layered with pores separates nucleus from cytoplasm
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what is DNA
Definition
found in chromosomes in nucleus a type of nucleic acid which contains the genectic information
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what is RNA
Definition
a type of nucleic acid found in nuceoli that is a componet of  a transfer messenger
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what is the cytoplasm
Definition
mass of protoplasm surronded by a selectively permable cell membrane and contains all of the organelles
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what is the mitchondria
Definition
rod shaped structures capable of converting food material into energy to make ATP
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what is the ER
Definition
interconnected tubular channels enclosed by membranes and communicates with nuclear and cellular membranes
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t or f the ER is composed of rough er and smooth er
Definition
true
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what are lysosomes
Definition
digestive center of the cell
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what is the cytoskeleton
Definition
forms the cells structural framework,shape,and cell movements
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what are the 3 types of protein tubles found in cytoskeleton
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microtubles

intermediate filaments

microfilaments 

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what are tissues ?
Definition
groups of cells that perform a similar function
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what are the 4 types of tissues
Definition

epithelium

connective

muscle

nerve 

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t or f epithelium tissue covers the exterior of the body
Definition
true
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where is epithelium tissue found
Definition
lines interior of body surfaces communicating with the outside
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t or f epithilium tissues can be found in in vagina,urinary tract,and GIT
Definition
true
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t or f epithium tissues contain no blood vessels
Definition
true
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what are the functions of epithlium tissues
Definition

secrete

absorb

protect 

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what are exocrine glands ?
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they are types of epithlium glands that discharge secretions through a duct
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t or f the pancreas acts as an endocrine and exocrine gland
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true
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t or f endocrine glands discharge secretions directly into the bloodstream
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true
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what are some examples of endocrine glands
Definition
thyroid and adrenals
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what are the types of epithlium
Definition

simple squamous

cubodial

psuedostratified columnar

transitional 

stratified squamous 

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