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2 - APP - Unit 1.5 - Cell, tissues & body membranes Flashcards

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Cell

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Basic living unit of the body

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Cell - 2 main parts

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  • Nucleus - control center that direct cells activities

- Cytoplasm - Fluid within the cell (between cell membrane and nucleus)

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Cell - Organelles

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  • Means “little organs”

- Group of small structures floating in cytoplasm

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Cell membrane

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  • Aka plasma membrane
  • Forms outer covering of cell
  • Basic structure: double layer of lipids (phospholipid bilayer)
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Cell membrane - Function

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Regulates the passage of substance travelling in & out of the cell

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Cell - Mitochondria

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Powerhouse of the cell

Produces most of the energy of the cell in a process called aerobic cellular respiration (produced with oxygen)

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Cell - Ribosomes

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Makes enzymes and other proteins compounds

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Cell - Endoplasmic reticulum

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“plumbing of the cell”

A complex network of membrane-enclosed tubes and spaces within the cell’s cytoplasm that transports substances

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Cell - 2 types of Endoplasmic reticulum

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  • Smooth - Makes and transports fat (lipids)

- Rough - Makes and transports proteins

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Cell - Golgi bodies

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“Warehouse of the cell”

Store and release products/susbance from cells

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Cell - Lysomes

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“Digestive system of the cell”

Contain enzymes that break down substances

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Cell - Transport proteins

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Large protein molecules found in the cell that provide transport of substances into and out of the cell

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Cell - 2 processes of transport through cell membrane

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  • Passive transport

- Active transport

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Cell - Passive transport

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  • No energy needed

- No transport protein needed

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Cell - Passive transport - 3 processes

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  • Diffusion (primary process)
  • Osmosis
  • Filtration
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Cell - Passive transport - Diffusion

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Substances scatter themselves evenly

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Cell - Passive transport - Osmosis

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Water diffusion through the cell membrane

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Cell - Passive transport - Filtration

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Fluid passes through semi permeable membrane

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Cell - Active transport

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  • Energy required (ATP)
  • Transport protein required
  • Movement of substances from lower concentration to higher concentration.
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Cell - Active transport - ATP

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Aka Adenosine TriPhosphate
Chemical substance/molecule that gives the energy for the active transport process.
Regulating electrolytes (?)

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Cell - Endocytosis

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Cell function that makes large particules or volumes of water entering the cell

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Cell - Endocytosis - 2 formes

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  • Pinocytosis (“to drink”)

- Phagocytosis (“to eat”)

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Cell - Endocytosis - Pinocytosis

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Ingestion of small vesicles of extracellular fluid (water)

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Cell - Endocytosis - Phagocytosis

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Ingestion of large particles, such as bacteria, cell or portions of degenerating tissue

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Cell - Cellular respiration

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Energy production.

Breakdown of glucose molecules to generate ATP

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Cell - Cellular respiration - 2 types

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  • Anaerobic (energy produced without oxygen)

- Aerobic (energy produced with oxygen)

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Cell - Cellular respiration - Anaerobic

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  • Energy production without oxygen
  • Aka Glycolysis (sugar split)
  • Occurs within the cytoplasm
  • Yields 2 molecules of ATP
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Cell - Cellular respiration - Aerobic

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  • Energy production with oxygen
  • Aka Kreb’s cycle
  • Occurs within the mitochondria
  • Yields 36-38 molecules of ATP
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Tissues

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Collection of similar cells that carry out specific functions

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Tissues - 5 kinds that compose the body’s organs

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  • Epithelial tissue
  • Connective tissue
  • Muscle tissue
  • Nervous tissue
  • Liquid tissue
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Tissues - Epithelial tissue

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Forms outer covering & inner linings of the body

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Tissues - Epithelial tissue - 2 Classifications

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This large group of tissues can be subdivided:

  • according to the shape of the cells
  • according to the arrangement of the cells
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Tissues - Epithelial tissue - Shape classifications

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  • Squamous - flat and scale like
  • Transitional - oval and able to expand and contract
  • Cuboidal - cube shaped
  • Columnar - higher than wide
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Tissues - Epithelial tissue - Arrangement classifications

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  • Simple (single layer of cells of same shape & size)

- Stratified (many layers of cells of same shape & size)

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Tissues - Glands

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Specialized structures formed by simple cuboidal epithelium

Function: secretion of substance inside and outside of the body

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Tissues - Glands - 2 classification

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  • Exocrine - released secretion through a duct outside of the body
  • Endocrine - released secretion inside the body passing them directly into the bloodstream
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Connective tissues

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The mots abondant and widely distributed tissues of the body

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Connective tissues - Matrix

not sure ?

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Intercellular material found between the cells

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Connective tissues - 6 types

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  1. Aeropolar connective tissue (Loose)
  2. Adipose or fat tissue (Fat)
  3. Fibrous connective tissue
  4. Bone
  5. Cartilage
  6. Hematopoietic tisse (bone marrow)
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Connective tissues - Aeropolar connective tissue

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Delicate webs of fibers and cells embedded in a loose matrix of soft sticky, gel
The most widely distributed of all connective tissues

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Connective tissues - Adipose tissue

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Stores lipids (fat)

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Connective tissues - Fibrous connective tissue

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Made of bundles of strong, white collagen fibers arranged in parallel rows

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Connective tissues - Fibrous connective tissue compose

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  • Tendons

- Ligaments

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Connective tissues - Tendon

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Composed by Fibrous connective tissues

Connect the muscles to the bone

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Connective tissues - Ligament

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Composed by Fibrous connective tissues

Connect the bone to the bone

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Connective tissues - Bone tissues

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Tissue in which intercellular matrix is rendered hard by being impregnated with mineral salts as calcium, phosphate and calcium carbonate

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Connective tissues - Cartilage

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Firm plastic-like tissue

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Connective tissues - Cartilage - 3 forms

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  • Hyaline cartilage
  • Fibrocartilage
  • Elastic cartilage
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Connective tissues - Hyaline cartilage

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Translucent matrix

Found in nose, windpipe, end of bones forming movable joints

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Connective tissues - Fibrocartilage

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Contains dense fibrous connective tissue fibers mixed with cartilage
Found between vertebrae and pelvic bones (strong support + minimal range of movement required)

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Connective tissues - Elastic cartilage

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The most resilient (flexible) type of cartilage

Found in external ear

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Connective tissues - Hematopoietic tissue

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Tissue responsible for the formation of:
- blood cells
- lymphatic system cells (defense against diseases)
Found in red marrow

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Muscle tissue - Muscle cells

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Movement specialist

Ability to shorten or contract = contractibility

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Muscle tissue - Voluntary

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Consciously controlled

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Muscle tissue - Involuntary

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Cannot consciously be controlled

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Muscle tissue - Striated

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Has striations (stripes)

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Muscle tissue - Non-striated

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Has no striations (patterns)

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Muscle tissue - 3 kinds

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  • Skeletal muscle
  • Cardiac muscle
  • Smooth muscle tissue
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Muscle tissue - Skeletal muscle

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  • Attached to bones
  • Striated
  • Voluntary and controlled movements
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Muscle tissue - Cardiac muscle

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  • Form the walls of the heart
  • Allows to pump at regular involuntary intervals (no conscious control)
  • Striated
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Muscle tissue - Smooth muscle tissue

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  • Form the wall of blood vessels and hollow organs (like intestines)
  • Involuntary (no conscious control) contractions to propel food through the digestive tract or regulate diameter of blood vessels
  • Not striated (smooth)
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Nervous Tissue

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Rapid communication between body structures and control of bodily function
Controls and coordinates

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Nervous Tissue - 2 kinds of cells

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  • Neurons - provide complex function

- Neuroglia - Support and structure neurons

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Nervous Tissue - Neurons

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  • A cell body
  • 2 types of processes
    > Axon: transmit nerve impulse away from the cell body (sends info)
    > Dendrites: cary impulse toward the cell body (receive info)
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Liquid Tissue

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Composed of blood and lymph

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Liquid Tissue - Blood

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Fluid tissue circulating through body
Brings nutrients to body cells
Removes waste products

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Liquid Tissue - Lymph

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Derivated from blood and tissue fluid

Collected into lymphatic vessels

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Body membranes - Membrane

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Thin, sheet-like structure that may have important functions in the body

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Body membranes - 2 types

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  • Epithelial membranes (epithelial tissue)

- Connective tissue membranes (various types of connective tissues)

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Body membranes - Epithelial membranes - 3 types

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  • Cutaneous membrane (skin)
  • Serous membranes
  • Mucous membranes
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Body membranes - Epithelial membranes - Cutaneous membrane

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The skin, primary and largest organ of the integumentary system

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Body membranes - Epithelial membranes - Serous membranes

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Produces a thin, watery fluid to reduce friction (lubricant) when organs rub against each others or against cavities walls

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Body membranes - Epithelial membranes - Serous membranes - 3 types

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  • Pleura - covers the lung
  • Pericardium - covers the heart
  • Peritoneum - Lines the abdominal cavity
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Body membranes - Epithelial membranes - Mucous membranes

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Produce a thick, sticky substance that protects and lubricates
Line the surface of the digestive and upper respiratory tracts

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Body membranes - Connective tissue membranes - 2 types

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  • Fascial membranes

- Skeletal membranes

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Body membranes - Connective tissue membranes - Fascial membranes

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Anchor and support the soft tissue organs

Sheath arounds muscles ord other structures that support nerves and blood vessels

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Body membranes - Connective tissue membranes - Skeletal membranes

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Cover bones and cartilage

  • Periosteum: covers bones
  • Perichondrium: covers cartilage
  • Synovial membrane: lining joint cavities & secretes synovial fluid (lubricant between ends of bone at joints)

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