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BiologyC3Swavely Flashcards

from Mr. Swavely's Quizlet group

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phospholipid

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A molecule that is a constituent of the inner bilayer of biological membranes, having a polar, hydrophilic head and a nonpolar, hydrophobic tail.

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osmosis

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Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane

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cell membrane

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A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.

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diffusion

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Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

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selectively permeable

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A property of cell membranes that allows some substances to pass through, while others cannot

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concentration gradient

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A difference in concentration between two areas.

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active transport

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the movement of materials through a cell membrane using ATP

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passive transport

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Requires no ATP; movement of molecules from high to low concentration, moves down the concentration gradient

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symport

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A membrane transport process that carries two substances in the same direction across the membrane.

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antiport

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A membrane transport process that carries one substance in one direction and another in the opposite direction.

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facilitated diffusion

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Movement of specific molecules across cell membranes through protein channels

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aquaporin

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A transport protein in the plasma membrane of a plant or animal cell that specifically facilitates the diffusion of water across the membrane

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turgor pressure

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Pressure that is exerted on the inside of cell walls and that is caused by the movement of water into the cell

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transport protein

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A transmembrane protein that helps a certain substance or class of closely related substances to cross the membrane.

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cytoplasm

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The fluid and the organelles inside the cell

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cytosol

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A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended

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glycoprotein

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A protein with one or more covalently attached carbohydrates.

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glycolipid

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carbohydrates covalently bonded to lipids

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polar

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Describes a molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends.

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nonpolar

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a molecule in which all atoms have the same electronegativity and the electron distribution is equal

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cholesterol

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A steroid that forms an essential component of animal cell membranes and acts as a precursor molecule for the synthesis of other biologically important steroids.

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hypertonic

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Having a higher concentration of solute than another solution.

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isotonic

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Describes a solution whose solute concentration is equal to the solute concentration inside a cell

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hypotonic

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A solution that has a lower concentration of solutes than another.

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phagocytosis

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A type of endocytosis in which cells engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris

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pinocytosis

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A type of endocytosis in which the cell ingests extracellular fluid and its dissolved solutes.

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endocytosis

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Cellular uptake of biological molecules and particulate matter via formation of new vesicles from the plasma membrane. Active transport

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exocytosis

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An active transport mechanism by which substances are moved from the cell interior to the extracellular space as a secretory vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane.

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receptor-mediated endocytosis

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The movement of specific molecules into a cell by the inward budding of membranous vesicles containing proteins with receptor sites specific to the molecules being taken in; enables a cell to acquire bulk quantities of specific substances.

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coupled reaction

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reactions that occur in the same place, at the same time, and in such a way that an energy-releasing (exergonic) reaction drives an energy requiring (endergonic) reaction.

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gills

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Extensions of the body containing thin-walled blood vessels that allow for easy absorption of oxygen from the outside surface

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counter current exchange

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2 substances (blood & water) flowing in opposite directions of each other that maximize a gradient for exchange

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spiracles

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breathing tubes of insects located on abdomen

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stomata

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A microscopic pore surrounded by guard cells in the epidermis of leaves and stems that allows gas exchange between the environment and the interior of the plant.

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guard cells

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The two cells that flank the stomatal pore and regulate the opening and closing of the pore.

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transpiration

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Process by which water that is absorbed by plants, usually through the roots, is evaporated into the atmosphere

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respiratory system

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A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.

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lung

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pair of spongy organs of respiration in which blood is aerated

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diaphragm

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Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing

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intercostals

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A group of several muscles that run in between the ribs. Help expand and shrink the size of the chest cavity when you breathe.

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scalenes

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3 muscles on each side of neck; that help with breathing

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alveoli

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tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood

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cuticle

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A waxy covering on the surface of stems and leaves that acts as an adaptation to prevent desiccation in terrestrial plants.

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homeostasis

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A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level

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contractile vacuole

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saclike organelles that expand to collect excess water and contract to squeeze the water out of the cell

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lysis

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destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria

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urea

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A waste product of protein breakdown, produced by the liver and relased into the bloodstream to be eliminated by the kidney.

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uric acid

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An insoluble precipitate of nitrogenous waste excreted by land snails, insects, birds, & some reptiles

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kidney

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Filters waste from the blood like urea, water, salt and proteins.

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nephron

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Functional unit of the kidney

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glomerulus

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A ball of capillaries surrounded by Bowman’s capsule in the nephron and serving as the site of filtration in the vertebrate kidney.

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loop of henle

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-u-shaped turn located in the convoluted tubule of the kidney located between the proximal & distal tubule

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adrenal gland

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A pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones such as aldosterone

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aldosterone

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Potassium-releasing hormone. Acts on the protein gates of the DCT and prevents hyperkalemia.

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anti-diuretic hormone

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A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that increases the permeability of cells membranes, so they absorb more water, especially from urine, that results in small amounts of concentrated urine

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urinary system

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a system that helps maintain the water and electrolyte (sodium, chloride, potassium) balance within the body; regulates the acid-base balance of the blood, and removes nitrogen-containing wastes (byproducts of the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids) from the body.

N320 Biology Honors (15 decks)

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