Anatomy Tutoring Highlights Flashcards
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“what is ph of acid?”
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Strongest Acid
lowest ph
Strongest Alkaline
highest ph
Weakest acid
highest ph
weakest alkaline
lowest ph
acid
any substance that if dissolves in water realease Hydrogen ion H+
alkaline/base
any substance that if dissolves in water realeases hydroxide OH-
Neutral
any substance if dissolved in water releases neither/same # of H+ and OH- ; 7
*“definition of a the cell?”
the basic structural and functional units of body
Cell main regions (3)
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Plasma Membrane
Nuclear Envelope
bilayer with pores which makes passage of substances into and out of the nucleus possible
*“Location of DNA?”
chromatin
Space between plasma membrane and nucleus
cytoplasm
control center of the cell and contains DNA
nucleus
border of the cell, separates center of the cell from the outside
plasma membrane
- backbone of the plasma membrane
phospholipid bilayer
glue to make phospholipid stick together
cholesterol
Main regions of plasma membrane? (4)
phospholipid bilayer
cholesterol
proteins
carbohydrates
Functions of the plasma membrane (3)
boundary of the cell
protects cell
controls transportation of chemicals in/out
channels for chemicals to go in/out
Proteins (receptors)
helps cells stick together
carbohydrates
semipermeable membrane some chemicals can go in and out of but not all?
plasma membrane
*which chemicals can go in and out of the plasma membrane? which can NOT easily go in/out?
Fat = easily
Large can NOT easily
space between the plasma membrane and nucleus
cytoplasma