CELL Flashcards
Knowing the diff functions of the body
Physiology
Science that deals with living org and its functions and its parts including different physical and chemical process involved
Physiology
Basic func unit of living org
Cell
Building blocks of both animals and plants
Cell
Each cell in the body maintain _ at the cellular level
Homeostasis
Components of extracellular fluid
Sodium Chloride Bicarbonate ions Oxygen Glucose Fatty acids and aa Carbon dioxide
Components of intracellular fluid
Potassium
Magnesium
Phosphate ions
State of balance, equilibrium
Homeostasis
Maintaining CONSTANT INTERNAL ENVT even with changes in the external envt. Leading to a STABLE PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE
Homeostasis
3 classification of cells
Shape
Number
Size
5 chemical composition of cells
Water Electrolytes Proteins Lipids Cho
70%-80% in the cell
Water
10-20% of the cell mass
Proteins
2%
Lipids
1%
Cho
Principal fluid medium
Water
Most abundant chemical component of cell
Water
Inorg chemical needed for cellular rxn
Electrolytes
Examples of electrolytes
Potassium Phosphate Magnesium Sulfate bicarbonate Sodium Chloride Calcium
Second most abundant cell composition
Protein
Proteins used in FORMATION OF CELL MEMBRANE
Structural proteins
Examples of structural proteins
Phospholipids
Filaments
Microtubules
Enzymes used to catalyze certain chemical rxn
Globular protein
Substances soluble in fat solvents
Lipids