Celll a&p Flashcards

1
Q

smallest structural units of living things

  • vary considerably in size; all microscopic
  • different shapes
A

cells

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2
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composed of thin 2 layer membrane of phospholipids and embedded with protein

  • form outer layer cell
  • is selectively permeable
A

plasma membrane

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3
Q

all organisms composed of cells and cell

A

modern cell theory

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4
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cells 3 major parts

A
  1. plasma membrane
  2. organelles
  3. cytoplama
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5
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a group of small structures that make up the cytoplasm

-“lil organs “

A

organelles

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6
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short extension of the plasma membrane that increase surface area

A

microvilli

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7
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microscopic hairlike projections

  • can be sensory
  • protect/ movement
A

cilia

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8
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tail on a cell ( acts like a motor & rubber )

- use for sperm

A

flagella

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9
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movement of water down concentration gradient

A

osmosis

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10
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movement of particles down a concentration gradient

High to low

A

diffusion

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11
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movement of cells or other large particles into cell by trapping it in a section of plasma membrane that pinches off inside the cell (“ cell eating”)

A

phagocytosis

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12
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Solution has a lower concentration of a non-permeating solution than ICF

Absorb water

A

Hypotonic

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13
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Solution is one with a higher concentration of a non-premeeting solution then the I CF

Lose water

A

Hypertonic

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14
Q

o two solutions having the same osmotic pressure across a semipermeable membrane. This state allows for the free movement of water across the membrane without changing the concentration of solutes on either side.

Causes no changes in the cell volume or shape

A

Isotonic

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15
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Process of engulfing large particles by means of pseudopods “ cell eating “

A

Phagocytosis

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16
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Process of imbibing Extracellular fluid in which the plasma membrane shrinks in and pinches of small vessels containing drop list of fluid

A

Pinocytosis

17
Q

Network of protein filaments and cylinders that structurally supports the cell and determines its shape& movement

A

Cytoskeleton

18
Q

Internal structure of a cell that carries out specialize metabolic test

A

Organelles

19
Q

Vascular transport of particles into a cell

A

Endocytosis

19
Q

Largest organelle contains cell chromosomes and control center of the cell activity

A

Nucleus

19
Q

Small green is a protein and RNA found in the nuclei and outer surface of rough ER in nuclear envelope

A

Ribosomes

20
Q

Network within the cytoplasm, It is a system of connecting channels

A

Endoplasmic reticulum

21
Q

Package of enzymes bounded by membrane

A

Lysosomes

22
Q

Organelles specialize for making energy

A

Mitochondria

23
Q

A carrier that transports one solution using either by facilitated diffusion or active transport

A

Uniport

24
Q

Carrier that performs cotransport

A

Symport

25
Q

A carrier that performs counter transport

A

Anteport

26
Q

Movement of fluid in particles through a plasma membrane by way of membrane vesicles consume ATP

A

Vesicular transports

27
Q

Transport of two or more solution simultaneously in the same direction through a membrane by either By facilitated diffusion or active transport

A

Countertransport

28
Q

Regulate of cell volume
secondary active transport
heat production
maintain its of membrane potential

A

Sodium potassium pump

29
Q

Cytoplasm build extensions of this cell bearing in shape from fine, filamentous to fingerlike processes

A

Pseudopods