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plasma membrane

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boundary between the cell and environment and is selectively permeable (made of phospholipids that are polar and non polar)

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nucleus

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the repository of genetic information, cell’s control centre for growth and reproduction

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nuclear envolope

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keeps the contents of the nucleus seperate from the cytoplasm of the cell

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nuclear pores

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permit chemical traffic through the barrier to and from nucleus

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mitochondria

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the powerhouse of the cell and is responsible for producing ATP from the food consumed

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nucleoulus

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middle ball in nucleus which produces and assembles ribosomes where RNA genes are transcribed

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chromatin

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within the nucleus and packages DNA into a unit capable of fitting within the nucleus

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smooth ER

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creates and stores steroids and lipids and metabolises toxic substances (no ribosomes)

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rough ER

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site of protein synthesis and contains membrane bound ribosomes that translate to the Mrna transcript to amino acids to attach to polypeptides

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free ribosomes

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free ribosomes produce proteins used inside the cell itself.

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golgi apparatus

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processes, sorts and modifies proteins from the ER transports to their eventual destination

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lysosomes

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contains enzymes that breakdown and digest unneeded cellular components (created by golgi)

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cytoplasm

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consists of all contents outside the nucleus (cytosol, cytoplasmic inclusions, cytoskeleton and organelles)

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cytosol

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semi-fluid component of cell’s cytoplasm that all sugars salts and other water soluable elements are dissolved

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cytoskeleton

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provides structure and internal organisation for cells and assists carrying out mechanical functions

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organelle

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small cellular structure thats embedded in the cytoplasm that performs specific functions within the cell

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Epithelial tissue

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large sheet of cells on the first layer of the body (protection)

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muscular tissue

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allows for movement (excitable)

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nervous tissue

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communication (excitable)

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connective tissue

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supports, protects, structure

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simple layer

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one layer of cells

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stratified

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more than one layer of cells

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pseudostratified

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closely packed cells that appear to be arranged in layers but has only one

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squamous cells

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flat and sheet like

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cubodial cells
cube like
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columnar cells
collumn like, tall and skinny
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transitional cells
shape varies depending on how the tissue is being stretched
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connective tissue
maintains the form of the body and its organs providing cohesion of movement and support
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connective tissue proper
subset of connective tissue characterised as having more intercellular material than cells (divided in 2: dense and loose)
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dense connective tissue
attaches muscles to bones or bones to bones and is for strength
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loose connective tissue
includes areolar tissue, reticular tissue and adipose, holds organ in place and is 'loose' as the cells that make up tissue are seperated by some distance
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cartilage
firm but softer than bone connective tissue that forms important structural components in the body
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hyaline cartilage
supports and cushions forms articular surfaces along long bones helping them move smoothly past eachother
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elastic cartilage
provides strength, elasticity while mainatining certain types of structures
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fibrocartilage
strongest kind of cartilage because of alternating layers of hyaline cartilage and dense collagen fibres
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irregular dense connective tissue
contains collagen fibres that run in more than one plane
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reticular connective tissue
delicate network of fibres that form a soft internal skeleton that supports other cell types
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blood
transports gases (o2 co2), nutrients, wastes and other substances
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adipose tissue
acts as an energy storage site, insulates against heat loss, supports and protects organs
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bone
supports and protects, provides levers for muscles to attach to, stores calcium and provides cavities for fat storage and blood cell formation
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areorla connective tissue
wraps and cushions organs
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elastic connective tissue
allows recoil of tissue following streching, maintains blood flow through arteries and aids recoil of lungs forllowing inspiration. found in artery walls and bronchi
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diffusion
when particles are spread they move from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration
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active diffusion
active transport needs cellular energy to transport the molecules against the concentration
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passive diffusion
Passive transport is a type of membrane transport that does not require energy to move substances across cell membranes
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osmosis
the diffusion of water molecules from a region of high water potential to low water potential, through a semi-permeable membrane
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osmosis
the diffusion of water molecules from a region of high water potential to low water potential, through a semi-permeable membrane
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isotonic solution
equal amounts of solute and solvent causing the cell concentration and structure to stay constant
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hypertonic solution
more solute than solvent pushing water out of the cell causing cell to shrink
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hypotonic
more solvent than solvent causing water moves into the cell causing cells to swell in size
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tonicity
the capability of a solution to modify the volume of cells by altering their water content.

Anatomy and Physiology sem 1 (4 decks)

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