histo postlab 2 (side notes) Flashcards

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Functional Unit of Life

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Cell

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Permits the organization of cells into more complex tissues and organs

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Cellular Diversity

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This rule suggests that there is only ONE NUCLEUS in one cell except for the RBC and PLATELETS

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One General Rule

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RBC and Platelets are

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Non-Nucleated

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5
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Multi nucleated cell, has one more than 2 nucleus

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Muscle Cell

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Comes into Variety of shapes and sizes

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Cells

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Eukaryotic Genetic Instructions are housed in the __________ and it is carried by the ____________

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Nucleus
Ribosomes

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Involved in sexual reproduction

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Sex Cells

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9
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Densely packed DNA

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Chromosomes

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10
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Contains thousands of HEREDITARY UNITS which we call GENES

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Chromosomes

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Spherical/Oval shaped structure, which is usually the most PROMINENT FEATURE OF A CELL

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Nucleus

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12
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Double membrane that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm

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Nuclear Envelope

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The cell’s HEREDITARY UNITS that controls the activities and structure of the cell

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Genes

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Long molecules of the DNA that is combined with PROTEIN MOLECULES with HISTONE

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Chromosome

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15
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Protein that can be found in the CHROMOSOMES

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Histone

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16
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INHERITED characteristics of the cell

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Traits

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17
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2 Types of Expression of Hereditary Traits

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Phenotype
Genotype

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18
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Physically Observable trait

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Phenotype

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19
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Consists of cylinder with MICROTUBULES arranged peripherally in a circle

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Centrosome

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19
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Non-observable trait

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Genotype

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20
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Duplicates itself, coils up to chromosomes. Once it COILS UP, it produces Chromosomes

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Chromatin

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Center of Chromosome

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Centromere

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22
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Arrangement of molecules within the membrane that resembles a SEA OF LIPIDS

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Fluid Mosaic Model

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In the fluid mosaic model, the LIPIDS acts as a

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Barrier

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In the fluid mosaic model, the PROTEINS acts as
Gatekeepers
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Has a head and tail
Phospholipids
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Head
Hydrophilic
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Tail
Hydrophobic
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Contains all the cellular contents between the plasma membrane and the nucleus
Cytoplasm
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Marker of Cytosol
LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase)
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Cytosol is mostly composed of
Water
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Primary source of Energy
Carbohydrates (CHO)
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Carbohydrates is stored in the form of
Glycogen/Starch
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1g of energy is equal to
4 calories
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Serves as HEAT INSULATOR
Fats/Lipids
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Fats/Lipids is stored in the form
Triglyceride
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4 electrolytes that controls the activity of water
Na, Cl, K, PO4
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Water is in the INTEGRAL PART of the cell
Fixed
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Water FREELY passes from one cell to another
Free
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3 Types of Cytoskeleton
Microfilaments Microtubules Intermediate Filaments
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Provides structural support to the cells
Cytoskeleton
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Often used by the cells to HOLD THEIR SHAPES
Microtubules
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Major component of the cilia and flagella
Microtubules
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1/3 of the size of the microtubule and it helps to change or maintain its shape
Microfilament
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% of Protein
40%
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% of RNA
60%
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Produces new proteins
Polypeptide Chains
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Manufactures, process, and transport the proteins for export from the cell
RER
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Has similar appearance to the RER, but it HAS NO RIBOSOMES
SER
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For IC defense mechanism
Lysosome
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DIGESTS the substance ingested by phagocytosis and gives the distraction of the microorganisms and old cells
Lysosomes
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Lysosomes contains what Digestive Enzyme?
Proteolytic Enzyme
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Proteolytic Enzyme is a type of what enzyme
Hydrolytic Enzyme
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Have not yet engaged in any digestive activity (Lysosome)
Primary
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Newly formed lysosomes that haven't yet encountered any material to digest
Primary
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Membrane bound organelle that plays a significant role in the BREAKDOWN OF VERY LONG FATTY ACIDS
Peroxisomes
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Process of Peroxisome in the breakdown of very long fatty acids
Beta Oxidation
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Peroxisome contains what type of enzyme that breaks down the H2O2 into H2O and O2
Catalase
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Found in ALL EUKARYOTIC CELLS
Mitochondria
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Bean shaped organelle that have a DOUBLE MEMBRANE with INNER FOLDS enclosing the important METABOLIC ENZYMES
Mitochondria
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Outer membrane of the Mitochondrion
Outer layer
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2 parts of the INNER FOLDS of the Mitochondrion
Cristae Matrix
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Series of folds
Cristae
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Large central fluid-filled cavity inside the mitochondria
Matrix
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Serves as energy that reserves and also play the role in INSULATION and PROTECTION in certain tissues
Fat Droplets
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Cell for fat storage
Adipocyte
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The ONLY ORGANELLE that CONTAINS THE DNA
Mitochondrion
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Example of mitochondrion that is found in the RBC, which is responsible for the RED COLOR IN THE BLOOD
Hemoglobin
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Yellow and Green pigments respectively, which is often associated with the breakdown of hemoglobin and it is FOUND IN LIVER CELL
Bilirubin and Biliverdin
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Bilirubin and Biliverdin is found in what cell
Liver Cell
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Colored compounds that cells might produce or ingest
Pigments
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Pigment of the skin, which provides the color of the SKIN, EYES, HAIR
Melanin
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Skin cell
Melanocyte
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Cells require for SURVIVAL
Mitochondrion
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Energy produced by the mitochondria
Mitochondrion