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Series of cyclical events occurring within a cell mitotically active cell that culminate in a cell division (Somatic cell division). Two events divided.
Interphase Mitosis
What happens during interphase?
DNA replication Protein synthesis Materials synthesized for later use during mitosis
What happens during mitosis?
Activities of chromosomes Events of cytokinesis may be indicators of mitotic stages, but not definitive for mitosis
What are considered G0 (non-dividing cell)
Nerves cells and most muscle cells Cells of hypertrophic tissues
What happens when both cells are produced at the end of mitosis?
One of the two products differentiates and one remains behind to participate in the next cell cycle (reservoir for future mitosis)
What are the phases of interphase?
Growth 1 (G1) S phase Growth 2 (G2)
What happens during G1?
Centrosome replication may begin Synthesis of -RNA -Regulatory proteins for DNA replication -Enzymes for carrying out synthetic activity Nucleoli re-establishment (if haven’t done so in telophase)
What happens during S phase?
Synthesis of DNA (cell metabolically active) DNA is doubled Connected only by a centromere, two chromatids are lying side by side Centrosome replication
What happens during G2?
Cell is metabolically active -RNA and proteins essential to cell division are synthesized -Energy needed for mitosis is stored -Tubule not synthesized DNA made in previous S stage is checked for errors and then corrected Centrosome replication is completed
What are the phases of mitosis?
Prophase Metaphase Interphase Anaphase Telophase
What happens during prophase?
Chromatin fibers condense -Become thicker -Chromosomes comprising of two chromatids Nuclear membrane and nucleoli disappear Centrosome produce mitosis spindle with elongates and attaches to kinetochores Centrosome move to opposite poles lengthening microtubules
What happens during metaphase?
Chromosomes line up independently along metaphase plane Has two pairs of homologous chromosomes, one longer and one shorter One set came from one parent and one set came from the other
What happens during anaphase?
Chromosomes separate and migrate in opposite directions -Formally a chromatid now chromosome Each new chromosome is part of new cell (produced by cytokinesis) -Cleavage furrow (component of cytokinesis) the start of the splitting into two cells Daughter cell has same genetic info as original mother cell
What happens during telophase?
-Terminal phase -Chromosomes have moved as far apart as they are going to -Mitosis spindles disappear -Chromosomes decondense -Cytokinesis occurs (splitting) -Nucleus/ nuclear envelope redevelop -Nucleoli reappear
What are fibroblasts?
- Most common cell of connective tissue - Large, flat cells with branching process
What do fibroblasts do?
Migrate throughout connective tissue to secrete and maintain matrix -Matrix = fibers (colleges, reticular fibers, elastic fibers) and ground substances (GAGs-gycosaminoglycans and glycoproteins)
Macrophages: Kupffer cells
Fixed: liver
Macrophages: langerhans cells
Fixed: primary skin and lymph nodes
Macrophages: Osteoclasts
Wondering: bone
Macrophages: Microglia cells
Wondering: central nervous system
Macrophages: Alveolar macrophage aka dust cell
Fixed: lungs
Macrophages: Monocytes
Wondering: blood
Plasma cell characteristics
-Relatively small with eccentric nucleus -From B lymphocytes -Secrete antibody -Reside in connective tissue (GI and respiratory tracts) -Accumulate in infected connective tissue
Mast cell characteristics
-Large, Granulated -Alongside blood vessels of connective tissue -Can be phagocytic
What are the primary mediators of the granules?
-Heparin -Histamines (dilates small blood vessels as part of inflammatory response, which is the body’s reaction to injury or infection) -Proteases -Aryl sulfatases -ECF and NCF (Eosinophil chemotactic factor & Neutrophil chemotactic factor)
Secondary mediators of the granules?
-Leukotrienes -Thromboxanes -Prostaglandins -Cytokines
Adipose cell characteristics
-Large, spherical -Signet ring shaped -Filler -Vacuole of fat
Function of adipose cells
Synthesizes and stores lipid
Characteristics of leukocytes
-AKA white blood cells -Not found in substantial numbers in normal connective tissue
Types of leukocytes
-Lymphocytes -Monocytes -Neutrophils -Eosinophils -Basophils
The gallbladder is where?
Right Upper Quadrant
The liver is where?
Both upper quadrants
The duodenum is where?
Right upper quadrant
The stomach is where?
Left Upper Quadrant
The pyloric is where?
Right Upper Quadrant
The pancreas is where?
Head is in right upper quadrant, body and tail in the left upper quadrant
The spleen is where?
Left Upper Quadrant
The jejunum and the ileum is where?
All four Quadrants
The appendix and inferior portion of the ascending colon is where?
Right Lower Quadrant
The superior portion of the ascending colon is where?
Right Upper Quadrants
The transverse colon is where?
Spans both upper quadrants
The defending colon is where?
Spans both left quadrants
The kidneys are where?
Upper right and left quadrants
The carrier of genetic information
Chromosome
Copying of specific sequence of DNA to produce corresponding sequence of RNA (mRNA) and occurs in nucleus
Transcription
Assembly of new protein molecule using it amino acid building blocks as specified by the RNA (mRNA), occurs in cytoplasm, and accomplished by ribosomes, may be free or affixed to RER
Translation
What is the difference between a chromosome and chromatin?
DNA exists in chromatin form in nucleus Chromatin condenses to form chromosomes during cell division Types of chromatin -Heterochromatin: inactive, condensed -Euchromatin: active, invisible under light microscopy
What problems can happen with chromosomes?
Nondisjunction (not coming apart) failure to separate properly during cell division - Meiosis I: failed separation of homologous chromosomes - Meiosis II: failed sister chromatids to separate Results in abnormal chromosome number -Loss gain of single chromosome = monosomy -Gain of single chromosome = trisomy
Chromosome abnormalities?
- Down syndrome - Turner syndrome - Klinefelter syndrome - Triple-X syndrome
Down syndrome
Trisomy 21 - Extra Chromosome is present on the 21st chromosome
Klinefelter Syndrome
XXY -Has an extra normal X chromosomes with an extra Y chromosome
Turner Syndrome
XO - Only one X chromosome is present
What happens in the ABO blood group system?
Different alleles convert ( or do not convert) the H antigen into its respective ABO antigen - IA coverts H antigen into antigen A - IB converts H antigen into B - IO does not convert H antigen, it remains H antigen
What is the universal donor but can not safely receive normal O- group blood because they produce anti-H antibodies?
Bombay Phenotype (O negative)
What is the difference between geno vs pheno
Genotype Phenotype IO IO Type O IA IA or IA IO Type A IB IB or IB IO Type B IA IB Type AB
Decrease in size of cells with consequent decrease in the size of the affected tissue or organ
Atrophy
Increase in size of a tissue due to enlargement of cells without cell division (cells are in G0)
Hypertrophy