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cranial -head

caudal- below head

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spleen

upper left hypochondriac region

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control system componets

receptor, control center, effector, response

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inorganic molcules

CO2 and CO

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carbohydrate componets

C, H, O, H:O 2:1, (CH20)n n- number of C

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monosaccharides

glucose, fructose, galactose

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disaccharides

maltose, lactose, sucrose

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polysaccharides

starch, glycogen, cellulose


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macromolecules built and broken via

dehydration make, hydrolysis break

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pentose

ribose, deoxyribose

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hextose sugars

glucose (blood sugar), galactose, fructose

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glucose + fructose

sucrose

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glucose + glucose

maltose

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galactose +glucose

lactose

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lipids composition

C, H, O, sometimes P

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lipids include

phospholipids, triglyceride, cholesterol (sterols)

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triglycerides- neutral fat

fats solid, oil liquid

3 fatty acid chains to glycerol molecule

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triglyceride functions

energy storage, isulation, protection

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phospholipids

modified triglyceride- glycerol, 2 fatty acid, P

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steroids

interlocking four-ring structure; most important is cholesterol

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cholesterol

in cell membranes, vitamin D synthesis, bile salts

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fat soluable vitamins

A, D, E, K

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water soluable vitamins

B, C- urinated out

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lipoprotiens

transports fats in the blood

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globular

3 and 4 form

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fibrous

2nd form

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elements in protiens


C, H. O. N. some S and P - CHONPS

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nucleic acids

CHONP; nitrogen base, pentose sugar, phosphate group

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purines

A and G- double ring

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pyrimidines

single ring T and C

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ATP

modified RNA nucleotide with 2 additional phosphate groups

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A = T

G triple C

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mRNA

encodes proteins

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interstitial fluid

IF= ECF- is extracellular fluid

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integral proteins

transmembrane, have hydrophilic and hydrophobic ends, transport protein channels and carriers, enzymes, or receptors

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peripheral protiens

loosely attached integral protiens, inlcude fillaments on intracellular surface for membrane support, function as enzymes, motor proteins for shape, cell-to-cell connections

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membrane protein functions

transport, receptors, attachment to cytoskeleton, enzymatic activity, intercellular joining

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glycocalyx

sugar covering- helps with cell recognition pa

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passive diffusion

simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis, filtration via capillary walls

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channel mediated facilitated diffusion

leakage channels (always open), gated channels (controlled)


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glycocalyx includes the

glycoproteins, glycolipids

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active processes

active transport and vesicular transport

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active transport

carrier proteins (pumps)- against gradient

primary- gets E from ATP

secondary- gets E from ionic gradients (indirectly)

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sodium potassium pump

pump called Na+-K+ ATPase, use leakage channels to slow concentration gradients, K+ moves out faster than NA cuased RMP; makes electrochemical gradient; 3 Na out, 2 K in

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replication- protein synthesis

DNA to RNA

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Transcription

DNA to RNA

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Translation

RNA to protien

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vesicular transport

transport of large particles via vesicles-

endocytosis- phagocytosis, pinocytosis

exocytosis

transcytosis- transport into across out cell

vesicular trafficking0 transport form one area or organelle to another

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cell voltage

-50 to -100 mV- cell negative to outside

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Na to K ratio

3 Na+ out, 2 K+ in - want more Na out then K in

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replication- DNA

DNA to RNA

helicase split open

polymerase add nucleotides

ligase splices short segments of strands together

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gene

exons- code for amnio acids

introns- non-sequencing segments

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hypertrophy

organ size enlarged- same number of cells

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hyperplasia

increases cell numbers when needed- can be harmful

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free cells vs bound cells

bound cells connected via junctions

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tight junctions

adjacent integral proteins fused together- prevent fluids and most molecules from moving between cells- good for absorption and protection in ET

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desmosomes

rivets or spot-welds- anchor cells together at plaques (thick plasma mem. spots)- look like velcro- reduces tearing possibilities

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gap junctions

transmembrane protiens from pores (connexons)- allow small molecules to pass from cell to cell- cell to cell recgonition, exchange, small molecules between cardiac or smooth muscle cells- looks like channels

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membranous organelles

mitochondria, peroxisomes, lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi app

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non-membranous organelles

centrioles, ribosomes, cytoskeleton

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mitocondria

energy maker- ATP, has own ribosomes, RNA, DNA, and can do cell fission

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free ribosomes

synthesize souluable protiens in cytosol or orther organelles - IN CELL

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membrane-bound ribosomes

in rough ER- synthesize proteins to be incorporated into membranes, lysosomes, or exported from cell- OUT CELL PROTIENS

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ER

continuous with other nuclear membrane; rough and smooth

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rough ER

ribosomes on surface. manufactures all secreted proteins; makes integral proteins and phospholipids, assembled proteins move to ER interior, vesicle, then ship to golgi app.

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smooth ER

continuous with rough ER. enzymes- integral proteins- lipid metabolism, absorption, transport of FATS, DETOX, glycogen to free glycose, storage and release of CALCIUM

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golgi apparatus

modifies, concentrates, packages protiens, lipids from rough ER, transport vessels from ER fuse with CIS face; protiens modified, tagged for delivery, packaged in vesicles

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vesicles from trans face golgi

secretory vesicles (granules)- release export proteins

vesicles of lipids and transmembrane proteins for plasma membrane or organelles

lysosomes containing digestive enzymes remain in cell

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peroxisomes

sacs with oxidases (convert to H2O2) and catalases (H2O2 to H2O and O2)- enzymes

detoxify harmful or toxic substances

catalysis and synthesis of fatty acids

NEUTRALIZE dangerous FREE RADICALS- reactive chemicals

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lysosomes

metabolic functions and destroy nonuseful things- autolysis, degrade nonfunctional organelles

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endomembrane system

ER, GOLGI, SECRETORY VESSICLES, LYSOSOMES, NUCLEAR AND PLASMA MEMBRANE

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microfilaments

thinnest cytoskeletal element; actin strands; strenght and conpression resistance

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intermediate filaments

tough, insoluable, ropelike protien; tetramer fibrils, resistance to pulling forces

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microtubules

largest; hollow tubes; from centrosome, uses tubulins- determines cell shape

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cilia

moves substances across cell surfaces

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flagella

runs and tumbles

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microvilli

increase surface area for absorption

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epithelial

covers; boundaries, secretes, absorbs, filters, linking of digestive tract organs- epidermis

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ET types

covering and lining epithelia, glandular epithelia; secretory tissues in glands

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polarity in cells

apical surface- upper free; basal surface lower attached

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apical surface of ET

smooth, slick, microvilli, or cilia

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basal surface

adhesive, fibers

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no blood vessels in ET

CT support

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simple squamous epithelium

flattened, cytoplasm sparse, function for diffusion- lungs, kidneys

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endothelium

lining of lymphatic vessels, blood vessels and heart

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mesothelium

ET of serous membranes in ventral body cavity

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simple cuboidal ET

secretion and absorption are needed; forms walls of smallest ducts of GLANDS and kidney tubules

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simple columnar ET

absorption and secretion are needed lining of digestive and respiratory tracts ex. stomach to rectum, gallbladder, some of uterus

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pseudostratified columnar ET

appears stratified but is not; secretion and absorption- lining of TRACHEA, sperms carrying ducts

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stratified ET

more durable

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stratified squamous ET

located for wear and tear- lining of mouth and vagina, epidermis of skin

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stratified cuboidal ET

rare; some sweat and mammary glands

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stratified columnar ET

limited distribution in body, small amounts in pharynx, lining of some glandular ducts, male urethra

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transitional epithelium

forms in lining of hollow urinary organs, change chape with stretch, lined the ureters, bladder, and part of urethra

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glandular epithelia

in glands- secreted aqueous fluid

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unicellular exocrine glands

mucous cells and goblet cells- produce mucin

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endrocrine glands

ductless glands- secret by exocytosis to target organs

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exocrine glands

excrete to skin surfaceor body cavities

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mulitcellular exocrine glands

duct and secretory unit, surrounded by CT

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CT types

connective tissue proper

cartilage

bone

blood