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A and P Exam 2
Roush Exam 2
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Undergraduate 1
10/27/2010

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75 trillion
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An adult human body consist of about_____ cells
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260
Definition
There are at least _____ varieties of cells
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Micrometers
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Cells are measured in units called______ .
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1/1000 millimeters
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A micrometer equals ______ in diameter.
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140 micrometers
Definition
A human egg cell is about ____ in diameter.
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7.5 micrometers
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A red blood cell is about_____in diameter
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fuction
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Typically the shape of a cell makes possible its_____.
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Cells vary in size, shape, content, and function
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It jis not possible to describe a typical cell because
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many known cell structures
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A composite cell includes_____.
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nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane
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The 3 major structures of a cell are___.
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a nuclear envolope
Definition
The nucleus is enclosed by _____.
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DNA
Definition
The nucleus contains___.
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a mass of fluid that surrounds the nucleus and itself encircled by the cell membrane
Definition
The cytoplasm is
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the cytoplasm
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The cell membrane surrounds_____.
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organelles
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Specialized structures within the cytoplasm are called
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a liquid that suspends organelles
Definition
Cytostol is___.
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the entrance and exit of substance into and out of the cell
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The cell membrane controls___.
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it allows the entry and exit of only certain substances
Definition
The cell membrane is called selectively permeable because _____.
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the process in which a cell recieves and responds to incoming messages
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Signal tranduction is_____.
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lipids and proteins, with some carbohydrates
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the cell membrane is mainly composed of ____.
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phospholipids
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The cell membrane has a double layer of_____.
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phosphate group of phospholipids molecules
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The surface of the cell membrane are formed by _____.
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