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A&P Chapter 4 - General Information
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/22/2012

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Term
What Organelle is? D
-outside lining of the cell
-3/10,000,000 of an inch thick
-Semi-Permeable membrane
-Identification makers (antigens)
Definition
Cell Membrane
Term
What Organelle is? D
-Surrounded by double-walled nuclear membrane
-Contains chromatin > forms chromosomes, genes
Definition
Nucleus
Term
What Organelle is? D
-Jelly-like substance
-80% water
-Clear in color
Definition
Cytoplasm
Term
What Organelle is? D
-Tiny, bean shaped
Definition
Mitochondria
Term
What Organelle is? D
-Pathway formed in the cytoplasm
-Two Forms: Rough & Smooth
Definition
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Term
What Organelle is? D
-Looks like flattened membranous sacs
Definition
Golgi Apparatus
Term
What Organelle is? D
-Found in endoplasmic reticulum or in cytoplasm
Definition
Ribosomes
Term
What Organelle is? D
-Tubular shaped
-Found in pairs
Definition
Centrioles
Term
What Organelle is? D Vesicles that contain enzymes
Definition
Lysosomes
Term
What Organelle is? F
-The "garbage collector"
-Clean-up waste and debris
-Destroy foreign bacteria
Definition
Lysosomes
Term
What Organelle is? F
-Aids in cell division (reproduction)
Definition
Centrioles
Term
What Organelle is? F
-Produces proteins and enzymes needed for cellular repair and reproduction
Definition
Ribosomes
Term
What Organelle is? F
-The "storehouse"
-Stores proteins
-Release (secretes) protein through the cell membrane
Definition
Golgi Apparatus
Term
What Organelle is? F
-Rough synthesizes (produces) proteins
-Smooth synthesizes (produces) lipids (fats) and steroids
Definition
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Term
What Organelle is? F
-Power Plant
-Provides energy for cellular movement, repair, reproduction
Definition
Mitochondria
Term
What Organelle is? F
-contains dissolved nutrients
-dissolves waste products
-conducts electricity
-facilitates, cellular movement
Definition
cytoplasm
Term
What Organelle is? F
-The "brain" of the cell
-controls cellular activity
-directs reproduction
Definition
nucleus
Term
What Organelle is? F
-defines the shape of the cell
-holds the cell together
-monitors what is allowed in and out of the cell
-identifies the person the cell belongs to
Definition
cell membrane
Term
The name of the cell for the human body
Definition
Eukaryotic cells
Term
The physiologic process that monitors and maintains a stable internal environment or equilibrium
Definition
homeostasis
Term
_____ balance is important for muscle coordination, heart function, fluid absorption and elimination, nerve function and concentration
Definition
Electrolyte
Term
____ are substances that separate into ions when released in water
Definition
Electrolytes
Term
ions that carry negative charge
Definition
Anions
Term
ions that carry positive charge
Definition
Cations
Term
Our body's ability to maintain homeostasis depends, to a large extent, on what occurs within the cells This is called what?
Definition
electrolyte balance
Term
Name the ion
Sodium
Definition
cation (+)
Term
Name the ion
Potassium
Definition
cation (+)
Term
Name the ion
Magnesium
Definition
cation (+)
Term
Name the ion
Chloride
Definition
anion (-)
Term
Name the ion
Calcium
Definition
anion (-)
Term
Name the ion
Phosphate
Definition
anion (-)
Term
Name the chemical symbol
Sodium
Definition
Na+
Term
Name the ion
Carbonate
Definition
anion (-)
Term
Name the chemical symbol
Potassium
Definition
K+
Term
Name the chemical symbol
Chloride
Definition
Cl-
Term
Name the chemical symbol
Calcium
Definition
Ca-
Term
Name the chemical symbol
Phosphate
Definition
PO43-
Term
Name the chemical symbol
Magnesium
Definition
Mg2+
Term
Name the chemical symbol
Carbonate
Definition
CO32-
Term
On the pH scale, what is neutral?
Definition
7
Term
On the pH scale, what is less than 7?
Definition
acid (higher number of cations)
Term
On the pH scale, what is more than 7?
Definition
Alkaline (higher number of anion
Term
requires energy to move a substance into an area that already has a high concentration of that substance
Definition
Active transport
Term
a substance moves from a higher concentration to a lower concentration
Definition
Diffusion
Term
a substance moves from higher to lower concentration with the aid of an intermediary.
Definition
Facilitated diffusion
Term
solvents move through a semipermeable membrane from a level of lower concentration to higher concentration.
Definition
Osmosis
Term
hydrostatic pressure (pressure exerted by a fluid at rest) moves water and materials dissolved in it across a membrane.
Definition
Filtration
Term
T/F All cells of the body divide and replicate (make copies) through the process of mitosis
Definition
True
Term
____ is asexual reproduction because it does not require the involvement of another cell
Definition
Mitosis
Term
____allows a single cell to divide forming two identical copies called daughter cells
Definition
Mitosis
Term
As cells grow, mature and reproduce they progress through two different phases called the ____ & ____
Definition
interphase & mitotic phase
Term
____ is the copied and organelles double in number for cellular division.
Definition
DNA
Term
In mammals, ____ phase lasts between 12-24 hours
Definition
interphase
Term
During what phase does growth and protein development stops as the cell prepares to divide
Definition
Mitotic phase
Term
The _____ phase lasts between 1 - 2 hours
Definition
Mitotic phase
Term
Name the four step in the process of mitosis
Definition
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Term
During what phase does the nucleus disappears making chromosomes visible; spindles appear
Definition
Prophase
Term
During what phase does the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
Definition
Metaphase
Term
During what phase does the chromosomes divide as the spindles move them to the ends of the cells
Definition
Anaphase
Term
During what phase does the nuclei form around the chromosomes and spindles disappear
Definition
Telophase
Term
Following the telophase, the cytoplasm divides, the cell pinches inward and two cells are formed is called _____.
Definition
cytokinesis
Term
-Are simple, one-celled microorganisms
-Have a single chromosome
-Are identified by shape and configuration
-Grow rapidly; able to reproduce hourly
Definition
Bacteria
Term
-Are the smallest microorganisms
-Must live within another cell in order to eat, grow or reproduce
-Can remain dormant (inactive) for long periods at a time
Definition
Viruses
Term
-May have one cell (as in yeasts) or may be multi-celled with filaments (as in molds)
-Are plant-like microorganisms
-Are spread as spores are released
Definition
Fungi
Term
-Are single-celled microorganisms
-Live inside the body as parasites
Examples of protozoa are amoebae, flagellates, and sporozoans
Definition
Protozoa
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