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ABSITE-CELL BIOLOGY
ABSITE
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Science
Post-Graduate
12/03/2012

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Term
Cell membrane component responsible for fluidity
Definition
Cholesterol
Term
Membrane component for anchoring cells
Definition
Desmosomes and hemidesmosomes
Term
Impermeable barrier between cells
Definition
Tight Junctions
Term
Gap junctions are formed with this type of subunit
Definition
Connexins
Term
Cellular activity occurring during G1 and S
Definition
Protein synthesis and chromosomal duplication
Term
Cellular activity occurring during G2 and M
Definition
Mitosis, nucleus divides
Term

Which cell cycle phase determines cell cycle length?

 

 

Definition
G1 (most variable)
Term
Growth factors affect cell during which phase in cell cycle?
Definition
G1
Term
G0 is known as what part of cycle?
Definition
quiescent phase (cells can go to G0 from G1)
Term
Mechanism of action of steroids at cellular level?
Definition
Bind receptor in cytoplasm, THEN enters nucleus and acts as transcription factor
Term
Mechanism of action of THYROID hormone?
Definition
Binds receptor IN NUCLEUS, then acts as transcription factor
Term
1 Glucose molecule generates what during glycolysis?
Definition
2 ATP + 2 Pyruvate
Term
Pyruvate is used as fuel for what?
Definition
Krebs cycle (inner mitochondrial membrane)
Term
1 molecule of glucose in the Krebs cycle produces how much ATP?
Definition

*36 ATP!!!


(Absite Killer says 38, which is not technically wrong, but most sources say 36. Technically, it is variable, and anywhere between 30 and 39 ATP are produced. If asked, go with 36)

Term
Lactic acid is converted to glucose for energy production in what cycle?
Definition
Cori Cycle
Term
Why can fats and lipids not be used for gluconeogenesis?
Definition

Acetyl CoA (breakdown product) cannot be converted to pyruvate for the Krebs cycle

 

 

*Review--2 pyruvate produced in glycolysis. Pyruvate used in Cori cycle and Krebs cycle (to produce 36 ATP)*

Term
Function of Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)?
Definition
synthesis of exportable proteins
Term
Function of SMOOTH ER?
Definition
lipid/steroid synthesis, drug detox
Term
Protein Kinase C activated by?
Definition
Calcium and DAG (diacylglycerol)
Term
Protein Kinase A activated by?
Definition
cAMP
Term
Cilia, neuronal axons, mitotic spindles made of?
Definition
Microtubules
Term
What is the rate limiting step in cholesterol formation?
Definition

HMG CoA-Reductase

 

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