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- Define the following: anatomy, physiology |
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anatomy is the study of structure of the body, physiology is the study of the function of the body |
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Steps of the Scientific Method |
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- observation
- hypothesis
- predictions
- test
- hypothesis supported(further test) or hypothesis rejected(new or revise hypothesis)
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- Know all levels of organization |
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• Subatomic Particles – electrons, protons, and neutrons
• Atom – hydrogen atom, lithium atom, etc.
• Molecule – water molecule, glucose molecule, etc. • Macromolecule – protein molecule, DNA molecule, etc. • Organelle – mitochondrion, Golgi apparatus, nucleus, etc.
• Cell – muscle cell, nerve cell, etc. • Tissue – simple squamous eithelium, adipose tissue, etc. • Organ – skin, femur, heart, kidney, etc. • Organ System – skeletal system, digestive system, etc. • Organism – the human |
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- Know all characteristics of life
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Movement – change in position; motion • Responsiveness – reaction to a change • Growth – increase in body size; no change in shape • Reproduction – production of new organisms and new cells
• Respiration – obtaining oxygen; removing carbon dioxide; releasing energy from foods
• Absorption – passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids • Circulation – movement of substances in body fluids • Assimilation – changing of absorbed substances into chemically different forms
• Excretion – removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions
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Be able to understand the 5 environmental factors for the maintenance of life
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water food oxygen heat pressure |
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Negative versus Positive feedback homeostasis (know everything about homeostasis) |
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Positive feedback increases the actions of the body, short-lived, don't require continuous adjustments. ex: blood clotting & child birth. Negative feedback prevents sudden, severe changes in the body, corrects body back to the set point, causes opposite of bodily disruption to occur. ”negative”. most common ex: body temperature blood pressure &glucose regulation; Homeostasis is maintaining of a stable internal environment( contain control mechanisms that have 3 parts: receptors(provide info about the stimuli), control center ( tells what a particular value should be(set point)), and effector ( elicits response that change conditions in the internal environment) |
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Body cavities and the organs that are found in the body |
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- cranial cavities- brain
- vertebral cavity- spinal cord and surrounded by the vertebrae
- thoraic cavity- lungs and mediastinum(region between lungs)- heart esophagus, trachea, and thymus
- diaphragm- separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
- mediastinum- separates the thorax into two compartments which contain the right and left longs
- abdominal cavity - stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder,kidney, small and large intestine
- pelvic cavity- terminal end of the large intestines, urinary bladder, and internal reproductive organs
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Different types of Serous membranes |
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visceral layer-covers an organ
parietal layer- lines cavity or body wall
thoracic membranes - visceral pleura, parietal pleura visceral pericardium, parietal pericardium
abdominopelvic membranes- parietal peritoneum viscera; peritoneum |
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Basic functions of all organ systems |
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- integumentary system- sensory receptors body temperature vitman D, protects, ex.skin hair nails.
- skeletal system- support and protective shields for tissues, movement
- musclar system- heat production, movement
- nervous system- sensory information
- endocrine system- secretes hormones
- cardiovascular system- transports gases, nutrients, hormones and wastes
- lymphatic system- transports fluids from tissues back to the blood stream, absorbs fats from the digestive system
- digestive system- receives foods and break them down into simpler forms
- urinary system- removes waste maintains body water and electrolyte balance
- respiratory system- exchange gases between the blood and the air
- reproductive system- manufacture and transport sex cells; produce gametes
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- Different types of radiation
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Alpha(α)–moves slowly and cannot penetrate easily (weakest form) Beta (β) – consists of electrons (small particles) travels faster and penetrates deeper Gamma (γ) – most penetrating from Ionizing radiation – which releases electrons and disrupts physiology at the chemical level |
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- Ionic, covalent, and hydrogen bonds |
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Ionic Bond
An attraction between a cation and an anion; Typical reaction for salts; Formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another atom
Covalent Bonds
Formed when atoms share electrons
Hydrogen Bonds A weak attraction between the positive end of one polar molecule and the negative end of another polar molecule; Formed between water molecules; Important for protein and nucleic acid structure
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Number of covalent bonds between the following elements (hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon) |
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• Hydrogen atoms form single bonds
• Oxygen atoms form two bonds • Nitrogen atoms form three bonds • Carbon atoms form four bonds |
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Polar versus Non-polar molecules |
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Polar Molecules
•A covalent bond where electrons are not shared equally
•Molecule with a slightly negative end and a slightly positive end
•Wateris an important polar molecule |
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Water consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom held together by covalent bonds |
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Synthesis reaction versus Decomposition (degradation) reaction |
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Synthesis Reaction – more complex chemical structure is formed ; A+B = AB
Decomposition Reaction – chemical bonds are broken to form a simpler chemical structure;
AB = A+B |
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3 factors that influence rate of chemical reaction |
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- Temperature
- Concentration of reactants and products
- Catalysts (Ex: Enzymes)
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pH scale. Understand what makes a solution acidic or alkaline (basic) |
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pH scale - indicates the concentration of hydrogen ions in solution
Acidic – pH less than 7; indicates a greater concentration of H+ Basic or alkaline – pH greater than 7; indicates a greater concentration of OH- |
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Homeostatic range of blood pH. Alkalosis vs Acidosis |
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• Alkalosis occurs when blood pH rises to 7.5 – 7.8 • Acidosis occurs when blood pH drops to 7.0 – 7.3 |
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Difference between inorganic and organic molecules |
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Organic vs. Inorganic Molecules
Organic molecules • Contain C and H • Usually larger than inorganic molecules • Dissolve in water and organic liquids • Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
Inorganic molecules • Generally do not contain C and H • Usually smaller than organic molecules • Usually dissociate in water, forming ions • Water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and inorganic salts |
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Know the roles of the following in the body: water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, inorganic salts |
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Water
• Most abundant compound in living material • Two-thirds of the weight of an adult human
• Major component of all body fluids • Medium for most metabolic reactions
• Important role in transporting chemicals in the body • Absorbs and transports heat
Oxygen (O2)
• Used by organelles to release energy from nutrients in order to drive cell’s metabolic activities • Necessary for survival
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
• Waste product released during metabolic reactions • Must be removed from the body
Inorganic salts
• Abundant in body fluids • Sources of necessary ions (Na+, Cl-, K+, Ca+2, etc.) • Play important roles in metabolism |
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Dehydration vs hydrolysis |
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Dehydration synthesis – Formation of large molecules by the removal of water – Monomers are joined to form polymers
Hydrolysis – Breakdown of large molecules by the addition of water – Polymers are broken down to monomers |
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Structure and function of the phospholipid bilayer |
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Phospholipid bilayer – more complicated structure where 2 layers form
– Hydrophilic heads point outward – Hydrophobic tails point inward toward each other |
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- Why are cells so small? |
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Most cells are relatively small due reliance on diffusion of substances in and out of cells
• Rate of diffusion affected by – Surface area available – Temperature – Concentration gradient
– Distance |
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Cell Cycle- interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis |
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Interphase
when the cell grows and maintains its routine functions as well as its contributions to the internal environment; the longest stage of the cell cycle;Very active period; Cell grows;Cell maintains routine functions; cell replicates genetic material to prepare for nuclear division; cell synthesizes new organelles to prepare for cytoplasmic divison
Mitosis (division of nucleus): Produces two daughter cells from an original somatic cell;Nucleus divides;when the nuclear contents divide in an event called “karyokinesis”, which means nucleus movement; continuous process that is described in 4 stages
Cytokinesis( Division of cytoplasm)- the cytoplasm is apportioned into the two daughter cells
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Prophase- the chromatin fibers condense, making the individual chromosomes visible; centrioles move to opposite sides of cytoplasm; nuclear membrane and nucleolus disperse; microtubules assemble and associate with centrioles and chromatids of chromosomes;
Metaphase- spindle fibers from the centrioles attach to the centromeres of each chromosome; chromosomes align midway between the centrioles;
Anaphase-centromeres separate, and chromatids of the chromosomes separate; spindle fibers shorten and pull these new individual chromosomes toward centrioles;
Telophase- chromosomes elongate and form chromatin threads; nuclear membranes form around each chromosome set; nucleoli form; microtubules break down
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- Functions of checkpoints |
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1. G1/S checkpoint – Cell “decides” to divide – Primary point for external signal influence
2. G2/M checkpoint
– Cell makes a commitment to mitosis – Assesses success of DNA replication 3. Late metaphase (spindle) checkpoint – Cell ensures that all chromosomes are attached to the spindle |
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Benign vs malignant cancer |
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Benign – usually remains localized; places like a lump, usually interfering with the function of healthy tissue Malignant – invasive and can metastasize; cancerous; extends into surrounding tissue |
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- Tumor-suppressor and Proto-oncogenes |
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Tumor-suppressor- normally holds mitosis in check; if removed or inactivated, it lifts control of the cell cycle and uncontrolled cell division leads to cancer results
Proto-oncogenes- abnormal variant of genes that normally control the cell cycle, but are overexpressed, increasing cell division rate |
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Plays a key role in G1 checkpoint and G2 checkpoint; tries to repaid DNA, if failed then apotosis triggers |
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- Stem cells: Totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent, unipotent |
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Totipotent- can give rise to every cell type
Pluripotent- can give rise to a restricted number of cell cycles
Multipotent- adult stem ells that can differentiate into a limited number of specialized tissues (brain stem cells: neurons, oligodendrocytes, and astrocytes)
Unipotent- adult stem cells that give rise only to one specialized cell type (skin cells) |
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-anything that has weight and take up space, |
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fundamental spaces that which matter is composed of, |
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- smallest complete units of elements, |
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the number of protons in the atoms of a particular element |
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number of protons+number of neutrons in a element |
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two or more atoms combined ex. hydrogen |
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- particle formed when two or more atoms of different elements chemically combine ex carbon dioxide, salt-sodium chloride, |
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- atoms with the same atomic numbers but with different atomic weights, |
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an electrically charged atom that gains or loses electrons to become stable |
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- a positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons, |
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a negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons |
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- - occur when chemical bonds form or break among atoms,ions, or molecules, |
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the starting materials of the reaction-the atoms ions or molecules, |
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substances formed at the en of a chemical reaction |
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substances that releases ions in water, |
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electrolytes formed by the reaction between an acid and a base |
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- found in plants and made from glucose differ from starch by how monosaccharides are linked |
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found in plants and made from glucose, |
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highly branched polysaccharide that stores energy in animal cells for rapid release when needed |
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used primarily for energy most common lipid in body |
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process that converts liquid vegetable oils into solids, |
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- protein loses structure and function due to enviromental conditions and cannot be regained |
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The monomers of all 5 organic molecules |
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Carbohydrates- monassocharides (glucose)
Lipids- fatty acids and glycerol
Proteins- amino acids
Nucleic Acids (RNA and DNA)- nucleotides |
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The fucntions of all 5 organic molecules |
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Carbohydrates- provides energy that cells require
Lipids-fats, oils, waxes, and steroids: make them stronger
Proteins-structural materials, energy sources, chemical messengers (hormones)
Nucleic Acids- store information for the synthesis of proteins and control cell activities |
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4 Levels of Protein Structure |
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Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary |
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the tendency of atoms, molecules, and ions in a liquid or air solution to move from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration |
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- includes carrier molecules that transport some substances into or out of cells, from a region of higher concentration to one of lower concentration |
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the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane into a compartment containing solute that cannot cross the same membrane. |
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forces molecules through membranes; commonly used to separate solids from water. |
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movement across a concentration gradient; requires energy, which comes from cellular metabolism |
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molecules or other particles that are too large to enter a cell by diffusion or active transport are conveyed in a vesicle that forms from a section of the cell membrane |
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essentially the reverse of endocytosis; substances made in the cell are packaged into a vesicle, which then fuses with the cell membrane, releasing its contents outside the cell; cells secrete some proteins by exocytosis |
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the ability of osmosis to generate enough pressure to lift a volume of water |
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any solution that has the same osmotic pressure as body fluids |
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Solutions that have a higher osmotic pressure than body fluids |
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Lower osmotic pressure than body fluids |
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carrier proteins that transport substances from regions of lower concentrations to higher concentrations; transports sodium ions out of cells and potassium ions into cells |
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when cells take in tiny droplets of liquid from their surroundings, which causes a small portion of cell membrane to indent |
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- when the cell takes in solids rather than liquid |
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Receptor-mediated endocytosis |
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moves very specific types of particles into the cells; this process uses protein molecules that extend through the cell membrane and are exposed on its outer surface |
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form of cell death because it is a normal part of development; it sculpts organs from tissues that naturally overgrow |
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contains the genetic material (DNA) that directs the activities of the cell; enclosed in a double-layered nuclear envelope that has nuclear pores that control movement of substances between the nucleus and cytoplasm |
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contains networks of membranes and organelles suspended in fluid, and may also contain nonliving cellular products, such as nutrients and pigments called inclusions |
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maintains integrity if the cell, controls the passage of material into and out of the cell, and provides for signal transduction |
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Rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum |
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transports materials within the cell, store, and transport newly synthesized lipids |
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moves to the cell membrane, where it fuses and releases its contents to the outside of the cell as a secretion; others may transport glycoproteins to organelles in the cell |
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Release substance outside the cell, but also provides new cell membrane |
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- packages and modifies protein molecules for transport and secretion |
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contain enzymes capable of digesting worn cellular parts or substances that enter cells |
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contain enzymes called peroxidases, important in the breakdown of many organic molecules |
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release energy from food molecules and convert the energy into a usable form |
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helps distribute chromosomes to new cells during cell division, initiates formation of cilia |
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propel fluid over cellular surface; short hair like projections |
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Mutation of proto-oncogenes into an oncogene
Mutation of Tumor
Suppression gener
Mutated p53
Telomere does not shorten |
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Charges and Locations of sub-atomic particles |
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Protons- positve charged; located in nucleus
Electrons- negative charged; located around the nucleus
Neutrons- neutrally charged; located in the nucleus |
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provudes motility to sperm; long hair like projections |
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