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anatomy
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scientific discipline investigation of body structure, and how the structure of the body part relates to its function.
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cytology
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study of cells
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histology
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study of tissues and its surroundings
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gross anatomy
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study of the structures that can be seen with the naked eye
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systemic anatomy
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study of anatomy looking at the different systems
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regional anatomy
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study of anatomy region by region
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surface anatomy
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study of the external form of the body, and how it relates to the deeper elements
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palpate
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to be felt, used by doctors
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anatomical imaging
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uses medical technology to study internal structures
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anatomical anomalies
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deviations from the normal pattern, might or might not be severe
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physiology
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the study of the functions of living things, as well as the processes they undergo. Its used to predict the body's response to stimuli and the maintenance of homeostasis
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cell physiology
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processes within the cells
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systemic physiology
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studies of the functions of the organ system
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neurophysiology
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study of the function of the nervous system
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cardiovascular physiology
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function of the cardiovascular system
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pathology
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study of disease, emphasis on the cause and development of abnormal conditions and structure and function changes caused by disease
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exercise physiology
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changes in structure and function due to exercise
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organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, reproduction
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six characteristics of life
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organization
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the interrelationship between parts of an organism, made up of cells working together
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metabolism
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chemical reactions taking place within an organism, synthesis and decomposition
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responsiveness
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sense changes in external and internal environment, to escape from danger, go to food, and maintain a stable internal environment
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growth
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increase in size or number of cells, enlarging the organism
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development
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changes an organism undergoes over time, starting with fertilization and ending in death
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differentiation
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change in cell structure and function from general to specific (part of development)
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morphogenesis
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change in shape of tissues, organs, and entire organism (part of development)
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reproduction
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formation of new cells or organisms
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variables -> set point -> normal range
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(blank) of the internal environment vary about a (blank) called the (blank)
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negative feedback control mechanism
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resists changes in the body
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receptor (blood vessel); pathway to transmit; control center (brain); pathway to transmit; effector (heart)
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components of NFCM
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nerve transfer action potentials, circulatory shock, childbirth, anaphylaxis
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examples of PFCM
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circulatory shock
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blood leaves, bp lowers, heart is deprived of blog, leads to even less bp, blood flow goes to the brain
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anaphylaxis
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b/c of allergy, severe bronchoconstriction, unable to breath
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pleural cavities
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Right and Left areas containing lungs, on either side of the mediastinum
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mediastinum
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the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
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sacral and pelvic plane
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lower limit of the abdominal cavity
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diaphragm
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upper limit of the abdominal cavity
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serous membrane
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a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body
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parietal
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describing serous membranes that line the cavity wall
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visceral
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describing serous membranes that line the organs
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pericardium
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membrane surrounding heart
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pleura
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membrane surrounding the lungs
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peritoneum
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membrane surrounding abdominopelvic organs
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heart, thymus, aorta, esophagus, and trachea
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what's in the mediastinum
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atoms -> cells -> tissues -> organs -> organ systems -> organism
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structure of organism from most basic to most complex
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cell biology
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study of cells in the research setting
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oxygen
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most of in the body by weight
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H, C, N, O
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elements occur most frequently (over 96% by weight)
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electrolytes
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cations or anions dissolved in water (make water conducive to electricity)
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nonelectrolytes
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molecules that do not dissociate in water, do not conduct electricity
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synthesis reaction
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chemical reaction that takes molecule from simple to complex (anabolic)
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decomposition reaction
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chemical reaction that takes molecules from complex to simple (catabolic)
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dehydration reaction
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a synthesis reaction in which water is created
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hydrolysis
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splitting of water, usually occurs during a decomposition reaction
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carbonic acid
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H2CO3
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bicarbonate ion
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HCO3(-)
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glucose (PE) -> chem energy -> mechanical energy -> objects with PE -> rolls off
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muscle contraction energy phases
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chemical energy
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potential energy stored in the bonds of the substance
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increase temperature, increase concentration of reactants, catalysts
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3 ways to increase speed of chemical reactions
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enzymes
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protein catalysts
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ribozymes
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RNA catalysts
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lower activation energy
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catalysts speed up reactions by doing this
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stabilize body temperature, protection (tears=lubricant, protection from friction), chemical reactions, mixing medium
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functions of water
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adhesion, cohesion
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properties of water from hydrogen bonds
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colloid
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dispersed particles larger than molecules in solution
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suspension
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mixture containing materials that separate from each other unless blended together
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osmolality
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moles of particles per 1 kg of solution, accounts for dissociation
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weak
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an acid or base that only partially dissociates
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strong
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completely dissociates
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acid
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donate H+
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base
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accept H+
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salt
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dissociates, but does not change pH
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buffer
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resists change in pH
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conjugate acid-base pair
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H2CO3 and HCO3 are this
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structure, energy
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functions of carbs
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protection (pads organs), insulation, regulation (steroids), vitamins, structure (plasma membrane), energy
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functions of lipids
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eicosanoids
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derived from fatty acids
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CH2
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lipids contain of lot of these
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22
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number of Amino Acids?
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regulation (hormone), transport (cell membrane), protection (antibodies), contraction (actin and myosin), structure (keratin and collagen), energy (decomposed, like carbs)
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function of proteins
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domain
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tertiary shape determines the shape of this
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cytosine, thymine, uracil
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the pyrimidines
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guanine, adenine
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the purines
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cell metabolism and energy use, synthesis of molecules, communication, reproduction and inheritance
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functions of the cell
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glycocalyx
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sugar fused with proteins or lipids, providing protection for the cell
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amphipatic
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containing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions, all membrane lipids are these as well as integral proteins
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cholesterol, phospholipid
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the two membrane lipids
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cellular markers, attachment protein, transport protein, receptor proteins, enzymes
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functions of membrane proteins
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glycoprotein, glycolipid
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responsible for cellular marking
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sperm cell recognizing oocyte, immune system ability to distinguish between own cells and others, intercellular communication
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examples cellular markers in action
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cadherin
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allow cell-to-cell attachments
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integrin
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attaches cell to extracellular membrane
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channel protein
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aqueous cylindrical proteins, hydrophilic on the inside hydrophobic on the outside, allow ions and molecules of the right size, charge, and shape to pass through
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porin
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nonspecific channel
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aquaporin
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ion channel for water
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nongated ion channel, leak ion channel
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channels that are always open
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gated ion channel
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channel which open and close dependent on response
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ligand-gated ion channel
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dependent on chemical substance, opens and closes
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voltage-gated ion channel
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dependent on voltage, opens and closes
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carrier proteins, transporters
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specific, changes shape to move molecules or ions across
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uniporter
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carrier protein that moves only one substance in (one direction?)
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antiporter
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carrier protein that moves two different substances in opposite directions
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symporter
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movement of two different substances in the same direction
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alpha
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the protein attached to GDP (when inactive, aka when not attached to receptor protein with a chemical attached to it) and GTP (when active, which it gets after attaching to protein). This is then leaves the G Protein Complex, leaving poor gamma and beta by themselves, who knows what happens to them. But this guy triggers other responses in the cell membrane
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gamma
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subunit of G protein which attaches to receptor protein
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G-protein linked receptor
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the receptor system
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epithelial cells of small intestine
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example of membrane enzymes
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thermal energy
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source of energy from diffusion
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concentration gradient, viscosity, temperature, size of the molecules
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rate of diffusion determined by
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osmotic pressure
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pressure required to prevent osmosis from occurring
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crenation
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when the cell shrivels, occurs in hypertonic/hyperosmotic solutions
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lysis
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when the cell bursts, occurs in hypotonic/hyposmotic
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facilitated diffusion
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a type of mediated diffusion in which no ATP is used, carrier protein or channel protein is used
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saturation, specificity, competition
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three characteristics of mediated transport
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ATP-Powered Pump
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Na(+)-K(+) is a type of this
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secondary active transport
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use Na(+) gradient to carry another substance into (symport = same direction as Na) or out of (antiport = different direction) of cell
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endocytosis
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substance goes into cell through vesicle
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phagocytosis
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material going to cell in solid
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pinocytosis
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material going into cell in dissolved
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receptor-mediated endocytosis
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material going into cell has attached to specific receptors
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familial hypercholesterolemia
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increased LDL cholesterol in the blood, leading to atherosclerosis, genetic
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exocytosis
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material leaving the cell through vesicles
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130-200 mg / 100 mL blood serum
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normal blood serum cholesterol level
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250-500 mg / 100 mL blood serum
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elevated blood serum cholesterol level
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650-1000 mg / 100 mL blood serum
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grossly elevated blood serum cholesterol level
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