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-The Organelles that are "Power Plants" of the cell are the: -Is the site of ATP production |
Mitochondria |
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-The Organelles that are the "Protein Factories" for the cell are the: -Float in the cytoplasm and connect to endoplasmic reticulum |
Ribosomes |
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Small , hairlike structures on the exposed side of some cells are call the: |
Cilia |
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The structure in the cell that controls most of the activities of the cell is the: |
Nucleus |
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Chromosomes from chromatin and the nuclear envelope reforms during: |
Telophase |
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Muscle Tissue |
Smooth, striated, and cardiac are examples of: |
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Connective Tissue |
Adipose and areolar tissues are examples of: |
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Nervous Tissue |
The tissue connected and supported by glia cells is: |
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Protection of underlying structures |
The primary function of the integumentary system |
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Organelles |
Small structures that make up much of the cytoplasm |
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The uphill movement of a substance through a living cell membrane |
Active Transport |
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An abnormal mass of proliferating cells is called a(n): |
Neoplasm |
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Fat tissue is also called |
Adipose |
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The small sphere in the center of the cell that controls cell reproduction |
Nucleus |
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Types of muscle tissue |
Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth
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Tissue that is found in the lining of the inner surface of the stomach |
Simple columnar epithelium |
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Mitosis |
The production of identical new cells |
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A genome |
All the DNA in each cell of the body |
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Filtration |
-Passive Transport -The movement of water and solutes through a membrane because of a greater pushing force on one side of the membrane -Movement occurs from area of high pressure to area of low pressure |
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Cytoplasm |
Internal living material |
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Plasma Membrane |
Outer boundary of a human cell |
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A major function of the cell membrane is to |
Control what enters and leaves the cell |
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The interior of this organelle contains various kinds of enzymes capable of breaking down all of the main components of the cell |
Lysosome |
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This organelle is involved in processing and packaging proteins for export out of the cell |
Golgi apparatus |
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Diffusion |
-Passive Transport -The net movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration -Moves down a concentration gradient. -Includes osmosis and dialysis |
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Osmosis |
-Passive Transport -Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane in the presence of at least one impermeant solute -Higher concentration to lower concentration -Water moves across membrane |
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Dialysis |
Some solutes move across selectively permeable membrane by diffusion and some do not. |
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Endocytosis |
Active Transport Process |
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Phagocytosis |
-Active Transport
-The cell process that involves microorganisms of other large particles being engulfed |
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Nirogen Base |
The component that distinguishes one nucleotide from another one |
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RNA makes proteins by |
Translation |
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The two processes of protein synthesis are: |
Transcription and Translation |
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All of the DNA in each cell of the body is called the: |
Genome |
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Mitosis is subdivided into four phases including all of the following except |
-Prophase -Anaphase -Metaphase -Telophase |
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What is considered the "resting" phase in regards to cell division |
Interphase |
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The principle types of tissue |
-Epithelial -Connective -Muscular -Nervous |
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What is the major function of epithelial tissue |
Protection |
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Stratified squamous epithelial cells are found in the: |
Skin |
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A lubricating substance produced by goblet cells is: |
Mucus |
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This type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules |
Simple cuboidal epithelium |
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Connective Tissue |
Is the most abundant and widespread tissue in the body |
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Types of connective tissue |
-Blood
-Adipose -Cartilage |
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Adipose tissue is: |
A storage tissue |
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Main function of Muscle Tissue |
Movement |
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Cardiac Muscle |
Contains intercalated disks |
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Neuron |
The conducting unit of the nerve tissue |
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The body system that includes skin, hair, and its appendages |
Integumentary system |
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Brain, Spinal cord, and nerves are organs of what system |
Nervous system |
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-Tiny, thin-walled sacs of the lungs are called: -Found in the Respiratory system |
Aveoli |
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Types of endocrine glands: |
-Pituitary gland -Hypothalamus -Thyroid gland |
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A system is: |
A structure made up of two or more kinds of tissue that can perform a more complex function that any tissue alone |
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Skeletal Muscles are also called |
Voluntary muscles |
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Arteries and veins are part of what system |
Cardiac system/Circulatory system |
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The whitish, watery fluid that contains lymphocytes, proteins, and some fatty molecules is called: |
Lymph |
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Liver |
An accessory organ of the digestive system |
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Skeletal system |
Includes bones, and related tissues such as cartilage and ligaments |
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Urinary system |
Where the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra can be found |
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Endocrine system |
Composed of specialized glands that secrete hormones |
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Gastrointestinal Tract (GI tract) |
The primary organs of the digestive system form a tube called the: |
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Glands located in the Skull |
-Pituitary Gland -Pineal Gland |
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The tonsils, thymus, and spleen are specialized organs of what system |
Lymphatic system |
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The primary function of the cardiovascular/circulatory system is: |
Transportation |
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The waste produced by the kidneys is: |
Urine |
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Male reproductive system |
The vas deferens, prostate, and testes are part of what system: |
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Vulva |
The term is used to describe the female external genitalia |