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Active transport |
Form of transport across the fell membrane that requires input of cellular energy |
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Amphipathic |
Describes a molecule that exhibits a difference in polarity between its two ends, resulting in a difference in water solubility |
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Anaphase |
3rd phase of mitosis and meiosis is during which sister chromatids separate into two new nuclear regions of a dividing cell |
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Anticodon |
Consecutive sequence of three nucleotides on a tRNA molecule that is complimentary to a specific codon on an mRNA molecule |
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Antolysis |
Break down of cells by their own enzymatic action |
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Antophagy |
Lysosomal breakdown of cells own components |
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Cell cycle |
Life cycle of a single cell, from its birth until it's division into two new daughter cells |
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Cell membrane (plasma membrane) |
Membrane surrounding all animal cells, composed of lipid bilayer interspersed with various molecules |
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Centriole |
Small, self replicating organelles that provides the origin for microtibule growth and moves DNA during cell division |
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Centromere |
Region of attachment for two sister chromatids |
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Centrosome |
Cellular structure that organizes microtibule during cell division |
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Channel protein |
Membrane-spanning protein that has an inner pore which allows the passage of one or more substances |
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Checkpoint |
Progress point in the cell cycle during which certain conditions must be met in order for the cell to proceed to a subsequent phase |
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Chromatin |
Substance consisting of DNA and associated proteins |
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Chromosome |
Condensed version of chromatin |
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Cilia |
Small appendage on certain cells formed by microtubules and modified for movement of materials across the cellular surface |
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Cleavage furrow |
Contractile ring that forms around a cell during cytokinesis that pinches the cell into two halves |
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Codon |
Consecutive sequence of three nucleotides on an mRNA molecule that corresponds to a specific amino acid |
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Concentration gradient |
Difference in the concentration of a substance between two regions |
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Cyclin |
One of a group of proteins that functions in the progression of the cell cycle |
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Cyclin-dependant Kinase (CDK) |
On of a group of enzymes associated with cycling that help them perform their functions |
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Cytokinesis |
Final stage of cell division where the cytoplasm divides to form two separate daughter cells |
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Cytoplasm |
Internal material between the cell membrane and nucleus of the cell, mainly consisting of a water based fluid called cytosol, within which are all the other organelles and cellular solute and suspended materials |
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Cytoskeleton |
Formed by rod like proteins that support the cells shape and provide among other functions, locomotive abilities |
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Cytosol |
Clear semifluid median of the cytoplasm, made up mostly of water |
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Diffusion |
Movement if a substance from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration |
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Diploid |
Condition marked by the pressure of a double compliment of genetic material (two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited by each of two parents) |
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DNA polymerase |
Enzyme that functions in adding new nucleotides to a growing strand of DNA during DNA replication |
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DNA replication |
Process of duplicating a molecule of DNA |
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Electrical gradient |
Difference in the electrical charge (potential) between two regions |
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Endocytosis |
Import of material into the cell by formation of a membrane bound vesicle |
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) |
Cellular organelles that consists of interconnected membrane-bound tubules, which may or may not be associated with ribosomes (rough type or smooth type respectively) |
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Exocytosis |
Export of a substance out of a cell by formation of a membrane bound vesicle |
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Exon |
One of the coding regions of an mRNA molecule that remains after splicing |
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Extracellular fluid (ecf) |
Fluid exterior to cells; includes the interstitial fluid, blood plasma, and fluid found in other reservoirs in the body |
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Facilitated diffusion |
Diffusion of a substance with the aid of a membrane protein |
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Flagellum |
Appendage on certain cells formed by microtubules and modified for movement |
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G0 phase |
Phase of the cell cycle usually entered from g1 phase; characterized by long or permanent periods where the cell does not moved forward into the DNA synthesis phase |
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G1 phase |
First phase of cell cycle after a new cell is born |
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G2 phase |
Third phase of cell cycle after DNA synthesis phase |
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Gene |
Functional length of DNA that provides the genetic information necessary to build a protein |
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Gene expression |
Active interpretation of the information coded in a gene to produce a functional gene product |
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Genome |
Entire compliment of an organisms DNA; found within virtually every cell |
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Glycocalyx |
Coating if sugar molecules that surrounds the cell membrane |
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Glycoprotein |
Protein that has one or more carbohydrates attached |
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Golgi apparatus |
Cellular organelles formed by a series of flattened, membrane-bound sacs that functions in protein modification, tagging, packaging, and transport |
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Helicase |
Enzyme that functions to separate the two DNA strands of a double helix during DNA replication |
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Histone |
Family of proteins that associate with DNA in the nucleus to form chromatin |
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Homologous |
Describes two copies of the same chromosome (not identical), one inherited from each parent |
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Hydrophylloc |
A substance or structure attracted to water |
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Hydriphobic |
A substance or structure repelled by water |
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Hypertonic |
A solution concentration that is higher than a reference concentration |
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Hypotonic |
A solution concentration that is lower than a reference concentration |
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Integral protein |
Membrane- associated protein that spans the entire width of the lipid-bilayer |
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Intermediate filament |
Type of cytoskeleton filament made of keratin, characterized by intermediate thickness, and playing a role in resisting cellular tension |
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Interphase |
Entire life cycle of a cell, including mitosis |
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Interstitial fluid |
Fluid in the small spaces between cells not contained within blood vessels |
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Intracellular fluid (ICF) |
Fluid in the cytosol of cells |
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Intron |
Non coding regions of pre-mRNA transcript that may be removed during splicing |
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Isotonic |
Describes a solution concentration that is the same as a reference concentration |
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Kinetochore |
Region of centromere where mictotubules attach to a pair of sister chromatids |
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Ligand |
Molecule that binds with specificity to a specific receptor molecule |
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Lysosome |
Membrane-bound cellular organelle originating from the golgi apparatus and containing digestive enzymes |
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Messenger RNA (mRNA) |
Nucleotide molecule that serves as an intermediate in the genetic code between DNA and protein |
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Metaphase |
Second stage of mitosis and meiosis, characterized by the linear alignment of sister chromatids in the center of the cell |
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Metaphase plate |
Linear alignment of sister chromatids in the center of the cell, which takes place during metaphase |
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Microfilament |
The thinnest of the cytoskeleton filaments; composed of actin subunits that function in muscle contraction and cellular structural support |
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Microtubule |
The thickest of the cytoskeleton filaments, composed of tubules subunits that function in cellular movement and structural support |
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Mitochondrion |
One of the cellular organelles bound by a double lipid bilayer that function primarily in the production of cellular energy (ATP) |
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Mitosis |
Division of genetic material, during which the cell nucleus breaks down and two new, fully functional nuclei are formed |
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Mitotic phase |
Phase in the cell cycle in which the cell undergoes mitosis |
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Mitotic spindle |
Network of mictotubules, originating from centrioles, that arranges and pulls apart chromosomes during mitosis |
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Multipotent |
Describes the condition of being able to differentiate into different types of cells within a given cell lineage or small number of lineages, such as red blood cell or white blood cell |
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Mutation |
Change in the nucleotide sequence in a gene within a cells DNA |
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Nuclear envelope |
Membrane that surrounds the nucleus; consisting of double lipid bilayer |
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Nuclear pore |
One of the small, protein lined openings found scattered throughout the nuclear envelope |
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Nucleolus |
Small region of the nucleus that functions in ribosome synthesis |
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Nucleosome |
Unit if chromatin consisting of a DNA strand wrapped around histone proteins |
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Nucleus |
Cells central organelle; contains the cells DNA |
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Oligopotent |
Describes the condition of being more specialized than multipotency; the condition of being able to differentiate into one of a few possible cell types |
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Organelle |
Any of several different types of membrane enclosed specialized structures in the cell that perform specific functions for the cell |
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Osmosis |
Diffusion of water molecules down their concentration gradient across a selectively permeable membrane |
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Passive transport |
Form of transport across a cell membrane that does not require input of cellular energy |
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Peripheral protein |
Membrane associated protein that does not span the width of the lipid-bilayer, but is attached peripherally to integral proteins, membrane lipids, or other components of the membrane |
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Peroxisome |
Membrane bound organelle that contains enzymes primarily responsible for detoxifying harmful substances |
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Phagocytosis |
Endocytosis of large particles |
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Pinocytosis |
Endocytosis of fluids |
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Pluripotent |
Describes the condition of being able to differentiate into a large variety of cell types |
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Polypeptide |
Chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds |
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Polyribosome |
Simultaneous translation of a single mRNA transcript by multiple ribosomes |
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Promoter |
Region of DNA that signals transcription to begin at the site within the gene |
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Prophase |
First stage of mitosis and meiosis, characterized by the breakdown of nuclear envelope and condensing of chromatin to form chromosomes |
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Proteome |
Full complement of proteins produced by a cell (determined by the cells specific gene expression) |
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Reactive oxygen species (ros) |
A group of extremely reactive peroxides and oxygen-containing radicals that may contribute to cellular damage |
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Receptor |
Protein molecule that contains a binding site for another specific molecule (called a ligand) |
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Receptor-mediated endocytosis |
Endocytosis of ligands attached to membrane bound receptors |
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Ribosomal RNA rRNA |
RNA that makes up the subunits of a ribosome |
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Ribosome |
Cellular organelle that functions in protein synthesis |
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RNA polymerase |
Enzyme that unwinds dna and then adds new nucleotides to a growing strand of RNA for the transcription phase of protein synthesis |
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S phase |
Stage of cell cycle during which DNA replication occurs |
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Selective permeability |
Feature on any barrier that allows certain substances to cross but excludes others |
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Sister chromatid |
One of a pair of identical chromosomes, formed during DNA replication |
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Sodium-potassium pump (Na+/K+ ATP-ase) |
Membrane embedded protein pump that uses ATP to move Na+ out of a cell and K+ into the cell |
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Somatic cell |
All cells of the body excluding gamete cells |
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Spliceosome |
Complex of enzymes that serves to splice out the introns of a pre-mRNA transcript |
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Splicing |
The process of modifying a pre-mRNA transcript by removing certain, typically non coding regions |
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Stem cell |
Cell that is oligo, multi, or pleuripotent that has the ability to produce additional stem cells rather than becoming further specialized |
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Telophase |
Final stage in mitosis and meiosis, preceeding cytokinesis, characterized by the formation of two new daughter nuclei |
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Totipotent |
Embryonic cells that have the ability to differentiate into any type of cell and organ in the body |
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Transcription |
Process of producing an mRNA molecule that is complimentary to a particular gene of DNA |
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Transcription factor |
One of the proteins that regulate the transcription of genes |
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Transfer RNA tRNA |
Molecules of RNA that serve to bring the amino acids to a growing polypeptide strand and properly place them into the sequence |
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Translation |
Process of producing a protein from the nucleotide sequence code of an mRNA transcript |
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Triplet |
Consecutive sequence of three nucleotides on a DNA molecule that, when transcribed into an mRNA codon, corresponds to a particular amino acid |
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Unipotent |
Describes the condition of being committed to a single specialized cell type |
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Vesicle |
Membrane bound structure that contains materials within or outside of the cell |