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Gene that produces its characteristeric only when its phenotype
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Recessive
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Fertilizing an egg involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote
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Fertilization
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Diploid cell resulting from fusion of two haploid gametes
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Zygote
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Process in which cells undergo meiosis to form gametes
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Gametegenesis
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Production of development of mature spermatoza
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Spermatogenesis
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The series of events that takes place in a cell leading to its division and duplication
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Cell cycle
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Stage where the cell grows
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G1
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Stage when DNA is copied and chromosomes are duplicated
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S
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Stage used for preparation of mitosis
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G2
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Stage where eukaryotic cell separates the chromosomes in its cell nucleus into two identical sets in two nuclei
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Mitosis
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Cytoplasmic division of the celll at the end of mitosis and meiosis, bringing about the seperation of two cells
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Cytokinesis
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Stage when chromosomes become visible, nuclear envelope breaks down and spindles form
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Prophase
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Stage spindles fully develop and chromosome align in the middle
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Metaphase
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Paired chromosomes (chromatids) seperate and begin moving to opposite poles, each pole has finger-like chromosomes
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Anaphase
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Stage when distinct new nuclei form, forming two daughter cells
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Telophase
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5 C's
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Chromatin
Chromatid Chromosome Centromere Centriole |
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Form chromosomes
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Chromatin
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DNA and protein
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Chromosome
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Paired chromosomes
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Chromatid
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Point of attachment of a spindle fiber
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Centromere
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Barrel-shaped cell structure
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Centriole
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Paired chromosomes, one from each parent
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Homologous chromosomes
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Single base pair polymorphism
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Single-nucleotide polymorphism
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Cuts double-stranded DNA into fragments by recognizing specific nucleotide sequences and cutting the DNA at those sequences
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Restriction enzymes
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Exploits variations in homologous DNA sequences
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Restriction fragment length polymorphism
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Seperate proteins by charge or size
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Agarose gel electrophoresis
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What is agarose gel used for?
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Determining DNA size
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How does agarose gel work?
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Electric current repels mizture of negatively-charged DNA fragments throguh microscopic pores in the gel form the negative to positive electrode
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Is DNA negative, positive, or neutral?
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Negative
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Which way does DNA travel on a agarose gel?
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Moves toward the positive anode
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5 factors that affect migration of DNA on the agarose gel
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Size of DNA
Concentration of agarose in the gel Conformation of the DNA fragments Voltage applied to gel Concentration of EtBr |
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How is DNA visualized on an agarose gel?
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Migrating colored bands
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What is a DNA ladder?
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Used to determine approximate size of the DNA fragments
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How do you determine the size of the DNA fragments on a agarose gel?
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DNA ladder is made up of fragments of DNA of known sizes
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Arteries carrying blood away from the heart to the lungs carry blood _____ in oxygen?
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Rich
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Veins carrying blood back to the heart from the body carry blood ______ in oxygen?
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Poor
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What are the two circuits that make up the circulatory system?
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Pulmonary
Systemic |
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Cardiovascular system's main function is to maintain?
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Homeostasis
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Complete the Sequence:
Heart-> Arteries->_____->_____->______->Veins->Heart |
Arterioles
Capillaries Venules |
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Vessels that connect capillary beds?
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Capillaries
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% of plasma in blood?
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55%
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% of formed elements in blood?
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45%
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4 components of blood?
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Plasma
White Blood Cells or leukocytes Red Blood Cells or erythrocytes Platelets or thrombocytes |
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Three granular white blood cells?
1 function and 1 characteristic |
Neurophils->phagocytize and digest bacteria. Present in pus wounds
Basophils->release histamine and seratonin. Have lobed nuclei Eosinophils-> attack parasites. Have bi-lobed nuclei |
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Two agranular white blood cells?
1 function and 1 characteristic |
Lymphocytes->defense against viruses. Yield anti-bodies
Monocytes->precursors of macrophages. Phagocytose cellular debris and pathogen |
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Universal donor?
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O-Negative
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Univeral Acceptor?
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AB-Positive
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Blood Type A agglutinate with?
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Type B and Type O
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Blood Type B agglutinate with?
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Type A and Type O
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Blood Type O agglutinate with?
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None
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Blood Type AB agglutinate with?
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Type A, Type B, and Type O
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Blood flow of the heart?
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Superior or Inferior Vena Cava
Right Atrium Tricuspid Right Ventricle Pulmonary Valve Pulmonary Artery Pulmonary Vein Left Atrium Bicuspid or Mitral Valve Left Ventricle Aortic Valve Aorta |
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SA node?
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Sinoatrial node that is the cardiac pacemaker located in the atrium
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Ciculation that carries oxygenated blood to the tissues?
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Systemic circulation
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True or False: Oxygenated blood is present in the pulmonary artery?
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False, it is unoxygenated blood
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It is within the ______ that exchange of gas/nutrients with the tissues of the body occur.
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Pulmonary circuit
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What event occurs in the P wave?
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Atrial depolarization (contracts)
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What event occurs in the QRS wave?
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Ventricle depolarization (contracts)
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What event occurs in the T wave?
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Ventricle repolarization (relaxs)
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What does ECG stand for?
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Electrocardiography
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What is the purpose of an ECG?
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Measure the electrical conductance of the heart
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What are the most abundant cell type in blood?
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Erythrocytes
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What is the scientific name for White Blood Cells?
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Leukocytes
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Sac layer that enclose the heart?
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Pericardium
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Systole refers to?
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Contraction of the heart
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Diastole refers to?
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Relaxation of the heart
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True or False:
Arteries have valves |
False, veins have valves
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What is agglutination?
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The clumping of bacteria or red blood cells when held together by anti-bodies
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ABO blood typing is based on ______ on the surface of Erythrocytes
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Antigens
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Leukocytes are divided into what two types?
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Granular (have granules)
Agranular (do not have granules within the cytoplasm) |
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What component of blood is involved in clotting?
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Platelets or thrombocytes
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What leukocytes are involved with immunity?
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Lymphocytes
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Most abundant leukocytes?
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Neutrophils
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Life span of erythrocytes or RBC?
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120 days
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The study of tissues, their structures, and their functions
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Histology
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What is tissue?
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Groups of cells having a specific function
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Location of epithelial tissues?
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Outer and inner surfaces of the body
Inner surfaces of tubular organs |
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Classification of epithelial tissues?
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Based on shapes of cells and number of layers
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Function of epithelial tissues?
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Protection and transport
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Types of epithelial tissues?
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Simple Squamous
Simple Cuboidal Simple Columnar Stratified Squamous (kerantinized and non-kerantinized) Pseudostratified Columnar Transitional |
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Types of connective tissues?
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Soft loose
Hard cartilage Hard bone Blood Adipose |
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Cells of specific connective tissues?
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Loose->fibroblasts
Cartilage->chondrocytes Bone->osteocytes Blood->leukocytes, erythrocytes, and thrombocytes Adipose->adipocytes |
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Matrixes of specific connective tissues?
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Loose->collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers
Cartilage->collagen Bone->minerals Blood->plasma Adipose->delicate collagen fibers |
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Parts of an osteon?
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The haversian system:
Osteocytes Lacunae Canaliculi Lamellae |
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Functions of specific connective tissues?
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Loose->holds organs in place and attaches epithelial tissue to other tissues
Cartilage->flexibile support and strength Bone->skeletal and internal support Adipose->store fat Blood->transport oxygen, CO2, nutrients, etc. |
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Types and subtypes of cells of blood?
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Erythrocytes (RBC)
Thrombocytes (platelets) Leukocytes(WBC): Granular->neurophils, basophils,and eosinophils Agranular->lymphocytes and monocytes |
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Functions of muscle tissues?
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Movement, mechanical work, and heat
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Distinguishing features of specific muscle tissues?
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Skeletal->striated, voluntary, and multiple nulcei
Smooth->nonstriated, involuntary, and one nucleus Cardiac->striated, involuntary, one nucleus, and intercalated disks |
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Types of nervous tissues?
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Neurons
Neutroglia |
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Parts of a neuron and their functions?
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Cell body->cytoplasm and nucleus
Dendrites->carry info toward cell body Axons->carry info away from body |