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transcription
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process of copying genetic instructions from DNA to RNA
DNA to RNA |
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translation
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Converts language of nucleotides to language of amino acids
mRNA to PROTEIN |
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RNA size
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Smaller than DNA; 1 Chain
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RNA contains ____ instead of thymine
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Uracil
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Function of RNA
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interpret DNA code and direct protein synthesis in cytoplasm
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steps in the cell cycle
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G1 phase
S phase G2 phase M phase G0 phase |
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g1 phase
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accumulates materials needed to replicate DNA
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S phase
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DNA replication
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G2 phase
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Replicate centrioles synthesizes enzymes for division
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M phase
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Nuclear and cytoplasmic division
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G0 phase
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Cells that have left the cycle. Duration of cell cycle varies with cell type
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Steps of Mitosis
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prophase
metaphase anaphase telophase |
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Prophase
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chromatin condenses into chromosomes and nuclear envelope breaks down spindle fibers grow from centrioles. Centrioles migrate to opposite poles
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metaphase
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chromosomes lie along midline of cell. Some spindle fibers attach to kinetochores. fibers of aster attatch to plasma membrane
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anaphase
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centomeres divide in 2. Spindle fibers pull sister chromotids to opposite poles of cell. Each pole has identicle set of gemes
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telephase
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chromosomes gather at each pole. Chromatin decondenses. New cuclear envelope appear in each nucleaus. Mitotic spindle vanishes
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2 types of tumors
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benign and malignant
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malignant
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unencapsuled, fast growing metastatic (spreading) stimulate angiogenesis
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benign
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connective tissue capsule, slow growth stays local. Potentially lethal by compression of vital tissue
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causes of cancer
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carcinogens 60-70% of cancers are caused by carcinogens
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carcinogens include:
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Chemical
Radiation Viruses |
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What trigger gene mutations?
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Carcinogens
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what happens when carcinogens trigger gene mutations
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the cell may die, be destroyed by immune system or produce a tumor
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Malignant Tumors have genes. These genes are called what?
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Oncogenes
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what are oncogenes
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Mutated form of normal growth factor genes called protooncogenes.
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Sis oncogene causes what?
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Excessive production of growth factors
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Ras Oncogene codes for what?
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Abnormal growth factor receptors
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Tumor Supressor Genes do what?
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Inhibit the development of cancer and damage to 1 or both removes control of cell division
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Three effects of malignancies
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Displace normal tissue and organ function deteriorates
Block vital passageways (block air flow or rupture bvs) Divert nutrients from healthy tissues |
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Metablolic rates in tumors increase or decrease
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increase
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tumors cause what symptoms
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fatigue, emaciation, Susceptability to infection
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how many different cell types are there?
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200
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what are the four primary tissue classes?
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Epithelial
nervous Muscular Connective |
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What is an organ
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Structure with discrete boundries composed of 2 or more tissue types
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How can you determine the difference between tissue classes?
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By types and functions of cell
Characteristics of matrix (fibrous or ground) Space occupied by cells versus matrix |
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what is an embryo?
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Begins as single cell but divides into many cells and layers (strata)
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How many primary germ layers are there? Name them
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3
Ectoderm Endoderm Mesoderm |
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what is the ectoderm germ layer and what does it do
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Outer layer; forms spidermis and nervous system
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what is the endoderm germ layer and what does it do
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inner layer; forms mucous membrane lining GI tract and respiratory system and digestive glands
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What is the mesoderm germ layer and what does it do?
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Middle layer (which becomes mesenchyme)
wispy collagen fibers and fibroblasts in gel matrix gives rise to muscle, bone, blood |
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Epithelial Tissue layers are
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closely adehering cells
flat sheet with upper surface exposed to the environment or an internal body cavity |
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Do epithelial tissues have blood vessels?
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No
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Where do epithelial tissues rest?
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on the basement membrane
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Nerve Tissue
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Lg cells with long axons
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Internal communications between cells
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In brain, spinal cord, nerves and ganglia
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Muscle Tissue are what kind of cell?
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Elongated cells
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why are muscle tissue cells elongated?
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to contract
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Exert physical force on other tissues
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move limbs, push blood through bvs and expel urine
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There are 3 types of muscle tissues. What are they?
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Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth
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Connective tissues are what?
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Widely spaces cells separated by FIBERS and GROUND SUBSTANCES
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What are the functions of Connective Tissues?
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Connects Organs
Gives support/protection Movement and transport of materials |
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Adipocytes stor what?
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Triglycerides
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What do fibroblast do?
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Produce fibers and ground Substances
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There are how many cells of Connective Tissue? Name them
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Macrophages Neutrophils Plasma Cells Mast Cells |
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what do MACROPHAGES do?
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Phagocytize foreign material and activate immune system (they arise from monocytes)
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What do NEUTROPHILS do?
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Wonder in search of bacteria
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what do PLASMA CELLS do?
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Synthesize antibodies (they arise from WBC's)
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What do MAST CELLS do?
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Secrete
Heparin inhibits clotting histamine dialates bv's |
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Fibrous Connective Tissue has 2 types of tissue. Name them both
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Loose connective tissue
Dense Connective tissue |
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What is loose connective tissue?
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Gel like GROUND SUBSTANCE btwn cells
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three types of loose connective tissue:
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Areolar
Reticular Adipose |
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What is dense connective tissue?
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fibers fill spaces between cells. Types vary in fiber orientation
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Two types of dense connective tissue:
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Dense Regular
Dense Irregular |
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Three types of tissue growth
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Hyperplasia
Hypertrophy Neoplasia |
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What is Hyperplasia
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tissue growth through cell multiplication
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What is hypertrophy?
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Enlargement of preexisting cells (muscle grow through exercise)
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What is Neoplasia?
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Growth of a tumor (benign or malignant) through growth of abnormal tissue
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Tissues change types through:
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Differentiation and Metaplasia
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What is differentiation?
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Unspecialized tissues of embryo become specialized mature types (mesenchyme to muscle)
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What is metaplasia?
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Changing from one type of mature tissue to another
Ex: simple cuboidal tissue before puberty changes to statified squamous after puberty. |
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What are stem cells?
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Undifferentiated cells with developmental plasticity
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Embryonic stem cells
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totipotent (any cell type possible)
comes from very early embryo |
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pluripotent means what?
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Tissue types only possible
Comes from cells of inner cell mass of embryo |
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Adult Stem Cells
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Undifferentiated celss in tissues of adults are multipotent (bone marrow producing several blood cell types
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what is unipotent?
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Only Epidermal cells produced
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What is Atrophy?
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Loss of cell size or number
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Apoptosis
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programmed cell death (cells shrink and are phagocytized-no inflammation)
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Necrosis
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Pathological death of tissues
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Gangrene
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insufficient blood supply
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gas gangrene
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anaerobic bacterial infection
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infarction
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death of tissue from lack of blood
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decubitus ulcer
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bed sore or pressure sore
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what is regeneration?
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replacement of damaged cells with functional tissue
ex. skin injuries and liver regenerate |
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Fibrosis
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replacement of damaged cells with scar tissue
function is not restored Ex: healing muscle injuries, scarring of lung tissue in TB or healing of severe cuts and burns of skin |
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Wound healing laceration process
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damages vessels leak blood
damaged cells and mast cells leak Histamine->dialate bvs increase blod flow and increase capillary permeability plasma carries anitbodies, clotting factors and WBC's into wound |
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Wound Healing of a Laceration
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clot forms
Scarm forms on surface Macrophages start to clean up debris |