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process of copying genetic instructions from DNA to RNA

DNA to RNA
translation
Converts language of nucleotides to language of amino acids

mRNA to PROTEIN
RNA size
Smaller than DNA; 1 Chain
RNA contains ____ instead of thymine
Uracil
Function of RNA
interpret DNA code and direct protein synthesis in cytoplasm
steps in the cell cycle
G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
M phase
G0 phase
g1 phase
accumulates materials needed to replicate DNA
S phase
DNA replication
G2 phase
Replicate centrioles synthesizes enzymes for division
M phase
Nuclear and cytoplasmic division
G0 phase
Cells that have left the cycle. Duration of cell cycle varies with cell type
Steps of Mitosis
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
Prophase
chromatin condenses into chromosomes and nuclear envelope breaks down spindle fibers grow from centrioles. Centrioles migrate to opposite poles
metaphase
chromosomes lie along midline of cell. Some spindle fibers attach to kinetochores. fibers of aster attatch to plasma membrane
anaphase
centomeres divide in 2. Spindle fibers pull sister chromotids to opposite poles of cell. Each pole has identicle set of gemes
telephase
chromosomes gather at each pole. Chromatin decondenses. New cuclear envelope appear in each nucleaus. Mitotic spindle vanishes
2 types of tumors
benign and malignant
malignant
unencapsuled, fast growing metastatic (spreading) stimulate angiogenesis
benign
connective tissue capsule, slow growth stays local. Potentially lethal by compression of vital tissue
causes of cancer
carcinogens 60-70% of cancers are caused by carcinogens
carcinogens include:
Chemical
Radiation
Viruses
What trigger gene mutations?
Carcinogens
what happens when carcinogens trigger gene mutations
the cell may die, be destroyed by immune system or produce a tumor
Malignant Tumors have genes. These genes are called what?
Oncogenes
what are oncogenes
Mutated form of normal growth factor genes called protooncogenes.
Sis oncogene causes what?
Excessive production of growth factors
Ras Oncogene codes for what?
Abnormal growth factor receptors
Tumor Supressor Genes do what?
Inhibit the development of cancer and damage to 1 or both removes control of cell division
Three effects of malignancies
Displace normal tissue and organ function deteriorates

Block vital passageways (block air flow or rupture bvs)

Divert nutrients from healthy tissues
Metablolic rates in tumors increase or decrease
increase
tumors cause what symptoms
fatigue, emaciation, Susceptability to infection
how many different cell types are there?
200
what are the four primary tissue classes?
Epithelial
nervous
Muscular
Connective
What is an organ
Structure with discrete boundries composed of 2 or more tissue types
How can you determine the difference between tissue classes?
By types and functions of cell

Characteristics of matrix (fibrous or ground)

Space occupied by cells versus matrix
what is an embryo?
Begins as single cell but divides into many cells and layers (strata)
How many primary germ layers are there? Name them
3
Ectoderm
Endoderm
Mesoderm
what is the ectoderm germ layer and what does it do
Outer layer; forms spidermis and nervous system
what is the endoderm germ layer and what does it do
inner layer; forms mucous membrane lining GI tract and respiratory system and digestive glands
What is the mesoderm germ layer and what does it do?
Middle layer (which becomes mesenchyme)

wispy collagen fibers and fibroblasts in gel matrix

gives rise to muscle, bone, blood
Epithelial Tissue layers are
closely adehering cells

flat sheet with upper surface exposed to the environment or an internal body cavity
Do epithelial tissues have blood vessels?
No
Where do epithelial tissues rest?
on the basement membrane
Nerve Tissue
Lg cells with long axons
Internal communications between cells
In brain, spinal cord, nerves and ganglia
Muscle Tissue are what kind of cell?
Elongated cells
why are muscle tissue cells elongated?
to contract
Exert physical force on other tissues
move limbs, push blood through bvs and expel urine
There are 3 types of muscle tissues. What are they?
Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth
Connective tissues are what?
Widely spaces cells separated by FIBERS and GROUND SUBSTANCES
What are the functions of Connective Tissues?
Connects Organs
Gives support/protection
Movement and transport of materials
Adipocytes stor what?
Triglycerides
What do fibroblast do?
Produce fibers and ground Substances
There are how many cells of Connective Tissue? Name them
4
Macrophages
Neutrophils
Plasma Cells
Mast Cells
what do MACROPHAGES do?
Phagocytize foreign material and activate immune system (they arise from monocytes)
What do NEUTROPHILS do?
Wonder in search of bacteria
what do PLASMA CELLS do?
Synthesize antibodies (they arise from WBC's)
What do MAST CELLS do?
Secrete

Heparin inhibits clotting
histamine dialates bv's
Fibrous Connective Tissue has 2 types of tissue. Name them both
Loose connective tissue

Dense Connective tissue
What is loose connective tissue?
Gel like GROUND SUBSTANCE btwn cells
three types of loose connective tissue:
Areolar
Reticular
Adipose
What is dense connective tissue?
fibers fill spaces between cells. Types vary in fiber orientation
Two types of dense connective tissue:
Dense Regular
Dense Irregular
Three types of tissue growth
Hyperplasia
Hypertrophy
Neoplasia
What is Hyperplasia
tissue growth through cell multiplication
What is hypertrophy?
Enlargement of preexisting cells (muscle grow through exercise)
What is Neoplasia?
Growth of a tumor (benign or malignant) through growth of abnormal tissue
Tissues change types through:
Differentiation and Metaplasia
What is differentiation?
Unspecialized tissues of embryo become specialized mature types (mesenchyme to muscle)
What is metaplasia?
Changing from one type of mature tissue to another

Ex: simple cuboidal tissue before puberty changes to statified squamous after puberty.
What are stem cells?
Undifferentiated cells with developmental plasticity
Embryonic stem cells
totipotent (any cell type possible)
comes from very early embryo
pluripotent means what?
Tissue types only possible

Comes from cells of inner cell mass of embryo
Adult Stem Cells
Undifferentiated celss in tissues of adults are multipotent (bone marrow producing several blood cell types
what is unipotent?
Only Epidermal cells produced
What is Atrophy?
Loss of cell size or number
Apoptosis
programmed cell death (cells shrink and are phagocytized-no inflammation)
Necrosis
Pathological death of tissues
Gangrene
insufficient blood supply
gas gangrene
anaerobic bacterial infection
infarction
death of tissue from lack of blood
decubitus ulcer
bed sore or pressure sore
what is regeneration?
replacement of damaged cells with functional tissue

ex. skin injuries and liver regenerate
Fibrosis
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
Wound healing laceration process
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
Wound Healing of a Laceration
clot forms

Scarm forms on surface

Macrophages start to clean up debris