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42 Cards in this Set
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Function of peroxisomes
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Rids the cell of toxic substances, and in particular, hydrogen peroxide |
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Function of lysosomes
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Digests foreign matter, pathogens, and expired organelles
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Function of mitochondria
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Makes ATP |
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Function of centrioles
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Plays a role in mitosis and meiosis; help to create 2 daughter cells |
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Definition of chromatin
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Filamentous material in the interphase nucleus; made of DNA and associated proteins |
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Function of nucleus
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the central structure of a cell, houses DNA |
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Function of free ribosomes
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Reads nucleotide sequence of messenger RNA and makes the corresponding amino acids to make a protein |
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Function of golgi apparatus
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Modifies and packages newly synthesized proteins and carbohydrates |
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Function of plasma membrane
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Encloses the cell and controls the traffic of molecules in and out of the cell |
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Function of RER
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studded with millions of membrane bound ribosomes, is involved with the production, folding, quality control and dispatch of some proteins.
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Function of SER
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largely associated with lipid (fat) manufacture and metabolism and steroid production hormone production. It also has a detoxification function
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Function of secretory vesicles
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transport or store materials in the cell |
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Which is good for treating stomach ulcers: prilosec, alka-seltzer, or tums?
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prilosec
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Which is good for treating heartburn: prilosec, alka-seltzer, or tums?
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tums or alka-seltzer
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pH range for blood
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7.35-7.45
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Most common reaction in the body
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CO2+H2O -> H2CO3 -> HCO3- + H+
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How many rings do purines have?
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2 |
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How many rings do pyrimidines have?
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1 |
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What is this molecule? |
Alanine |
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What is this molecule?
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ATP |
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What is this molecule?
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Cholesterol |
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What is this molecule?
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Cysteine |
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What is this molecule?
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Dipeptide |
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What is this molecule?
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DNA |
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What is this molecule?
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Fructose |
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What is this molecule?
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Glucose |
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What is this molecule?
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Glycine |
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What is this molecule?
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Maltose |
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What is this molecule?
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Phospholipid |
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What is this molecule?
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Purine |
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What is this molecule?
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Pyrimidine |
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What is this molecule?
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Triglyceride |
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What is this molecule?
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Cytosine |
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What is this molecule?
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Fatty acid |
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What is this molecule?
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Glycerol |
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What is this molecule?
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Glycogen |
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What is this molecule?
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Guanine |
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What is this molecule?
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Protein |
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What is this molecule?
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RNA |
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What is this molecule?
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Saturated triglyceride |
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What is this molecule?
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Sucrose |
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What is this molecule?
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Galactose |
