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48 Cards in this Set
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the cell is surrounded by ____
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cell membrane
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the cell is composed of a _____ and ____ that contains _____ and _____
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nucleus and cytoplasm
organelles and inclusions |
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cellular ____, ____, and____ vary widely according to its function
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shape
size structure |
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cell membrane or plasmalemma consists of two leaflets of _____ molecules. Their ___, ____ heads face both the cytoplasmic and extracellular surface, whereas _____, ____ tails oppose each other
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phospholipid molecules
polar, hydrophilic heads nonpolar, hydrophobic tails |
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proteins within the lipid bilayer may be_____ ___ ____ or _____ ___ ___
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integral transmembrane protein or peripheral transmembrane protein
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they glycocalyx coat (_____ and _____) is present in external leaflet of the cell membrane which protects the cell from ___ and ___ damage
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glycolipid and glycoprotein
mechanical and chemical damage |
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the cell membrane is _____ permeable. there are special _____ ___
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selectively permeable
special selective sites |
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the nucleus is bounded by a ____ ____ and contains ___, ____, or ____ and a ______ matrix.
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nuclear envelope
chromatin, nucleolus, or nucleoli, and a nuclear matrix |
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most nuclei are ____ or ___ but may be ____ shaped (smooth muscle)
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spherical or ovoid may be spindle-shaped
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what is the shape of monocytes nucleus
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bean or kidney shaped
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what is the shape of neutorphils nucleus
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multilobulated
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normally cells contain one nucleus; however _____ ____ cells and _____ have several nuclei
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skeletal muscle cells and osteoclasts
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nuclear envelope consists of __ concentric membranes seperated by a wide_____ space
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perinuclear |
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the nuclear envelope is interuppted by numerous pores which provide selective and active transport between____ and ____
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nucleus and cytoplasm
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chromatin is composed of _______, ___, ___, and ____
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DNA, proteins, histones, and non-histone chromosomal proteins
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what are the 2 forms of chromatin ?
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heterochromatin and euchromatin
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heterochromatin in ____ clumps, predominant in relatively ____ cells
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basophillic clumps
inactive cells |
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euchromatin, is abundant in___ cells , ___ stained, and ____ dispersed
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active cells
lightly stained unifomly dispersed |
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the sex chromatin ___ ___ is prominent in _____ (a type of WBC) in females
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barr bdoy
neutrophils |
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nucleolus is spherical and basophilic, prominent in cells that are actively synthesizing ___?
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protein
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the nucleolous is composed of loops of ___ which contain a group of ___ genes.
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DNA
RNA genes |
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the nucleolus is involved in the synthesis of ____ and its packaging into precursor _____.
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RNA
ribosomes |
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____ occur freely in the cytoplasm or with RER
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ribosomes
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all cells, except ____ ___ ____ contain ribosomes
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mature mammalian erythrocytes
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what is the function of ribosomes?
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to make protein
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the endoplasmic reticulum consists of a network of____ bounded by membranes, which are either studded with ____ (RER) or without ____ (SER)
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tubules
ribosomes ribosomes |
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In the ER, aggregates of ___ appear as basophilic and are involved in ____ synthesis
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RER
protein |
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in the ER, ____ is abundant in cells involved in lipid metabolism (synthesis of steroid hormones)
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SER
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the golgi apparatus consists of ___ membranes bounded by flattened _____ and associated ____ and ____ on either side
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parallel membranes
flattened cisternae tubules and vesicles |
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the function of the golgi apparatus is it provides a site for the ___, ___, and ____ of secretory proteins into membrane bound vesicles
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accumulation, concentration, and packaging
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another function of the golgi apparatus is the biosynthesis of ____, ___, ___, and ____.
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glycoproteins, glycolipids, phospholipids, and neutral lipids
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lysosomes are membrane bound vesicles that contain_____ enzymes such as ___, ___, or ____
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hydrolytic enzymes
nucleases, proteases, lipases |
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____ is the chief source of energy for the cell
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mitochondria
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the mitochondria is composed of outer and inner membranes, Their inner membrane is thrown into folds called ____ which contain ___
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cristae
enzymes |
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the mitochondrial matrix contains ___ and ___
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DNA and ribosomes
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the cytoskeleton is composed of ____, ___, and ___ embedded in the cytoplasmic matrix or cytosol
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microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules
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microfillaments cause cellular ___ in muscle cells and are associated with membrane activites such as ___, ___, and cell migratory activity
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contraction
endocytosis and exocytosis |
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intermediate filaments are present in almost every cell, they are abundant in cells subject to _____ ___
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mechanical stress
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microtubules are tubular structures that play a significant role in the _____ of cell form and _____ of organelles and ____, such as secretory granulules
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maintainence and transport
vesicles |
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Microtubules play a significant role in ____ ____ and are the major component of the _____
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cell division
centriole |
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what are the 5 cytoplasmic inclusions?
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glycogen
lipid melanin hemosiderin lipofuscian |
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intercellular junctions. _____ ___ constitues a barrier that prevents the passage of water soluble molecules form lumen to intercelluar space and vice versa. this may be selectively permeable to certain substances
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tight junction
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What are the 3 types of Adhering junctions?
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zonula adherens
desmosome or macula adherens hemidesosomes |
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______ _____ are prominent in lining the cells of the intestine
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zonula adherens
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___ or ___ ____ present between two adjacent cells
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desmosomes or macula adherens
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_____ connect the cells from extracellular matrix protein
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hemidesmosomes
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____ _____ permit the direct passage of inorganic ions and other water soluble molecules from cell to cell
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communicating (gap) junction
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what are the 4 specializations of free cell surface?
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cilia
flagellum microvilli stereocillia |