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Equivalent to cells for living things
Equivalent to cells for living things
Atom
A substance made of only one type of atom
A substance made of only one type of atom
Element
Smallest part of an element
Smallest part of an element
Atom
A combination of atoms of two or more different elements
A combination of atoms of two or more different elements
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Single molecules made of one or two elements other than carbon ( with a few exceptions)
Single molecules made of one or two elements other than carbon ( with a few exceptions)
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Very complex molecules;always contain the elements carbon and hydrogen
Very complex molecules;always contain the elements carbon and hydrogen
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Universal solvent
Universal solvent
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Inside the cell the intracellular fluid has ____ of body water
Inside the cell the intracellular fluid has ____ of body water
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Inside the cell, the extracellular fluid has ___ body of water
Inside the cell, the extracellular fluid has ___ body of water
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Water dissolves a lot of things, at what percentage?
Water dissolves a lot of things, at what percentage?
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Water changes temperature slowly
Water changes temperature slowly
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It absorbs and releases large amounts of heat before its temperature changes, preventing sudden changes in body temperature
It absorbs and releases large amounts of heat before its temperature changes, preventing sudden changes in body temperature
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Excellent solvent
Excellent solvent
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Water carries with it dissolved nutrients, O2 and wastes throughout the body.
Water carries with it dissolved nutrients, O2 and wastes throughout the body.
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Water is a major part of saliva, mucus, and other lubricating fluid
Water is a major part of saliva, mucus, and other lubricating fluid
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It prevents friction where surfaces meet and move
It prevents friction where surfaces meet and move
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Fluid portion of the blood; contains water
Fluid portion of the blood; contains water
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Similar to blood minus the RBC
Similar to blood minus the RBC
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Fluid in between the cells and the tissues in the body
Fluid in between the cells and the tissues in the body
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Can be located within the body cavities
Can be located within the body cavities
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Responsible for balancing minerals in the body
Responsible for balancing minerals in the body
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Dissociates into cations and anions when dissolved in waer
Dissociates into cations and anions when dissolved in waer
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These cations and anions are collectively called ____, which are essential in many bodily processes.
These cations and anions are collectively called ____, which are essential in many bodily processes.
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Necessary for breaking down foods
Necessary for breaking down foods
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Disassociates into one or more hydrogen ions (H+) and one or more anions
Disassociates into one or more hydrogen ions (H+) and one or more anions
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Disassociates into one or more _______ and one or more anions
Disassociates into one or more _______ and one or more anions
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Substances within ph ____ are considered acidic.
Substances within ph ____ are considered acidic.
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Balances the HCL
Balances the HCL
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Dissociates into one or more hydroxide ions (OH-) and one or more cations.
Dissociates into one or more hydroxide ions (OH-) and one or more cations.
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Dissociates into one or more _______ and one or more cations.
Dissociates into one or more _______ and one or more cations.
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Substances with pH ______ are considered basic or alkaline
Substances with pH ______ are considered basic or alkaline
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Oxygen comprises ___ of the gas we inhale
Oxygen comprises ___ of the gas we inhale
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It is essential for cellular respiration
It is essential for cellular respiration
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Is produced by cells as a waste product of cell respiration
Is produced by cells as a waste product of cell respiration
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It consist phospholipid bilayer
It consist phospholipid bilayer
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The ______ forms the basic "fabric" of the membrane.
The ______ forms the basic "fabric" of the membrane.
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The polar "heads" of the lollipop shaped phospholipids molecule are ______ and are attracted to water, the main component of both the intracellular and extracellular fluids, and so they lie on both the inner and outer surfaces of the membrane.
The polar "heads" of the lollipop shaped phospholipids molecule are ______ and are attracted to water, the main component of both the intracellular and extracellular fluids, and so they lie on both the inner and outer surfaces of the membrane.
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Their nonpolar fatty acid "tails", being ______, avoid water and line up in the center of the membrane
Their nonpolar fatty acid "tails", being ______, avoid water and line up in the center of the membrane
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It separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
It separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
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It regulates the transport of materials entering and existing the cell.
It regulates the transport of materials entering and existing the cell.
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It ensures the balance of water, inside and outside the cell.
It ensures the balance of water, inside and outside the cell.
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It keeps the integrity of the cell
It keeps the integrity of the cell
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It bridges biology and chemistry
It bridges biology and chemistry
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The liquid part of the cell
The liquid part of the cell
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It is the gelatinous liquid
It is the gelatinous liquid
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The gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules
The gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules
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It allow transport, maintain cell shape and structure, protection, storage, and acts as the host to metabolic processes.
It allow transport, maintain cell shape and structure, protection, storage, and acts as the host to metabolic processes.
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Cyto refers to the ___
Cyto refers to the ___
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It helps organize structures within the cell called organelles and other substances found in the fluid inside the cell. It plays an important role in many cell functions, including cell movement, signaling, and division.
It helps organize structures within the cell called organelles and other substances found in the fluid inside the cell. It plays an important role in many cell functions, including cell movement, signaling, and division.
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It is made up of microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules
It is made up of microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules
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Although there is some overlap in roles, generally speaking ______ ( such as actin) are most involved in cell motility and in producing changes in cell shape
Although there is some overlap in roles, generally speaking ______ ( such as actin) are most involved in cell motility and in producing changes in cell shape
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The strong, stable, ropelike _______ are made up of fibrous subunits. They help form desmosomes and provide internal guy wires to resist pulling forces on the cell.
The strong, stable, ropelike _______ are made up of fibrous subunits. They help form desmosomes and provide internal guy wires to resist pulling forces on the cell.
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The tubelike ______ are made up of repeating subunits of the protein tubulin. They determine the overall shape of a cell and the distribution of organelles. They are very important in cell division.
The tubelike ______ are made up of repeating subunits of the protein tubulin. They determine the overall shape of a cell and the distribution of organelles. They are very important in cell division.
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The _____ houses the cell's DNA, containing genetic instructions for all cell activities.
The _____ houses the cell's DNA, containing genetic instructions for all cell activities.
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It is the command center
It is the command center
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It directs protein synthesis and other essential cellular functions.
It directs protein synthesis and other essential cellular functions.
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It simply holds the DNA making it important
It simply holds the DNA making it important
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It is the powerhouse
It is the powerhouse
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It is responsible for generating ATP, the cells primary energy currency
It is responsible for generating ATP, the cells primary energy currency
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They carry out cellular respiration, breaking down glucose to release energy
They carry out cellular respiration, breaking down glucose to release energy
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It is the protein factory
It is the protein factory
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Ribosomes attached to the ______ produce proteins for various cellular processes
Ribosomes attached to the ______ produce proteins for various cellular processes
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The _____ synthesize lipids and detoxifies harmful subtances
The _____ synthesize lipids and detoxifies harmful subtances
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Is a system of fluid-filled tunnels or canals that coil and twist through the cytoplasm
Is a system of fluid-filled tunnels or canals that coil and twist through the cytoplasm
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It serves as a mini circulatory system for carrying substances primarily proteins from one part of the cell to another.
It serves as a mini circulatory system for carrying substances primarily proteins from one part of the cell to another.
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Cellular machinery responsible for making proteins
Cellular machinery responsible for making proteins
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Ribosomes are tiny, bilobed, dark bodies made of proteins and one variety of RNA called ______.
Ribosomes are tiny, bilobed, dark bodies made of proteins and one variety of RNA called ______.
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A small sac formed by a membrane filled with liquid. This serves as to transport materials from one place to another.
A small sac formed by a membrane filled with liquid. This serves as to transport materials from one place to another.
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Regulate biochemical pathways that involve oxidation
Regulate biochemical pathways that involve oxidation
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Store water and nutrients
Store water and nutrients
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The shipping and packaging hub
The shipping and packaging hub
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Its main function is to modify proteins and lipids produced by the endoplasmic reticulum
Its main function is to modify proteins and lipids produced by the endoplasmic reticulum
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Its function is to sorts and packages these molecules into vesicles for transport to other organelles or for secretion
Its function is to sorts and packages these molecules into vesicles for transport to other organelles or for secretion
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It is the cellular recyclers
It is the cellular recyclers
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It break down worn-out organelles, cellular debris, and ingested bacteria
It break down worn-out organelles, cellular debris, and ingested bacteria
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They recycle cellular components, providing nutrients and building blocks for new organelles
They recycle cellular components, providing nutrients and building blocks for new organelles
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It contains a lot of enzymes and is also called suicide bag because it burst in the cost of protecting the cell
It contains a lot of enzymes and is also called suicide bag because it burst in the cost of protecting the cell
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It is the structural and functional unit of the human body, and cells of similar structure and function form tissues.
It is the structural and functional unit of the human body, and cells of similar structure and function form tissues.
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It carry out the metabolic activities needed to sustain life, and they divide to form or repair tissues.
It carry out the metabolic activities needed to sustain life, and they divide to form or repair tissues.
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It traps the heat and oxygen
It traps the heat and oxygen
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Flashcards
What is an atom?
What is an atom?
The fundamental building block of all matter.
What is an element?
What is an element?
A substance composed entirely of one type of atom.
What is a compound?
What is a compound?
A combination of two or more atoms of different elements.
What is water?
What is water?
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What is intracellular fluid?
What is intracellular fluid?
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What is extracellular fluid?
What is extracellular fluid?
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Why is water a good solvent?
Why is water a good solvent?
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What is water's high heat capacity?
What is water's high heat capacity?
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What is plasma?
What is plasma?
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What is lymph?
What is lymph?
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What is interstitial fluid?
What is interstitial fluid?
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What are specialized fluids?
What are specialized fluids?
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What are salts?
What are salts?
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What are electrolytes?
What are electrolytes?
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What are acids?
What are acids?
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What are bases?
What are bases?
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What is pH?
What is pH?
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What is oxygen?
What is oxygen?
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What is carbon dioxide?
What is carbon dioxide?
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What is the cell membrane?
What is the cell membrane?
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What is the phospholipid bilayer?
What is the phospholipid bilayer?
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What are hydrophilic heads?
What are hydrophilic heads?
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What are hydrophobic tails?
What are hydrophobic tails?
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What are aquaporins?
What are aquaporins?
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What is cytoplasm?
What is cytoplasm?
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What is the cytoskeleton?
What is the cytoskeleton?
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What is cytosol?
What is cytosol?
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