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Which of the following factors enables muscle cells to function at a high metabolic rate

  • Single nuclei and expanded surface area
  • Multiple nuclei and a smaller surface area
  • Increased nuclei and expanded surface area (correct)
  • Increased nuclei and a smaller surface area

Cell membrane

  • Phospholipid bilayer with integral and peripheral proteins (correct)
  • Many fine hairlike structures on the luminal surface of cells
  • Double layer membrane punctated by countless nuclear pore complexes
  • Located in nucleoplasm

Cell membrane

  • Boundary between intracellular and extracellular environment
  • Double layered membrane punctated by countless nuclear pore complexes
  • Controls passage of substances into and out of the cell
  • Both A and C (correct)

The cell membrane maintains membrane receptors for attachment to ligands

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Cilia

<p>Many fine hairlike structures in luminal surface of cells that beat rhythmically in unisun (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Thrashing movement of flagellum propels cell forward

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Single long hairlike structure found in sperm, cells, and some pathogens

<p>Flagellum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Contains nucleoplasm, DNA, rRNA, and ribosomal subunits

<p>Nucleus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Site of transcription (transfer of genetic code DNA to mRNA) and production of ribosomal subunits

<p>Nucleus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Double layered membrane. Outer membrane is continuous with endoplasmic reticulum

<p>Nuclear envelope (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Located in nucleoplasm, composed of nucleosomes (DNA wrapped around 8 histone proteins) connected by sections of linker DNA; normally arranged in loose strands

<p>Chromatin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Super coils to form X shaped chromosomes during cell division

<p>Chromatin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dense cluster of ribosomal RNA and protein; nucleoli are not membrane bound

<p>Nucleolus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Location of synthesis of ribosomal subunits

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Protoplasm containing water, dissolved enzymes, electrolytes, nutrients, and protein

<p>Cytosol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Medium for transport of intracellular molecules and organelles; supports cell membrane

<p>Cytosol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Vesicles, vacuoles, and lipid droplets suspended in cytosol

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Storage and transportation vesicles of intracellular substances

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Structural complex within cytosol composed of microtubules, intermediary filaments and microfilaments

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Provides strength, structure and support; affects cell division and movement of organelles and the cell membrane

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Composed of microtubules arranged in a pinwheel; asters radiate away from it

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Double-membrane bound organelle, internal membrane folds inward forming cristae; Increased internal surface area maximizes metabolic processed

<p>Mitochondria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Site of cellular respiration which produces adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

<p>Mitochondria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A system of collapsed sacs extending form the outer layer of the nuclear envelope

<p>Endoplasmic reticulum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Produces, modifies and packages secretory proteins

<p>Rough endoplasmic reticulum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Produces, modifies, and packages lipids and carbohydrates

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Ribosomal subunits are manufactured in the nucleoli

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Ribosomal subunits are manufactured in nucleoli

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Protein manufactured on fixed ribosomes (RER) is intended for

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Protein manufactured on free ribosomes is intended for

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Site of protein synthesis

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Composed of two subunits, one large and one small. Each subunit is made of RNA and protein

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Responsible for breaking down individual misfolded or abnormal protein molecules; found throughout the cytosol

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Hollow cylinder composed of subunits and caps on each end, and is half the size of a ____________

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Network of connected flattened tubes stacked on to of one another

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Vesicle filled with hydrolytic enzymes; formed by Golgi apparatus

<p>Lysosomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Refines and alters molecules intended for both secretion and internal use

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Function is; Digestion of absorbed material and internally produced waste

<p>Lysosomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Its rupture causes cellular autolysis

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Membrane-bound vesicles containing enzymes

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Produced by fission

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Detoxify various molecules such as alcohol and formaldehyde; remove free radicals

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Tiny barrel like capsule composed of RNA (vRNA) and protein, though to be very numerous in cells

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Perhaps able to fit into nuclear pore complexes where one end opens to pick up or drop off molecules entering or exiting the nucleus

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Moves cells through fluid

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Moves fluid across cell surfaces

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What % of an animals body is made of water

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Small insensible water losses occurs due to

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Greater water losses occur due to

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A small amount of water is produced as a byproduct of cellular metabolism, what is this water called?

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What is extracellular fluid found in lymphatic and blood vessels called?

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Extracellular fluid found outside vessels and surrounding cells (space between cells in a tissue)

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Moderate to severe dehydration requires fluid therapy to prevent cellular dysfunction that can lead to organ failure or death

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Charged particles [in body fluids] are called

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Body fluids contain many different kinds of particles called _____

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What are positive ions called

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What are negative ions called

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Identify the ionic compound

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Composed of oppositely charged ions that separate from one another when mixed in water

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Only certain ions are called electrolytes

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All ions are electrolytes

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Anions and cations are called electrolytes because they are capable of conducting an electrical current in solution

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H+ is

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OH- is

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More H+ ions present in a solution, the greater its _________

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The greater the concentration of OH- ions in solution, makes the solution more _________

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The relative proportions of H+ to OH- ions determine the acidity or alkalinity of the fluid

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Body solutions have low concentrations of H+ and OH- ions

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Body solutions have high concentrations of H+ and OH- ions

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Which of the following has the highest concentration outside the cell [extracellular compartment]

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Which of the following have the highest concentration inside the cell

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Concentration of hydrogen ions in fluid is measured ________ by pH units on a scale from 0-14

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Many H+ ions, few OH- ions

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Equal concentrations of both H+ and OH- ions

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Few H+ ions, many OH- ions

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In ill or debilitated animals, electrolyte concentrations and the pH of intracellular and extracellular fluid can become abnormally high or low and organ function can become impaired. Therefore, additives like KCI (potassium chloride) and NaCO3 (sodium bicarbonate) are used in IV fluids to adjust the ionic imbalances and aid in maintenance of homeostasis

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What regulates the flow of fluid into and out of cells?

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When the ECF has the same concentration of dissolved substances as the ICF fluid, water moves freely in and out of the cell and the cell does not change size. This is termed

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When the ECF is less concentrated than the ICF water moves into the cell and the cell swells, this is termed

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When the ECF is more concentrated than the cytoplasm, water goes into the ECF and the cell shrinks, this is termed

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What causes leakage of fluids out of vessels and into the interstitium or into body cavities

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The difference between osmotic pressure of blood and that of interstitial fluid or lymph = force, w/ plasma proteins, keeping fluid in blood vessels is termed

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Force pushing a liquid (BP) is termed

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Specialized protein pores called channels selectively let certain ions pass

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Specialized protein pores called channels selectively let all ions pass

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Which of the following easily passes through the cells lipid bilayer

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Does kinetic energy increase of decrease with higher temperature

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The concentration gradient is movement from higher to lower concentration

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Glucose is too large to rely on simple diffusion, therefore it must enter the cell via _________

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Osmosis occurs to achieve the same concentration of solution on both sides of the membrane, this is known as the

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Force of moving water across a membrane is called

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Kinetic movement of molecules from higher to lower concentration

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Selective carrier proteins assist in the movement of molecules from higher to lower concentration

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Passive movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute solution to a more concentrated one

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Which of the following does not rely on a concentration gradient to drive the activity of the molecules [if the pressure is greater on one side of a membrane than the other side liquids may be pushed through

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ATP is required to transport molecules that are

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Which of the following relies on a carrier protein with a specific binding site but does not require a concentration gradient

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All cells participate in the active transport of electrolytes ________--

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Specialized cells can transport which electrolytes

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For every 1 ATP molecule ____ are pumped into the cell and ____ ions are pumped out of the cell

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Engulfs solid material

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Engulfs liquid

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Enables large particles, liquids and even entire cells to be taken into the cell by engulfing

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Very selective; occurs in cells w/ specific protein receptor sites in their cell membranes for binding of ligands like hormones, iron & cholesterol

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Exocytosis of waste products

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Exocytosis of manufactured molecules (neurotransmitters, hormones, mucus, histamine)

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There is more ____ inside the cell

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What is the term for when normal cells stop dividing when they come into contact with another cell

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Neoplasms develop when cells lose normal control over cell division

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Which of the following involves the temporary or permanent inhibition of genes that may be active in another cell

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Which of the following is the process that involves breaking down nutrients into smaller molecules to produce energy?

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Which of the following is the process in which stored energy is used to assemble new molecules

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Catabolism occurs in three stages, which stage occurs in the lumen of the GI tract ?

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Catabolism occurs in three stages, which stage occurs in the cytoplasm of cells

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Catabolism occurs in three stages, which stage occurs in the mitochondria

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Which of the following is converted into monosaccharides during the first step of catabolism [hydrolysis]

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Which of the following is broken down into amino acids during the first step of catabolism [hydrolysis]

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Which of the following is broken down into nucleotides during the first step of catabolism [hydrolysis]

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Which of the following is broken down into fatty acids and glycerol during the first step of catabolism [hydrolysis]

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Once hydrolysis is complete, the smaller nutrient molecules are taken up by absorptive cells that line the small intestine and are transported through the cell away from the lumen of the intestine. What is the name of these absorptive cells ?

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There is an important molecular product that comes from anaerobic respiration which carries a lot of the energy derived from food. What is the name of this molecular product ?

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Acetyl coA is transferred to the mitochondria in order to be used for the last step of catabolism. Which of the following is the last step of catabolism

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Once Acetyl coA is transported to the mitochondria it enters a cycle, which of the following is the cycle Acetyl coA enters in the mitochondria ?

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Anabolic metabolism consists of dehydration synthesis, which is the opposite of hydrolysis. Where does dyhydration synthesis occur

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During dehydration synthesis, what are simple sugars assembled into?

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During dehydration synthesis, what are glycerol and fat connected and formed into?

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During dehydration synthesis, what are chains of amino acids assembled and formed into?

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How are molecular reactions initiated and controlled?

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Enzymes react with specific molecules, what are these molecules called?

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Each enzyme reacts with a molecule called a substrate to produce a new molecule, what is the name of the molecule produced

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What is the name of the energy needed to initiate a chemical reaction?

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Enzymes are catalyst, which are substances that speed up reactions by modifying the energy of activation. What is this modification in specific

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Some enzymes are not able to complete a reaction without the assistance of another substance. Elements such as iron, zinc or copper, are needed to complete the shape of a binding site or stabilize the enzyme-substrate. What is the nape for these nonprotein substances?

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Nonprotein organic substances may also act as cofactors and are often vitamins or derived from vitamins. What is the term that refers to these nonprotein organic substances?

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Which of the following substrates may be supplied through the diet or from breakdown of glycogen, glycerol, or in the case of ruminants, VFA's [Proprionate] stored in the liver

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Which substrate provides well over half the energy required to fuel metabolic functions, such as absorption, secretion, excretion, mechanical work, growth and repair

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What is the process by which glucose is initially converted into G6P (via phosphorylation) then further broken down to form pyruvate in the cytosol of the cell

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In oxygen-rich environments pyruvate enters the mitochondria to be used in the kreb's cycle and the elctron transport chain. However, some cells, like skeletal muscle cells may take a different path depending on the circumstances. When is it that skeletal muscle cells take a different metabolic pathway and concert pyruvate into lactic acid?

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Once pyruvate enters the mitochondria it loses a carbon and then binds to a coenzyme, this forms acetyl coA. Now acetyl coA enters a cycle whihch generates energy and CO2 forms as a byproduct. Which diffuses out of the cells and into blood as waste [lungs then exhales]. What cycle is this referring to?

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Where in the mitochondria does the Kreb's cycle occur

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Where in the mitochondria does the Electron transport chain take place

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Lipids are molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. There are two common types of lipids, phospholipids and triglycerides. They have more chemical energy than carbs or proteins because they have a higher # of C-H bonds [energy is stored in bonds between the atoms]. Which organ is the primary controller of lipid metabolism?

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The liver can remove lipids from the blood and alter their structures. For example, lipids may be broken into smaller fragments that enable them to enter the glycolytic pathway to form pyruvic acid or they may be fed directly into the Kreb's cycle. What is the name for this metabolic process?

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Triglycerides are hydrolyzed into one molecule of glycerol and 3 fatty acid chains. Through a specific process, each fatty acid chain is broken down into multiple 2 carbon fragments. Some of these fragments are converted to acetyl CoA whereas others are converted into compounds called ketone bodies which can later be converted to Acetyl CoA. What is the name for the specific process mentioned above?

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What type of protein makes up microtubules, hair, and collagen

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What type of protein is insulin and other hormones

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What type of protein is actin and myosin

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What type of protein is hemoglobin and myoglobin

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What kind of proteins can be found in eggwhites

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What type of proteins are antibodies

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What type of protein are cell receptors and membrane transport molecules

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What type of protein is albumin and enzymes

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Proteins are chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds

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Most species only require 10 essential amino acids. However felines require 11. What is the 11th

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Although amino acid catabolism occurs in most tissues, it is of particular importance in the intestinal mucosa, kidney, brain, liver, and skeletal muscle where it may undergo either deamination or transamination. Where do these processes occur

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During which process of protein catabolism is the amine group transferred to another carbon chain to form a different amino acid? [which diffuse across the mitochondrial membrane into the cytosol where it can be used for the formation of other proteins]

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Because the ammonia from deamination [in protein catabolism] is toxic, most deamination reactions occur in a specific organ. Where specialized agents are present to convert ammonia to urea (a NONTOXIC water-soluble protein that is excreted in urine). What organ is it?

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In which process of protein catabolism is the amine group removed from the carbon chain and become an ammonia molecule

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In deamination, the amine is removed from the carbon chain, the remaining carbon can

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During protein synthesis, DNA does not leave a specific organelle, but rather, the genetic information it contains is copied onto a carrier molecule (mRNA), and transported to the cytoplasm where it is used to make protein. Which organelle does genetic information reside in?

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[Protein synthesis] What is the formation of mRNA in the nucleus called

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[During protein anabolism] What is the name of the process of building a new protein using the information on the mRNA molecule?

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There are two types of nucleic acids, RNA and DNA. They are made up of chains of nucleotides. What are these nucleotides composed of?

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DNA molecules are divided into subunits called genes and the sequence of nitrogenous bases makes up the genetic code

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DNA replication occurs during the interphase of mitosis, what does it require here

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Flashcards

What is the cell membrane composed of?

The cell membrane is composed of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins, which assist in transporting substances across the membrane and allow for communication between the cell and its environment.

What do membrane receptors do?

Receptors on the cell membrane bind to specific molecules called ligands, facilitating communication between the cell and its external environment.

What are cilia and what do they do?

Cilia are numerous, fine hair-like structures found on the surface of cells, rhythmically beating in unison to propel fluids across cell surfaces. Imagine tiny oars pushing water.

What is a flagellum and what does it do?

A flagellum is a long, whip-like structure essential for propelling cells, like sperm, through fluids. Imagine a tail propelling a fish.

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What is the nucleus and what does it contain?

The nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle containing genetic material (DNA), RNA, and proteins. It is the control center of the cell, directing its activities.

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What happens inside the nucleus?

Transcription, the process of converting DNA to mRNA, takes place within the nucleus. Ribosomal subunits are also assembled here.

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What is the nuclear envelope?

The nuclear envelope is a double-layered membrane surrounding the nucleus. Its outer layer is continuous with the endoplasmic reticulum.

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What is chromatin?

Chromatin is a complex of DNA wrapped around histone proteins. It exists in loose strands in the nucleus, but condenses into chromosomes during cell division.

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What is the nucleolus and where is it located?

The nucleolus is a non-membrane bound structure within the nucleus, composed of RNA and proteins. It is the site of ribosomal subunit synthesis.

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What is cytosol?

Cytosol is the fluid component of the cytoplasm, containing water, dissolved enzymes, electrolytes, nutrients, and proteins. It is the medium for transport of molecules and organelles.

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What are inclusions and where are they found?

Inclusions are vesicles, vacuoles, and lipid droplets suspended in the cytosol. They serve as storage and transport containers for intracellular substances.

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What is the cytoskeleton and what does it do?

The cytoskeleton is a complex network of protein filaments within the cytosol, providing structural support, aiding in cell division, and facilitating organelle movement.

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What are centrioles?

Centrioles are cylindrical structures composed of microtubules. During cell division, they organize microtubules to form spindle fibers.

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What are mitochondria and what do they do?

Mitochondria are double-membrane bound organelles responsible for cellular respiration. They produce ATP, the cell's energy currency. Imagine a power plant generating energy.

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What is the endoplasmic reticulum and what does it do?

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a network of interconnected membranes that extends from the nuclear envelope. It functions in protein and lipid synthesis and modification.

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What is rough ER and what does it do?

Rough ER is studded with ribosomes, responsible for producing and packaging secretory proteins. It is like a factory producing goods for export.

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What is smooth ER and what does it do?

Smooth ER lacks ribosomes and is involved in the synthesis and modification of lipids and carbohydrates. It's like a workshop specializing in fats and sugars.

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Where are ribosomal subunits manufactured?

Ribosomal subunits are assembled in the nucleolus, which is located within the nucleus. Imagine a production line for ribosomal subunits.

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What is the fate of protein synthesized on the rough ER?

Proteins synthesized on ribosomes attached to rough ER are destined for export out of the cell. They are like products being shipped out of a factory.

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What is the fate of protein synthesized on free ribosomes?

Proteins synthesized on free ribosomes (not attached to the ER) are intended for use within the cell. Think of a factory making products for internal use.

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What are ribosomes and what do they do?

Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis, composed of two subunits. They read mRNA and assemble amino acids into proteins. Imagine a protein-building machine.

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What are proteasomes and what do they do?

Proteasomes are barrel-shaped structures responsible for breaking down misfolded or damaged proteins. Think of a recycling center for faulty proteins.

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What is the Golgi apparatus and what does it do?

The Golgi apparatus is a network of interconnected sacs involved in refining and modifying molecules produced by the ER. It is like a sorting and packaging center for molecules.

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What are lysosomes and what do they do?

Lysosomes are membrane-bound vesicles containing hydrolytic enzymes responsible for digesting waste materials and ingested substances. Think of a garbage disposal for the cell.

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What are peroxisomes and what do they do?

Peroxisomes are membrane-bound vesicles filled with enzymes that detoxify harmful molecules, such as alcohol and formaldehyde. Think of a detox center within the cell.

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What are vaults and what do they do?

Vaults are barrel-shaped structures made of RNA and protein. They are thought to transport molecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm. Think of a delivery truck for molecules.

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