Genetics
Cell injury and death
Cell Communication and Adhesion
Chemistry!
Cell Stuff
100

this inheritance pattern does not skip generations and does not affect females more than males

autosomal dominant

100

increased size of cells

hypertrophy

100

this kind of messenger may cross into the cell through the plasma membrane and attach to a receptor inside the cell

lipid-soluble

100

normal pH of blood

7.35-7.45

100

breastfeeding is an example of this feedback loop

positive feedback loop

200

this inheritance pattern affects more women than men

X-linked dominant

200

this type of cell death leads to cell swelling and inflammation in surrounding tissues

necrosis

200

3 main forms of cellular communication in the body are these (hint: think body systems)

cytokines, hormones, neurotransmitters

200

what makes up a buffer

weak acid and conjugate base

200

most common cell type in connective tissue, secrete components of the ECM

fibroblast

300

proportion of genotypes that show expected phenotype (an example is achondroplasia)

penetrance

300

necrosis caused by fungal and mycobacterial infection

caseous necrosis

300

this transmembrane protein connects extracellular matrix to cell 

integrin

300

transmembrane proteins that move two molecules across the membrane in one direction simultaneously

symport

300

components of the extracellular fluid (ECF)

interstitial fluid and plasma

400

what are the types of histone modification?

histone acetylation, methylation, phosphorylation

400

this element mimics calcium and can behave as a chemical messenger and disrupt homeostasis

lead

400

cAMP signaling pathway is an example of this

intracellular/second messenger signaling

400

molecules/chemical compounds that can diffuse across the cell membrane

CO2, O2, H2O, nonpolar substances, small polar substances

400

decreased capillary oncotic pressure can lead to this physiological effect in the body

edema

500

cystic fibrosis is a type of _______ mutation

nonsense

500

can be life threatening; associated with high environmental temperatures and humidity

heat stroke

500

this membrane receptor can activate or suppress protein synthesis

catalytic membrane receptor

500

In a carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system, when pH decreases, more _____ is produced.

CO2

500

hyponatremia causes more fluid to be drawn to ______

intracellular space

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