Cytoplasmic Organelles
What is the function of the Endoplasmic Reticulum?
(manufacture/Production)
Rough ER: manufactures for transfer or trade protein.
Smooth ER: manufactures for conversion of lipids
Cells spend most of their life in this cell cycle.
Interphase
What cell bond is the Epidermis held together with?
desmosomes
What are the 7 important functions of bones?
1. support
2. protection
3. movement
4.mineral and growth factor storage
5. blood cell formation
6. triglyceride storage
7. hormone production
Name 3 sutures of the skull.
coronal suture, lambdoid suture, squamous suture
What is the function of Peroxisomes?
(Quality Control)
Membranous sacs containing detoxifying substances that neutralize toxins.
5 Phases of Mitosis.
1: prophase
2. metaphase
3. anaphase
4. telophase
5. cytokinesis
How many layers of (skin) does the Epidermis have?
How many layers does the Dermis have?
Epidermis:5
Dermis:2
What are the 2 GROUPS (not types) of bones based on location?
Axial skeleton and Appendicular Skeleton
What is the strongest bone in the face?
The Mandible (jaw)
What is the function of Lysosomes?
The isolate potentially harmful intracellular digestion from the rest of the cell.
what is the correct order of DNA replication (Interphase):
DNA Polymerase
Helicase
Primase
1. Helicase
2. Primase
3. Polymerase
Skin color is contributed by 3 pigments. Melanin, Carotene and...
Hemoglobin
What are the 4 classifications of bones based on their shapes?
Long, Short, Flat, Irregular
This bone lies in the anterior neck, inferior to the mandible. It acts as a movable base for tongue and a site of attachment for muscles of swallowing.
The Hyoid Bone
What is the function of Centrosomes and Centrioles?
Replication
A gene is the segment of DNA that holds the code for one polypeptide. What are genes composed of?
Exons and Introns
What are the 3 parts of a hair shaft?
Medulla, cortex. cuticle
Compact bone is the dense outer layer of the bone. What covers thin layer covers compact bone?
periosteum
List how many vertebrae are in each of the 5 regions of the spinal column.
Cervical: 7
Thoracic:12
Lumbar: 5
Sacrum: 5 fused vertebrae (into one)
Coccyx: 4 fused vertebrae (into one)
What are the 3 main structures of the Nucleus?
Nuclear envelope
Nucleoli
Chromatin
1. Messenger (mRNA)
2. Ribosomal (rRNA)
3. Transfer (tRNA)
What is is difference between Eccrine Sweat Glands and Apocrine Sweat Glands?
Eccrine: All over body, help to regulate body temp. Sweat from places like forehead, feet, hands.
Apocrine: Activated with emotional distress or physical activity. Found around hair follicles like pubic area and armpits.
What bone-forming cell is responsible for bone growth?
osteoblast
Within the Intervertebral Discs, there are two parts that make up the cushion. Nucleus Pulposus and ...
Anulus Fibrosus