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Decks in this class (31)

Cell intro
Define cell,
Three parts of cell theory,
Elements that define cells
25  cards
The Cell Membrane
What is the structure of the plas...,
The plasma membrane is known to c...,
What are the parts of phospholipids
18  cards
Membrane Proteins
Describe the primary protein stru...,
Describe secondary protein structure,
Alpha helix
26  cards
Membrane electrical properties
What is the rmp and what is its m...,
Who is the scientist who pioneere...,
How strong is the electrical fiel...
9  cards
Membrane transport
Permeability through synthetic li...,
What are the least and most easil...,
What causes ions to be so imperme...
20  cards
Electrical Signaling
Why is the membrane potential clo...,
What conditions create the rmp,
What are vgncs and what are the t...
17  cards
Chemical synaptic transmission
Define synapse,
Define chemical synapse,
Define electrical synapse
18  cards
Compartmentalization of Cells
How did the nucleus get formed,
How did the er form,
How did the mitochondria form
6  cards
Protein Trafficking
Three different mechanisms of pro...,
Examples of transmembrane transport,
Signal sequences
6  cards
import/export of the nucleus
What type of protein trafficking ...,
Examples of cells with no nucleus...,
Important features of the nuclear...
17  cards
Peroxisomes
What type of transport do peroxis...,
What are peroxisomes what do they...,
What are cyanobacteria
13  cards
Endoplasmic Reticulum
What process do proteins enter th...,
By what process do protein leave ...,
What is the general construction ...
32  cards
intracellular membrane trafficking
How do vesicles generically work ...,
What are the three pathways used ...,
What are coat proteins what is th...
16  cards
The Golgi apparatus
What is the structure of the golg...,
How does the golgi differ between...,
What cells have the most prominen...
17  cards
Lysosomes
Lysosomes play a role in,
How do lysosomes form what is the...,
What happens if an acid hydrolase...
13  cards
Endocytosis
Types of endocytosis,
What cells can perform phagocytosis,
Describe the process of phagocytosis
16  cards
exocytosis
What are the two types of exocytosis,
How does constitutive exocytosis ...,
How does regulated exocytosis occ...
14  cards
principles of cell signaling
Extracellular signals can travel ...,
Which part of signaling actually ...,
What are the three major classes ...
24  cards
signaling through G protein coupled receptros
What are second messenger molecul...,
What stimulates inhibits adenylyl...,
Two types of guanylyl cyclase enz...
12  cards
signaling through enzyme coupled receptors
What is a kinase,
Receptor kinases 2 types vs non r...,
How are receptor tyrosine kinases...
9  cards
The cytoskeleton
What is the cytoskeleton,
What are the three major cytoskel...,
What do each of the three major c...
17  cards
actin
What are the main types of actin ...,
What are polymerizing proteins ex...,
What are nucleating protein example
19  cards
microtubules
What is the structure of microtub...,
How are microtubules formed where...,
What is the difference between al...
30  cards
intermediate filaments
Important differences between int...,
Where are ifs found which types o...,
What is the structure of intermed...
16  cards
The cell cycle
Many cells require to a substrate...,
What are integrins,
Cell growth division and survival...
17  cards
control of cell numbers
Two types of cell cultures,
What is the hayflick limit,
What are telomeres and what do th...
19  cards
Cell death
What triggers the steps of apoptosis,
What is the main function of init...,
What is the main function of exec...
12  cards
Stem cells
What are stem cells,
Two types of stem cells,
What tissues are set renewing
15  cards
cell reprogramming
What are some examples of regener...,
Why can embryonic stem cells be a...,
What do embryonic stem cells cont...
6  cards
Final Exam (cumulative)
Definition of a cell,
Cell appendages,
Endosymbiotic theory
57  cards
Final Exam (new)
Characteristics of cancer cells,
What does lack of contact inhibit...,
What does it mean that cancer cel...
54  cards

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