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Rad protection ch 6
bioradiograpy
Question | Answer |
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The _____is the fundamental component of structure, development, growth, and life processes in the human body. | Cell |
Proper cell function enables the body to maintain_______,or equilibrium. | Homeostasis |
The biomolecules that comprise protoplasma are formed from _________elements. | 24 |
Proteins are formed when organic compounds called______combine into long, chain like molecular complexes. | Amino acids |
If radiation damage is excessive because of the delivered equivalent dose, the damage will be too severe for______to have a positive effect. | Repair enzymes |
______regulate body functions such as growth and development. | Hormones |
Although carbohydrates are found throughout the body, they are most abundant in the______and in_______tissue. | Liver and muscle |
The sequences of amino acids are determined by the order of the adenine-thymine and cytosine-guanine base pairs in the_______macromolecule. | Dna |
By maintaining the correct proportion of water in the cell,_______pressure is maintained. | Osmaotic |
Dizygotic twins are also known as______twins. | Fratenal |
Chromosomes are composed_________. | Dna |
Water tends to move across cell surfaces or membranes into areas in which a_______concentration of ions is present. | High |
By balancing the concentration of potassium ions (as well as sodium and chlorine ions), the cell regulates the amount of________it contains. | Fluid |
_______enables the cell to perform the vital functions of synthetic proteins and producing energy. | Metabolism |
The primary purpose of carbohydrates is to provide fuel for cell________. | Metabolism |
_______manufacture (synthesis) the various proteins that cells require using the blueprints provided by mRNA. | ribosomes |
Both the_____and_______capabilities of enzymes are of vital importance to the survival of the cell. | Catalytic and repair |
Lipids are organic________large molecules built from smaller chemical structures. | Macromolecules |
By directing protein synthesis, the_______plays an essential role in active transport, metabolism, growth, and heredity. | Nuecleus |
The_________transports food and molecules from one part of the cell to another. | Endo plastic reticulum |
Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) carry genetic information necessary for cell___________. | Replication |
The primary function of__________ appears to be the breaking down of unwanted large molecules that either penetrate into the cell through microscopic channels or are drawn in by the cell membrane itself. | Lysomoes |
________metabolism is the breaking down of large molecules into smaller ones through the process of oxidation. | Oxidative |
_______are chemical compounds resulting from the action of an acid and a base on each other. | Salts |
Salts are sometimes referred to as_________. | Electrolytes |
Process of locating and identifying genes in the genome | Mapping |