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13891563354Phospholipidsconsist of phosphate head, glycerol, and 2 fatty acid tails, tail is hydrophobic, head is hydrophillic0
13891563355Protein structure and organizationcomposed of an amino group, a carboxyl group, hydrogen, and an R group, joined by peptide bonds and folded numerous times; 1) Primary (linear sequence) 2) Secondary (helix or pleat) 3) Tertiary 4) Quaternary (globular)1
13891563356*Nucleic AcidsDNA (A+T, G+C) carries genetic info, RNA (A+U, G+C) manufactures proteins2
13891563357Nuclear Envelopedouble membrane enclosing the nucleus (where genetic info is stored) perforated with pores, continuous with ER3
13891563358Chromatinuncondensed DNA that forms chromosomes during cell division4
13891563359Nucleolusnonmembranous structure involved in production of ribosomes, a nucleus has one or more of these5
13891563360Rough ERcovered in ribosomes, secretes and transports proteins produced by ribosomes6
13891563361Smooth ERmetabollic processes (synthesis of lipids, metabolism of carbs, detoxification of drugs and poisons)7
13891563362Golgistores, transports, and secretes cell products8
13891563363Cytoskeletonsupports cell, maintains its shape, aids in movement of cell products9
13891563364Centrosomes (2 centrioles)only in animal cells, microtubules used for cell division10
13891563365Lysosomesonly in animal cells, digestive organelles11
13891563366Extracellular Matrixonly in animal cells, made of proteins that provide support for cells and relay information for communication between the environment and the cell12
13891563367Central Vacuoleonly in plant cells, stores water and sugar, breaks down waste, and used as a mechanism for plant growth (when it swells)13
13891563368Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryoticnucleoid / nucleus; only ribosomes / complex membrane-bound organelles; both have same genetic coding, sugars, and amino acids14
13891563369Phospholipid Bilayertails of phospholipids are loosely packed and are in constant motion; membrane contains integral and peripheral proteins, cholestrol, and glycopreotins and glycolipids; cholesterol makes the membrane less permeable to water and other substances; non-polar and small polar molecules can pass through unadied15
13891563370Passive trasportmovement of molecules without requirement of energy: 1) diffusion 2) osmosis (across a membrane) 3) facilitated diffusion (helped by transport proteins)16
13891563371Active transportmovement of molecules that requires energy: 1) sodium-potassium pumps 2) exocytosis 3) endocytosis (phagocytosis, pinocytosis)17
13891563372Hypertonicsolution with higher concentration of solutes, animal/plant cell in this solution would become shiveled/plasmolyzed18
13891563373Hypotonicsolution with lower concentration of solutes, animal/plant cell in this solution would lyse/become turgid19
13891563374Isotonicequal levels of solute concentration, plant cell in this solution would become flaccid20
13891563375*Enzymesproteins that are biological catalysts, lower the activation energy required to start a chemical reaction (reactants at unstable transition state) can be used over and over21
13891563376Substratethe substance that an enzyme acts upon22
13891563377Active Siteregion of enzyme that binds to the substrate23
13891563378The higher the substrate concentration......the faster the reaction until the enzyme becomes saturated.24
13891563379Oxidative PhosphorylationATP synthesis powered by redox reactions that transfer electrons to oxygen25
13891563380Electron AcceptorsCellular respiration: NAD+ and FAD (to NADH and FADH2) Photosynthesis: NADP+ (to NADPH)26
13891563381GlycolysisInput: glucose, 2 ATP Output: 2 pyruvic acid, 4 ATP (net 2), 2 NADH27
13891563382Krebs CycleInput: 2 acetyl ➝ citric acid Output: 2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2, 4 CO2 (after 2 turns of the cycle)28
13891563383Electron Transport ChainInput: NADH, FADH2, O2 (to accept e-) Output: 34-38 ATP, H2O29
13891563384Alcohol FermentationInput: glucose, 2 ATP, 2 NADH Output: 2 NAD+, 2 ethanol, 2 CO2, 4 ATP (net 2)30
13891563385Lactic Acid FermentationInput: glucose, 2 ATP, 2 NADH Output: 2 NAD+, 2 lactate, 4 ATP (net 2)31
13891563437Photosynthetic Equation32
13891563386Light ReactionsInput: H2O (2 e-), light energy, NADP+ Output: O2, ATP, NADPH33
13891563387Calvin CycleInput: 6 CO2 (fixed to RuBP by Rubisco), ATP, NADPH Output: 2 G3P = 1 glucose34
13891563388Leading Strand vs. Lagging Strandworks toward replication fork / works away from replication fork; both always move in the 5' ➝ 3' direction35
13891563389Steps of DNA Replication1) helicase separates the DNA strands 2) SSB proteins prevent DNA from reanneling 3) primase creates RNA primer 4) DNA polymerase extends DNA strand from the primer 5) DNA polymerase I (RNase H) removes the primers 6) ligase joins the okazaki fragments of the lagging strand36
138915633903 types of RNA1) mRNA messenger 2) tRNA transfer amino acids (20 kinds) 3) rRNA ribosomes37
13891563391Transcription1) Initiation: promoter site (TATA) is recognized 2) Elongation: RNA polymerase adds ribonucleotides in the 5' ➝ 3' direction 3) Termination: RNA strand separates, RNA polymerase recognizes termination sequence (AAUAAA)38
13891563392RNA processing/splicingsplicesomes remove introns and put together exons, 5' cap and PolyA tail are added39
13891563393Codon vs. Anticodoncodon = nucleotide sequence on mRNA anticodon = nucleotide sequence on tRNA40
13891563394Translation1) Initiation: 5' cap attaches to ribosome which accepts an initiator tRNA at the P site (*AUG will always be 1st codon) 2) Elongation: codon/anticodon recognition and formation of peptide bond between A site amino acid and P site amino acid chain 3) translocation of the ribosome down the mRNA strand 4) Termination: ribosome will recognize stop codon and release the protein41
13891563395DNA mutationsbase-pair substitution; insertion/deletion; frameshift: 1) missense = different protein 2) nonsense = codes for a stop signal prematurely 3) silent = no harmful change42
13891563396Prokaryotic cell divisionbinary fission: splits in 2, exact copies, quick and efficient with few mutations, but reduces amount of genetic variation43
13891563397Somatic cell vs. Gameteany body cell except gametes / reproductive cells (sperm, egg)44
13891563398Interphase(90% of cell's life) G1: 1st growth, normal metabolic activity (goes into G0 phase if it is not ready for next phase); S: synthesis, DNA replication; G2: 2nd growth, prepares for mitosis45
13891563399Mitosis1) Prophase: chromatin condenses into chromosomes, nucleus disappears 2) Metaphase: chromosomes line up at equator, kinetechore microtubules attach 3) Anaphase: sister chromatids move to opposite poles of the cell 4) Telophase and Cytokinesis: daughter cells separate, nucleus reforms, chromosomes decondense46
13891563400Meiosis I1) Prophase I: homologous chromosomes pair up and synapsis occurs, crossing over segments of the chromosomes (chiasma) to create more genetic variation 2) Metaphase I: homologous chromosomes line up at the equator 3) Anaphase: homologous chromosomes move to opposite poles of the cell. 4) Telophase I...47
13891563401Meiosis IIProphase II - Telophase II act exactly like mitosis except that the resultant number of daughter cells is 4 instead of 2, each with their own unique combination of genetic information48
138915634024 mechanisms that contribute to genetic variation1) Mutation 2) Independent Assortment: homologous chromosomes align randomly on one side of the equator or another 3) Crossing Over 4) Random Fertilization: a zygote can be any combination of a sperm and egg (64 trillion different combinations in humans)49
13891563403Testcrossbreed a homozygous recessive individual with an individual with a dominant phenotype but an unknown genotype to determine whether or not the individual is homozygous or heterozygous50
13891563404Dyhybrid heterozygous cross ratio9:3:3:151
13891563405Incomplete Dominanceheterozygous offspring have an intermediate phenotype of the parents, 1:2:1 ratio (ex. pink flower from red and white flowers)52
13891563406Codominanceboth alleles manifest themselves separately in an organism's phenotype (ex. roan cattle)53
13891563407Multiple allelesa trait controlled by two or more alleles (ex. blood type, eye color)54
13891563408Blood TypesA: A antigen, B antibody B: B antigen, A antibody AB: A and B antigen, no antibodies (universal recipient) O: no antigens, A and B antibodies (universal donor)55
13891563409Polygenic Inheritancethe additive effect of 2 or more independently assorted genes on phenotype (ex. human skin pigment)56
138915634104 alterations to gene structure1) Deletion: removal of chromosomal segment 2) Duplication: repetition of a segment 3) Inversion: reversal of a segment within a chromosome 4) Translocation: movement of a segment from one chromosome to another, non-homologous one57
13891563411Transcription Factors and EnhancersRNA polymerase requires the assistance of transcription factor proteins and enhancers or activators to successfully transcribe RNA58
13891563412Epigenetic Inheritanceinheritance of traits not directly related to nucleotide sequence (ex. fat, sickly, yellow rats were fed a methylated diet, resulted in offspring that were normal-sized, healthy, and brown)59
138915634135 Evidences for Evolution1) Biogeography 2) Fossil Record 3) Comparative Anatomy 4) Comparative Embryology 5) Molecular Biology60
138915634144 conditions for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium (not evolving)1) very large population 2) isolation from other populations 3) no mutations 4) no natural selection61
13891563415Microevolution vs. Macroevolutionchange in the gene pool of a population over several generations / large scale changes in a population that leads to the evolution of a new species62
138915634164 causes of Microevolution1) genetic drift 2) gene flow 4) natural selection63
13891563417Genetic Driftrandom change in gene frequency of a small breeding population: 1) Founder Effect = small population of organisms colonizes a new area, 2) Bottleneck Effect = sudden decrease in population size due to disaster64
13891563418Gene Flowloss/addition of alleles from a population due to imigration/emigration65
13891563419Nonrandom Matingselection of mates for specific phenotypes: 1) Assortative Mating = when individuals select partners with simple phenotypic characters, 2) Inbreeding = more recessive traits likely to come together66
138915634203 Modes of Natural Selection1) Stabilizing: favors intermediate, 2) Directional: favors one extreme phenotype, 3) Diversifying: favors both extremes67
13891563421Heterozygote Advantageheterozygotes for a trait are more likely to survive (ex. carriers of sickle cell anemia are immune to malaria)68
13891563422Biological Species Conceptpopulation whose members can create viable, fertile offspring (Problems: doesn't apply to extinct animals or asexually reproducing organisms)69
13891563423Prezygotic Reproductive Barriers1) Habitat Isolation 2) Behavioral Isolation (differing behaviors for attracting mates) 3) Temporal Isolation (mate at different times) 4) Mechanical Isolation 5) Gametic Isolation (unable to fertilize egg)70
13891563424Postzygotic Reproductive Barriers1) Reduced Hybrid Viability (disruption in embryonic stage) 2) Reduced Hybrid Fertility 3) Hybrid Breakdown (F1 is fertile, F2 is sterile or weak)71
13891563425Allopatric Speciationwhen populations become geographically isolated from the rest of the species and has the potential to develop a new species (ex. Adaptive Radiation: many diversely adapted species from common ancestor, Darwin's finches)72
13891563426Sympatric Speciationmembers of a population develop gametic differences that prevent them from reproducing with the parental type (polyploidy, not as common)73
13891563427Punctuated Equilibrium vs. Gradualismevolution occurs in short spurts of rapid change / each new species will evolve gradually over long spans of time74
13891563428Convergent Evolutiondifferent organisms that occupy similar environments come to resemble one another (ex. dolphins and sharks)75
13891563429Phylogenyevolutionary history of a species or group of related species76
13891563430Types of Symbiotic RelationshipsMutualism (+, +), Commensalism (+, 0), Parasitism, (+, -)77
13891563431Nichea position/role taken by a kind of organism within its community78
13891563432Exponential vs. Logistic Growthin logistic growth, carrying capacity will limit the population's size79
13891563433Density-dependent RegulationDensity-independent: natural disasters, human impact, etc.80
13891563434Keystone Speciesspecies that exerts strong control on community structure not by numerical might but by their pivotal ecological roles or niches81
13891563435Energy Pyramideach energy level receives only 10% of the pervious level's energy82
13891563436Gel Electrophoresisanalyzing fragments of DNA (RFLPs) by their length and charge to determine genetic fingerprints and other genetic information83

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