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AP Biology Ch.3 - Carbon & Molecular Diversity Flashcards

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7422054086organic compoundcompound containing carbon; almost all associated with life also contain hydrogen0
7422117361macromoleculesall living things fall into classes of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acid1
7422120764electron configurationdetermines number and type of bonds; key to atom's chemical characteristics2
7422143804valenceequals number of unpaired electrons in valence shell; signifies number of covalent bonds an atom can form3
7422159260hydrocarbonorganic molecular compound made only of carbon and hydrogen; undergo reactions that release lots of energy4
7422195332isomerscompounds with same number of atoms and same elements but different structures and properties5
7422215898structural isomersdiffer in covalent arrangement of atoms, may differ in location of double bond6
7422238414cis-trans isomercarbons have covalent bonds to same atoms, but atoms differ in spatial arrangement due to inflexibility of double bonds; possible if 2 carbons double bonded and 2 different atoms/groups attached7
7422262958enantiomerisomers are mirror images of each other, differ in shape due to asymmetric carbon (carbon with 4 single bonds)8
7422279712functional groupschemical groups affect molecular function by being directly involved in chemical reaction9
7422284656hydroxyl groupalcohol10
7422308407carbonyl groupketone or aldehyde11
7422391403carboxyl grouporganic acid/carboxylic acid12
7422398347amino groupamine13
7422404908adenosine triphosphate (ATP)complicated organic phosphate, important function in cell; ATP reacts with H2O --> ADP + inorganic phosphate + energy14
7422444265polymerlong molecule made of repeating blocks linked covalently (forms: carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acid)15
7422454200monomersrepeated units in polymers16
7422456207enzymesspecialized macromolecules (proteins), speed up chemical reactions17
7422464532dehydration reactionmonomers connected covalently in reaction with loss of H2O molecule (one monomer provides hydroxyl group, other provides hydrogen)18
7422476973hydrolysisbreaks polymers into monomers; reverse dehydration reaction reaction (example: digestion)19
7422481730carbohydratessugars and polymers of sugars20
7422486977monosaccharidessimple sugars; formula is multiple of CH2O; has carbonyl group and multiple hydroxyl groups (example: glucose)21
7422501027disaccharides2 monosaccharides joined by glycosidic linkage (example: sucrose)22
7422507054glycosidic linkagecovalent bond between monosaccharides by dehydration reaction23
7422514204polysaccharidesmacromolecules/polymers with hundreds or thousands of monosaccharides linked glycosidic linkage24
7422520868storage polysaccharidesstore sugars for later use -- plants store starch, animals store glycogen (polymer of glucose)25
7422526948cellulosepolysaccharide in cell walls, grouped in units called microfibrils, polymer of glucose but never branched26
7422535382chitinpolysaccharide used to make exoskeletons of arthropods27
7422546378lipidsdoesn't include true polymers; don't mix with water (hydrophobic) because mostly made of hydrocarbons, which are nonpolar28
7422565901types of lipidsfats, phospholipids, steroids29
7422568135fatsconstructed from glycerol and fatty acids, assembled by dehydration reactions (although not polymers)30
7422580737fatty acidslong carbon skeleton with carboxyl group and hydrocarbon chain31
7422604093triacylglycerolfat made of 3 fatty acids linked to one glycerol molecule by ester linkage32
7422632637saturated fatsall single bonds maximum number of hydrogen; solid (butter, lard)33
7422637473unsaturated fatshas at least one double bond, made of unsaturated fatty acids; liquid (oil from plants and animals)34
7422651758trans fatsunsaturated fats with trans double bonds produced when unsaturated fats are synthetically converted into saturated fats35
7422659994phospholipids2 fatty acids attached to glycerol; makeup cell membranes -- hydrocarbon tails are hydrophobic, while head is hydrophillic --> causes lipid bilayer formation36
7422783711catalystschemical agents that speed up chemical reactions without being consumed in reactions37
7422793157beta pleated sheet2 or more segments of polypeptide chain lying side by side connected by H bonds between parts of 2 parallel segments of backbone38
7422809992hydrophobic interactionamino acids with hydrophobic side chains end up in core of protein39
7422817537disulfide bridgescovalent bonds caused when 2 monomers with -SH group are close and S-S forms altering protein shape40
7422825920X-ray crystallographymost common way to determine 3-D shape of a protein, uses x-ray diffraction of atoms41
7422843575geneconsists of DNA (nucleic acid); unit of inheritance42
7422854299nucleosideportion of nucleotide without phosphate group43
7422859556pyrimidine(type of nitrogenous base), one 6 carbon ring of carbon and a nitrogen atom (cytosine, thymine, and uracil)44
7422867178purine(type of nitrogenous base) 6-member ring fused to a 5-member ring; larger (adenine, guanine)45
7422877320deoxyribosesugar in DNA, lacks oxygen atom on second carbon46
7422882209ribosesugar in RNA47
74228922255' endrefers to end of polymer attached to 5' carbon and phosphate48
7422903124Are RNA molecules single strand or double strand?single strand, but base pairing can occur between regions of RNA in same molecule (A+U, no T)49
7422910016genomicsanalyzing large sets of genes or comparing genomes of species50

AP Biology Mitosis and Meiosis Flashcards

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8307723014twoHow many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?0
8307723015genome-consists of all the DNA in a cell -holds specific genetic traits1
8307723016chromosomes-packages in a cell which contain DNA molecules -humans have 46 -each species has a specific number2
8307723017chromatin-makes up chromosomes -complex of DNA and protein3
8307723018somatic cells-have two sets of chromosomes -go through mitosis -sex cells4
8307723019gametes-have half as many chromosomes as somatic cells -go through meiosis -reproductive cells5
8307723020sister chromatids-each duplicated chromosome has two -separate during cell division6
8307723021centromere-narrow waist of the duplicated chromosome -where the two chromatids are most closely attached7
8307723022cytokinesis-division of the cytoplasm8
8307723023interphase-where 90% of a cell's life is spent -cell growing and chromosomes copying -3 subphases: -G1, Synthesis and G2 -cell is growing9
8307723024S-phaseIn which subphase of interphase are the chromosomes duplicated?10
8307723025prophase-first stage of mitosis -spindle fibers start to form -nucleus thins -sister chromatids combine to make chromosomes11
8307723026prometaphase-second stage of mitosis -the nuclear envelope fragments -the spindle microtubules attach to the kinetochores of the chromosomes12
8307723027metaphase-third phase of mitosis -chromosomes line up in the center of the cell -spindle fibers attach to the kinetochores of each sister chromatid13
8307723028anaphase-fourth phase of mitosis -sister chromatids separate and move toward opposite ends of the cell14
8307723029telophase-fifth and final stage of mitosis -genetically identical daughter nuclei form at opposite ends of the cell -nonkinetochore microtubules from opposite poles overlap and push each other elongating the cell15
8307723030mitotic spindle-apparatus of microtubules that control chromosome movement during mitosis16
8307723031centrosome-microtubule organizing center -replicates, each set goes to opposite ends -spindle fibers grow out from them17
8307723032kinetochores-protein complexes that assemble on sections of DNA at centromeres -where spindle fibers and microtubules attach18
8307723033metaphase plate-midway point between the spindles two poles -where chromosomes line up in metaphase19
8307723034cleavage furrow-formed during late telophase and cytokinesis20
8307723035cell plateforms in plant cells during cytokinesis21
8307723036binary fission-prokaryotic method of reproduction and cell division -chromosome replicates and the two daughter chromosomes actively more apart22
8307723037cell cycle control system-directs sequential event of the cell cycle -regulated by internal and external force -receives signals from the cytoplasm23
8307723038checkpoints-where the cell cycle stops until a go ahead signal is received -G1 is the most important for many cells24
8307723039G0-the nondividing stage of the cell if it does not pass the G1 checkpoint25
8307723040growth factorsproteins released by certain cells that stimulate other cells to divide26
8307723041density dependent inhibitioncrowded cells stop dividing27
8307723042cancer cells-cells that exhibit neither density dependent inhibition nor anchorage dependence -escape the usual control system -do not need growth factors to divide28
8307723043tumors-masses of abnormal cells within otherwise normal tissue -formed by cancer cells29
8307723044benign tumor-lump of abnormal cells remaining only at the original site of the cancer30
8307723045malignant tumorinvade surrounding tissue31
8307723046metastasizeexporting cancer cells to other parts of the body, where they may form secondary tumors32
830772304746What is the chromosome number for humans?33
8307723048homologous chromosomes-2 chromosomes in each pair -same length and shape -carry genes controlling the same inherited characters34
8307723049diploid cell-has two sets of chromosomes -human # is 46 -2n35
8307723050haploid-gamete -contains a single set of chromosomes -n36
8307723051fertilizationthe union of gametes (sperm and egg)37
8307723052zygote-fertilized egg -one set of chromosomes from each parent -diploid cell produces somatic cells by mitosis38
8307723053prophase I-occupies more than 90% of the time required for meiosis -chromosomes condense -synapse and crossing over -tetrads and chiasmata39
8307723054synapsis-homologous chromosomes loosely pair up -align gene by gene -get together with homologous pair40
8307723055crossing overnonsister chromatids exchange DNA segments41
8307723056metaphase Ihomologous pairs line up in the middles of the cell and the spindle fibers attach to them42
8307723057anaphase I-chromosomes move toward each pole -sister chromatids move as one unit toward the pole43
8307723058telophase I-beginning: each half of the cell has a haploid set of chromosomes -each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids44
8307723059prophase IIspindle apparatus forms45
8307723060metaphase II-because of crossing over the sister chromatids are no longer genetically identical -kinetochores of sister chromosomes attach to microtubules extending from opposite poles46
8307723061anaphase II-sister chromatids of each chromosome move as two newly individual chromosomes toward opposite poles47
8307723062telophase II-chromosomes arrive at opposite poles -nuclei form and the chromosomes begin decondensing48
8307723063independent assortment of chromosomes-mechanism contributing to genetic variation -homologous pairs of chromosomes orient randomly -metaphase I -each pair of chromosomes sorts maternal and paternal homologs into daughter cells independently of the other pairs -the number of combinations possible when chromosomes assort independently into gametes is 2^n where n is the haploid number49
8307723064crossing over-mechanism contributing to genetic variation -produces recombinant chromosomes -begins in early prophase I -homologous chromosomes pair up gene by gene -homologue portions of two nonsister chromatids trade places -combines DNA from two parents into a single chromosome50
8307723065random fertilization-any sperm can fuse with any ovum -the fusion of two gametes produces a zygote with any of about 70 trillion diploid combinations -each zygote has a unique genetic identity51

AP Biology Chapter 4 Flashcards

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4836153957cell size is limited by...Surface Area : Volume ration (SA/V)0
4836155853Surface Areathe extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary -cell membrane1
4836157710VolumeA measure of the size of a body or region in 3-dimensional space -the volume of a cell is its cytoplasm and cellular content2
4836159421How is a cell's size determinant of Diffusion?If a cell get's too big, then the SA/V ratio gets smaller and the cell becomes inefficient when moving waste molecules out and nutrients in.3
4836162236volume of a cube =S^34
4836162721Surface Area of a Cube =6S^25
4836163129Volume of a Sphere =3/4πr^36
4836167691Surface Area of a Sphere =4πr^27
4836172479Cellular Structures that work efficiently when a cell's SA/V ratio is maximized.-Root Hairs in Plants -Microvilla in the Intestines -Alveoli in the lungs8
4836173599Root Hairsmaximize their SA/V ratio to absorb nutrients9
4836174259Microvillaextension of the small intestine to maximize nutrient absorption10
4836176012Alveolisite of gas exchange composed of tiny sacks in the lungs11
4836177742Prokaryotic Cells-DNA: single, circular chromosome housed in the nucleiod -cell membrane -cytoplasm -ribosomes -bacteria, Archaea -Unicellular -no further organelles -10 mm size12
4836185544Nucleoida region in a Prokaryotic cell with no membrane that is used to house the DNA13
4836182675Eukaryotic Cells-DNA: multiple, liner chromosomes in a membrane bound nucleus -cell membrane -cytoplasm -ribosomes -protists (unicellular), fungi (usually unicellular), Plants, Animals -membrane bound organelles -100 mm size14
4836188903Plant Cell-posses a chloroplast and other plastids -cell walls of cellulose -large central vacule (to store water and maintain a plant turgid(with its structure)) -centrioles are absent -cell plates forms during cell division ---> resulting in a cell wall after mitosis15
4836196532Animal Cells-lack plastids -lack a cell wall -small food vacules to sustain food particles -centrioles are present (align chromosomes at the center during mitosis)16
4836200356Cells that Lack ALL organelles-Xylem in trees -Red Blood Cells in animals -Cork in the outer layer of trees -Epidermal skin layer in animals17
4836202002Xylemmaterial that transports water from root to leaf in a plant18
4836202549Red Blood Celllack a nucleus and thus carry hemoglobin (O2) throughout the body19
4836204883Cork-think bark -epidermal layer of cells of plats for protection20
4836206336Epidermal Skin Layer-skin cells in animals that are constantly being shed and are usually located in the top layer of the skin21
4836208726Compartmentalization is ... ?the key to efficiency22
4836209650cell fractionationdevised to separate the various cell components while preserving their individual functions23
4836214065the heaviest organelle is usually thenucleus24
4836214583the lightest organelle is usually theendoplasmic ruticulum25
4836215806the organelle that is usually found in the middle weight range is themitochondria26
4836217433Nucleussurrounded by the permeable nuclear envelope (double membrane) -DNA is found here arranged as chromosomes -has a Nucleolus27
4836324819nuclear envelope-contains pores for the transport of molecules, like messenger RNA, which are too large to diffuse directly though the envelope28
4836221410Nucleoluscenter of nucleus that manufactures Ribosomes29
4836350549Cytosolsemi fluid substance in which subcellular components are suspended30
4836223755Ribosomes-site of protein synthesis -is the smallest and most abundant organelle in cells -there are Free Floating and Attached ribosomes31
4836226322Free Floating Ribosomes-float free in the cytosol -produce proteins that the cell can keep for it's self -can produce structural and enzymatic proteins for the cell32
4836229660Attached Ribosomes-are found in the rough ER -produce proteins that will be exported to the membrane (and fused with it) or transported outside the cell for other cells33
4836232559Electron Micrographshigher magnification for cells34
4836235038Endomembrane SystemsSmooth ER, Rough ER, Golgi Apparatus, Vesicle, Lysosomes, Food Vacuole, Central Vacuole, Contractile Vacuole35
4836236643Smooth ERsynthesizes lipids (sex hormones and other lipids) -detoxifies chemical components of the cell (drugs and poison) -free of ribosomes -Are found in abundance in: the Liver, ans Muscles for contraction and storage of Calcium ions36
4836240976Rough ER-attached ribosomes -will send manufactured proteins to be packaged and ultimately secreted by the cell37
4836242692Golgi Apparatuspackage, modify, and sort proteins for export38
4836245301Vesicleproduct of the golgi containing a protein that can either be protected or released from a cell39
4836247752Lysosomes-specialized vesicles with digestive enzyme -need to be kept at an acidic pH buffered from the cytosol -can be merged with a food vacuole to digest its content -producer of Apoptosis40
4836339066Autophagywith the help of lysosomes, the cell continually renews itself by breaking down and recycling cell parts41
4836256720Apoptosisprogrammed cell death of a damaged cell formed via lysosomes42
4836261034Food Vacuolelarge food molecule is taken into the cell for storage and later digestion43
4836263860Central Vacuolestores water in plants and keeps it turgid44
4836266163Contractile Vacuolefound in lake protist such as paramecium -a vacuole of water to maintain homeostasis by pushing water out of the cell45
4836268659organelles of energy conversion-chloroplast and mitochondria46
4836269217Chloroplastsite of photosynthesis in an autotroph -ENDOSYMBIOTIC THEORY47
4836273517Endosymbiotic Theory- theory that postulates that mitochondria and chloroplast were once free-living prokaryotic cells that took residence inside larger prokaryotic cells mitochondria and chloroplast have: ribosomes, replicate via binary fission, have their own DNA, many layers of membrane, circular, replicate independently from the cell48
4836270750Mitochondriapowers the cell by generating ATP via cellular respiration -ENDOSYMBIOTIC THEORY49
4836278068Cytoskeleton-protein filaments within a cell for shape and are attached to the cell for motility -flagellum -cilia50
4836279974flagellummade of motor proteins for movement51
4836280859ciliaanother extension of the cytoskeleton for movement52
4836309594Structure of cells-STRUCTURE DICTATES FUNCTION -nerve cell: long and spindly -fat cells: rounded, large, and distended53
4836316621surface area increases more slowly then volume because ...surface area is a function of the square of the radius while volume is the function of the cube of the radius54

AP Biology - Viruses Flashcards

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8930009417What is the basic structure that all viruses share?Nucleic acid core surrounded by a capsid.0
8930009418What is the form of the nucleic acids found in viruses?DNA or RNA; circular or linear; single- or double-stranded.1
8930009419Where do some viruses store specialized enzymes?Inside their capsids.2
8930009420What form of viruses have an envelope?Animal viruses.3
8930009421What type of parasite is a virus?An obligate intracellular parasite.4
8930009422What is a virus' host range?The types of organisms infected.5
8930009423What is a virus' tissue tropism?The types of cells infected.6
8930009424What does the term "latent" mean in terms of viruses?The way viruses can remain dormant for years.7
8930009425Which group has more kinds, viruses or organisms?Viruses.8
8930009426Where do viruses reproduce?In other cells.9
8930009427How do viruses hijack other cells?By attacking the cell's transcription and translation machineries to express early genes, middle genes, and late genes. The end result is assembly and release of viruses.10
8930009428What are viruses called outside of a host cell?Virions.11
8930009429What are the two simple shapes most viruses come in?Helical and icosahedral.12
8930009430What is a special character of T-even phages?Bienal symmetry.13
8930009431What type of virus has a multilayered capsid?Poxviruses.14
8930009432What are enveloped viruses known as?Polymorphic.15
8930009433Are all viruses the same size and shape?No, viruses vary in size, as well as in shape.16
8930009434Are all viral genomes the same?No, they vary greatly between each virus.17
8930009435Are most RNA viruses single- or double-stranded?Single-stranded.18
8930009436Where are RNA viruses replicated?In the host cell's cytoplasm.19
8930009437What are HIV viruses also known as?Retroviruses.20
8930009438How to retroviruses affect a host cell's replication?By employing the enzyme reverse transcriptase.21
8930009439Are most DNA viruses double- or single-stranded?Double-stranded.22
8930009440Where are DNA viruses replicated?In the nucleus of eukaryotic host cells.23
8930009441What are bacteriophages?Viruses that infect bacteria.24
8930009442Are viruses only found in kingdom bacteria?No, some viruses with complex symmetry have also been found in archaea.25
8930009443What are the two ways bacteriophages reproduce?The Lytic cycle and the Lysogenic cycle.26
8930009444What are lytic phages called?Virulent.27
8930009445What are lysogenic phages called?Temperate.28
8930009446What occurs in the lytic cycle?The virus kills the host cell.29
8930009447What occurs in the lysogenic cycle?The virus incorporates into the host cell's genome.30
8930009448List the steps of the lytic cycle and what occurs in each step.Absorption- viral attachment. Penetration- viral entry. Synthesis- viral component are made. Assembly- component are put together. Release- viral exit.31
8930009449What are viruses called when they integrate into cellular genome?Prophages.32
8930009450How do prophages affect the host cell?They propagate along with the host genome.33
8930009451What is the resulting cell called after the integration of a prophage?A lysogen.34
8931168422What is phage conversion?When the prophage alters the bacterial phenotype.35
8931168423What is an example of a viral-encoded bacteria?Vibrio cholerae.36
8931168424What is induction?The switch from lysogenic to the lytic cycle.37
8931168425What is a lethal disease caused by HIV?Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).38
8931168426When was AIDS first reported in the U.S.?1981.39
8931610313How are some people resistant to HIV infections?They have a mutation in the CCR5 gene.40
8931610314What does the CCR5 gene do?It encodes a receptor for HIV.41
8931610315What does HIV target?CD4+ cells, mainly helper T cells.42
8931610316What do CD4+ and helper T cells do?Creates an effective immune response.43
8931610317How does the host usually die from HIV?By acquiring a variety of opportunistic infections.44
8931610318What does an HIV test detect?Anti-HIV antibodies, not circulating viruses.45
8931610319What occurs during HIV attachment?Viral gp120 attaches to CD4 and a co-receptor on the host cell.46
8931610320How does HIV enter a cell?By endocytosis.47
8931610321How does HIV replicate in the host cell?By using reverse transcriptase to convert RNA to double-stranded DNA.48
8931610322How does HIV use the newly-formed DNA to affect the host?It incorporates it into the host genome.49
8931610323What is the process of assembly for HIV?It occurs after a variable period of dormancy.50
8931610324How does HIV get released from the host?The new viruses release by budding.51
8931610325How does gp120 attack the immune system?It uses CCR5, a receptor on white blood cells, as a co-receptor; later, CXCR4 is used.52
8931610326What is the benefit of HIV attacking white blood cells and proteins?The mutated virus can infect a broader range of cells.53
8931610327What are five developing ways to treat HIV?Combination drug therapy Vaccine therapy Blocking receptors Disabling receptors Blocking replication54
8931610328What is combination drug therapy for HIV?The use of both highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and AZT (which inhibits reverse transcriptase) and protease inhibitors (which prevent viral replication).55
8931610329How do we block HIV receptors?By using chemokines to block CCR5/CXCR4.56
8931610330How do we disable HIV receptors?Through mutations in the genes and mutated coreceptors.57
8931610331How do we block HIV replication?By using CAF (CD8+ cell antiviral factor).58
8931610332What are some characteristic of flu viruses?They are enveloped and have segmented RNA genome.59
8931610333How do Flu types A, B, and C differ?They have different protein spikes.60
8931610334What is type A Flu?A serious epidemic in humans and other animals.61
8931610335What are types B and C Flu?Mild human infections.62
8931610336What does the protein spike Hemagglutinin (H) aid in?Viral entry.63
8931610337What does the protein spike Neuraminidase (N) aid in?Viral exit.64
8931610338Why do we have yearly flu shots?Because H and N are constantly changing, so there can't be a single vaccine.65
8931610339How many subtypes are Type A viruses classified in?13 distinct H subtypes and 9 distinct N subtypes.66
8931610340When do flu viruses undergo genetic recombination?When 2 subtypes infect the same cell.67
8931610341What does genetic recombination of the flu virus result in?Novel combination of protein spikes that are unrecognizable by human antibodies (known as an antigenic shift).68
8931610342What year was the Spanish flu outbreak and what type of virus was it?1918; A(H1N1).69
8931610343What year was the Asian flu outbreak and what type of virus was it?1957; A(H2N2).70
8931610344What year was the Hong Kong flu outbreak and what type of virus was it?1968; A(H3N2).71
8931610345In what year was the avian influenza discovered and what type of virus was it?1997; A(H5N1).72
8931610346Where do new strains of flu originate and what are the viruses' hosts?The Far East; ducks, chickens, and pigs.73
8931610347What are emerging viruses?Viruses that extend their host range. This is a considerable threat in the age of aviation (traveling between countries).74
8931610348What is the Hantavirus?A virus that causes deadly pneumonia, carried by deer mice.75
8931610349What is the Ebola virus?A virus that causes sever hemorrhagic fever and bleeding; the host is unknown.76
8931672528What causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)?A coronavirus.77
8931672529What is a coronavirus?A virus carried by civets whose RNA genome contains six main genes.78
8931672530What percentage do viruses affect all human cancers?15%79
8931672531How do viruses affect cancer?They alter the growth properties of human cells by triggering expression of oncogenes and disrupting tumor-suppressor genes.80
8931672532What are prions?Proteinaceous infectious particles.81
8931672533What do prions do?Animals have normal prion proteins (PrP^c), and misfolded proteins (PrP^sc) cause disease by altering the shape of healthy prions.82
8931672534What diseases do prions cause?Mad cow disease Scrapie in sheep Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease in humans83
8931672535What are viroids?Tiny, naked molecules of circular RNA that cause diseases in plants. However, it is unclear how they cause disease.84

AP Biology Ecology Flashcards

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7992983378Populationa localized group of individuals of the same species that can interbreed, producing fertile offspring0
7992983379Communityall the organisms that inhabit a particular area; as assemblage of populations of different species living close enough together for potential interaction1
7992983380Ecosystemall the organisms in a given area as well as the abiotic factors with which they interact2
7992983381Bioticpertaining to the living organisms in the environment3
7992983382Abioticnonliving; referring to physical and chemical properties of an environment4
7992983383Biospherethe entire portion of earth inhabited by life; the sum of all the planet's ecosystems5
7992983384Nichethe sum of a species' use of the biotic and abiotic resources in its environment6
7992983385Clumped Distributionindividual aggregated patches, some organisms group together where food is abundant7
7992983386Uniform Distributionevenly spaced, some organisms maintain evenly distributed spacing to avoid aggressive interactions between neighbors8
7992983387Random Distributionunpredictable spacing, some plants grow in random groups if their seeds were windblown across an area9
7992983388Population Ecologythe study of populations in relation to their environment, including environmental influences on populations, on population density and distribution, age structure, and variations in population size10
7992983389Birth Raterate of annual birth within a population11
7992983390Death Raterate of annual death within a population12
7992983391Sex Ratioratio of females to males within a population13
7992983392Age Structurethe relative number of individuals of each age in a population14
7992983393Immigration Ratethe rate of influx of new individuals INTO a population from other areas15
7992983394Emigration Ratethe rate of movement of individuals OUT of a population16
7992983395Carrying Capacitythe maximum population size that can be supported by the available resources, (symbolized by K)17
7992983396Density Dependentany characteristic that varies according to an increase in population density18
7992983397Exponential Growthgrowth of a population in an ideal, unlimited environment, (represented by a J-Shaped curve when population size is plotted over time)19
7992983398Logistical Growthpopulation growth that levels off as population size approaches carrying capacity20
7992983399K-Selectedstabilize around carrying capacity, have fewer offspring later in life, mature later, live longer and invest more parental care21
7992983400R-Selectedreside in unstable environment, have many offspring early in life, mature earlier, shorter life span, no parental care22
7992983401Survivorship Curvethe plot of the proportion or numbers in a cohort still alive at each age23
7992983402Type I Surivorship Curvelow death rates during early/middle life then increase among older age groups (humans)24
7992983403Type II Surviorship Curveconstant death rate over the organism's life span25
7992983404Type III Surviorship Curvevery high death rates for the young and then declines for those few individuals that survive the early period (insects)26
7992983405Symbiosisan ecological relationship between organisms of two different species that live together in direct and intimate contact27
7992983406Commensalisma symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits but the other is neither helped nor harmed28
7992983407Mutualisma symbiotic relationship in which both participants benefit29
7992983408Parasitisma symbiotic relationship in which one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another (the host) by living either within or on its host30
7992983409Intraspecific Competitioninteractions between the same species competing for resources31
7992983410Interspecific Competitioncompetition for resources between individuals of two or more species when resources are in short supply32
7992983411Predationan interaction between species in which one species (the predator) eats the other (the prey)33
7992983412Aposematic Colorationthe bright coloration of animals with effective physical or chemical defenses that acts as a warning to predators34
7992983413Batesian Mimicrya type of mimicry in which a harmless species look like a species that is poisonous or harmful to predators35
7992983414Cryptic Colorationcamouflage that makes a potential prey difficult to spot against its background36
7992983415Mullerian Mimicrya mutual mimicry by two unpalatable species37
7992983416Pioneer Speciesthe first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, beginning a chain of ecological succession that ultimately leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem38
7992983417Climax Communityin a community of organisms in a specific area there is one state of equilibrium controlled solely by climate39
7992983418Successionthe process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time40
7992983419Primary Successiona type of ecological succession that occurs in an area where there were originally no organisms present and where soil has not yet formed41
7992983420Secondary Successiona type of succession that occurs where an existing community has been cleared by some disturbance that leaves the soil or substance intact42
7992983421Photoautotrophsan organism that harnesses light energy to drive the synthesis of organic compounds from Carbon Dioxide (CO2)43
7992983422Chemoautotrophsan organism that needs only CO2 as a carbon source but obtains energy by oxidizing inorganic substances44
7992983423Herbivorean animal that eats mainly plants or algae45
7992983424Carnivorean animal that mainly eats other animals46
7992983425Detritivorea consumer that derives its energy and nutrients from nonliving organic material such as corpses, fallen plant material, and the wastes of living organism (a decomposer)47
7992983426Food Chainthe pathway along which food energy is transferred from trophic level to trophic level, beginning with producers48
7992983427Food Webthe interconnected feeding relationships in an ecosystem49
7992983428Trophic Levelsthe positions organisms occupy in a food chain50
7992983429Secondary Consumera carnivore that eats herbivores51
7992983430Primary Consumera herbivore; an organism that eats plants or other autotrophs52
7992983431Biogeochemical Cyclesany of the various chemical cycles, which involve both biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems53
7992983432Carbon Cycleforming the framework of organic molecules, photosynthesis & cellular respiration circulate this nutrient54
7992983433Phosphorus Cyclecycling of this nutrient through geologic processes such as erosion and sedimentation55
7992983434Nitrogen Cyclethis nutrient is converted to compounds that can be assimilated by plants then returned in gas form to the atmosphere; all processes rely on bacteria56
7992983435Nitrogen Fixationthe conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia57
7992983436Denitrificationprocess where bacteria use nitrates in their metabolism instead of oxygen releasing nitrogen gas then into the atmosphere58
7992983437Water Cyclethis nutrient cycle involves evaporation from the earth & transpiration from plants and falls then by precipitation back down to the earth to begin the cycle again59
7992983438Age Structure Diagramsa visual representation of the relative number of individuals of each age in a population60
7992983439Competitive Exclusion Principlethe concept that when populations of two similar species compete for the same limited resources, one population will use the resources more efficiently and have a reproductive advantage that will eventually lead to the elimination of the other population61
7992983440Resource Partitioningthe division of environmental resources by coexisting species such that the niche of each species differs by one or more significant factors from the niches of all the coexisting species62
7992983441Zero Population Growth (ZPG)a period of stability in population size, when the per capita birth rate and death rate are equal63
7992983442Gross Primary Productivity (GPP)the total primary production of an ecosystem64
7992983443Net Primary Productivity (NPP)the gross primary production of an ecosystem minus the energy used by the producers for respiration65
7992983444Keystone Speciesa species that is not necessarily abundant in a community yet experts strong control on community structure by the nature of its ecological role or niche66
7992983445Bottom-up Modela model of community organization in which mineral nutrients influence community organization by controlling plant or phytoplankton numbers, which in turn control herbivores, which in turn control predator numbers67
7992983446Top-down Modela model of community organization in which predation influences community organization by controlling herbivore numbers, which in turn control plant or phytoplankton numbers, which in turn control nutrient levels; also called the trophic cascade model68
7992983447Biological Magnificationa process in which retained substances become more concentrated at each high trophic level in a food chain69
7992983448Decomposersorganisms that absorb nutrients from nonliving organic material such as corpses, fallen plant material, the wastes of living organisms and converts them into inorganic forms; a detritivore70
7992983449Eutrophicationa process by which nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, become highly concentrated in a body of water, leading to increased growth of organisms such as algae or cyanobacteria71
7992983450Fundamental Nichethe niche potentially occupied by that species72
7992983451Realized Nichethe portion of the fundamental niche that a species actually occupies in the environment73
7992983452Invasive Speciesa species often introduced by humans, that takes hold outside its native range74
7992983453Altruismbehavior that increases fitness of another individual but decreases their own fitness75
7992983454Kin selectionenhancing the reproductive success of one's relatives76
7992983455Nitrificationammonia is converted to nitrates and nitrites77
7992983456Ammonificationdecomposers convert organic nitrogen to ammonia78
7992983457Classical conditioningassociation between neutral stimulus and natural response (ex: dogs salivating to sound of bell ringing)79
7992983458Operant conditioningtrial and error learning; making associations between behavior and a reward or punishment80
7992983459Communicationtactile, visual, auditory and chemical means of relaying messages to other members of ones species81
7992983460Taxisdirected movement towards or away from a stimulus82
7992983461Kinesismovement in response to a stimulus that is not directional83
7992983462Fixed Action Patterna sequence of unlearned actions that are unchangable and often carried to completion84
7992983463Density dependent factorfactor that affects population based on size (disease, predation etc)85
7992983464Density independent factorfactor that affect population regardless of size (weather, humans etc)86
7992983465Species diversityvariety of organisms in a community87
7992983466Species richnessthe number of different species in a community88
7992983467Relative abundanceevenness of distribution of individuals among species in a community89

AP Biology Flashcards

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10127334074Channel ProteinsProvide open passageways through the membranes of certain hydrophilic (water soluble) substances such as polar and charged molecules.0
10127340586AquaporinsAre channel proteins of certain cells (such as those found in kidneys and roots) that dramatically increase the passage rate of H2O molecules.1
10127349676Ion ChannelsAllow the passage of ions across the membrane.2
10127353497Gated ChannelsIon channels in the nerve and muscle cells that open and close in response to specific chemical or electrical stimuli to allow the passage of specific ions (such as Na+ or K+).3
10127361017Carrier ProteinsBind to specific molecules, which are then transferred across the membrane after the carrier protein undergoes a change of shape. The passage of glucose into a cell is by a carrier protein.4
10127374292Transport ProteinsUse energy (in the form of ATP, adenosine triphosphate) to transport materials across the membrane. When energy is used for this purpose, the materials are said to be actively transported, and the process is called active transport.5
10127383718The Sodium Potassium PumpUses ATP to maintain higher concentrations of Na+ and K+ on opposite sides of the plasma membrane.6
10127387536Recognition ProteinsGive each cell type a unique identification. This identification provides for distinction between cell types, between self cells and foreign cells, and between normal cells and cells infected with viruses.7
10127403001GlycoproteinsProteins with short polysaccharide chains that extend away from the surface of the membrane. The difference between blood types, for example, are the result of recognition proteins on the surface of red blood cells.8
10127415886Receptor ProteinsProvide binding sites for hormones or other trigger molecules. In response to the hormone or trigger molecule, a specific cell response is activated.9
10127419500Adhesion ProteinsAttach cells to neighboring cells or provide anchors for the internal filaments and tubules that give stability to the cell.10
10127431220CholesterolMolecules distributed throughout the phospholipid bilayer provide some stability to the plasma membranes of animal cells. At higher temperatures, cholesterol helps maintain firmness, but at lower temperatures, it helps keep the membrane flexible.11
10127443497OrganellesAre bodies within the cytoplasm that serve to physically separate the various metabolic reactions that occur within eukaryotic cells. Within these bodies, chemical reactions are isolated and can take place without interference or competition with other reactions that might be occurring nearby.12
10127456876NucleusContains DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid ), the hereditary information of the cell. It is bound by the nuclear envelope consisting of two phospholipid bilayers, each similar to the plasma membrane.13
10127472214RibosomeSub-units are manufactured in the nucleus and consist of RNA molecules and proteins. The two sub-units, labeled 60S and 40S, move across the nuclear envelope through nuclear pores into the cytoplasm, where they are assembled into a single 80S ribosome. (An S value expresses how readily a product forms sediment in a centrifuge, with larger values representing larger and heavier products.) In the cytoplasm, ribosomes assist in the assembly of amino acids and proteins.14

AP Biology Flashcards

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4795468875evolutionthe process of change that has transformed life on earth from its earliest beginnings to the diversity of organisms today0
4795476628biologyscientific study of life1
4795477219emergent propertiesnew properties that arise with each step upward in the hierarchy of life, owing to the arrangement and interactions of parts as complexity increases2
4795483136eukaryotic cellis subdivided by internal membranes into various membrane enclosed organelles3
4795485647prokaryotic cellthe DNA is not separated from the rest of the cell4
4795488167genesthe units of inheritance that transmit information from parents to offspring5
4795491940genomeentire library of genetic instructions that an organism inherits6
4795493903negative feedbackaccumulation of an end product of a process that slows that process7
4795496201positive feedbackan end product that speeds up its production8
4795496917domaina taxonomic category above the kingdom level9
4795498531compounda substance consisting of 2 or more different elements combined in a fixed ratio10
4795500262isotopes1 of several atomic forms of an element each with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons thus differing in atomic mass11
4812858346covalent bondthe sharing of a pair of valence electrons by two atoms12
4812860700valencebonding capacity, usually equals the number of unpaired electrons13
4812864409electro negativityattraction of a particular kind of atom for the electrons of a covalent bond14
4812867707non-polartwo atoms are equally electronegative, electrons are shared equally15
4812871779polar1 atom is to a more electronegative atom, the electrons of that bond are not shared equally16
4812876122ionic bondthe attraction between oppositely charged atoms, or ions17
4812879023hydrogen bondforms when a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to 1 electronegative atom is also attracted to another electronegative atom (weak chemical bond)18
4812884255cohesionbinding of molecules by hydrogen bonds19
4812887125adhesionthe clinging of one substance to another20
4824665680solutea substance that is dissolved21
4824667593solventthe dissolving agent of a solution22
4824671906hydrophilicany substance that has an affinity for water23
4824679773hydrophobicnon ionic or non polar substances that repel water24
4824682979bufferssubstances that minimize changes in the concentrations of H+ and OH- in a solution25

AP Molecular Biology Flashcards

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9618361253What does DNA make?RNA0
9618361254What does RNA make?proteins1
9618375240What type of polymers or DNA and RNA?Nucleotides2
9618383892How does DNA create an organism?DNA-->RNA--> proteins/enzymes-->traits, metabolism, homeostasis3
9618401833What is each monomer of the nucleotide made of?Nitrogen base, sugar, and phosphate4
9618412125What are the three forms of RNA involved in protein synthesis and their functionmRNA-provides instructions to create proteins, uses codons tRNA-delivers amino acids to the ribosome to create peptide chain rRNA-combines with proteins to create ribosomes5
9618439012What is the RNA are involved in RNA processingsnRNA (snRNP's)-form to make small ribonuclear proteins and process NRA before they leave the nucleous6
9618458659What two types of RNA are involved in regulating gene expression?miRNA-blocks are degrades mRNA siRNA- blocks or degrades mRNA7
9618504472What are 4 important experiments that lead to identification of DNA?Griffith-discovered genetic info can be transferred from dead bacteria to living bacteria Avery,Macleod,and McCarty-discovered DNA is heredity information Hershey and Chase- DNA as genetic material of phages (viruses that infect bacteria) -radiated sulfer to determine if DNA or protein caused expression. sulfer is in amino acids but not in DNA. they then radiated phosphorous, and the phosphorous was in the bacteria (phosphorous is in DNA) -Watson, crick, wilkin, and franklin- found the structure of DNA8
9618532313What is transformation?Ability of bacteria to absorb and express genetic information obtained from other bacteria/organism9
9618646887What does semiconservative replication mean?Each new strand has one strand of the old DNA and a new strand10
9618666325What is the first step in replication?Helicase unwinds Single strand binding proteins attach to keep the two strands separated Topoisomerases-unwind the DNA to prevent knots11
9618713634What is the second step in replication?DNA polymerase assembles new proteins Moves in the 3'-->5' direction a new strand is created that goes 5'-->3' (the leading strand)12
9618785391What happens to the 5'-->3' endDNA polymerase can only assemble nucleotides in the 3'-->5' direction DNA polymerase moves away from the replication fork and attaches only short segments, called Okazaki fragments DNA polymerase then returns back to the replication fork and moves backwards again Okazaki fragments are attached by DNA Ligase -This requires more time to assemble so it's called the lagging strand13
9618845588When enzyme is needed to begin replication?primase- DNA primer- it has to start the leading strand and has to start each Okazaki fragments Once the primer is added, DNA polymerase can begin attaching nucleotides14
9618872775What are the 7 steps in DNA replication1. Helicase unwinds DNA making a replication fork. Single strand binding proteins prevent strands reattaching, Topoisomerase removes twists and knots 2. Primase attaches RNA primers 3. DNA Polymerase attaches and creates new strand 4.leading complimentary strand is assembled continuously 5.Lagging complementary strand is assembled in small Okazaki fragments 6. DNA ligase joins Okazaki fragments 7. RNA primers are replaced with DNA nucleotides15
9618976816How is DNA replication different in eukaryotes and prokaryotes?1. Chromosomes structure- prokaryotes have circular dna, eukaryotes have linear dna and tolomeres on the ends 2. Origin of replication- Prokaryotes have one origin of replication, Eukaryotes have multiple points due to a larger size16
9619046709What is telomeres?They are added to the end of cells to ensure that no important information gets deleted accidentally. Telomerase builds it17
9619093604What is involved in DNA repair?1.Proofreading-DNA polymerase ensures that the correct nucleotide is attached to the base, if not it edits it 2. Mismatch repair proteins- they repair errors that DNA polymerase overlooked 3. Excision repair proteins: remove damaged nucleotides caused by environmental factors (x-ray)18
9619181056What are the three steps in protein synthesis?1.Transcription 2. RNA processing 3. Translation19
9619239077How many nucleotides are necessary for one amino acid?A codon uses three nucleotides to create one amino acid20
9619297061What are the three steps of transcription?1.Initiation-RNA polymerase attaches to a promoter region (TATA box) and unzips the DNA 2. Elongation- DNA polymerase assembles RNA from the DNA, no primer is needed and it builds going in the 3-->5 prime direction so the new strand is created 5'-->3' 3. Termination-A sequence of nucleotides tell the DNA polymerase to stop.21
9619370730What are the 4 steps of mRNA processing?1. 5'cap-GTP(makeup similar to ATP) is added to 5' end of mRNA, this adds stability and attaches to the ribsome 2. Poly-A tail- 200 adenines are attached to the 3' end of mRNA, adds stability and movement control 3. RNA splicing- before moving to cytoplasm mRNA as exons (expressed) and introns(noncoding), snRNPs delete the introns and splice the exons 4. Alternative splicing- selective parts of mRNA are spliced to code for different proteins22
9619455117What are the 10 steps in Translation?Occurs in the cytoplasm 1. Initiation- when mRNA attaches to ribosome -2.tRNAattaches AUG codon to begin (august is the start of the school year. -3.Large ribosome attaches to the mRNA, and the smaller one is attached to tRNA 4.Elongation- tRNAs attach and bring with them an amino acid -5. tRNA moves to the P position to attach amino acid to peptide cahin -6. tRNA loses its amino acid and moves to the E position -7-9. tRNAs that exit can pick up a new amino acid, the cycle continues to elongate polypeptide chain 10. Termination-a stop codon on the mRNA gets to the ribosome and everything is released back to the cytoplasm23
9619652465What are three bonding sites for the tRNA1. A spot- for tRNA with an amino acid 2.P spot- holds the tRNA as it attaches its amino acid to the polypeptide chain 3. E site- for exit, this is where tRNA goes when it has no amino acid24
9620020999What are 4 point mutations?1. Substitution- DNA sequence contains an incorrect nucleotide 2. Deletion- nucleotide is omitted from the sequence 3. Insertion- nucleotide is added to sequnce 4. frameshift- occurs because nucleotide was deleted or inserted and messes up all following codons25
9620073932What are the three possible results of a point mutation?1. Silent mutation- mutated codon still codes for same amino acid due to the change in teh last of three nucleotides and wobble pairing 2. Missense mutation- codes for a new amino acid- might be minor or major (sickle cell anemia) 3. Nonsense mutation- codes for a stop codon26
9620353025What are chromosomal aberrations?1. Deletion- usually fatal 2. Duplications- segment is repeated can be good or bad. some examples below -Globin genes- make up blood -antifrezze genes- help fish from freezing 3. Inversions- segment is reversed 4.Translocations- gene is deleted and reinserted elsewhere 5. transposons (jumping genes)-naturally occurring mutations, they insert themselves where they like -corn- responsible for corn color or lacktheirof27
9620478149What is the anatomy of a virus?1. Nucleic acid- RNA or DNA can be double or single stranded 2. Capsid, or protein coat, that encloses nucleic acid 3. Envelope- surrounds the virus28
9620509863What are two ways viruses reproduce?1. Lytic cycle- virus penetrates cell uses the enzymes to reproduce and kilss it 2. Lysogenic cycle (provirus)- virus DNA combines with host DNA and it lies dormant until something triggers it adn it starts the lytic cycle29
9620567941What does a retrovirus do?Uses mRNA to create its DNA, to then make more mRNA30
9620666437How do prokaryotes reproduce?-Binary fission-much simpler than eukaryotes. The chromosome duplicates then the cell divides, just two steps -it starts at one origin and progresses in both direction until tra Archaea and bacteria are prokaryotes31
9620685527What are plasmids?short circular molecules outside of the chromosome that carry genes that are not vital to the prokaryote -R plasmids provide resistance to antibodies -episomes- plasmids that can incorporate into the chromosomes -they replicate separately from the chromosome until they meet32
9620761580What are the three steps to horizontal gene transfer?1. Conjugation- donor attaches to another bacteria via a pili, it sends it's plasmid or chromosome to the other bacteria. F plasmid contains genes to produce pili 2.Transduction-new DNA is introduced via virus. Viral DNA and bacterial DNA may combine and that might be spread to another bacteria can lead to bacterial resistance and pathogenic traits 3.Transformation-absorbs DNA from the surrounding and uses it33
9620827768What is an operon and what is its four components?DNA in prokaryotes that contains multiple genes that work together for a single metabolic pathway 1. Promoter- RNA polymerase attaches to begin transcription 2. Operator- a protein tells this to either block or promote the RNA polymerase 3. Structural genes- these code for the product 4. Regulartory genes- they make proteins that engages the operator and tells it to block or activate34
9620978416Why is regulation of gene expression more difficult in eukaryotic cells?1.Multicellularity- different cells need different regulators 2.Chromosome complexity 3. uncoupling of transcription and translation-prokaryotes have transcription and translation as the same step but eukaryotes have them as wholely seperate steps35
9621030128What are 8 mechanisms that regulate eukaryotic transcription?1. DNA methylation- during long periods of deactivation methyl groups attach to DNA to make it more difficult to get to 2. Histone modifications-change in organization of histones and proteins -if histones are acetylated (COCH3) then transcription is activated -if histones are methalated- then transcription is repressed 3. X activation-in females one of the two X chromosomes deactivate 4. Transcription initiation- transcription complex determine how much transcription is initiated or repressed. 5.36

AP Biology Chapter 8 Flashcards

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7664318137Metabolismtotality of an organism's chemical reaction emergent property of life that arises from orderly interactions between molecules0
7664327609Metabolic Pathwaybegins with specific molecule which is then altered into a series of defined steps, resulting in a certain product. Each step is catalyzed by a specific enzyme1
7664339739Metabolic pathway controlsstarting molecule and stopping molecule control flow of automobile traffic, mechanisms that regulate enzymes balance metabolic supply and demand2
7664349141Catabolic Pathwaysdegradation process some metabolic pathways release energy by breaking down complex molecules to simpler compounds "downhill"3
7664372347Catabolic Pathways releaseenergy that was stored in organic molecules. Becomes available to do work of cell4
7664381773Anabolic pathwaysconsume energy to build complicated molecules from simpler ones; sometimes called Bio synthetic pathways ex: protein synthesis "uphill"5
7664405159Bioenegeticsstudy of how energy flows through living organisms6
7664408174Energycapacity to cause change7
7664414486kinetic Energyrelative motion of object8
7664421941Heat/thermal energykinetic energy associated with random movement of atoms/molecules9
7664425800Potential energynot moving but can still possess energy due to location/structure10
7664434228Chemical Energypotential energy available for release in chemical reaction glucose increases in chemical energy11
7664441166Thermodynamicsstudy of energy transformation that occurs in a collection of matter12
7664452556Systemmatter under study13
7664455081Surroundingeverything beside system14
7664457996Isolated Systemunable to exchange energy/matter with surroundings15
7664461283open systemexchange energy/matter with surroundings16
7664472373First law Of Thermodynamics Principle of Conservationo f energyenergy can be transferred/transformed but cannot be created or destroyed17
7664483234Second Law of Thermodynamicsduring every energy transfer/transformation some energy is unavailable to do work which results in a loss of heat18
7664489981Entropya measure of disorder evident in physical disintegration increase disorder by releasing heat19
7664505531Every energy transfer/transformation increases...entropy of universe20
7664523797Bear increases entropyby eating a fish increasing disorder of surroundings by producing heat and small molecules like carbon dioxide21
7664538234If a process increases entropy it can...occur without input of energy22
7664538235Spontaneous Processoccurs without input of energy energetically favorable ex: water flowing downhill23
7664549739biological Order and Disorderliving systems increase entropy of surroundings create ordered struuter but also take ordered things and make them less ordered ex:animals eating24
7664561535Entropy of a particual system can decrease as long astotal entropy of universe increases25
7664567187Free Energy Changetells us whether a reaction occurs spontaneously or not Triangle G26
7664574751Change in Free energy equalschange in heat minus temperature and change in entropy27
7664580958If Change in Free energy is negativeit is spontaneous either change in heat is negative or temperature times change in entropy is positive (system gives up order and increases S)28
7664608305Every spontaneous process decreases...system's free energy29
7664612887When change in free energy is positive or zeroit is never spontaneous30
7664617351Triangle G equalsG final state minus G initial state31
7664623437free energymeasure of system's instability or its tendency to change to a mere stable state32
7664633540Unstable system (more free energy) tend to...change into a stable system (decrease in free energy)33
7664640417Equilibriumanother term that describes state of maximum stability free energy of mixture of reactants and products decreases34
7664664749When reaction is pushed away from Equilibrium what happens to free energyincreases35
7664675243A system at equilibrium cannotspontaneously change which means it won't work and cell will die36
7664686509A process is spontaneous and will work when...it is moving toward equilibrium37
7664689069Exergonic reaction(energy outward) proceeds with a net release of free energy loses free energy so the change inf free energy is negative38
7664708855Denaturationmisshaping enzyme over a particular temperature it denatures39
7664726385Breaking bonds needsenergy40
7664726386Endergonic reactionabsorbs free energy from surroundings stores free energy in molecules increases G (change in endergonic reaction is positive=non-spontaneous) "uphill"41
7664735614Magnitude of change in free energy is..quantity of energy required to drive reaction42
7664758806What keeps cell from reaching equilibriumconstant flow of materials key is that product cannot accumulate but becomes a reactant in the next step43
7664769010ATP powers cellular work bycoupling exergonic reactions to endergonic reactions44
76647781613 main types of work Cell performschemical, transport, mechanical45
7664781322Chemical Workpushing of endergonic reactions that wouldn't occur spontaneously46
7664797477Transport Workpumping of substanes across membranes against direction of spontaneous movemetn47
7664801601Mechanical Worksuch as beating of cilia, contraction of muscle cells movement of chromosomes during cell reproduction48
7664811510Energy couplingkey feature in way cell manages energy resources, use of exergonic process to drive endergonic one ATP responsible for mediating energy coupling49
7664825631ATP (Adenosine triphosphate)contains sugar ribose with nitrogenous base and a chain of three phosphate groups50
7664840958Bonds between phophate groups can be broken byhydrolysis51
7664843362HydrolysisBreaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water52
7664856083Lose of phosphate group isspontaneous53
7664860438Cell conditions are not...standard conditions54
7664865107ATP plus Water meansincrease energy compared to products change to a state of lower free energy55
7664901762Shivering usesATP hydrolysis to release heat56
7664909917generation of heat is____in cellsineffective and dangerous57
7664916139What are the conditions needed for two reactions to be coupledif the change in free energy of endergenic is less than the amount of energy released by ATP hydrolysis means overall reaction is exergonic58
7664955541Phosphorylated intermediaterecipient with phosphate group covalently bonded to it more reactive means less stable than original molecule59
7664969738Transport and Mechanical work powered byhydrolysis of ATP leads to change of protein and ability to bind to another60
7664976937ATP is what type of energy?renewable, can be regenerated by addition of phosphate to ADP61
7664979933ATP Cycleshuttling of inorganic phosphate and energy couples cell's energy yielding exergonic breakdown reactions in cell ATP-> releases energy-> ADP+P-> energy required from exergonic run->ATP62
7665001406Enzymes speed up metabolic reactions bylowering energy barriers63
7665014239Enzymemacro-molecule that acts as a catalyst64
7665021505Catalystchemical agent that speeds up reaction without being consumed65
7665027596The Activation Energy Barrierchanging one molecule to another by contorting starting molecule into highly unstable state before reaction must absorb energy from surroundings to contort66
7665045713Activation Energy/free energy of activationEa initial investment of energy for starting reaction by contorting reactant molecules so bond can break amount of energy needed to push reactions to top of energy barrier so downhill can begin often supplied in form of heat67
7665066976Transition Statewhen molecules ave absorbed enough energy for bonds to break68
7665074666Activation Energy providesbarrier that determines rate of reaction reactants must absorb enough energy to reach top of EA barrier before reaction can occur69
7665079794How Enzymes Lower Ea Barriercatalyzes reaction by lowering Ea barrier and cannot change the change of free energy for a reaction70
7665103396Substratereactant an enzyme acts on71
7665112405Enzyme substrate complexenzyme binds to its substrates72
7665120391Active Siteregion where catalysis occurs formed by only a few enzyme's amino acids73
7665126702Induced fitbrings chemical groups of active site into positions that enhance their ability to catalyze chemical reactions74
7665133004Catalysis in Enzyme's Active site75
7665163632enzyme can catalyze either fowrad or reverse depending onwhich direction has a negative change in free energy76
7665174706How do enzymes decrease Active Energy1) reactions involving two or more reactants, active site provides template on which substrates can come together in proper orientation77
7665190811Second way enzyme decreases Active Energyas active site of enzyme clutches bound substrates enzyme may stretch substrate molecules towards transition state form, stressing and bending critical chemical bounds78
7665231257Third way enzyme decreases Active Energy barrieractive site may also provide a microenivroment that is conducive to a particular type of reaction than solution itself would be without enzyme79
7665242679Fourth way enzyme decreases Active Energydirect participation of active site in chemical reaction involves brief convalent bonding between substrate and side chain of an amino acid of enzyme80
7665268069Activity of Enzymehow efficiently the enzyme functions affected by general environment factors such as temp and pH81
7665275830Optimal Conditionsfavor most active shape for enzyme molecule up to a point enzymatic reactions increase with increase of temperature82
7665293167Cofactorsnon protein helpers for catalytic activity may be bound tightly to enzyme as permanent resident or bind loosely and reversible along with substrate nonorganic83
7665298023Coenzymeif cofactor is organic molecule vitamins84
7665310756Competitive inhibitorsreduce productivity of enzymes by blocking substrates from entering active sites85
7665340059non competitive inhibitorsdo not directly compete with substrate to bind to enzyme at active site impede enzymatic reactions by binding to another part of the enzyme causes enzyme to change shape in such a way that the active site becomes less effective86
7665368112regulation of enzymatic activity helps...control metabolism87
7665370548Allosteric Regulationany case in which a proteins function at one site is affected by binding of a regulatory molecule to a separate site88
7665381849binding of activator to regulatory site stabilizesshape that has functional active sites89
7665384694binding of inhibitor stabilizesinactive form of enzyme90
7665390089products of ATP balanceflow of traffic between anabolic and catabolic pathways by effecting key enzymes91
7665401548Cooperativitysubstrate binds to one active site in a multisubunit enzyme triggering a shape change in all sub-units increasing catalytic activity amplifies response of enzymes to substrates92
7665413443Feedback inhibitormetabolic pathway switches off by inhibitory binding of its end product to enzyme that acts early on93
7665415849Specific Localization of Enzyme in cellcell compartmentalized and cell structures help bring order to metabolic pathways some enzymes assemble into multi-enzyme complex94
7665445230ways to study a chemical reactionmeasure the rate of disappearance of substrate measure rate of appearance of product95
7665451301Lab experimentafter adding sulfuric acid test amount of substrate (hydrogen peroxide) remaining by titrating with potassium permanganate once all the left over H2O2 has reacted additional KMN04 will be in excess and will not be decomposed causing solution to turn pink96
7665478975A test you could perform on gas given off to show that it is or isn't oxygenglowing stick test97
7665488160boiled catalase vs. unboiledworks faster as long as it doesn't go over temp point where it denatures98
7665502095Liver added to H2O2bubbles breaking it down with catalase99
7665512153baselinecontrol shows how much KMnO2 is used regularly to cause a color change in a known amount of H2O2100
7665524084reaction ratedecrease with time101
7665535233Less KMnO4 used equalsmore H2O2 used102
7665593846Sulfuric acid inhibits reaction bylowering pH denaturing enzyme103
7665602505Design an experimetn to test the effect on reaction rate of pH, temperature, or enzyme concentrationfirst start out with control by mixing hydrogen peroxide and distilled water then titrate 5 mL sample to determine baseline then add 5 mL of catalse with hydrogen peroxide mix for ten seconds and then pour sulfuric acid in and titrate do this again for concentrations of 10 mL 15 mL 20 mL 25 mL and 30 mL of catalse to see how enzyme concentration affects how much hydogen peroxide is used104

AP Biology Evolution Flashcards

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6013586740homologous structuresstructures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry0
6013586741vestigial structuresremnants of features that served important functions in the the organism's ancestors1
6013586742convergent evolutionthe independent evolution of similar features in different lineages2
6013586743Hardy-Weinbergthe frequencies of alleles and genotypes in a population will remain constant from generation to generation, provided that only Mendelian segregation and recombination of alleles are at work3
6013586744gene poolthe aggregate of all of the alleles for all of the loci in individuals in a population4
6013586745populationa group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area and interbreed, producing fertile offspring5
6013586746natural selectiona process in which organisms with certain inherited characteristics are more likely to survive and reproduce than are organisms with other characteristics6
6013586747genetic driftchanges in the gene pool due to random events7
6013586748founder effectwhen a individuals become isolated from a larger population, this smaller group may establish a new population whose gene pool differs from the source population8
6013586749bottleneck effectwhen there is a severe drop in population size, certain alleles may be overrepresented among the survivors, others may be underrepresented, and some may be absent altogether9
6013586750gene flowthe transfer of alleles into or out of a population due to the movement of fertile individuals or their gametes10
6013586751directional selectionwhen conditions favor individuals exhibiting one extreme of a phenotypic range, thereby shifting the frequency curve for the phenotypic character in one direction or the other11
6013586752disruptive selectionwhen conditions favor individuals at both extremes of a phenotypic range over individuals with intermediate phenotypes12
6013586753stabilizing selectionacts against both extreme phenotypes and favors intermediate variants13
6013586754sexual selectiona form of natural selection in which individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than other individuals to obtain mates14
6013586755sexual dimorphismmarked differences between the two sexes in secondary sexual characteristics, which are not directly associated with reproduction or survival (differences in size, color, ornamentation, and behavior)15
6013586756diploidythe state of being diploid, that is having two sets of chromosomes16
6013586757heterozygote advantagewhen individuals who are heterozygous at a particular locus have greater fitness than do both kind of homozygous17
6013586758frequency-dependent selectionfitness of a phenotype declines if it becomes too common in the population18
6013586759speciationthe process by which one species splits into two or more species19
6013586760microevolutionchanges over time in allele frequencies in a population20
6013586761macroevolutionthe broad pattern of evolution over long time spans21
6013586762speciesa group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed in nature and produce viable, fertile offspring- but do not produce viable, fertile offspring with members of other such groups22
6013586763reproductive isolationthe existance of biological barriers that impede members of two species from producing viable offspring23
6013586764hybridsoffspring that result from interspecific mating24
6013586765prezygotic barriersimpede mating or hinder fertilization if mating occurs (five types: habitat, temporal, behavioral, mechanical, gametic)25
6013586766post zygotic barriersprevents hybrid zygote from developing into a viable fertile adult through reducing hybrid viability, reducing hybrid fertility, or hybrid breakdown26
6013586767allopatric speciationgene flow is interrupted when a population is divided into geographically isolated subpopulations27
6013586768sympatric speciationspeciation occurs in populations that live in the same geographic area (usually occurs due to polyploidy, habitat differentiation, and sexual selection)28
6013586769polyploidyextra sets of chromosomes due to accidents during cell division29
6013586770autopolyploidan individual that has more than two chromosome sets that are all derived from a single species30
6013586771allopolyploidan individual that has more than two chromosome sets due to two different species interbreeding and after several generations can change a sterile hybrid into a fertile polyploid. Allopolyploids are fertile when mating with each other but cannot interbreed with either parent species31
6013586772punctuated equilibriumthe theory that in the evolution there are long periods of little morphological change punctuated by relatively short periods of significant change32
6013586773ribozymeRNA that can also carry out a number of enzyme-like catalytic functions33
6013586774protobiontscollections of abiotically produced molecules surrounded by a membrane-like structure with simple chemical reactions (precursor of prokaryotic cells)34
6013586775endosymbiosismitochondria and chloroplasts were formally small prokaryotes that began living within larger cells35
6013586776adaptive radiationPeriod of evolutionary change in which groups of organisms form many new species whose adaptations allow them to fill vacant ecological roles in their communities36
6013586777homeotic genesmaster regulatory genes that determine such basic features as where a pair of wings and a pair of legs will develop on a bird or how a plant's flower parts are arranged37
6013586778phylogenythe evolutionary history of a species or group of species38
6013586779systematicsstudy and classification of biodiversity and determining their evolutionary relationships39
6013586780phylogenetic treeevolutionary history of a group of organisms represented in a branching diagram40
6013586781analogysimilarity due to convergent evolution41
6013586782homologysimilarity due to shared ancestry42
6013586783cladea group of species which includes an ancestral species and all of its descendants43
6013586784outgroupa species or group of species from an evolutionary lineage that is known to have diverged before the lineage that includes the species we are studying44
6013586785maximum parsimonya principle that states that when considering multiple explanations for an observation, one should first investigate the simplest explanation that is consistent with the facts45
6013586786molecular clocka yardstick for measuring the absolute time of evolutionary change based on the observation that some genes and other regions of genomes appear to evolve at constant rates46
6013586787horizontal gene transfera process in which genes are transferred from one genome to another through mechanisms such as exchange of transposable elements and plasmids, viral infection and perhaps fusion of organisms47
6013586788Darwin's Theory (five parts)1. Variation 2. Overproduction 3. Competition 4. Survival of the fittest 5. Overtime, emergence of new species (new alleles)48

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