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Biology 106 Exam 2
Biology 106 Exam 2
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Undergraduate 1
10/21/2008

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Respiration
Definition

Respiration - A group of chemical reactions that harvest the energy stored in glucose.

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Glycolysis
Definition

Glycolysis - Respiration Reaction.  Oldest chemical reaction.  Occurs in cytoplasm.  Splits glucose into pyruvate.

 

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Photosynthesis
Definition
Photosynthesis - A Group of chemical reactions that convert light energy into stored chemical energy.
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List the properties of light
Definition

Absorption - Light is taken in

 

Reflection - Light bounces off

 

Transmission - Light passes through

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List the parts of the Chloroplast
Definition

Thylakoid -Housespigment molecules (chlorophyll carotenoids)

 

Grana -Stacks of thylakoids

 

Stroma  - Enzyme floor of chloroplast

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Describe Light Dependent Reactions and the two types of photosystems
Definition

Light Dependent Reactions - Need light energy, occur in Thyalkoid/Grana, divided into photosystems.

 

 Photosystem 2 -Produces ATP (energy carrier) and oxygen (from water)

 

Photosystem 1 -Produces NADPH (electron carrier)

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Describe Light Independent Reactions
Definition
Light Independent Reactions - Occur in Stroma and first step is Carbon Fixation (convert carbon dioxide into glucose)
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Describe the Laws of Thermodynamics?
Definition
Laws of Thermodynamics - Energy can't be created or destroyed.  Energy can change forms, but usable energy will decrease.
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Describe the two types of energy.
Definition

Kinetic Energy - Energy for motion

 

Potential Energy - Stored energy

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Describe the two chemical reactions for thermodynamics (Endergonic and Exergonic)
Definition

Endergonic - Products have more energy than reactants.  Energy must be put into these chemical reactions. Photosynthesis is an endergonic reaction.  Example:  A + B + Energy = AB.  Think of it like this -- Ender = Enter.  Energy enters.

 

Exergonic - Basically the opposite of the above.  Energy is produced.  Respiration is exergonic.  AB = A + B + Energy.  Think of it like this -- Exer = Exit.  Energy exits or results. 

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Define enzymes, active site, and substrates
Definition

Enzymes - Proteins whose function is to speed up chemical reactions by lowering activation energy

 

Active Site -Location on the enzyme where substrates bind.

 

Substrates - Molecules that bind to enzymes.

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What are the common features of cells?
Definition

Common cell features - All cells have a plasma membrane (membrane around cell), a cytoplasm (space between plasma membrane and ribosomes (protein makers)

 

 

Term
Describe the two types of cells
Definition

Prokaryotic - Bacteria cells with no nucleus or nucleoid (???)

Eukaryotic - Plant and animal cells with a membrane-bound nucleus.  Plant cells have: Chloroplast (site of photosynthesis), Cell wall (for structure), and the Central Vaculoe (for storage)

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Active Transport
Definition

Active Transport -Movement of material with energy (ATP) from low to high concentration

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List and describe the two types of molecules that make up the Plasma Membrane.
Definition

Phospholipid bilayer - Phosopholipids arranged tail to tail to make up the bilayer.

 

Proteins:

 

Transport Proteins - Move things in and out of cell.

 

Receptor Proteins - Will cause cell to act in a certain way

 

Recognition Proteins - Basically the identification tag of a cell.

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What is Passive Transport?
Definition

Passive Transport - Movement of material without energy from a high to low concentration.  Look for words like "natural movement"

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Is respiration, what is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic?
Definition

Aerobic requires energy.  Anaerobic does not.

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What is simple diffusion?
Definition

Simple Diffusion - Going across the phospholipid bilayer.  Passive Transport.

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What is Facilitated Diffusion?
Definition

Facilitated Diffusion - Going through the transport proteins.  Passive Transport.

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What is osmosis?
Definition

Osmosis -Water moving across thephospholipid bilayer

 

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Hypertonic Solution
Definition

Hypertonic Solution -More solute (salt, sugar, whatever).  Low water outside cell.  Water moves from the inside of the cell to the outside, causing it to shrivel/shrink.

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Hypotonic Solution
Definition

Hypotonic Solution - Low solute and high water outside of cell.  Water moves into the cell causing it to swell.

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Isotonic Solution
Definition
Isotonic Solution  - Equal solute and water.  No net movement.
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Fermentation
Definition

Fermentation - Respiration Reaction.  Follows Glycolysis if oxygen ISN'T present.  Occurs in cytoplasm.  Converts pyruvate into alcohol or lactic acid.

 

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Kreb Cycle
Definition

Kreb Cycle - Respiration Reaction.  Follows glycolsys if oxygen IS present.  Produces Carbon Dioxide, ATP, and NADPH.  Occurs in Matrix (Enzyme floor of Mitochondria).

 


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Electron Transport Cycle
Definition
Electron Transport Cycle - Respiration Reaction which ALWAYS follows the Kreb Cycle.  Produces largest amount of ATP.  Occurs in the Cristae (folds and grooves of Mitocohdria).
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Endocytosis
Definition

Endocytosis - Active Transport.  Moving from outside to inside of cell

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Pinocytosis
Definition

Pinocytosis - Cell drinking.  Active Transport.

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Phagocytosis
Definition

Phagocytosis - Cell Eating.  Active Transport

 

Term
Receptor Mediated Endocytosis
Definition

Receptor Mediated Endocytosis - Material binds to receptor protein to get inside of a cell. Active Transport. 

 


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Exocytosis
Definition
Exocytosis - Material moving from inside to outside of cell.  Active Transport. 
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