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Biology
Undergraduate 4
06/05/2011

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Term
Glycolysis Net Reaction
Definition

Glucose + 2ADP + 2Pi + 2NAD+ --->

2Pyruvate + 2ATP +2NADH + 2H+ + 2H2O

Term
Sperm Pathway
Definition

Seminiferous Tubules

Epididymus

Vas Deferens

Ejaculatory Duct

Urethra

Penis

Term
Ectoderm
Definition

Integument (epidermis, hair, nails, epithelium of mouth, nose, and anal canal)

 

Lens of Eye

 

Nervous System

Term
Mesoderm
Definition
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Circulatory System
  • Excretory System
  • Gonads
  • Muscular and connective coatings of digestive and respiratory systems
Term
Endoderm
Definition
  • Epithelial linings of digestive and respiratory tracts (including lungs)
  • Part of Liver
  • Thyroid
  • Pancreas
  • Bladder
  • Distal Urinary and Reproductive Tracts
Term
Sperm Development
Definition

Spermatogonia-->

 

1° Spermocyte (2n) --> Meoisis I

 

2° Spermocyte (n) --> Meoisis II

 

Spermatid

 

Spermatozoa (4 total)

Term
Ovum Development
Definition

1° Oocyte (2n) --> Meiosis I

 

2° Oocyte (n) --> Fertilization --> Meiosis II

 

Ovum

Term
Fetal Development
Definition

Zygote --> Cleavage

 

Morula --> Blastulation

 

Blastula --> Gastrulation

 

Gastrula

 

Fetus

 

 

Term
Alcohol Fermentation Equation
Definition

Pyruvate --> Acetaldehyde + CO2

 

Acetaldehyde + NADH + H(+) --> Ethanol + NAD(+)

Term
Lactic Acid Fermentation
Definition
Pyruvate + NADH + H(+) --> Lactic Acid + NAD(+)
Term

Pyruvate Decarboxylation (Step 1 of cellular respiration)

Equation

 

Definition

2Pyruvate + 2CoA + 2NAD(+) -->

 

2Acetyl-CoA + 2NADH + 2CO2

Term
Where does pyruvate decarboxylation take place?
Definition
In the mitochondrial matrix
Term
Where does glycolysis take place?
Definition
Cytoplasm
Term
Where does fermentation take place?
Definition
Cytoplasm
Term
Citric Acid Cycle Equation
Definition

Acetyl-CoA + 2GTP + 2Pi + 3NAD(+) + FAD + 4H2O -->

 

4CO2 + 2CoA + 2ATP + 3NADH + FADH2 + 4H(+)

Term
Where does the Electron Transport Chain take place?
Definition
Inner Mitochondrial Membrane
Term
ETC Generates how many ATP per NADH/FADH2
Definition
3/2
Term
NADH ETC Pathway
Definition

NADH Dehydrogenase Complex (FMN) -->

 

Carrier Q (Ubiquinone) -->

 

b-c1 Complex -->

 

Cytochrome Oxidase Complex -->

 

O2 (to form water)

Term
FADH2 ETC Pathway
Definition

Succinate-Q Oxidoreductase Complex -->

 

Carrier Q (Ubiquinone) -->

 

b-c1 Complex -->

 

Cytochrome Oxidase Complex -->

 

O2 (to form water)

Term
What is the effect of Cyanide on the ETC?
Definition
Blocks the final transfer of electrons to O2
Term
What is the effect of dinitrophenol (DNP) on the ETC?
Definition
Destroys mitochondrion's ability to generate a useful proton gradient necessary for effective ATP genetation.
Term
Carbohydrate Metabolic Map
Definition

Hydrolysis

 

Glucose

 

PGAL

 

Pyruvate

 

Acetyl-CoA

 

TCA Cycle

Term
Fat Metabolic Pathway (glycerol)
Definition

Hydrolysis

 

Glycerol

 

PGAL

 

Pyruvate

 

Acetyl-CoA

 

TCA Cycle

Term
Fat Metabolic Pathway (fatty acids)
Definition

Hydrolysis

 

Fatty Acids (Beta-Oxidation)

 

Acetyl-CoA

 

TCA Cycle

Term
Protein Metabolic Pathyway #1
Definition

Hydrolysis

 

Amino Acids

 

Alpha-Keto Acids

 

Acetyl-CoA

 

TCA Cycle

Term
Protein Metabolic Pathway 2
Definition

Hydrolysis

 

Amino Acids

 

Transamination

 

Keto Acids

 

TCA Cycle

 

 

Term
Axial Skeleton
Definition

Skull

Vertebral Column

Rib Cage

Term
Appendicular Skeleton
Definition

Arms/Legs

Pelvic Girdle

Pectoral Girdle

Term

Long Bone Components:

 

Top to bottom

 

Outside to inside

Definition

Epiphysis

Epiphyseal Plate

Diaphysis

 

Periosteum

Compact Bone

Marrow Cavity

Term
Bone Matrix Components
Definition

Osteons/Haversian Systems

Haversian Canals

Lamellae

Lacunae

Osteocytes

Canaliculi

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