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Principles of Biology
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
01/30/2007

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Term
What types of organisms are found in each domain?
Definition
Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya- Protista (single celled)
Plantae (plants)
Fungi (fungus)
Animalia (Animals)
Term
What properties are shared by all living organisms?
Definition
1.Cellular Organization- have at least 1 cell
2. Metabolism- All living things use engergy
3. Homestasis- maintain internal conditions
4. Growth and Reproduction
5. Herdity- possess a genetic system that is based on Deoxynbonumcliecacid
Term
What is homeostasis?
Definition
When an organism maintains their internal conditions such as water or tempurature. This is important because they can adapt to outside changes.
Term
What is the organization of life?
Definition
Cellular level:
atom-molecule-macromolecule-organelle-cell
Organism level:
tissue-organ-organ system-organism
Population level:
population-species-community-ecosystem
Term
What are the major classes of macromolecules?
Definition
Monomer Polymere CellularStructure
Protiens:
Amino acids polypeptides intermediate filament
Nucleic acid:
Nucleotide DNA strand Chromosome
Carbohydrates:
Monosaccharides starch starch grains in chloroplast
Lipids
fatty acid fat molecule adipose cells with fat droplets
Term
How do scientists think?
Definition
Inductive Reasoning is used to create general principles for detailed observation
Term
what is the scientific proccess?
Definition
1. Observation
2. Hypothesis
3. prediction
4. testing
5. controls
6. conclusion
Term
what is a hypothesis
Definition
it is an educated guess
Term
what are enzymes?
Definition
protiens that help speed up chemical reactions
Term
who discovered cells?
Definition
Robert Hooke
Term
plasma membrane
Definition
encases all cells, has water loving polar( hydrophilic) head and nonpolor hydrophobic tails that form a bi-layer
Term
Nucleus
Definition
command center for cells, holds the chromosomes
Term
Nucleolus
Definition
site where ribosomes are produced, this is located in the nucleus and is site of genes for rRNA sythesis
Term
Nuclear evelope
Definition
double *membrane* between the nucleus and the cytoplasm
Term
Nuclear pores
Definition
are pinches on the nuclear evelope used to allow things to pass in and out of the nucleus
Term
Ribosomes
Definition
small complexes of RNA and protein that are the sites of protein synthesis these make the Rough ER rough, Ribosomes are studded within the cytoplasm of a prokaryotic cell, and are created in the Nucleaus
Term
Cytoplasm
Definition
semifluid matrix that contains the nucleus and other organelle
Term
Rough endopasmic reticulum (ER)
Definition
internal membranes studded with ribosomes that carry out protein synthesis transports molecules to the golgicomplex (part of the endomembrane system)
Term
Smooth Edopasmic Reticulum (ER)
Definition
system of internal membranes that aids in the manufature of carbs and lipids, transports molecules to the golgi complex (part of the endomembrane system)
Term
Golgi Complex
Definition
collects, packages, and distributes molecules manufactured in the cells.
this can vary from few to hundreds, imports and then exports and are flattened stacks of membrane scattered in the cytoplasm (part of the endomembrane system)
Term
Lysosomes
Definition
vesicle that is part of the endomembrane system that derives from the golgi complex. contains enzymes that break down macromolecules. helps digest worn out cells and substances taken into cells. Recycles material
Term
Peroxisomes
Definition
vesicles that are part of the endomembrane system that derived from the ER that will either convert fats to sugars in plants or will detoxify bad cells in humans
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
the power house (bcuz it provides ATP and is the site of oxidative metabolism), this also contains DNA, It includes a sausage like structure that most likely came from a bacteria. the DNA IS LOCATED IN THE MATRIX
Term
Chloroplasts
Definition
Occurs in plants, is the site of photosythesis, has a double membrane, has DNA
Term
thylakoid
Definition
the site of photosythesis
Term
garnum
Definition
is a stack of thylakoid
Term
Cytoskeleton
Definition
A dense network of protien fibers that
1. support the shape of the cell
2. anchors organelles
Term
intermediate filament
Definition
a type of cytoskeleton that is a thick rope of intertwined protien, this is the rope like netting in the cells
Term
Microtubule
Definition
a type of cytoskeleton that is composed of protien tubulin and is arranged side by side to form tubes that function in intracellular transport and stabilization of cell structure
Term
actin filament
Definition
a type of cytoskelotin that are responsible for cell movement and are two strands of fibrous twisted together
Term
flagella and cilla
Definition
consist of a 9+2 arrangement of microtubles and anchored in the cell by a basal body. flagella is long and few in number and cilla is plentiful
Term
Chromosomes
Definition
composed of chromotin and are 40%DNA and 60% protien, contain the herdetary information inside the nucleus
Term
centrioles
Definition
Anchor and assemble microtubles (is a microtuble triplet) DOES NOT OCCUR IN HIGHER PLANTS OF FUNGI
Term
Cell walls
Definition
are in plant cells has primary walls seperated by middle lamella and surronded by the secondary wall
Term
what is ATP?
Definition
is the energy currency of the cell
C6H12O6(sugar)+6O2(oxygen)-> 6CO2(Carbon dioxide) + 6H20 (water)+ energy (heat or ATP)
Term
oxidative metabolism
Definition
this occurs in the mitchondria, it is the part of the ATP production that uses oxygen
Term
Active transport
Definition
these are channels through the plasma membrane that require energy such as the sodium potassium pump and the proton pump
Term
Passive transport
Definition
ways to pass through the plasma membrane without energy such as diffusion and osmosis
Term
What is Oxidation and reduction and how are they related?
Definition
oxydation is to lose electrons and reduction is to accept them. they are related because this is the process that is gone through to produce ATP
Term
Glycolysis
Definition
the first step in cellular respiration, it occurs with or without oxygen, involves enzyme-catalyzed reactions where 6-carbon glucose is converted into two 3 carbon glucoses. TWO ATP is made.
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