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Term
Monotreme
Definition
mammal that lays eggs
-platypuses and echidnas (spiny anteaters)
Term
marsupial
Definition
completes embryonic development in a pouch
Term
ileocecal valve
Definition
at the junction of the small and large intestine (prevents the contents of the large intestine from entering the small intestine)
Term
Sympathetic innervation of arteriole
Definition
kidney's afferent arteriole is constricted, reduced urine output
Term
Double Fertilization
Definition
In angiosperms
-egg nucleus forms 2N zygote
-central nucleus (other sperm fertilizes the two haploid central nuclei forming a #N endosperm nucleus, which is nutritive tissue)
Term
Indeterminative cleavage of a zygote
Definition
will allow a human twin to be produced (each cell retains its capacity to develop into a viable embryo)
Term
secondary growth in plants
Definition
increase in diameter of roots, stems and branches
Term
bilirubin
Definition
yellow breakdown product of normal heme catabolism
-excreted in bile and urine
-elevated levels can result in jaundice
Term
trypsinogen
Definition
precursor form or zymogen of trypsin
-activated by enteropeptidase, which is found in intestinal mucosa
Term
trypsin
Definition
serine protease found in the digestive system that hydrolyses proteins
Term
albumin
Definition
generally referred to any water soluble protein
Term
Light reaction products
Definition
ATP, O2, and NADPH
Term
Papillary Muscle
Definition
muscles located in the ventricles of the heart
Term
Retina
Definition
light sensitive tissue lining the inner surface of the eye
-rods and cones
Term
ciliary muscle
Definition
ring of smooth muscle around the eye, adjusts the lens shape
Term
echinoderm
Definition
radial symmetry
-no segmentation
-invertebrates
Term
annelids
Definition
large segmented worms
Term
erythropoietin
Definition
glycoprotein hormone released primarily from kidneys and stimulates red blood cell formation in the bone marrow
Term
pluripotent stem cells give rise to
Definition
platelets, leukocytes, and erythrocytes
Term
Erythrocytes are more abundant than leukocytes are more abundant than platelets
Definition
Term
Myeloma
Definition
cancer of plasma cells, which are white blood cells that produce antibodies
- indefinite growth
Term
lymphocyte fused with mylemoa
Definition
hybridoma
Term
Prostaglandin
Definition
fatty acid that is autocrine or paracrine
-involved in inflammation, fever, and pain
Term
First trimester of pregnancy
Definition
main period of organ growth
Term
at 8 weeks of pregnancy
Definition
the embryo is called a fetus
Term
5 weeks of pregnancy
Definition
eyes, heart, liver, pancreas, and limb buds have begun development
Term
First trimester of pregnancy
Definition
main period of organ growth
Term
at 8 weeks of pregnancy
Definition
the embryo is called a fetus
Term
5 weeks of pregnancy
Definition
eyes, heart, liver, pancreas, and limb buds have begun development
Term
Neutrophils make up of white blood cells
Definition
60%
Term
Vestigial structure
Definition
lost function over time
Term
Analogous structure
Definition
no common ancestor but similar structure
Term
Homologous structure
Definition
common ancestor and derived from similar structure
Term
Fixed action pattern
Definition
behavior that is promoted from certain stress
-hard wired and instinctive behavior
Term
Classical conditioning
Definition
learned behavior from stimulus
Term
Genomic Imprinting
Definition
certain genes are expressed
Term
Lymphocytes make up of white blood cells
Definition
30%
Term
Lacteal
Definition
a lymphatic capillary that absorbs fats in the villi in the small intestine
Term
hyperplasia
Definition
increase in number of cells/ proliferation of cells
Term
apoptosis
Definition
programmed cell death
Term
aplasia
Definition
defective development of tissue
Term
Sarcoma
Definition
connective tissue cancer
Term
Carcinoma
Definition
cancer in epithelia tissue
Term
satellite DNA
Definition
very large arrays of repeating non-coding DNA
Term
Most Animal eggs have...
Definition
polarity
Term
In animal eggs, yolk is most concentrated in..
Definition
the vegetal pole
Term
In animal eggs, yolk is least concentrated in..
Definition
the animal pole
Term
In animal cell, when some ectodermal cells elongate..
Definition
the neural plate is formed
Term
The neural plate gives rise to..
Definition
the neural tube that will become the brain and spinal cord
Term
In animal cell, the grey crescent will..
Definition
establish the body axis and is an area of the egg opposite the sperm penetration
Term
Cleavage
Definition
series of mitotic cell divisions that follow fertilization
-cells undergo S and M phases of mitosis, but many times skip G1 and G2 phases
-embryo does not increase in overall size
Term
Somites are
Definition
segmented blocks of tissue that form on either side of the notochord
Term
Somites go on to produce..
Definition
the vertebrae of the backbone, but also muscle of the axial skeleton
Term
Gymnosperms include..
Definition
spruce, pine, and fir trees
Term
Angiosperms include...
Definition
fruits, flowering plants, maple, oaks, and grass
Term
Angiosperms are divided into..
Definition
monocots and dicots
Term
Monocots generally have..
Definition
parallel veins
Term
Dicots generally have..
Definition
net like veins
Term
Locus
Definition
is a gene specific location along the length of chromosome
Term
Bacterial pili...
Definition
surface appendages that allow bacteria to adhere to one another or even a mucous membrane
Term
Pili also hold bacteria together..
Definition
to allow DNA transfer during conjugation
Term
isomerase
Definition
enzyme that catalyzes the structural rearrangement of isomers
Term
Cell-mediated immunity
Definition
works against pathogens that have entered body cells by use of T-cells
Term
Humoral immunity
Definition
acts against pathogens such as free viruses and bacteria and is based on circulation of antibodies
Term
Epistasis
Definition
the effects of one gene are modified by one or several other genes
Term
Allele
Definition
is one of two of more forms of specific forms of a gene of locus
Term
pleiotropy
Definition
when one gene influences multiple phenotypic traits
Term
osteoblasts
Definition
bone forming cell
-deposit collagen and release calcium phosphate to strengthen bone
-hydroxyapetite is produced
Term
hydroxyapetite
Definition
mineral that makes up 50% of bone by weight
Term
Trisomy
Definition
-down 21
-Edward 18
-patau 13
-Kleinfelter sex
Term
Monosomy
Definition
turner syndrome
-XO
Term
Kinases
Definition
transfer phosphoryl groups
Term
Phosphatase
Definition
catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of a phosphate ester bond
Term
Lyase
Definition
catalyzes the cleavage of C-C, C-O, and C-N bonds by elimination: a double bond is formed
Term
dehydrogenase
Definition
is involved in an oxidation-reduction reaction
Term
Hemoglobin is allosteric
Definition
contains binding sites for O2, CO2, CO, and H+
Term
Hemoglobin is a tetramer..
Definition
two alpha and two beta chains, quarternary structure
Term
Hemoglobin binds CO much tighter than O2
Definition
Term
Non-protein portion (prosthetic group) of Hemoglobin is called
Definition
heme, iron atom
Term
Yellow bone marrow functions as...
Definition
fat storage
Term
In spongy bone we see..
Definition
red marrow that functions is the formation of red blood cells, certain white blood cells, and platelets (thrombocytes)
Term
Yellow bone marrow can turn into red bone marrow under...
Definition
low blood cell supply
Term
Platelets arise from...
Definition
red marrow cells called megakaryocytes
Term
leucocytes
Definition
white blood cells
Term
reticulocyte
Definition
immature red blood cell
Term
Eosinophils
Definition
white blood cells that fight multicellular parasites in vertebrates
Term
monocyte
Definition
replenish macrophages
Term
Gibberellins
Definition
plant hormone that increases stem elongation and flowering in some plants
Term
Cytokinins
Definition
plant growth substance that promote cell division or cytokinesis
Term
abscisic acid
Definition
inhibitor of plant growth hormones
Term
Ethylene
Definition
fruit ripening
Term
Gibberellins
Definition
plant hormone that increases stem elongation and flowering in some plants
Term
Cytokinins
Definition
promote cell growth, cell division
Term
Abscsisic acid
Definition
inhibits plant hormones
Term
Ethylene
Definition
fruit ripening
Term
Collagen consists of a..
Definition
triple helix
Term
GLUCONEOGENESIS is
Definition
formation of glucose from non carbohydrate precursors
Term
NO CENTRIOLES IN PLANT CELLS
Definition
Term
Techoic acids only found in
Definition
gram +
Term
Middle Ear
Definition
three small bones (incus,malleus, stapes)
Term
Inner Ear
Definition
semicircular canals responsible for balance and snail-like structure called cochlea, where sound waves are converted into neural messages
Term
Posterior Pituitary Hormones
Definition
ADH (vasopressin) and Oxytocin
Term
Anterior Pituitary Hormones
Definition
FLAT PG
Term
Adrenal Cortex makes
Definition
cortisol and aldosterone
Term
Adrenal Medulla makes
Definition
epinephrine and norepinephrine
Term
Arthropod
Definition
jointed legs, exoskeleton, open circulatory system, bilateral symmetry
Term
insects have
Definition
head, thorax, and abdomen
Term
Arthropod respiratory system
Definition
spiracles, and tracheal tubes (open)
Term
Annelids have..
Definition
true coeloms (body cavity), closed circulatory system, and includes earthworms
Term
Excretory and nerve cell bodies of annelids
Definition
nephridia and ganglia
Term
apoptosis
Definition
programmed cell death
Term
morula
Definition
solid ball of cells
Term
Ectoderm
Definition
hair, nails, teeth, skin, lens of eye, nervous system eyes
Term
endoderm
Definition
anything that buds off digestive system
Term
mesoderm
Definition
bones,muscles, gonads, kidneys, and circulatory system
Term
Chief cells
Definition
stomach cells secrete Pepsinogen
Term
Parietal Cells
Definition
stomach cells that secrete HCL
Term
G-Cells
Definition
stomach cells that secrete Gastrin, stimulates HCl release
Term
Mucous cells
Definition
stomach cells that secrete mucous that lubricates and protects the stomach from HCl
Term
Echinoderms
Definition
radial symmetry
Term
Coelenterata species
Definition
jellyfish, sea anemones, hydra
Term
Coelenterata specs..
Definition
single opening, radial symmetry , tentacles, stinging cells are called nematocysts
Term
Collagen is...
Definition
a fibrous protein
Term
Collagen makes up..
Definition
bone and connective tissue, most abundant protein in vertebrates
Term
Collagen contains the..
Definition
triple helix and present along with hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine
Term
Scurvy
Definition
amino acid proline is not hydroxylated to hydroxyproline, less stability in the collagen molecule
Term
Osteoblasts
Definition
build bone
Term
Osteoblasts do not carry out...
Definition
mitosis
Term
Osteoblasts secrete..
Definition
collagen
Term
If the body needs calcium bone is broken down by
Definition
osteoclasts
Term
Osteoclasts..
Definition
break down bone
Term
PTH (Para Thyroid Hormone) will stimulate...
Definition
osteoclastic activity
Term
Calcitonin..
Definition
tones the bone and decreases osteoclastic activity
Term
Osteoclasts cannot carry out..
Definition
mitosis
Term
Spongy bone compared to compact bone
Definition
less dense
Term
Cardiac muscle
Definition
single nucleus, striations, gap junctions between cells called intercalated disks, involuntary
Term
Skeletal muscle
Definition
multinucleated, voluntary, and striated, normally does not undergo mitosis, contains thick filaments myosin and thin filaments actin
Term
Smooth muscle
Definition
single nucleated, involuntary, non striated, actin and myosin are present, no sarcomeres like in skeletal muscle
Term
Slow block to polyspermy
Definition
modification of the zona pellucida; enzymes released by cortical granules digest sperm receptors
Term
Fast block to polyspermy
Definition
acrosomal reaction, electrical response to change the membrane potential
Term
Adrenal cortex
Definition
cortisol and aldosterone
Term
Adrenal Medulla
Definition
epinephrine, norepinephrine, and some dopamine
Term
Two cells of Xylem
Definition
tracheid and vessel members
Term
Xylems job is..
Definition
conducts water and dissolved minerals absorbed from the soil and mechanically support the plant
Term
Xylem can be though as...
Definition
wood
Term
yearly tree deposits are
Definition
xylem growth rings used to record the age of the plant
Term
Phloem is..
Definition
another vascular tissue consisting of sieve tubes
Term
Phloem moves..
Definition
sugars and other solutes
Term
ADH and Oxytocin are made in the..and stored in the..
Definition
Hypothalamus and posterior pituitary gland
Term
Colorblindness and hemophilia are classic..
Definition
sex linked diseases
Term
Grasshoppers do not have.....
Definition
Y chromosomes
Term
Adaptive radiation
Definition
number of different species emerge from a single ancestor
Term
Polymorphic variant
Definition
two or more clearly different phenotypes exist in the same population of species
Term
Hardy-Weinberg Law shows us how...
Definition
phenotype and genotype stability can be achieved in a population
Term
Hardy-Weinberg Law examines a population..
Definition
gene pool not individual genotypes
Term
Assumptions of Hardy-Weinberg Law
Definition
-Large Population
-random mating
-no isolation
-no net migration
-no natural selection
-no mutation
(there should no change in gene pool of population
Term
Natural Selection
Definition
gradual, non-random proces by which traits become either more or less common in a population
Term
Chromosomal inversion
Definition
chromosomal segment is turned 180
Term
Chromosomal translocation
Definition
two non-homologous chromosomes interchange genes
Term
Seminiferous Tubules
Definition
sperm production (spermatogenesis)
Term
Epididymis
Definition
spermatozoa are matured in this coiled tube
Term
Vas Deferens
Definition
transports the sperm to Urethra then out of the penis
Term
Semen Secretions from
Definition
prostate, seminal vesicle, cowper's (bulbourethral) glands
Term
Leydig Cells secrete
Definition
Testosterone that allows germ cells to mature into sperm cells
Term
Acquired characteristics
Definition
physiological changes acquired over lifespan to be transmitted to progeny is not true
Term
Darwin
Definition
did not discuss the idea of molecular genetics and mutations, never succeeded to explain biological variation because he lacked an understanding of genetics
Term
Corpus leutum secretes..
Definition
Estradiol and Progesterone
Term
Corpus Leutum degrades into..
Definition
Corpus Albicans
Term
Amphioxus and tunicates
Definition
chordate invertebrates, do not loose their notochord
Term
Vertebrates and notochord
Definition
loose their notochord
Term
Viviparous
Definition
development of the embryo inside the body of the mother
Term
Cholecystokinin
Definition
Chole "bile", cysto "sac", kinin "move" peptide hormone made by cells in the duodenum that stimulates bile release
Term
Duodenum
Definition
first part of the small intestine
Term
Secretin
Definition
duodenum cells produce this hormone to secrete pancreatic juice, especially bicarbonate portion
Term
Gastrin
Definition
made in stomach and stimulates HCl production
Term
Enterogastrone
Definition
hormone made in the duodenum to slow stomach's muscular movement, by slowing the stomachs emptying, more time to for fatty meals that contain fat to digest
Term
Two veins that carry oxygenated blood
Definition
pulmonary vein and umbilical vein
Term
Ductus Venosus
Definition
blood can bypass the liver, half blood flow directly to fetal inferior vena cava
Term
Foramen Ovale
Definition
bypass pulmonary circulation, right atrium to left atrium
Term
Ductus arteriosus
Definition
conducts some blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta, thus bypassing the lungs
Term
Axial Skeleton includes
Definition
skull, vertebra, and ribs
Term
Appendicular skeleton includes
Definition
bones of arms, legs, pelvis and pectoral girdle
Term
Ligaments
Definition
bone to bone
Term
Tendon
Definition
Muscle to bone
Term
Epiphyseal plate
Definition
end of long bones, regions of cartilaginous cells where growth occurs
Term
Compact bone contains
Definition
structural units called Haversian systems
Term
Haversian Systems
Definition
in compact bone and blood vessels and nerves pass
Term
Glycogen is stored..
Definition
in the liver
Term
Albumin is synthesized...
Definition
liver
Term
Bile is produced..
Definition
liver
Term
Bile is stored in..
Definition
gallbladder
Term
Destruction of worn out red blood cells in..
Definition
liver
Term
Converts nitrogenous waster to urea..
Definition
liver
Term
Allopatric speciation
Definition
"other fatherland" geographic speciation
Term
Diabetes insipidus
Definition
intense thirst and dilute urine
Term
Diabetes Mellitus
Definition
diabetes, high blood sugar
Term
Path of Urine
Definition
Loop of henle to Distal convoluted tubule to collecting duct
Term
Proximal convoluted tubule is where most..
Definition
resorption occurs
Term
Distal convoluted tubule is where..
Definition
secretion occurs, K H by active transport and NH3 by diffusion) H secretion regulated blood pH
Term
Tay Sachs Disease
Definition
lysomomal defect
Term
PKU Disease
Definition
high amount of phenlyalanine, mental retardation
Term
Increase membrane unsaturated fatty acids..
Definition
fluidity increases because kink in fatty acid prevents tight packing
-lowers melting point
Term
Trophoblast
Definition
cells forming the outer layer of the blastocyst
-contains double layer of cells and will be precursor to placenta
Term
Cerebellum function
Definition
balance and muscle coordination
Term
retina of eye contains
Definition
visual purple, rhodopsin, a light sensitive pigment
Term
Medulla
Definition
controls breathing
Term
Villus of small intestine contain..
Definition
capillary network and lacteal that absorb nutrients
Term
Nutrients are carried in..
Definition
the bloodstream to the liver
Term
Route from villi to liver
Definition
hepatic portal vessel
Term
Excess glucose is removed and stored in
Definition
the liver as glycogen, the liver will remove excess glucose and amino acids from the blood to prevent tissue damage, blood will leave the liver and make its way to the heart
Term
Hemizygous
Definition
when one copy of allele is present
Term
Osteichthys
Definition
bony fish
Term
Agnatha
Definition
hagfish and lamprey
Term
Birds resemble
Definition
reptiles
Term
Bacteria energy
Definition
No TCA cycle, but they have glycolysis and their own electron transport chain
Term
9:3:3:1
Definition
DB, Db bB and bb
Term
Induction
Definition
process in an embryo in which one tissue causes another to differentiate
Term
Sum of Purines = Sum of Pyrimidines
Definition
Term
Apocrine gland
Definition
responds to stress
Term
Eccrine
Definition
maintenance of body temperature
Term
Parthenogenesis
Definition
A form of asexual reproduction where growth and development of embryos occur without fertilization
Term
The umbilical cord is...
Definition
well endowed with blood vessels
Term
Chorion in External Development
Definition
lines the inside of the shell; moist membrane that permits gas exchange
Term
Allantois in External Development
Definition
sac-like structure involved in respiration and excretion; contains numerous blood vessels to to transport O2, CO2, water, salt, and nitrogenous wastes
Term
Amnion in External Development
Definition
membrane encloses amniotic fluid; fluid to prevent shock
Term
Yolk Sac in External Development
Definition
encloses yolk ;blood vessels from yolk sac transfer food
Term
Amnion in Internal Development
Definition
membrane that contain watery fluid called amniotic fluid; acts as shock absorber against uterine contractions during labor
Term
Chorion in Internal Development
Definition
membrane that completely surrounds the amnion
Term
Allantois In Internal Development
Definition
blood vessels of the allontoic wall enlarge and become the blood vessels
Term
Yolk Sac in Internal Development
Definition
site of early development of blood vessels, becomes associated with the umbilical vessels
Term
The Chorion Secretes
Definition
chorionic gonadotropin hormone
Term
Chorionic gonadotropin hormone will..
Definition
maintain the corpus leteum
Term
In development, the Corpus Luteum will secrete..
Definition
progesterone that will maintain the uterine lining
Term
Outer layer of the epidermis
Definition
Stratum Corneum
Term
Deepest Layer of the epidermis
Definition
Stratum Germinativum or Stratum basale
Term
Stratum germinativum contains..
Definition
melanocytes
Term
Dermis contains...
Definition
connective tissue, erector muscles, hair follicles, sensory receptors, sweat and sebaceous glands
Term
Pleurae
Definition
thin, smooth membrane covering the lungs
Term
Alveoli
Definition
basic respiratory units where actual gas exchange occurs by passive diffusion
Term
Sinus
Definition
cavity or hollow space in a bone
Term
Peritoneum
Definition
the tissue that covers all the digestive organs and lines the body cavity
Term
Pinna
Definition
fleshy outer portion of the external ear
Term
Steroid Hormones are synthesized from...
Definition
cholesterol
Term
The probability of crossover between two genes on a homologous chromosome is increased if...
Definition
they are further apart
Term
In progeria
Definition
premature aging
Term
Achondroplasia
Definition
dwarfism
Term
X-Linked disorder affects...
Definition
typically only males
Term
Autosomal recessive disorders typically...
Definition
skip a generation
Term
Polymorphism
Definition
two or more clearly different phenotypes exist in the same population of species
Term
4-Chambered heart occurs in..
Definition
mammals and birds
Term
3-Chambered heart occurs in..
Definition
amphibians and reptiles
Term
2-Chambered heart occurs in..
Definition
fish
Term
Ferns do not produce..
Definition
seeds
Term
Longest Mitotic phase..
Definition
prophase
Term
Shortest mitotic phase
Definition
anaphase
Term
Aneuploidy
Definition
abnormal number of chromosomes
Term
2:1 genotypic ratio for a trait
Definition
lethal gene
Term
Cnidaria
Definition
jellyfish, hydras, coral
Term
Arthropoda
Definition
spiders and crustaceans
Term
Chordata
Definition
tunicates, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, jawless fish
Term
Does RNA polymerase proofread..
Definition
NO
Term
Cotyledon
Definition
seed leaf which will store food for the germinating seedling
Term
Humoral Immunity Response
Definition
B-Cells and antigens
Term
Cell-Mediated Response
Definition
T-cells
Term
CO2 is carried in the blood as..
Definition
bicarbonate ion
Term
CO2 first turns into...and then...
Definition
carbonic acid..bicarbonate ion
Term
Circulatory system of an amphibian
Definition
closed
Term
Most abundant metabolic waste product
Definition
CO2
Term
Ribosomes are assembled in..
Definition
the nucleolus
Term
t-RNA, m-RNA, r-RNA are produced in..
Definition
transcription
Term
Most ATP is produced by..
Definition
electron Transport chain
Term
Chamber where pollen develops..
Definition
anther
Term
Pistil is..
Definition
female part of plant consisting of stigma, style, and ovary
Term
Stigma is..
Definition
sticky and catches pollen
Term
Ovary of plant has..
Definition
monoploid egg nucleus
Term
Stamen is..
Definition
male part of the plant
Term
Myoglobin consists of..
Definition
a single chain
Term
Myoglobin function
Definition
store O2 in muscle
Term
Bone is composed of..
Definition
mineralized ground substance and collagen fibers
Term
First proof of a new species
Definition
reproductive isolation
Term
Circulatory system of cephalopods
Definition
closed
Term
Circulatory system of mollusks
Definition
open
Term
Nematoda
Definition
hookworms and pinworms
Term
Platyhelminths
Definition
tapeworms and flukes
Term
Annelids
Definition
leeches and earthworms
Term
Echinodermata
Definition
sea urchins and sea stars
Term
Tunicate is a
Definition
chordate but also an invertebrate
Term
Non-vascular bryophytes include
Definition
mosses, liverworts, and hornworts
Term
Sporazoans are
Definition
diverse group of parasites including plasmodium
Term
Once trapped in the small spaces of bone, osteoblasts mature into...
Definition
osteocytes(living bone cells)
Term
Fibroblasts produce
Definition
extracellular fibers and ground substance of connective tissue
Term
Collagen is made by the...
Definition
fibroblasts
Term
Mast cell job
Definition
histamine release
Term
Plasma cell job
Definition
antibody production
Term
Most abundant RNA is
Definition
r-RNA
Term
Least abundant RNA is
Definition
m-RNA
Term
The smallest RNA is
Definition
t-RNA
Term
Denitrification
Definition
produce N2
Term
Blood clotting involves a series of chain reactions in which...
Definition
fibrinogen is converted into fibrin
Term
Mesh formed to trap red blood cells to become a solid barrier to blood loss
Definition
fibrin
Term
Converts Fibrinogen to Fibrin
Definition
thrombin
Term
Human oocytes can be fertilized most successfully by the use of..
Definition
micro injection
Term
Operator is like the
Definition
On-Off switch
Term
Complement system
Definition
A chemical defense system designed to destroy microorganism, it complements the immune system, and is comprised of a complex series of serum proteins
Term
Eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cels
Definition
Term
Allopatric speciation
Definition
geographic speciation
Term
Sympatric speciation
Definition
the process through which new species evolve from a single ancestral species while inhabiting the same geographic region
Term
Genetic Drift
Definition
the change in the frequency of a gene variant (allele) in a population due to random sampling
Term
Genetic Drift is most important...
Definition
in small populations, amount of genetic information is very limited
Term
Founder Effect
Definition
the loss of genetic variation that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population.
Term
Population Bottleneck
Definition
a population bottleneck occurs when the effective population size, Ne, sharply decreases to a small percentage of the original
Term
Spirogyra
Definition
member of green algae
Term
Bryophytes
Definition
is a traditional name used to refer to all embryophytes (land plants) that do not have true vascular tissue and are therefore called 'non-vascular plants'
Term
Some Bryophytes are
Definition
liverworts, mosses, hornworts
Term
Nemotoda
Definition
roundworms
Term
Platyhelminthes
Definition
flatworms
Term
Annelida
Definition
earthworm
Term
Cephalization
Definition
whereby nervous tissue, over many generations, becomes concentrated toward one end of an organism
Term
Mollusks, arthropods, and annelids are protostomes
Definition
Term
Echinoderms and chordates are deuterostomes
Definition
Term
Protostome
Definition
mouth forms first; anus forms elsewhere
Term
Deuterostomes
Definition
first indentation is the anus; second indentation is the mouth
Term
Oncotic pressure
Definition
tends to pull fluid into capillary due to blood proteins and
Term
Cytochromes
Definition
group of heme containing proteins found in the electron transport chain
Term
cenozoic>Mesozoic>Plaeozoic>Precambrian
Definition
Term
Embryonic stages of development of an organism pass through similar stages in other vertebrates
Definition
Term
Byproduct of Purple or Green photosynthetic bacteria is..
Definition
not O2, it is usually reducing H2S, H2, and D
Term
Which generation 9:3:3:1
Definition
F2
Term
1:2:1 phenotypic ration is...
Definition
incomplete dominance
Term
Incomplete Dominance
Definition
Incomplete dominance occurs when the phenotype of the heterozygous genotype is an intermediate of the phenotypes of the homozygous genotypes
Term
Complete dominance
Definition
Complete dominance occurs when the phenotype of the heterozygote is completely indistinguishable from that of the dominant homozygote
Term
Actively contracting muscle has a high rate of...
Definition
lactate formation
Term
Epiglottis
Definition
prevents food from entering the trachea
Term
Larynx
Definition
voice box
Term
Pharynx
Definition
back of the throat
Term
Interferons
Definition
group of small proteins made by most body cells following a viral attack
Term
Primary Succession
Definition
occurs to areas without soil and has not previously supported a community
Term
Secondary Succession
Definition
occurs on disturbed areas
Term
If two organisms occupy the same niche, they will...
Definition
compete for food, and mate at the same time of year
Term
Pulse-Chase experiment involves
Definition
using radioactive label on a protein to detect what is happening to the molecules in cells
Term
Reptiles do not lose gills at any stage of development
Definition
Term
Bacteria use multiple electron transport chains, sometimes at the same time
Definition
Term
Glycine is the only..
Definition
optically inactive amino acid
Term
Corpus Leuteum will produce
Definition
progesterone and estrogen that will help blood vessel growth
Term
Mitosis makes up about...percent of the cell cycle
Definition
10%
Term
K-Selected population
Definition
-low reproductive rates
-roughly constant in size
Humans
Term
R-Selected populaton
Definition
-high reproductive rates
-fast maturation
-very little post natal care
Term
In fungi the haploid stage dominates
Definition
Term
The casparian strip.
Definition
waxy band in plants that aid in water control
Term
Tay Sachs Disease
Definition
autosomal recessive disease in which a lysosomal defect occurs and causes lipid buildup in brain cells, fatal in the first 5 years of human life (mental retardation, blindness, and eventually death)
Term
BP= CO x 1/r^4
Definition
Term
Capacitation
Definition
penultimate[1] step in the maturation of mammalian spermatozoa and is required to render them competent to fertilize an oocyte
Term
Capacitation is required by a spermatozoa in the female oviduct and uterus that allows for egg penetration
Definition
Term
Cells of the proximal convoluted tubule have a huge abundance of..
Definition
mitochondria
Term
Birds, insects, and reptiles excrete
Definition
uric acid
Term
Aquatic animals such as bony fish excrete...
Definition
ammonia because it is easily eliminated in water
Term
Malphighian ubules are
Definition
the excretory organ of insects
Term
Dynein
Definition
is a motor protein which converts the chemical energy contained in ATP into the mechanical energy of movement
Term
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes contain a cytoskeleton
Definition
Term
Consider a sample of DNA that undergoes four rounds of replication. What percentage of the double stranded DNA produced contains part of the original-stranded DNA?
Definition
1-2-4-8-16
Of those two are original
2/16= 12.5%
Term
Affinity for Oxygen
Definition
Myoglobin has a higher affinity (hyperbolic curve)
Hemoglobin has a lower affinity (sigmoidal curve)
-myoglobin shows no change in O2 binding over a pH range
-in Hemoglobin, increased acidity (or an increase in CO2) enhances O2 release (promote O2 to leave)
Term
Blood Supply of Epidermis
Definition
no blood supply
Term
Stratum Corneum varies in..
Definition
thickness
Term
Stratum granulosum
Definition
layer containing granules which easily stain
Term
Stratum Germinativum contains cells that...
Definition
divide
Term
Below the dermis is..
Definition
fatty tissue that serves as a cushion and an insulator
Term
During determinative cleavage, if the cells divide then they will..
Definition
die
Term
During indeterminative cleavage, if the cells divide then they will...
Definition
develop into a viable organism
Term
Determinative cleavage is a characteristic of..
Definition
protostomes such as mollusks, annelids, and arthropods
Term
The lipid bilayer is not symmetric
Definition
the inner and outer faces are not the same
Term
In the lipid bilayer, proteins and lipids are capable of moving laterally in the membrane but not..
Definition
face to face
Term
A genetic map involves
Definition
the crossing over frequencies
Term
Lamarkian Theory
Definition
proposed that characteristics acquired by one generation can be inherited by the next, it is now clear that this theory is false.
Term
The atmosphere of early earth was composed of
Definition
CO2, H2O vapor, CO, H2, N2, and small quantities of NH3, H2S, and even CH4
Term
Keratins are a family of..
Definition
fibrous proteins
Term
Male and females are equally likely to be affected by..
Definition
autosomal recessive disorders
Term
The euglena has..
Definition
flagellum
Term
The paramecium has
Definition
cilia
Term
The amoeba has
Definition
pseudopodia
Term
New born first few breathes
Definition
-extremely labored
-alveoli contain surfactants which reduce surface tension from the fluid in the lungs
Term
Cartilage tissue is derived from..
Definition
mesenchyme, which is an embryonic connective tissue that gives rise to most of the connective tissue cells
Term
Blood transports lactic acid to the...
Definition
liver, the cori cycle allows the conversion of lactate back into glucose, which can be carried back to muscles via the blood
Term
The Glyoxylate cycle occurs in..
Definition
plants and bacteria
Term
B-oxidation of fatty acids occurs in..
Definition
the matrix of the mitochondria
Term
Fatty acid synthesis occurs in..
Definition
the cytosol
Term
Fatty acids are metabolized into..
Definition
acetyl CoA units, which can then enter the citric acid cycle to generate ATP
Term
ANIMALS CANNOT CONVERT FATTY ACIDS INTO GLUCOSE
Definition
Term
Promoter Site
Definition
the site on DNA at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription
Term
Alpine tundra has..
Definition
vast treeless region that contains moss, lichen grass, and low lying shrubs
-very cold
-little rainfall and permafrost
Term
Thick nerve fibers produce..
Definition
fast impulses
Term
Operant Conditioning
Definition
an animal learns to associate a voluntary activity with the consequences that follow (think reward and reinforcement)
Term
Imprinting
Definition
if an animal is exposed to a specific stimulus in its early development, it can form an association with that object
Term
Habituation
Definition
a repeated stimulus creates a decreased response
Term
Classical Conditioning
Definition
we see a physical response to a stimulus from the environment
Term
Volvox
Definition
plant like protist that can be seen swimming in a pond
Term
Paramecium
Definition
unicelled protozoa
Term
Mandible
Definition
strongest bone in the face
Term
Foramen magnum
Definition
spinal cord passage
Term
TMJ
Definition
lower and upper jaw attachment
Term
Foramen
Definition
passage of nerves
Term
Rhizopus
Definition
black bread mold, obligate parasite
Term
Candida albicans
Definition
involved in infections of mucous membranes
Term
Cerevisiae
Definition
involved in fermenting sugars into alcohol
Term
Euglena
Definition
-live in fresh water
-plant-like since chloroplasts are present and carry out photosynthesis
-lack a cell wall and are highly motile
-they have a flagellum for locomotion
Term
Protozoa
Definition
ciliated protozoa
-paramecium relies on contractile vacuoles to rid the cell of excess water
Term
Planaria
Definition
is a flatworm that contains both male and female reproductive structures
-excretory system is composed of a network of tubular excretory canals that open the outside of the body, and contain flame cells that are involved in fluid excretion
Term
Hydra
Definition
a multicelled organism that contains tentacles with specialized stinging cells called nematocysts
Term
IP3
Definition
second messenger that will activate Ca++ release from the ER
Term
Cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP will
Definition
activate protein kinases
Term
Cyclic AMP---->AMP
Definition
phosphodiesterase
Term
ATP------>cyclic AMP
Definition
adenylate cyclase
Term
Features that allowed amphibians to conquer land
Definition
-lungs, legs, redesigned heart, and an ability to develop a means to prevent drying of the skin
Term
Gene that has potential to induce cancerous transformation
Definition
oncogene
Term
Courtship Behavior
Definition
-precedes mating in most animals
Term
Self-sacrificial behavior
Definition
-members help other individuals survive and reproduce-at personal cost
Term
Appeasement Behavior
Definition
-allows dominant hierarchies to be maintained and will inhibit other animals from attacking
Term
Agonistic behavior
Definition
-may or may not result in physical combat
Term
Phase contrast microscopy
Definition
view live cells
-no staining is required
Term
Dark field Microscopy
Definition
live cells or flagella that are too thin to be seen by phase contrast microscopy
Term
Electron Scanning microscopy
Definition
may be employed to view microbial surfaces; cells are not alive
Term
Electron microscopes
Definition
reveal many organelles, but the chemical and physical methods employed kill the cells
Term
Kinase
Definition
ATP is involved
Term
The magnesium-containing porphyrin ring of a chlorophyll is similar in structure to...
Definition
heme group of hemoglobin
Term
Notocord develops from the..
Definition
mesoderm
Term
Nerve cord, belonging to the nervous system, develops from the..
Definition
ectoderm
Term
The digestive tract has at least its epithelial layer develop from the..
Definition
mesoderm
Term
Myxomycota, Acrasiomycota, Oomycota
Definition
are not fungi
-Myxomycota is plasmodial slime mold (protista)
-Acrasiomycota is cellular slime molds
-Oomycota is water molds
Term
Nuclease
Definition
appears mostly in the digestive tract ( small intestines) and hydrolyzes nucleotides (RNA and DNA) to their respective sugars, phosphates, and bases
Term
Factors associated with blood clotting..
Definition
-Vitamin K
-Calcium, broken vessels are initial factors
-They jointly covert prothombin to the activated thrombin, which fibrinogen is triggered to fibrin to ultimately trap blood cells in the wounds
Term
Detoxification is generally carried out by..
Definition
enzymes in the smooth ER. The liver cells are especially loaded with SER when the body takes in drugs or is poisoned
Term
A repressor is inactive until...
Definition
is binds with a co-repressor
Term
Transcription resumes in the absence of..
Definition
co-repressors
Term
Vitelline membrane is an outer layer positioned closest to..
Definition
the plasma membrane of a fertilized zygote. It is usually fully detached from the zygote upon the first mitotic division
Term
Density-independent factors
Definition
such as weather and climate, exert their influences on population size regardless of the population’s density
Term
the effects of density-dependent factors
Definition
intensify as the population increases in size
Term
What is the final waste product of deamination in the liver prior to its removal from the excretory system?
Definition
Urea
-both ammonia and cyanide are are toxic to the human body
Term
Uric acid pertains to excretory systems needing..
Definition
heavy water consumption such as in birds and reptiles
Term
Coenocytic hypha mechanistically results from
Definition
ongoing division of nuclei without cytoplasmic division
(multi-nucleated)
Term
Septate
Definition
basically act as perforated cross walls, turning the otherwise hypha into multicellular form
Term
Haustoria
Definition
modified ends penetrating the host tissue for nutrients absorption in fungi
Term
Mycellia
Definition
are clusters of interwoven hyphae significantly enhancing the haustoria process
Term
Tropic hormones are targeted at
Definition
other endocrine glands where secondary hormones correspondingly secreted to regulate designated functions in the body
Term
Microfibrils
Definition
basic components of cellulose also for protein fiber in hair and sperm
Term
Myofibrils
Definition
make up the microfilaments of actin and myosin and titan
Term
Centriole and Flagellum relationship
Definition
made from microtubules
Term
Slow Block to polyspermy
Definition
fertilization membrane via cortical reaction
Term
Fast block to polyspermy
Definition
swift acrosomal process of membrane depolarization of the egg cell
Term
Spirogyra
Definition
photoautotrophic protist that reproduces asexual fragmentation, devoid of flagellated gametes
Term
Batesian Mimicry
Definition
a palatable species resembling the appearance of an unpalatable one
Term
Mullerian Mimicry
Definition
two unpalatable species resembling eachother
Term
Neutrophils
Definition
self-destruct after destroying foreign invaders with average life of only a few days
Term
Macrophages
Definition
long-living and develop from younger monocytes basically ingest foreign particles through phagocytosis
Term
Natural Killer T-cells
Definition
pierce and rupture the bodys own cells
Term
Circulating Basophils along with mast cells produce
Definition
and release histamine at damaged tissue area
Term
Eosinophils
Definition
another type of leukocyte, designed primarily to fight against larger parasites via the discharge of destructive enzymes of the cell walls of the invaders, associated with limited phagocytotic behavior
Term
Bryophytes are..
Definition
gametophyte dominate and devoid of vascular tubes
-liverworts, hornworts, and mosses
-Heptatophyta and Anthocerophyta
Term
Substrate Level phosphrylation occurs in
Definition
Glycolysis and Krebs Cycle
Term
Glycolysis may lead to
Definition
fermentation of aerobic respiration
Term
Each cytosolic NADH shuttling its electrons to ubiquinone of the electron transport chain will end up producing
Definition
2 ATP
Term
Each Pyruvate molecule is converted to
Definition
Acetyl Co-A before entering the Krebs cycle
Term
Anaphase of mitosis
Definition
sister chromatids separate and move to opposite directions
Term
Prophase 1 of meiosis
Definition
homologous chromosomes move to separate ends
Term
Protein Fibers that support the cytoskeleton
Definition
microfilaments and intermediate filaments
Term
Chitins are
Definition
polysaccharides forming the exoskeleton of an arthropod, as well as the fungal cell wall
Term
Microfibrils
Definition
building blocks for cellulose
Term
Kingdom of Cyanobacteria
Definition
monera, there are blue-green algae that carry out plant like photosynthesis. THey also exhibit symbiotic relationship with fungi, collectively known as lichens
Term
Darwinian theory on natural selection
Definition
successfully adapted individuals tend to produce more offspring than the environment can support
Term
Digestion of fat
Definition
absorbed by the villi then digested fats (glycerol and fatty acids) recombine to fats again, which are further packaged with cholesterols and proteins to form chylomicrons. As small globules, chylomicrons can now be transported through/along the lacteals to the lymphatic systems and to the blood stream systems
Term
Cellular Slime Molds lack..
Definition
flagellated stage of life (Acrasiomycota)
Term
Lichens
Definition
photosynthetic algae supply nutrients to their fungal partners in return structure algae to foot successfully on harsh habitats
Term
Mycorrizhae
Definition
photosynthetic plants supply carbon sources to fungi which in return enhance plants root absorption of minerals and water from the soil
Term
Human Breathing centers are located
Definition
in the medulla oblongata and pons
Term
Plant cell will...in hypotonic solution
Definition
flaccid
Term
Plant cell will...in hypertonic solution
Definition
plasmolyzed
Term
Plant cell will...in hypotonic solution
Definition
turgid
Term
Animal cell will..in hypotonic solution
Definition
lyse
Term
What from fats may enter the Krebs cycle upon its conversion to acetyl Co-A
Definition
fatty acids
Term
Certain amino acids can be synthesized through intermediates of glycolysis or Krebs cycle
Definition
Term
Sugars in excess can be converted into fats through intermediated in glycolysis or Krebs cycle
Definition
Term
Amino acids in excess may be deaminated to serve as intermediates for glycolysis or Krebs cycle
Definition
Term
Double fertilization
Definition
The generative cell undergoes one time of mitosis to produce two sperm cells that separately fertilize an egg cell and two polar nuclei through the aids of a pollen tube
Term
Operant conditioning AKA
Definition
trial and error learning associating a behavioral response with a consequence
Term
Classical conditioning
Definition
attempting to link an unrelated stimulus with a normal one in eliciting a specific response from an animal
Term
Passive immunity
Definition
the transfer of active humoral immunity in the form of readymade antibodies, from one individual to another.
Term
adaptive immune system
Definition
composed of highly specialized, systemic cells and processes that eliminate or prevent pathogenic growth
Term
Chlorophyll A
Definition
located at the reaction center for plant photosystems, is the only known pigment that can directly take part in the light reactions
Term
Chlorophyll b and Carotenoids
Definition
peripheral pigments assisting chlorophyll a to absorb right amount of energy to bring one of its ground state electrons to the excited state, prior to loosing such electron to the primary electron acceptor next to it
Term
Number of ATP to produce one glucose in the calvin cycle
Definition
18
-every three molecules of CO2 entering the calvin cycle requires 9 ATPS to ultimately form one G3P, a three carbon molecule
Term
Early embryonic structures of chordata
Definition
-dorsal, hollow nerve cord
-pharyngeal slits
-a notochord
-endoskeleton is associated to the skeletal structure of notochord
Term
Chaparral
Definition
dry scrubland, hot and dry summe, mild and rainy winter
Term
Littoral Zone
Definition
shallow, well-lit water, and close to shore
Term
tropical forests
Definition
moderation in climate changes, marked variation observed only and or usually along vertical stratification
Term
Estuary
Definition
river mouth, intermediate salinity
Term
Eutrophic lake
Definition
shallow, murky water, and phytoplankton rich
Term
Male sex hormones are produced by
Definition
interstitial cells
Term
Pseudocoelomates
Definition
Rotifera and Nematoda
Term
Carbon fixation
Definition
process associated with autotrophs, where carbon dioxide is turned into organic molecules mostly through photosynthesis
Term
Fugi Characteristics
Definition
-Do not fix carbon
-fermentation
-antibiotics production
-decomposition
-symbiosis (lichens)
Term
Distinctions of Mammalia
Definition
-hair
-mammary glands
-diaphragm
-single bone lower jaw
Term
What structure develops into fruit in plants?
Definition
Ovary
Term
What structure of plants turns into seeds?
Definition
ovules
Term
Receptor mediated endocytosis
Definition
the inward budding of plasma membrane vesicles containing proteins with receptor sites specific to the molecules being internalized
Term
A dihybrid cross results in a 3:1 ratio, between two heterozygotes, WHY?
Definition
Normal dihybrid results in 9:3:3:1
-but here both gene loci are on the same chromosome so they dont assort independently and give a monohybrid cross result
Term
Function of trophoblast
Definition
to produce villi for implantation
-upon penetrating the uterine lining, the trophoblast thickens and extends fingerlike projection into the endometrial tissue before the placenta can begin dividing from there
Term
Rough ER produces what?
Definition
-as the polypeptide chain grows from a bound ribosome, it is threaded through the rough ER membrane into the cisternal space where the protein folds into its native conformation. An oligosaccaride is further attached to it to form a glycoprotein.
Term
The formation of the fertilization membrane
Definition
associated with the cortical reaction that orchestrates the slow block to polyspermy
Term
Acrosomal reaction
Definition
following the penetration of the jelly coat through the secretion of hydrolytic enzymes by the acrosome, the plasma membrane of the sperm and egg fuse where the sperm nucleus enters the cytoplasm of the egg. Fusing of the gametes membranes also triggers depolarization of the egg membrane that brings about the fast block to polyspermy
Term
The orderliness of life is maintained through
Definition
uncoordinated movements of molecules in the surroundings
Term
Who has cell walls outside their plasma membrane to maintain its structure when put in a hypotonic solution?
Definition
plants, bacteria, algae or fungi
Term
Embryo secretions
Definition
secretes HCG to sustain the corpus luteum
-the corpus luteum secretes estrogen and progesterone to maintain the endometrium
Term
Yolk sac
Definition
will first digest the yolk before having the nutrients supplied to the growing embryo through blood vessels developed within the membrane
Term
Allantois function in bird
Definition
disposal sac for uric acid
Term
Together the allantois and chorion form
Definition
a respiratory organ that oxygenates the embryo
Term
The filtrate pH of the nephronic tubules is controlled by
Definition
-reabsorption of bicarbonate ions and secretion of H ions
Term
Chondrocytes
Definition
produce and maintain the cartilaginous matrix, which consists mainly of collagen and proteoglycans
Term
Release of Renin is triggered by
Definition
low BP
Term
mRNA nucleotide sequence for 100 amino acid protein
Definition
303 amino acids
-3 extra for stop codon
Term
If you initiate and action potential in the middle of an axon, what happens?
Definition
transmission of an action potential in both directions
Term
At birth, the ovary contains..
Definition
all the cells it will ever have to develop into eggs. Oogenesis has long resting periods.
Term
Between birth and puberty, a woman, all primary oocytes...
Definition
enlarge while the follicles around them grow in proportionate size. The primary oocytes replicate their DNA and enter prophase 1 of meiosis. The meiotic stage does not change till each oocyte is periodically reactivated/stimulated by FSH to grow into a secondary oocyte where the first meiotic division is completed.
Term
When the body does not take in any water, the urine excreted will at its highest concentration be
Definition
isotonic to the interstitial fluid of the inner medulla
-the body will attempt to correct this by keeping the solute concentration and reducing the water output. Urea consistently leaks out of the lower collecting ducts, thereby enhancing the high interstitial osmolarity of the inner medulla. This results in water moving out from the filtrate that is on its way to the renal pelvis. As such, the urine excreted will at most have its osmolarity equal to the interstitial fluid of the inner medulla
Term
Free-Energy change
Definition
ATP hydrolysis powers cellular metabolic processes in the human body
Term
Genes conferring resistance to antibiotics can be transferred to other bacteria by..
Definition
conjugation and transformation
Term
A male zygote has XXY, how is this possible?
Definition
non-disjunction of meiosis II is spermatogenesis
Term
Final step in initiation is translation
Definition
Large Ribosomal subunit joins
-First, small ribosomal binds to 5' end of mRNA
-about the same time, initiator tRNA, has its UAC anticodon base base with initiator AUG. The initiator complex is joined by the large ribosomal subunit such the the initiator tRNA sits in the P site of the ribosome with a vacant A site ready for the next tRNA
Term
Gastrulation of Frog embryo
Definition
-First, formation of dorsal lip on one side of the blastopore
-Then, cells rolling in over the blastopore
-Then. the lip of the blastopore encircling a plug of yolk cells
Term
Gastrulation of Sea Urchin Embryo
Definition
-Formation of vegetable and animal pole
-Formation of the digestive tube from the endoderm of the archenteron
Term
Embryonic pattern formation
Definition
development of the spatial arrangement of limbs along the body
Term
Induction
Definition
development of neural plate in the presence of rudimentary notochord
Term
Determination
Definition
development of a group of cells to a neural plate regardless of where they are positioned
Term
differentiation
Definition
development of a group of cells into specialized structure and function
Term
Morphogenetic movements
Definition
invaginations and evaginations of tissues layers throughout development
Term
What is absent in blood?
Definition
polysaccarides and disaccarides
Term
Longer loops of Henle would...
Definition
enable more water to be reabsorbed through osmosis as the descending limbs (permeable to water only) penetrate the adrenal medulla. In that case, the longer loops of henle, the larger/thicker the medulla will be.
Term
Rotifers
Definition
pseudocoelmates, typically adopt jaws and a crown of cilia in their feeding mechanisms.
Term
Inner cell mass
Definition
forms a flat disc with an upper layers of cells, the epiblast, and a lower layer, the hypoblast about the time the blastocyst implants itself into the uterus. The embryo proper will develop entirely from epiblast cells, whereas the hypoblast cells give rise to the yolk sac
Term
Platelets and enzymes are...proteins
Definition
globular
Term
Collagen, actin, myosin and keratin are...proteins
Definition
fibrous and play structural support
Term
What secretes digestive enzymes
Definition
salivary glands, stomach, small intestine, and pancreas
Term
Functions of liver
Definition
-production of albumins
-deamination of amino acids
-breakdown of hemoglobin
-detoxification of drugs
-stores glucose and other vitamins
-synthesizes angiotensinogen
Term
Final pathway for all carbon derivatives of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins undergoing aerobic respiration..
Definition
Krebs cycle
Term
Three primary buffer systems in the human body
Definition
bicarbonates, phosphates, and the proteins
Term
Peroxisome function
Definition
transfer Hydrogen from toxins to oxygen to make hydrogen peroxide
Term
Ritual involves..
Definition
the primary use of symbolic activity such as display (or exaggerated posture) that makes one look fierce along with some threatening vocalization
Term
ADH is synthesized in the..
Definition
hypothalamus
Term
ADH is stored in the
Definition
posterior pituitary
Term
When human eyes are viewing a distane object..
Definition
the ciliary muscles relax and the lens is pulled into a flatter shape by the suspensory ligaments
Term
Active immunity
Definition
When B cells and T cells are activated by a pathogen, memory B-cells and T- cells develop. Throughout the lifetime of an animal these memory cells will “remember” each specific pathogen encountered, and are able to mount a strong response if the pathogen is detected again. This type of immunity is both active and adaptive because the body's immune system prepares itself for future challenges. Active immunity often involves both the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity as well as input from the innate immune system.
Term
Passive immunity
Definition
Passive immunity is the transfer of active humoral immunity in the form of readymade antibodies, from one individual to another. Passive immunity can occur naturally, when maternal antibodies are transferred to the fetus through the placenta, and can also be induced artificially, when high levels of human (or horse) antibodies specific for a pathogen or toxin are transferred to non-immune individuals.
Term
Autoimmunity
Definition
Autoimmunity is the failure of an organism in recognizing its own constituent parts as self, which allows an immune response against its own cells and tissues. Any disease that results from such an aberrant immune response is termed an autoimmune disease.
Term
Ovoviviparity
Definition
ovivipary, is a mode of reproduction in animals in which embryos develop inside eggs that are retained within the mother's body until they are ready to hatch. Ovoviviparous animals are similar to viviparous species in that there is internal fertilization and the young are born live, but differ in that there is no placental connection and the unborn young are nourished by egg yolk; the mother's body does provide gas exchange (respiration), but that is largely necessary for oviparous animals as well.
Term
Vivipary
Definition
In animals, it means development of the embryo inside the body of the mother, eventually leading to live birth, as opposed to laying eggs. In plants, it means reproduction via embryos, such as buds, that develop from the outset without interruption, as opposed to germinating externally from a seed.
Term
Oviparity
Definition
Oviparous animals are animals that lay eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, reptiles, all birds, the monotremes, and most insects, some molluscs and arachnids.
Term
What accounts for the majority of the ecosystems nitrogen
Definition
decomposition of organic nitrogen to ammonium
Term
Tendon
Definition
attaches muscle to bone
Term
Ligament
Definition
attached bone to bone
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