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nucleolus

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dense structure in nucleus, site of rRNA synthesis. not surrounded by membrane. after assembly, subunits exported to cytoplasm to help with protein synthesis.

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mitochondria

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“power house of cell”. outer and inner phospholipid bilayer. inner membrane has cristae and houses proteins of electron transport chain. inner membrane = matrix (low H+ concentration) intermembrane space - high H concentration contain own circular dna and ribosomes. can produce some proteins

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endosymbiotic hypothesis

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mitochondria believed to have developed from early prokaryotic cells and formed a symbiotic relationship with ancestors of eukaryotes. mitochondria provided energy and the host cell provided nutrients and protection from the exterior environment

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Mitochondrial inheritance

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zygote receives all organelles from mother - mitochondrial DNA is inherited from mother (identical to mother)

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ribosome

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responsible for protein synthesis. large and small subunit composed of rRNA and proteins - can be free or bound to endoplasmic reticulum.

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free ribosomes

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synthesize proteins destined for cytoplasm, found in the cytoplasm

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bound ribosomes

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bound to ER. synthesize proteins destined for insertion into membrane or secretion outside cell

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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interior membrane layer is lumen smooth er- no ribosomes on surface, involved in lipid synthesis and detox of drugs and poisons rough er - involved in protein synthesis small regions of er bud off to form vesicles with newly made protein - transported to golgi apparatus

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golgi apparatus

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stack of membrane enclosed sacs b/w ER and plasma membrane. modifies and sorts proteins.

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lysosomes

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break down proteins, carbs, and nucleic acid. slightly acidic inside (pH 5) important for degrading bacteria/foreign parts and degadation of damaged cells

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peroxisomes

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have oxidative enzymes. catalyze rxn in which hydrogen peroxide is produced and degraded break down fats detoxify alcohol in liver could damage DNA or other parts of cell if not compartmentalized

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cytoskeleton

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provide framework for maintenance of cell’s shape involve: microfilaments - 2 strands of actin, involved in muscle contraction along with myosin intermediate filaments - fibrous proteins coiled into thicker cables - structural support of a cell microtubules - hollow rods made of tubulin. involved in mvmt of organelles and chromosomes, maintenance of cell shape, cell motility

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diffusion

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passive transport, no energy required, CO2, O2 nonpolar transported goes from high to low gradient

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osmosis

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passive, no energy required transports H2O down gradient

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facilitated diffusion

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passive, no energy req. moves polar mol. and ions down gradient requires carrier molecules

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active transport

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active, requires energy low to high gradient transports proteins - Na/K pump

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anaerobic cellular respiration

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Glucose+2ATP + 4ADP +2 NAD+ + 2 Pi → Glycolysis → 2 Pyruvate + 2 ADP +4ATP+2NADH+2H++2H2O → Pyruvate +NADH+H+→ Fermentation → Ethanol (yeast) +CO2 + Lactic Acid + NAD+

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aerobic cellular respiration

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Glucose+ 2ATP + 4ADP +2 NAD+ + 2 Pi → Glycolysis → 2 Pyruvate + 2 ADP +4ATP+2NADH+2H++2H2O → 2 Pyruvate +2CoA+2NAD

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NAD+ + FAD

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coenzyme that can accept high energy electrons during glucose oxidation (come as H-).

atp generated from their stored energy - gathered through electron transport chain

  • accept hydride ions during glycolysis and krebs cycle, reduced to NADH and FADH2
  • carried through electron transport chain on inner mitochondrial membrane - liberated to produce ATP
  • liberation causes oxidation to NAD+ + FAD
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release of energy for ATP-ADP

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7 kcal/mol

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oxidation

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LEO - loss of electrons is oxidation

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reduction

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GER - gain of electrons is reduction

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determining oxidation state

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consider electronegativity of bonded atoms treat molecule as ionic with more EN atom taking all the electrons solve for oxidation state using eqtn: # v.e. - # e around atom (after considering EN)

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Bacteria

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prokaryotic - no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles

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viruses

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can’t carry out metabolism outside of host cell

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bacteriophages

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viruses that infect bacteria

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fungi

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lack chlorophyll. eukaryotic, have membrane bound organelles

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cytosol

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continuous compartment inside prokaryotes

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phospholipid bilayer

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hydrophilic heads (on exterior) hydrophobic tail (interior).

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transfer of genetic info in prokaryotes

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transformation- DNA taken up from environment, integrated into bact. genome transduction - bact. genes transferred from one bacterial cell to another by a virus conjugation - direct transferred b/w bact. by conjugation bridge

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autoradiography -

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uses radioactive molecules to trace and id cell structures and localize biochem activity - used to find location of synthesis of viral proteins

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facilitated diffusion -

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uses protein channel to move large, polar molecules across membrane - doesn’t require energy

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mitochondrial DNA

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circular, self replicating. allos mito. to be semiautonomous. can synthesize some of their own protein and replicate with binary fission

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ribosomal subunits in pro vs. eukaryotes

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subunits are different pro: subunits are 30S and 50S, eu: 40S and 60S

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Na+/K+ ATPase

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moves 3 Na ions out for every 2 K ions into cell.

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enzyme-catalyzed reaction

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rate of rxn increased by decrease in activation energy. enzymes not changed or consumed during course of rxn. overall delta G (free-energy change of rxn) remains unchanged in presence of enzyme

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enzyme activity conditions:

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max activity for enzymes around 37 C and pH 7.4 (normal body fluid pH)

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pancreatic enzyme optimal pH

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basic. like alkaline conditions of small intestine

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apoenzyme -

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devoid of necessary cofactor - catalytically inactive

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negative feedback -

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by limiting the activity of enzyme 1, the rest of the pathway is slowed.

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glycolysis

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happens in cytoplasm, can be anaerobic total output - 4ATP, uses 2ATP

Glucose+2ADP+2Pi + 2NAD+ → 2 Pyruvate + 2ATP + 2 NADH +2 H+ + 2H2O

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fermentation

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glycolysis plus reduction of pyruvate

produces NAD+, no new ATP

alcohol ferm: in yeast and bacteria - pyruvate to ethanol and NAD+

lactic acid ferm: done when oxy demand higher than supply -2x as many molecules of pyruvate and NAD as glucose; NADH builds up and not enough NAD+ -pyruvate reduced to lactic acid, NADH-NAD+

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Cori Cycle

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lactic acid converted back to pyruvate. amt of oxygen required to do this = oxygen debt.

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Cellular Respiration Equation

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C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O+energy

  • series of redox reactions
  • reverse of photosynthesis equation
  • energy lost in heat
  • O is final receptor in long electron transport chain
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Pyruvate Decarboxylation

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  • first step in aerobic respiration
  • pyruvate transported into mitochondria and loses CO2
  • Acetyl-CoA is intermediate - key in using fat, protein, and carb energy reserves.
  • forms NADH, Acetyl Co-A, and CO2
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Citric acid cycle

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aka Krebs, (TCA)

  • 2nd phase of aerobic resp.
  • each turn of cycle produces 1 ATP
  • generates high energy electrons carried by NADH and FADH2
  • 1 Acetyl- CoA generated 3 NADH and FADH2
  • cycle turns twice per molecule of glucose
  • produces: 6NADH, 2FADH2, 2 ATP - coenzymes transport electrons to ETC in inner mito membrane
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electron transport chain

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allows energy to be harnessed from carriers (NADH and FADH2)

  • carriers in chain are cytochromes - 3 different ones (enzymes and last one is a protein)
  • energy from NADH = 3ATP
  • energy from FADH2 =2ATP
  • production of energy relies on proton gradient across inner mit. membrane that links oxidation to phosphorylation of ADP.

– creates proton gradient with higher H concentration in intermembrane space. pushed passively back to mito membrane. energy release allows for phosphorylation of ADP to ATP.

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oxidative phosphorylation

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process where e from NADH and FADH2 are passed along between carriers that release free energy with each transfer - put towards ATP production.

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where do events of respiration happen

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glycolysis —- cytoplasm

fermentation —- cytoplasm

pyruvate to acetyl CoA —- mitochondrial matrix

TCA cycle —- mitochondrial matrix

Electron Transport Chain —- inner mitochondrial membrane.

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Overall ATP production

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Glycolysis:

-2 ATP

+4 ATP (substrate)

+4 ATP (oxidative)

=+6 ATP

Pyruvate decarboxylation

+ 6 ATP (oxidative) Krebs Cycle

+18 ATP (oxidative)

+ 4 ATP (oxidative)

+ 2 ATP (substrate)

=+24 ATP

TOTAL: +36 ATP

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metabolism of carbs proteins and fats

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protein = hydrolysis to amino acids to keto acids or pyruvate to krebs cycle carbs = hydrolysis to glucose to PGAL to pyruvate to acetyl CoA to krebs cycle fats = hydrolysis to glycerol or fatty acids to krebs cycle ** at the end of the kreb’s cycle they all end up as CO2

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enzyme specificity

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enzyme will only catalyze one specific reaction - acts on substrates, and substrate binds to active site of enzyme

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factors that affect enzymes

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pH - optimum is 7.2, activity declines above or below concentration of substrate and enzyme- if [enzyme] is limited, rate of rxn will level off even with more substrate because no more enzyme available to bind temperature - increased temp will increase rxn up to optimum temp. denatured at higher temperatures (won’t work at all) cofactors - non protein molecules required to make enzyme active

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chromosomes in humans

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23 chromo pairs, 46 total 1 chromo in each pair from mom and one from dad (in somatic and gametes)

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Interphase/Cell phase

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G1 and G2 - doubles cytoplasm and organelles; S synthesis, replication of DNA (still in form of chromatin)

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S Phase

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each chromosome is replicated prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

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prophase

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chromatin condenses into chromosomes, spindle apparatus forms, nucleoli and nuclear membrane disappear

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metaphase

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chromosomes line up single file on equatorial plane and each one attaches to a separate spindle fiber by its kinetochore

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anaphase

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sister chromatids separate and migrate to the poles

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telophase

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2 cells formed; nuclear membrane formed around both nuclei; cytokinesis (division of the cytoplasm) occurs; two identical, diploid cells with single stranded chromosomes are formed.

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meiosis

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sexual reproduction - production of gametes. one round of replication and 2 rounds of division

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chromosomes vs. chromatids

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chromosomes - never fewer than 2n (46 in humans) chromatids - will have 92 right before mitosis

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interphase I

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same as mitosis - start with a diploid cell and double stranded chromosomes.

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prophase I

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chromatin condenses into chromosomes, spindle apparatus forms, nucleoli and nuclear membrane disappear; homologous chromosomes come together and overlap (synapsis); each chromosome has 2 sister chromosomes - called a tetrad (4 chromatids); homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material (genetic recombination/crossing over); genetic recombination promotes variation, therefore daughter cells not identical to parents

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chiasmata

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place where chromosomes are joined

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metaphase I

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homologous pairs line up along equatorial plate and attach to spindle fibers

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anaphase I

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homologous chromosomes are separated, move to opposite poles

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disjunction

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when homologous chromosomes are separated, move to opposite poles

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nondisjunction

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if chromosome pairs in anaphase I fail to separate - produces gametes with one extra or one less chromosome.

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telophase I and cytokinesis

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nuclear membrane forms around each nucleus. each chromosome at this point consists of 2 sister chromatids and a centromere. each cell reduced to haploid condition.

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meiosis II

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analogous to mitosis l at the end there will be 4 haploid cells which are different from parent cells, with single stranded chromosomes.

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Oogenesis

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oogonium (2n) - primary oocyte - meiosis I: secondary oocyte and first polar body - meiosis II: ovum and second polar body

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spermatogenesis

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speratogonium - primary spermatocyte - meiosis I: secondary spermatocytes - meiosis II: sperm cells (n)

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fertilization

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takes place in the fallopian tube. happens when sperm and egg come together in oviduct to produce a zygote (diploid-2n)

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development of egg to diversified cells

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fertilization to zygote to morula (solid ball of cells) to blastula (hollow ball of cells) then implantation occurs in the uterus - the blastula goes through gastrulation to gastrula (3 cell layers) to neurulation and the formation of neurula

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what is formed from the ectoderm

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nervous system (brain and spinal cord), epidermis, lens of eye, inner ear

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what is formed from the endoderm

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epithelial lining of digestive tract, lungs, liver, pancreas

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what is formed from the mesoderm

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muscle, skeleton, circulatory system, gonads, kidneys

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placenta

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site of exchange of food, oxygen, waste and water between the fetus and mother.

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amnion

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provides watery environment, prevents shock to embryo/fetus

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umbilical cord

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attaches embryo to placenta

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chorion

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membrane that surrounds the amnion

83
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fetal circulation

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blood is oxygenated in the placenta. the blood is shunted away from the developing lungs and liver by the ductus venosus, ductus arteriosus, and the foramen ovale. -umbilical vein carries oxygenated blood to the fetus from placenta

  • inferior and superior vena cava return deoxygenated blood to the right atrium
  • blood from umbilical vein and vena cava mix and blood entering right atrium is only partially oxygenated. most blood bypassses pulmonary circulation and enters left atrium directly from right atrium via foramen ovale
  • pulmonary arteries carry oxy blood to the lungs but it isn’t saturated with oxygen
  • in lungs, oxygen is unloaded
  • deoxy blood returns to the left atrium via pulmonary veins and delivered to the rest of the circulatory system,
  • deoxygenated blood is returned to the placenta via the umbilical arteries
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foramen ovale

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shunt in fetus that connects the right and left atria - blood entering the right atrium from the superior vena cava will flow into the left atrium instead of the right ventricle. pressure in the right atrium is higher so blood will spontaneously flow down gradient to the left atrium. - some blood still goes to right ventricle because that valve isn’t closed

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ductus arteriosus

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shnt in fetus that shunts leftover blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta. works because the pressure in the right fetal heart is higher than in the left.

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ductus venosus

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reroutes blood returning from the placenta via the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava. detours it from liver because liver has its own oxygen coming from arteries leaving the heart

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umbilical veins and arteries

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veins - carry blood towards the fetus (oxygenated) arteries - carry blood away from fetus (deoxygenated)

88
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gas exchange in fetus

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occurs in placenta not lungs

89
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fetal respiration

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fetus receives oxygen and disposes of CO2 at the placenta. facilitated by fetal hemoglobin, which has a higher affinity for oxygen than maternal hemoglobin

90
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allele

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one of a pair of genes

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phenotype

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outward appearance of a person with a given trait

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genotype

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genetic characteristics of an individual

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Mendel’s Law of dominance

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if 2 individuals with contrasting, pure breeding traits are crossed, dominant trait is expressed, recessive trait is hidden

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Mendel’s Law of Segregation

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every normal diploid organism has 2 alleles for each inherited trait. during meiosis, these segregate and form gametes that carry only one allele for a given trait. as a result in a monohybrid cross b/w 2 heterozygotes, the ratio of the offspring is 3:1 dominant:recessive

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Mendel’s Law of Independent assortment

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during meiosis, all allele combos are give to gametes w/ equal probability (distribution has no effect on others if the genes are unlinked). In a dihybrid cross for unlinked traits 1 and 2, the ration of the offspring is 9 (dominant for both):3 (dominant for 1, R for other): 3 (vice versa):1 (recessive for both)

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autosomal recessive inheritance

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usually both males and females affected. if it skips a generation it is recessive

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autosomal dominant inheritance

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if autosomal usually both males and females affected. in general, if it doesn’t skip a generation it is dominant

98
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X-linked or sex linked recessive inheritance

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if X linked - there will usually be more affected males than females. no male-male transmissions

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blood types

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A - anti-B antibody; A antigen, can donate to A and AB, can receive from A and O B: anti-A antibody; B antigen; can donate to B and AB, can receive from B and O AB: no antibodies, A and B antigens; can donate to AB, can receive from A, B, AB, and O O: anti-A and anti-B antibodies; no antigens; can donate to A, B, AB and O, can receive from O

100
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bacteria cell wall

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made of peptidoglycan

101
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fungi body

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net like mass of filaments called hyphae, many hyphae make up a mycelium.

102
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when do secondary oocytes complete meiosis II

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when they are fertilized by a sperm.

103
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when do primary oocytes complete meiosis I

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during puberty, one primary oocyte a month completes meiosis I and creates a secondary oocyte and polar body. secondary oocyte is expelled from the follicle during ovulation

104
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when does menstruation occur (hormonal influence)

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sudden reduction in the level of secretion of estrogen and progesterone. occurs approximately 2 weeks after ovulation

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progesterone

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essential for maintenance of the endometrium - drop in progesterone causes endometrium to slough off in menstruation

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endometrium

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innermost lining of uterus. maintains patency of uterine cavity. during menstruation - endometrium becomes thick with lots of blood vessels - optimal for blastocyst. during pregnancy - will become placenta.

107
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FSH

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follicle stimulating hormone - gonadotropic hormones secreted by anterior pituitary gland. causes maturation of ovarian follicles

108
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LH

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luteinizing hormone - gonadotropic hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland. stimulates ovulation and formation of corpus luteum

109
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corpus luteum

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involved in production of progesterone. helps encourage secretion of LH and FSH

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functions of the placenta

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nutrient, gas, and waste exchange occurs higher oxygen pressure in maternal blood than fetal blood so the oxygen diffuses from the mom to the fetus.

serves as a barrier to prevent mixing of fetus and mother’s blood - immune [rptectopm - produces progesterone, estrogen, and hCG to maintain pregnancy - can’t prevent viruses, alcohol, and toxins from getting to fetus.

111
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times when first second and third cleavages occur in embryo

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32, 60, and 72 hours postfertilization. at third cleavage - eight celled embryo has gotten to uterus

112
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morula

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“mulberry” solid mass of cells

113
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blastula

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forms after morula through blastulation. have hollow, fluid-filled inner cavity.

known as blastocyst in mammals

settles in uterine wall and implants in endometrium progesterone promotes implantation

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gastrula

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happens once the cell mass implants. generation of 3 distinct cell layers forms hollowed out cup shape

  • inside cup becomes endoderm, outside of cup becomes ectoderm and layer inside is mesoderm.
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notochord

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rod of mesodermal cells

  • forms along long axis of the forming fetus
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development of adrenal glands

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adrenal cortex is derived from mesoderm

adrenal medulla is derived from ectoderm because it contains some nervous tissue.

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