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scientific thinking steps in order

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  • observe
  • hypothesize
  • predict
  • experiment
  • conclusion
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what is an element

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  • substance that cannot be broken down chemically into other substances
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what is an atom

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  • a bit of matter that cannot be subdivided any further without losing its essential properties
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basic atomic structure

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  • nucleus is composed of protons & neutrons
  • the nucleus is surrounded by a cloud of electrons
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what are isotopes?

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  • atoms that have the same # of protons, but more or fewer neutrons
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what determines an atoms properties?

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of protons

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how many elements are in the human body & what are the BIG FOUR?

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  • 25 elements
  • oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
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what determine’s how an atom will bond?

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  • electrons
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the number of protons in an atom is equal to:

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  • the number of electrons
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why is carbon so important for life?

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  • carbon is able to share its 4 valence electrons with up to 4 other atoms
  • a huge variety of complex molecules are possible
  • carbon mostly bonds w/ oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen & other carbons
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what are ions?

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  • charged atoms
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ionic bonds:

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  • TRADE of electrons
  • two oppositely charged ions attract each other
  • results in neutral compound
  • ex: NaCl
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covalent bonds:

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  • two atoms SHARE electrons
  • electron cloud surrounds both atoms
  • single or double covalent bonds
  • STRONGEST bond
  • ex: skin
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hydrogen bonds:

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  • bonds between a slightly positive hydrogen atom in one molecule and a slightly negative atom in the other molecule
  • weakest chemical bond
  • ex: water-water
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why is water crucial to life:

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  • hydrogen bonds = water cohesive for carrying nutrients
  • high heat capacity (heat absorption form sun)
  • lower density when frozen (ice floats)
  • universal solvent
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what is acidity?

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  • the amount of hydrogen in a solution
  • pH (potential of Hydrogen)
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acids:

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  • pH lower than 7.0
  • higher concentration of H+
  • H+ is very reactive
  • ex in order from most acidic: stomach acid, soda, orange juice, coffee
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bases:

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  • pH higher than 7.0
  • higher concentration of OH-
  • ex in order from least basic: blood, baking soda, ammonia, bleach
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blood pH contains:

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  • buffers
  • can quickly absorb excess H+ ions to keep a solution from being too acidic
  • and quickly release H+ ions to counteract any increases in OH- concentration
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the four major macromolecules:

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  • carbohydrates
  • lipids
  • proteins
  • nucleic acids
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carbohydrates:

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  • carbon + H2O
  • primary fuel for cells
  • form structure of cells in all organisms
  • composed of monosaccharides = simple sugar
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lipids:

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  • significantly more C-H bonds than carbs
  • more storable energy
  • triglycerides = 3 carbons with fatty acid tails
  • fatty acid tails = carbon with hydrogen attached (acid bc of Oxygen)
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saturated fats:

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  • each carbon in hydrocarbon chain is bound to two H atoms = tends to be solid @ room temp.
  • bonds form a linear structure
  • ex: cheese
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unsaturated fats:

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  • at least 1 double bond link 2 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain
  • liquid at room temp
  • bonds form a crooked shape
  • ex: olive oil
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what is hydrogenation?

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  • chemical process / artificial addition of hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated fat to make the fat more saturated
  • straightens the hydrocarbon tail shape by converting some of the double bonds to single
  • our bodies don’t digest these well
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cholesterol:

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  • semi rigid ring structure, a sterol
  • all sterols have 4 fused carbon rings
  • important component of cell membrane
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steroid hormones:

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  • based on cholesterol
  • estrogen & testosterone
  • estrogen = regulation of memory & mood
  • testosterone = muscle growth
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phospholipids:

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  • major component of cell membrane
  • negative charge
  • hydrophilic
  • two fatty acid chains & phosphorus atom in the glycerol “head” region
  • double layer in every cell of our body = phospholipid bilayer
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proteins:

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  • composed of C,H,O & nitrogen
  • structural, protection, regulation, enzymatic, transport, DNA making
  • made up of amino acids
  • 9 essential amino acids
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enzymes:

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  • proteins that increase likelihood for a reaction to occur
  • speed up chemical reactions in the body
  • lower activation energy needed for processes
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mutations

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  • incorrect amino acid sequences
  • nonfunctional enzymes
  • essential to evolution
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nucleic acids:

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  • of the nucleus
  • make of nucleotides = molecule of sugar, phosphate group, & nitrogenous base
  • carry genetic info (ATGC)
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DNA:

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  • deoxyribonucleic acid
  • ATGC
  • hydrogen bonds hold AT / GC together
  • double stranded
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RNA:

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  • ribonucleic acid
  • single stranded
  • AU / GC
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cell

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smallest unit of life that can function independently & perform the necessary functions of life & reproduce

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cell theory

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  • all living organisms are made up of cells
  • cells come from preexisting cells
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eukaryotic cells

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  • contains a nucleus (DNA)
  • contain specialized subregions (organelles)
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prokaryotic cells

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  • don’t have a nucleus
  • DNA resides in middle of the cell
  • 2/3 of all living organisms
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prokaryotic cell structure:

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  • plasma membrane = encloses contents
  • cytoplasm = fluid inside the cell
  • DNA = genetic info
  • ribosomes = genetic info into protein structure
  • cell wall = protect & shape cell
  • capsule = protective outer coating
  • pili = hair-like projections for attachment
  • flagellum = whip-like projection(s) for cellular movement
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rough endoplasmic reticulum

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  • picks up RNA and turns them into proteins
  • transports proteins to the smooth ER
  • rough = covered in ribosomes
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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  • synthesizes sterols & lipids
  • sends these to the Golgi
  • liver cells contain much smooth ER for detoxifying
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golgi apparatus

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  • tells proteins where to go
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mitochondria

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  • ATP maker
  • different cells have different # of mitochondria depending on energy needs
  • ex: liver cells have >2,500 mito, RBC have 0 mito. (mitos. eat oxygen)
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lysosome

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  • breaks down everything
  • breaks down proteins & RNA & viruses
  • digestive enzymes
  • acidic
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organelles that specifically plant cells have

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  • chloroplasts = convert energy obtained from sun
  • vacuole (found in some animal cells) = water storage & waste disposal
  • cell wall = helps the plant have a rigid stalk
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endosymbiosis theory

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  • explains the presence of chloroplasts & mitochondria
  • mito & chloro = also contain DNA
  • both divide by splitting (fission)
  • DNA in mito & chloro are more related to bacterial DNA
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purpose of the plasma membrane

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  • synthesize & store energy
  • hold contents of cell in place
  • take in nutrients
  • allows interaction w/ environment & other cells
  • phospholipid bilayer
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recognition proteins

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  • markers that ID cells
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membrane proteins

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  • structure
  • accelerate reactions on the plasma membrane
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transport proteins

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  • provide passageway for molecules through cell
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receptor proteins

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  • bind to external chemicals that regulate processes within the cell
  • send / receive signals
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simple diffusion

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  • molecules pass directly through plasma membrane without assistance of another molecule
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facilitated diffusion

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  • molecules move across plasma membrane with help of a channel or carrier molecule
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osmosis

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  • passive diffusion of water across a membrane
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tonicity

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  • balance of a solute in a solution
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isotonic solution

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  • equal balance of solute in solvent
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hypotonic solution

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  • concentration on the outside of the cell is lower than inside
  • water diffuses INTO cells
  • unlike plant cells, animal cells may explode in hypotonic solutions (lyse)
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hypertonic solution

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  • concentration of solutes outside cell is higher than inside
  • cell shrivels up (crenate)
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active transport

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  • movement of molecules into & out of a cell that requires the INPUT OF ENERGY
  • primary active transport = uses ATP directly
  • secondary active transport = not direct use of ATP
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exocytosis

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  • shuttles molecules out of the cell
  • vesicles 1st enclose the particle & then merge with the plasma membrane to release their contents
  • dumps large quantities of material outside of cells
  • sometimes used by lysosomes
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nucleus

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  • large & most prominent organelle
  • genetic control center
  • stored DNA info
  • composed of nuclear membranes (2 bilayers) w/ pores for protection
  • composed of chromatin (aka chromosomes) = fibers of DNA coated with proteins
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tight functions

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  • protein interactions that act like a super glue to tightly attach membranes
  • water proof
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desmosomes

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  • proteins that are like velcro
  • contain hooks that attach tightly, but allows for signals to transport through
  • can be broken apart to release tension
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gap junctions

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  • pores that allow passage of materials between cells
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key energy conversion processes:

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  • photosynthesis
  • cellular respiration
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kinetic energy

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  • motion
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potential energy

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  • energy stored in an object
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thermodynamic

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  • heat structure
  • 1st law: energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted
  • 2nd law: energy conversion is not perfectly efficient, energy is always lost (in form of heat)
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ATP

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  • adenosine triphosphate
  • adenine + ribose sugar + 3 phosphate
  • 3 negative charges will repel, so they need a lot of energy to be pushed together
  • ATP is used for ALL chemical reactions in the body
  • mitochondria produces ATP
  • phosphorus is a strong element, hungry for oxygen
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photosynthesis:

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  • uses energy from sunlight to make food (glucose)
  • organic molecules are produced
  • O2 is a biproduct
  • sunlight + water + CO2 –> oxygen & sugar
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where does photosynthesis take place

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  • chloroplasts
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thylakoid

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  • membrane structure where light energy is converted to chemical energy
  • that energy is released into the surrounding liquid (stroma), then is turned into sugar
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light energy

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  • type of kinetic energy made of photons
  • photons are organized into waves
  • wavelength corresponds to the amount of energy being carried out by the photon
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pigments

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  • molecules that absorb light
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chlorophyll

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  • main pigment molecule in plants that absorbs light energy from the sun
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opsin

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proteins that allow us to see color differently

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NAD

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high energy electron carrier

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ATP + NAD synthesis

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ATP + NAD + carbon dioxide go through the calvin cycle –> sugar

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calvin cycle

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  1. the enzyme rubisco picks carbon atoms from CO2 molecules in the air & attaches them to an organic molecule
  2. the organic molecule is modified into a small sugar called G3P (using energy from ATP & NADPH)
  3. some molecules of G3P are used to regenerate the original organic molecule, using ATP
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most prevalent protein on the planet

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rubisco

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cellular respiration equation

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oxygen + sugar + water –> ATP

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genome

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an organisms complete set of DNA (mito. or chloro AND nucleus DNA)

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chromosomes

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  • one+ unique pieces of DNA
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gene

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  • specific sequence of DNA that carries info necessary for producing a functional product
  • contains instructions for cells
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locus

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  • position of a gene on a chrosome
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alleles

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different versions of a gene that code for the same feature *expression

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trait

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  • any single characteristic/feature of an organism *seeing the expression of the allele
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introns

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noncoding regions within genes (25%)
intervening region

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genotype

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  • genes that an organism carries for a particular trait
  • what is *encoded in that stretch of DNA
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phenotype

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  • physical manifestation of gene for a particular trait
  • what actually ends up being *expressed
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transcription:

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  • GOAL: produce mRNA from copying a DNA sequence
    1. promoter brings DNA sequence and RNA polymerase to begin
    2. Transcribe (AU/GC) & termination signal
    3. special nucleotide is placed as cap on end of RNA
    4. tail is place on other end of RNA = 200 adenines “poly A tail” for protection
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translation:

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  • GOAL: take mRNA made in transcription and make it into a protein
    1. tRNA anticodon reads 3 nucleotides at a time
    2. codon decides which amino acids go in
    3. ribosomes attach to right triplet
    4. new amino acid added to polypeptide chain
    5. exit site = ribosomes fall off last triplet
    == completed protein
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gene regulation

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  • whether a gene is turned off or on
  • does the gene produce a protein
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point mutations

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  • nucleotide substitution / insertion / deletion
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chromosomal mutation

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  • chromosome deletion / relocation / duplication
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spontaneous DNA

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occurs on accident during replication

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genetic engineering

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  • manipulation of organisms’ genetic material by adding, deleting, or transplanting genes from one organism to another
  • used in agriculture, health, & forensic science
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DNA chopping

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  • foreign DNA is isolated and chopped by enzymes
  • specific sequences (palindromes) removed
  • this creates sticky dens = single DNA strand that will find a matching sequence
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DNA amplifying

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  • polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  • DNA strands are heated = strands seperate
  • strands are cooled down & synthesized
  • primer is attached
  • results in 2 identical copies of original segment of DNA
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DNA insertion

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  • bacterial plasmid carried info/enzymes
  • cut a plasmid w/ restriction enzyme
  • gene of interest is inserted into plasmid
  • segments now share bases & fit together
  • this is cloning
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DNA growth

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  • large amounts of DNA create gene library
  • each piece is inserted into plasmid
  • plasmid is introduced to different bacterial cell
  • bacteria are allowed to divide repeatedly, each producing a clone of foreign DNA fragment
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human growth hormone

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  • produced by pituitary gland
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erythropoietin

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  • produced by kidneys
  • RBC production
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telomeres

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  • sections of noncoding, repetitive DNA
  • act as protective cap on the tip of each chromosome
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binary fission

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  • replication = creates a duplicate of each chromosome
  • parent cell divides to create 2 daughter cells
  • asexual reproduction
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eukaryotic cell cycle:

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  1. gap 1 = cell’s primary growth phase
  2. some cells enter G0 (resting phase outside of cell)
  3. gap 2 = second period of growth & prep for cell division
  4. mitosis = parent cell’s nucleus, w/ duplicated chromosomes, divides
  5. cytokinesis = cytoplasm is divided into 2 daughter cells, each has complete set of parent cell’s DNA
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cell cycle control system:

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3 primary checkpoints that regulate cell cycle in eukaryotes
1. G1IS = is DNA damaged/does it have sufficient nutrients?
2. G2IM = begins during synthesis, has DNA replicated properly?
3. spindle assembly = begins during mitosis, are spindle fibers properly build & attached
=== checks that chromosomes are set to go to the right place

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DNA replication main enzymes & their functions:

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  • DNA helicase unwinds the double helix
  • DNA polymerase synthesizes replacement of DNA & adds onto growing polymer
    *always adding on 3 prime end
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apoptosis

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cell suicide

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mitosis (IPMAT)

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  1. interphase = chromosomes replicate in prep. for mitosis
  2. prophase = sister chromatids condense / spindle forms
  3. metaphase = sister chromatids line up @ center of cell
  4. telophase = terminal stage
  5. cytokinesis = cytoplasm divides into 2 daughter cells
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what is cancer:

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  • unrestrained cell growth
  • occurs when disruption of DNA interferes with cell’s ability to regulate cell division
  • error in cell cycle (no G0 phase)
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metastasis

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  • cancer cells spread to other cell in body via circulatory & lymphatic systems
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meiosis

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  • sexual reproduction
  • reduces genetic material in gametes & produces gametes that differ
  • takes place in gonads (egg & sperm)
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diploid

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cells that have 2 copies of each chromosome

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haploid

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meiosis enables organisms to produce haploid gametes (single set of chromosomes)

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meiosis division rounds:

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division 1: homologues separate = IPMAT1
division 2: IPMAT 2

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difference between meiosis & mitosis:

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  • between interphase & prophase
  • as chromosomes condense down, the homologues find each other & perform recombination (crossing over)
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chiasmata

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actual point where the chromosomes cross over

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sexual reproduction

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females = XX
males = XY

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down syndrome

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  • extra copy of chromosome 21 (3 total copies)
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trisomy

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3 copies of a chromosome

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turner syndrome (female)

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  • one x chromosome
  • short height
  • web skin between neck & shoulders
  • underdeveloped ovaries
  • learning difficulties
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Klinefelter syndrome (male)

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  • XXY chromosomes
  • underdeveloped testes
  • lower testosterone
  • development of some female features
  • long limbs, slightly taller than average
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XYY male

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  • taller than average
  • moderate to severe acne
  • intelligence may be slightly lower than average
  • “super males”
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XXX female

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  • may be sterile
  • no obvious physical or mental problems
  • “metafemales”
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heredity

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passing of characteristics from parent to offspring through parent’s genes

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single-gene traits

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  • some traits are determined by instructions an organism carries on one gene
  • *most human characteristics are influenced by multiple genes + environment
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codominance of genes:

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heterozygous individual shows features of both alleles
Ex: blood type

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incomplete dominance of genes:

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  • phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between the phenotypes of two homozygotes
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antigens

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  • signposts in the body’s immune system
  • illicit’s immune response
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antibodies

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immune system molecules in the bloodstream that attack foreign invaders
(self recognition)

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polygenic traits

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  • influenced by many different genes
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pleiotropy

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  • one gene influences multiple, unrelated genes
  • ex: siamese cat
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sex-linked traits

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  • carried on X chromosome
  • differ in expression in males & females
  • ex: males tend to be colorblind more often than females due to only have 1 X chrom.
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evolution

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  • changes in allele frequencies of a population over time
  • populations evolve
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genetic drift

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  • frequency of alleles undergo a random change, unrelated to the allele’s influence on reproductive success
  • BIGGEST influence on evolution
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urey-miller experiment

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  • flask with water, H2, CH4(methane), and NH3(ammonia)
  • ## 5 amino acids formed

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