M5 Flashcards
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m5, reprod, #4/5
right, so the hypothalamus has released GnRH -> stimulated AntPG to secrete FSH + LH, what happens next?
- in ovary, FSH + LH promote oestrogen prodcn, follicle grows (GraaF moves to ovary surface, bulges)
- ๐ฉธ lvl of oestrogens rising + cells lining foll secrete oestradiol -> stim. surge LH
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process of fertsn? (4)
bc apparently watching the great sperm race in yr10 was not enough
- sperm use enzymes to dissolve + penetrate outer layer of egg
- molecules on sperm surface bind to receptors on egg cell memb -> nucleus of sperm enters cytopl of egg
- egg surface changes (no other sperm can enter)
- fusion of the haploid egg and sperm results in a diploid zygote cell
m5, reprod, #4/5
which hormns drop right before birth?
progesterone, oestrogen + relaxin
- p: helps maintain ๐คฐ๐ป
- r: inhibits contractions
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what is the parturition PFL?
ugly formatting for you to remember
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general important things to ๐ง abt oestrogen
- where is it produced? (2)
- what is its role? (4)
- Produced by ovaries and later by placenta
Helps uterus GROW, maintains UTERINE LINING, steps up ๐ฉธ CIRCULATION + TRIGGERS the development of developing fetusโ ORGANS
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ok, so you know progestrn maintains pregnancy (ie keeps uterus in a nice stable state) but what is the other really important thing it does in terms of maintaining pregnancy?
Progesterone blocks the release of more hormones from the pituitary gland, so that further ovulation does not normally occur during pregnancy
m5, reprod, #2
what are 2 adv of sexual reprod?
- genetic variation
- methods can promote dispersal of offspring
m5, reprod, #2
what are 2 adv of intrnl fert?
- higher chance of successful fert
- protection, nutrients, etc.
m5, reprod, #2
how are internal and external fert similar?
Male + female gametes required
Sperm fertilise eggs when they unite/in close proximity to each other
Zygote requires a watery environment for development
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How does fertilisation occur in plants?
via pollination
m5, reprod, #3
what is parthenogenesis?
a form of asexual reproduction by self-impregnation resulting in the production of a zygote from an unfertilised egg
m5, reprod, #2
what are BULBS?
Modified roots (underground storage organ) that consists of a short stem surrounded by fleshy leaves: new shoots develop
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what are TUBERS?
Underground food stores. Groups of cells in the tuber use this food to produce the energy needed for cell division. These cells then grow and develop into new plants.
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what is APOMIXIS?
Special generative tissues that do not require fertilisation (can also function sexually), eg dandelions
m5, reprod, #2
Diff between fungal and plant cells
Fungi have no chlorophyll and so cannot photosynthesise
m5, cell repl, #6
what happens during G2 phase in the cell cycle?
Enzymes check the duplicated chromosomes for errors/corrections and cytoplasmic materials accumulate to prepare for division
m5, cell repl, #6
what happens during the G0 phase? examples of cells that experience this?
Resting phase: not preparing to divide, eg not enough resources
Certain types of cells donโt undergo mitosis, eg neurons, skeletal muscle cells
m5, cell repl, #8
1) Nitrogenous bases purine and non-purine (pyrimidine)
2) What type of bonds exist between sugar and phosphate?
1) purine = A, G
pyrimidine = C,T
2) covalent bonds
m5, cell repl, #8
what does ligase do in the lagging strand?
Connects Okazaki fragments of lagging strand by forming phosphodiester bonds between them
m5, cell repl, #8
Why is it essential that DNA is able to be replicated exactly?
- All structure in our body based on our DNA - no same DNA carried by 2 or more individuals
- So all daughter cells are genetically the same - this is essential for the proper functioning of multicellular organisms, as it enables the development of specialized cell types and tissues
- If not replicated 100% the same, it will result to some mutation resulting to some genetic anomaly or genetic disorders
m5, dna + polypep synth, #11
what is ribosomal RNA?
- made in the nucleolus of the cell
- forms a structural part of ribosomes (smaller subunit)
- aids in protein synthesis
m5, dna + polypep synth, #11
In pre-mRNA processing (ie post-transcriptional modification), what happens + why?
- 5โ end: (adds a ) 7-methylguanosine cap
- 3โ end: (adds a) poly (A) tail
- Splicing of introns by spliceosomes BEFORE mRNA is exported to the cytoplasm
m5, dna + polypep synth, #11
what does the 7-methylguanosine cap do? (2)
protects the mRNA from degradation and assists in ribosome binding during translation
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what does the poly-A tail do? (3)
- protects mRNA from degradation
- aids in export of mature mRNA to cytoplasm
- involved in binding proteins involved in initiating translation
m5, dna + polypep synth, #11
what is involved in post-translational modif?
- These modifications regulate protein folding
- Many polypeptides require these modifications -> creates mature proteins which have proper 3D shape and function
m5, gen var, #15
how to write ABO blood group?
IA, IB, i
m5, dna + polypep synth, #11
what is the role of ribosomes in polypep synth? (3)
translation
- bind to mRNA strand
- bring together tRNA molecules (which are carrying specific amino acids according to their anticodon) + mRNA codons
- ribosomes contain the enzymes necessary to form peptide bonds between the amino acids to make polypeptides