module 4: multicellularity Flashcards
how does changes in DNA and proteins arise
through mutation
as time increases the mutation rate
also increases
what can a molecular clock do
estimate the time of divergence
what can a molecular clock do
estimate the time of divergence
how many times has multicellularity occurred
6 times
what is the process of multicellularity
-cells form a cluster
-they begin to communicate
- specialisation
- cells form tissues and organs
what are the consequences of multicellularity
- cells can perform a specific task
-cells work in unison
multicellularity enables the following
-specialisation
- formation of organs and tissues
- structurally complex bodies
-increased size
-increased efficiency
what embryogenesis
the multiple rounds of cell division when an organism is developed from a zygote
what is morphogenesis
cells and tissues arranging themselves to create the final form of the body
for animals are they organs formed when they are born
ues all of their tissues and organs are formed
for plants are their organs formed when they are born
very few organs and tissues are formed
what are ligands
a chemical signal that activates receports on nearly cells
how do plants expand if they are semi rigid
-take up water to expand vacuoles
-increased turgidity triggers the release of enzyme to soften the wall
what is expansion
a protein that looses the cell wall to allow water into the cell
how does expansin work
They disrupt the bonds between cellulose microfibrils and other cell wall components, making the wall more flexible
what is the primary cell wall
-simi rigid
-allows for expansion
what is the secondary cell wall
-thick and regid
-expansion is not possible
what are the directions of plant growth
-tropism
-phototropism
-heilotropism
what is tropism
Tropism is growth towards or away from a stimulus- light, gravity, water and touch
what is phototropism
differential growth in response to light
what is Heliotropism
growth that follows the path of the sun
what is auxin
plant growth hormone that promotes the expansion of the cell
what does auxin do
plant growth hormone that works to expand the cell by lowering the pH in the cell to activate expansion and promoting the activity of a protein pump
draw the following
draw it bitch
what does embryogenesis establish
the basic plan of the plant (the morphology of the plant)
what are the stages of plant embryogenesis
- zygote formation
- two cell stage
- octant stage
- heart stage
- mutation stage
what happens during zygote formation
Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell, resulting in the formation of a zygote. The zygote contains the genetic material from both parents and marks the beginning of embryogenesis.
what happens during the two cell stage
At the 2-cell stage of plant embryogenesis, the zygote divides into two cells through mitosis. One cell develops into the suspensor, aiding nutrient transfer, while the other cell forms the majority of the embryo, including the shoot and root systems.
what happens at the octant stage
At the octant stage of plant embryogenesis, the embryo consists of eight cells in two tiers. The upper tier forms the proembryo, giving rise to the shoot system, while the lower tier contributes to the suspensor, supporting the embryo and aiding in nutrient transfe
what happens at the heart stage
differentiation due to different gene expression expressing particular genes within the cells
do plants grow after embryonic development
yes they grow new organs like leaves and flowers
what are stem cells
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cell types and self-renew through division
what do tree rings look like in winter, summer and spring
winter- nothing
summer- dark ring
spring- light ring