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Ch. 2 Chemistry
big idea: different types of bonds, nomenclature, charged interactions, polarity and electronegativity
26  cards
Ch. 3 Water
big idea: properties of water, as well as pH, and buffers (bicarbonate)
12  cards
Ch. 4 Carbon
main objective is functional groups which are not very easy to put into text format, sorry
22  cards
Ch. 5 Macromolecules
big idea: know the structure, function, and monomers of all 4 macromolecules. also understand their "sub divisions" ex - "lipids" covers fatty acids, phospholipids, and steroids
31  cards
Ch 6. A Tour of the Cell
big idea: know each organelle's structure & function, as well as know a bit about cell junctions (tight/gap/desmo/plasmodes.)
46  cards
Ch. 7 Membrane Support & Function
know everything there is to do with the plasma membrane - pro tip - this video goes over everything here way better than i ever could: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsffT7XIXbA
25  cards
Ch. 8 An Introduction to Metabolism
big ideas: different types of energy, (exer/ender/free), ATP structure & function, enzymes, and allosteric activation/inhibition
26  cards
Ch. 9 Cellular Respiration
big idea: glycolysis - prep step - CAC - ETC. following the energy of electron carriers (NAD+/FAD+) makes understanding this 10x easier. also understand fermentation
26  cards
Ch. 10 Photosynthesis
big idea here is photosynthesis, which is greatly assisted by knowing how the electron transport chain works. also understand photorespiration and the C3/C4/CAM plants and their differences
32  cards
Ch. 35 Plant Structure & Growth
big idea: plant tissues, cells, organs, as well as how they form. know the difference between monocots and eudicots in terms of structure (& finding good microscope pics of each can help)
51  cards
Ch. 36 Transport in Plants
big idea: understand symplasty/apoplasty, casparian strip, transpiration, translocation, and water potential
34  cards
Ch. 38 Angiosperm Reproduction
big ideas: alteration of generations, parts of male/female flowers, double fertilization, parts of a seed, what a fruit is, pollination
36  cards
Ch. 39 Plant Responses
big ideas: tropisms (photo/gravi/thigmo), auxin, acid growth hypothesis, Pr and Pfr, signal transduction pathway
35  cards
Ch. 40 Intro to Animals
big ideas: tissue types, homeostasis, + and - feedback, bioenergetics & metabolic rates
56  cards
Ch. 41 - Animal Nutrition
big ideas: essential nutrients, mechanical + chemical digestion, absorption of all essential nutrients
36  cards
Ch. 42 - Circulation
big ideas: pulmonary/systemic circuit, types of blood vessels, HR measurements, heart anatomy & physio
23  cards
Ch. 42 - Respiration
big ideas: + and - pressure, respiratory anatomy & physio, how blood pH regulates resp. rate
21  cards
Ch. 44 - Osmoregulation and Excretion
big ideas: kidney A&P, osmoconformers/regulators, kidney gradients, and how hormones affect the kidneys
40  cards
Ch. 46 - Animal Reproduction
big ideas: male/female reproductive A&P, hormone effects, menstrual cycle, sperm can live for 5 days
34  cards
Ch. 49 - Nervous System
big ideas: neuron structure, types of nervous systems, brain lobe, types of brain scans, broca & wernicke areas
48  cards
Ch. 50 - Sensory & Motor Mechanisms: Sensory Pathways & Hearing
this section only deals with the first "sensory pathways" bit and everything to do with auditory stimuli
17  cards
Ch. 50 - Sensory & Motor Mechanisms: Photoreceptors and Vision
everything vision related you could ever ask for
24  cards
Ch. 50 - Sensory & Motor Mechanisms: Chemoreceptors, Taste and Smell
0  cards
Ch. 50 - Sensory & Motor Mechanisms: Vertebrate Muscle Contraction
0  cards

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