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Biology 12U

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Decks in this class (45)

Main Concepts - Biochem
Monosaccharide,
Disaccharide,
Polysaccharide
36  cards
1.1 Fundamental Chemistry of Life
Element,
The smallest particle of an eleme...,
Chemical compound definition
122  cards
1.2 Water: Life's Solvent
Hydrogen bonds form readily betwe...,
Most molecules that are the size ...,
In liquid water the hydrogen bond...
86  cards
1.3 The Carbon Chemistry of Life
Carbon forms the ______ of large ...,
Carbon atoms _____ to each other ...,
Molecules consisting only of carb...
46  cards
1.4 Carbs and Lipids
Carbohydrate definition,
Function of carbohydrates,
Monosaccharide definition
118  cards
1.5 Proteins & Nucleic acids
Protein definition,
Nucleic acid definition,
All proteins are _________ that a...
110  cards
1.7 Enzymes
Enzyme definition,
The enzyme lipase speeds up the _...,
Sucrase speeds up the hydrolysis ...
94  cards
2.1 Cell Structures
Organelle,
Plasma membrane,
Nuclear envelope
121  cards
2.2 Membrane Structure & Function
Fluid mosaic model,
How is our current view of membra...,
Glycolipid
31  cards
2.4 Transport Across Membranes
Importance of transport,
Passive transport,
Types of passive transport
22  cards
Main Concepts: Metabolic Processes
0  cards
3.1 Metabolism & Energy
Metabolism,
Kinetic energy,
Potential energy
51  cards
3.2 ATP: Energy & Currency
Phosphorylation,
Atp cycle,
Cells need energy to carry out ma...
14  cards
3.3 Enzymes & Energy activation
Enzymes help chemical reactionsta...,
Activation energy the amount of e...,
Enzymes as catalysts
6  cards
3.4 Food as Fuel
Nadh,
Dehydrogenase,
What do gasoline and glucose have...
9  cards
4.1 Cellular respiration & Fermentation
Aerobic,
Obligate aerobe,
Substrate level phosphorylation
23  cards
4.2 Aerobic Respiration
Decarboxylation,
Dehydrogenation,
Proton gradient
25  cards
4.3 Efficiency & regulation of cell. resp.
Metabolic rate,
Basal metabolic rate bmr,
Beta oxidation
16  cards
5.1 Intro to Photosynthesis
Photoautotroph,
Light dependent rxns,
Calvin cycle
30  cards
5.2 Photosynthesis Pathways
Rubisco,
Photosystem ll,
Plastoquinone pq
10  cards
Main Concepts: Molecular Genetics
0  cards
6.1 Molecular Inheritance Basis
Molecular basis of inheritance,
Genes,
Dna packaging
16  cards
6.2 DNA Structure & Function
Transformation,
Bacteriophage,
Purine
5  cards
6.4 DNA Replication & Repair
Dna structure,
Semiconservative replication,
Dna replication
34  cards
6.5 DNA Organization
Eukaryotic dna organization,
8 histone proteins combine to form,
Nucleosomes are further condensed...
14  cards
Ch 6 Quiz Review
Diploid,
Histone,
Nucleosome
31  cards
7.1 From Gene to Protein
Importance of genes,
One gene one polypeptide hypothesis,
Central dogma
36  cards
7.2 Transcription
3 main steps,
Initiation,
Elongation
18  cards
7.3 Translation
What process occurs when dna turn...,
What process occurs when rna turn...,
Ribosomal rna rrna
15  cards
7.4 Controlling Gene Expression
Controlling gene expression,
Controlling gene expression,
Prokaryotic gene control mechanisms
10  cards
7.5 Genetic Mutations
Genetic mutation,
What can a genetic mutation be ca...,
How can a genetic mutation affect...
25  cards
8.1 Manipulating & Cloning DNA
Genetic engineering,
Recombinant dna,
Tools for producing recombinant dna
13  cards
8.2 DNA Sequencing
0  cards
9.1 Maintaining Internal Balance
Homeostasis,
Interstitial fluid,
Internal environment
26  cards
9.2 Homeostasis & Feedback Mechanisms
92 info included in 91 deck
1  cards
9.3 Thermoregulation
Thermoregulation,
Homeotherm,
Poikilotherm
24  cards
9.4 Water Balance
Osmotic pressure,
Hyperosmotic,
Hypoosmotic
17  cards
9.5 Excretory Balance
Functions of excretory system,
Excretion in unicellular organisms,
Invertebrate excretorysystems ear...
18  cards
10.1 Hormones: Chemical Regulators
What is the endocrine system,
What are hormones,
Chemicals produced in glands and ...
17  cards
10.2 Endocrine Glands
Thyroid and parathyroid gland hor...,
Thyroid hormones stimulateincreas...,
Thyroid hormones
12  cards
10.3 Regulating Blood Sugar
The pancreas contains two typesof...,
The hormone producing cells are l...,
The islets contain beta and alpha...
7  cards
10.5 Steroids
Steroids,
17  cards
10.7 Reproductive Hormones
The reproductive hormones,
The male reproductive system,
Testosterone stimulates
15  cards
11.1 Nervous System Role
Your nervous system is active all...,
Parkinson s disease,
Multiple sclerosis
20  cards
11.2 Nerve Signals
Nerve signals,
Neural communication via synapses,
Chemical synapses
16  cards

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