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Function of nervous system

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Receives + processes sensory information both external and internal environments

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2 components of mammalian nervous system

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Central Nervous System (CNS)- brain + spinal cord
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) - nerves that transmit messages to CNS

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Explain Neurons

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Cells that transmit nerve impulses between nervous system

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Neuroglia or Glial Cells

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Accessory cell type to neurons that aid in their functions.

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3 classes of Neurons

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Sensory, Motor, and Interneurons

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Explain sensory neurons

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Take messages to CNS

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Explain Motor neurons

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Take messages from CNS to an organ, muscle fiber, or gland

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Explain Interneurons

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Receive info from sensory neurons and/or other interneurons in the CNS

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3 main regions of a Neuron + explain

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Cell body - contains nucleus
Dendrites - extensions that lead TOWARD cell body that receive signals from other neurons
Axon- conducts nerve impulse away from cell body AWAY from cell body towards cell body

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Explain Myelin Sheath

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Axonal protective covering
Formed by a glial cell type called Shwann Cells

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What are the Nodes of Ranvier

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Gaps where there are no Myelin Sheaths

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Explain 1st phase of nerve impulse

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Resting Potential (-70mV)
Inside of axon negative compared to outside

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Explain 2nd phase of nerve impulse

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Active/Action Potential Begins (-55 mV)
Rapid change in polarity across axon membrane as impulse occurs

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Explain 3rd phase of nerve impulse

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Depolarization (+35 mV)
Sodium channels open and Na+ moves inside axon

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Explain 4th phase of nerve impulse

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Depolarization (-70mV)
Action potential ends
Potassium gates open and K+ moves outside axon
Hyperpolarization can occur, where mV decreases further

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As soon as an action potential moves on from region on axon, the previous axonal section goes under a _____

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Refractory period

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Explain refractory period

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Sodium channels unable top open
Prevent backwards flow of action potential
Keep action potential moving forward

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Saltatory Conduction

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gated ion channels are concentrated on Nodes of Ranvier
Action potential travels faster on myelenated axon

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2 ions required for action potential to occur

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Sodium Na+ and Potassium K+

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Explain Sodium Ion

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Important for Depolarization
Flows into axon
+35mV

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Explain Potassium Ion

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Important for Depolarization
Flows out of Axon
Returns axon to resting potential, -70mV

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Explain Synapse

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-Every axon branches into many find endings, called an axon terminal
-Each axon terminal lies closely to dendrites or cell body of another nueron = SYNAPSE
-Separated by synaptic cleft

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Explain neurotransmitters

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Carries out communication between 2 neurons
Stored in synaptic vesicles in axon terminals
Releases Ca^2+ (Calcium Ion)

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2 most common neurotransmitters

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Acetylcholine (ACh) and Norepinephrine (NE)

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DNA - genetic material of life must follow 2 rules:
Be able to store information that pertains to development, structure, and metabolic activities of a cell/organism, AND Stabilize this information so that it can be replicated with high accuracy during cell division and be transmitted from generation to generation
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Who officially/unofficially discovered DNA
Official: James Watson + Francis Crick Unofficial: Rosalind Franklin
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Explain structure of DNA
Chain of nucleotides (ACTGs) -Adenine, Cytosine, Thymine, Guanine Antiparallel
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Explain nucleotides complex
1. Phosphate group 2. Pentose sugar (deoxyribose) 3. Nitrogenous base (ACTG) Purines (double ringed): A, G Pyrimidines (single ringed): T, C
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Purines should always bond with ___
Pyrimidines A:T (2 hydrogen bonds) G:C (3 Hydrogen Bonds)
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3 steps on DNA job in order
Replication (DNA - DNA) Transcription (DNA - RNA) Translation (RNA - Proteins)
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What is DNA replication
The process of copying one DNA double helix into TWO identical double helices Process is deemed semiconservative The new double helix from this process has one conserved strand and one new strand
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Explain specific Steps of DNA replication
1.DNA helicase “unzips” the double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) by breaking weak hydrogen bonds between the nucleotide bases. 2. DNA polymerase (DNAP) adds complementary DNA nucleotides. DNAP knows what nucleotide to add because it uses each original strand as a template for the new strand. 3. DNA ligase seals the pieces of DNA together.
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3 parts of DNAP
1. Leading strand – always 3’ to 5’ direction. Results in continuous formation of a NEW strand by DNAP. 2. Lagging strand – always 5’ to 3’ direction. Results in discontinuous formation of a NEW strand by DNAP, resulting in Okazaki fragments. 3. Okazaki fragments – short segments of DNA
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What is DNA transcription
A gene is a sequence of nucleotides that encodes for an RNA molecule. RNA (ribonucleic acid) is a single stranded sequence of nucleotides. A segment of DNA (gene) = template for an RNA molecule. The process of transcription is the exact same as DNA replication, except the enzyme is called RNA Polymerase
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RNA polymerase - Same exact process as DNA replication. What’s the ONLY difference (aside from RNA polymerase)?
Whenever there is an Adenine present on original DNA molecule, a Uracil molecule is used for the mRNA molecule (instead of Thymine).
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Explain Translation
Process by which an RNA sequence is read to make proteins Occurs at the ribosome Genetic code is triplet in nature = codon 4 mRNA bases/choices to choose from: A, C, U, G 3 (triplet) bases = 1 protein (4x4x4) = 64 possibilities of making different kinds of proteins
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What do AUG and UGA/UAA/UAG mean?
AUG = Start Codon – tells the ribosome when to start translation UGA, UAA, UAG = Stop Codon – tells the ribosome when to stop translation
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Define immunity
Condition where body is protected from various threats, like pathogens toxins, and cancer cells
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Explain Antigens
Any molecule that stimulates an immune response
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Innate Immunity
Mechanisms in body that are fully functional w/o previous exposure to an antigen Lots of White Blood Cells "Police Force"
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Adaptive Immunity
Initiated + amplified after specific recognition of Antigens - involves B and T cells Comes into play if innate defense isn't enough "FBI"
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Lymphoid Organs
Contain large numbers of Lymphocytes Primary - red bow marrow + thymus (where lymphocytes develop+mature) Secondary - lymph nodes + spleen (lymphocytes become active)
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B vs T cells
B - Produce antibodies to attack foreign invaders T - Direct fighters of foreign invaders + help to activate other parts of immune system
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Examples of innate immunity physical+ chemical barriers
Physical - Skin, Mucous Membranes Chemical - Secretion of oil glands, Acidic pH of stomach, native (good) bacteria
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Explain inflammation
Complex mechanisms that prevent further infection and increase exposure /access of the immune system to area of concern (warmth, swelling, redness, pain)
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Explain Antibodies
AKA immunoglobulins Y-shaped molecules- Antigen binding sites Made by B cells
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Define Active Immunity
Individual alone produces immune response against an antigen Ex.Vaccination
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Virulent definition
Able to cause disease
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Passive Immunity
Individual receives antibodies or cells from another individual Ex. Breast Feeding
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Define Taxonomy
Discipline of identifying and grouping organisms according to certain rules
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Define systematics
Study of evolutionary relationships between 1 or more species
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Define Taxa/taxon
Basic classification categories - domain kingdom phylum class order family genus species
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Explain Domain
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya Largest/most inclusive classification Discovered by Carl Woese
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4 kingdoms with Domain Eukarya
Protists, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
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Explain Protists
Can be single-celled OR multicellular Some can photosynthesize, some need to get from environment
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Explain Fungi
Helps decompose dead organisms (how they eat)
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Explain Plantae
Multicellular Photosynthetic
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Explain Animalia
Multicellular Must ingest + process food
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Define homologous structure
Structures that are anatomically similar because they are inherited from a common ancestor
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Analogous Structures
Structures that serve same function but not constructed similarly, nor share common ancestor
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Almost all living organisms have the same basic biochemical molecules -
DNA, ATP, Identical/Similar enzymes
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Ecology definition
Study of interactions organisms with each other + environment
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Explain competitive exclusion principle
Idea that no two species can occupy the same ecological niche at the sane time if resources are limited
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Explain resource partitioning
When there is a division of resources of feeding niches in an environment
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Explain Coevolution
Process by which 2 species adapt overtime in response to each other
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Symbiosis definition
Close interactions between 2+ living organisms
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Parasitism definition
Parasite (benefits) derives nourishment from another organism (host, harmed)
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Commensalism definition
One species benefits other one is neither harmed nor benefits
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Mutualism definition
Both species benefit
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Describe Conservation Biology
Interdisciplinary science w/ main goal of preserving + protecting biodiversity + Earth's natural resources Goal is to educate + take action
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4 ethical principles of Conservation Biology
1. Biodiversity is desirable for biosphere/humans 2. Human-induced extinctions are undesirable 3. Complex interactions with ecosystems support biodiversity + maintenance of these is desirable 4. Biodiversity generated by evolutionary change had essential value
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Endangered species definition
Faces immediate extinction thought all or most of its range (environments)
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Threatened Species definition
Likely to become endangered in foreseeable future
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3 levels of Biodiversity (Ascending Order)
Genetic, Ecosystem, Landscape

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