Theme 1 Flashcards
Evolutionary Underpinnings of Plant and Animal Biology (76 cards)
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What is an Organism?
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a level in the hierarchy of the living world; can consist of a single cell or multiple cells & all of its component parts work together to promote the organism’s survival
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The major divisions of the living world are defined by ______________________________.
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cell characteristics
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Name the three domains of life
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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
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____________ networks support plasma membrane and organelles within cytoplasm
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protein fibre
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The cytoskeleton allows movement of ________________________ within the cell and maintenance of their spatial relationships.
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organelles
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Cytoskeleton allows cells to control their ____________ and to ________________.
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shape; move
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Microtubules
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- cytoskeleton
- hollow tube formed from tubulin dimers
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Intermediate filaments
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- cytoskeleton
- strong fiber composed of intermediate filament proteins
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Microfilaments
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- cytoskeleton
- double helix of actin monomers
- important for movement and intracellular transport
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Cytoskeletal elements that allow cells to move or create currents:
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cilia and flagella
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There is usually a difference in _________________ & ______________ between cilia and flagella
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length (flagella>cilia) and number (fewer flagella than cilia)
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Eukaryote Endomembrane System’s function is to
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- efficient way of folding up large SA in a small volume, allowing for greater activity
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The EES is a collective term for the ________________, _________, _____________, _____________, ________________.
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nuclear envelope
lysosomes
Golgi apparatus
vacuoles
endoplasmic reticulum
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EES has series of flattened sacs and tubes formed of ___________________________ membranes, which are directly interconnected by moving ____________. Their general functions are to:
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lipid bilayer
vesicles
- compartmentalize the interior of the cell, isolating incompatible biochemical processes and transferring products between the compartments to increase SA
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Prokaryote genome a single loop of DNA, which is good for ___________________. A requirement for this is that ______________________.
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rapid replication;
gene regulation must be simple as everything is on the same structure
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Eukaryote genome is divided between a number of ________________________
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linear chromsomes
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Eukaryotic genome allows for
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gene regulation
cell differentiation
prodiction of different tissue types
chromosome replication to take place in parallel
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Eukaryotic gene ___ prokaryotic gene
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>
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Mitochondria
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not found in prokaryote cells but some engage in oxidative phosphorylation
- site of oxidative phosphorylation in eukaryotic cells
- increase SA for these processes when compared to prokaryotes
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Chloroplast
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not found in prokaryote cells but some engage in photosynthesis
- site of photosynthesis in eukaryotic cells
- increase SA for these processes when compared to prokaryotes
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Sexual production
The fusion of two haploid gametes from two parents form new individual genetically different from either parent; what is this process called?
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vertical transmission (inheritance)
- generates genetic diversity through independent assortment and recombination
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Evidence for endosymbiotic origins (__________________)
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(lateral transfer)
- circular DNA with highly reduced functional genes
- independent fission - remove mitochon. or plastids from eukaryotic cell and it cannot produce new ones
- size = 1-10 microns (bacteria size)
- double membrane
- certain proteins specific to bacteria cell membrane are also found in mito/chloro membranes
- 70s ribosomes - different size than eukaryotic 80s ribosome
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Primary Endosymbiosis Hypothesis P1
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heterotrophic eukaryotes evolved first through the union of ancestral archaeon with aerobic a-proteobacterium –> which became mitochondrion
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Primary endosymbiotic hypothesis P2
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autotrophic eukaryotes evolved from heterotropihc eukaryotes through union with photosynthetic cyanobacterium which became chloroplasts
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# Endosymbiotic origins of mito/plastids
The aquisition of mitochondria and plastics by primary endosymbiosis is a form of __________________
lateral transfer
| diagram on page 32
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What are the two alternative scenarios for evolution of final form of eukaryote cell?
**ancestral archaeon** first evolved endomembrane system, then entered *symbiosis* with **a-proteobacterium** --> becoming *mitochondrion*
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**ancestral archaeon** entered *symbiosis* with **a**-**proteobacterium**, which became *mitochondrion* - endomembrane system then evolved subsequently
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# Page 35 - Endosymbiotic origins of mito/plastids
Prokaryote genes transferred to eukaryote _________.
## Footnote
What is this an example of?
nucleus
- this is a form of lateral transfer
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What are the different forms/examples of lateral transfer
- bacteria swapping DNA
- endosymbiosis
- chloroplast genome --> nuclear genome
- lateral transfer through endoviruses
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# Modern Endosymbiosis - Aquisition of New Organelles
Braarudosphaera bigelowii
- modern marine unicellular eukaryote alga
- nitrogen-fixing organelle shown to originate from symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacterium
- they became organelle long time ago (100 My)
| Host cell was already eukaryote and was able to engage in phagocytosis
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Secondary Endosymbiosis
- major eukaryote taxa arose as a result of *symbiosis of heterotrophic eukaryote cell *within an **auxotropic eukaryote cell**
- 3 independent occurances
| Page 37
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_______________ was an important route for the acquisition of evolutionary novelties
lateral transfer
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SA-V Relationships - Cells
SA and V of a solid do not increase linearly with an increase in linear dimensions
- SA is proportional to length^2
- V is proportional to legnth^3
SA=V^2/3
- the large cell and cluster of small cells have the same volume but the cluster of small cells has total SA of 162 units^2
CHECK slide 42
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# Constraining Relationship
Exchange across membranes around or within a cell is by _____________ or ______________
| When do both work effectively?
diffusion or active transport
- both only work effectively over very short distances and rates are dependent on SA
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Cube-Square Relationship
critical limiting relationship - this is why cells are small
- rates at which all materials *enter or exit* cell is a function of the **SA**
there must be a balance between SA and V in cells
- rates at which *gasses and nutrients* are used and *wastes produced* are a function of the **V**
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Based on the Cube-Square Relationship, what type of cells can exchange materials more effectively with their environment?
small cells as the V increases more rapidly than the SA (check graph on page 44)
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# SA/V Relationships in Eukaryotic Cells
What is the importance of SA/V in eukaryotic cells?
the *endomembrane system* and increased internal SA of *chloroplasts and mitochondria* involve elaborate folding of **extensive membranes**
- allows for more scope for** membrane-associated processes**
- allows eukaryotic cells to produce **more energy** and have **greater synthetic scope**
- they can be BIGGER and MORE ENERGETIC than prokaryotes
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Types of Multicellularity
simple multicellularity
complex multicellularity
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Bulk Flow
movement of fluids or gasses through channels, rather than cell-to-cell
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Simple Multicellularity
- cell adhesion
- cell-cell communication but little less structurally simple
- no bulk flow
- most cells in direct contact with environment
- related, simpler forms have fewer cells, little specialization
- each stage has advantages
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Volvox
simple multicellularity example
- constituent cells specialized as flagellated photosynthesizers or reproductive cells
| review figure 1.26 on slide 48
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Complex Multicellularity
cells adhere
communicate
differentiate
specialize
- formation of tissues
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Slime Molds
example of simple multicellularity
- they spend part of the life cycle as unicellular amoebas, congregate and produce mutlicellular structures under conditions of environmental stress
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Three Theories of Origins of Multicellular Life
symbiotic theory
syncytial theory
colonial theory
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Symbiotic theory
different species coming together
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Syncytial theory
undergoes mitosis - more copies of mucleus but do not split
undergoes cytokinesis with cells specializing
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Colonial theory
same species coming together
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6 times complex multicellularity arose independently in history of life
- many unicellular eukaryotes have capacities needed for multicellularity (adhesion and communication)
- plantae
- amoebozoans
- stramenopiles
- alveolates
- rhizarians, opisthokonts
- discobids, metamonads
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What are the capacities needed for multicellularity
adhesion, communication
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Evolution of Multicellularity
1. Cyanobacteria - The Great Oxygenation Event
actually prolonged period in history - happened over the years
- rise in environmental oxygen levels due to **photosynthesis** gave *selective advantag*e to possesion of **mitochondria and aerobic respiration** = permitted multicellularity
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When does simple multicellularity appear? complex?
end of Great Oxygenation Event; complex appears with subsequent rise in environmental O2 levels
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ancestral holozoan
group that includes animals and their close relatives
- a recently found fossil shows evidence of cell-cell adhesion and cell differentiation
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Most evolutionary models begin with what? They required ___________, which affected?
flagellated unicellular organisms (choanoflagellates in case of animals)
They required:
- cells be able to adhere to each other
- cells to divide up tasks and specialize
- cells to learn to communicate with each other
This affected:
- each others behaviour
- influence each others development
- coordinate complex actions
| Diagram on 56
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Which groups exhibit complex multicellularity?
brown algae (stramenopiles)
red, green algae (plantae)
land plants (archaeoplastids)
fungi
animals
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Why multicellularity?
- unicellular organisms must carry out all functions of metabolism, homeostasis, reproduction, repair, etc. with the resources of a **single cell**
- single isolated cells must deal directly with their **environment**
- unicellular organism can't get very big because the **cube-square relationship** keeps them small
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Selective advantages of multicellularity
divisions of labour and economy of scale
increased size
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What do the advantages of multicellularity allow?
avoid predation/eat larger things
exploid new environment
storage
increased feeding mechanisms/opp
protected internal environent that can be regulated (homeostasis)
specialization since internal env. is regulated
new metabolic functions
enhanced mobility
increased traction in currect/wind
share information with other cells
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Consequences of multicellularity
complexity
- predator/prey and host/parasite interactions
- increased opportunity for diversity in form/function an niches
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Challenges for being multicellular and large
**intercellular communication** - cells must be able to communicate with one another
- diffusion - can be use to communicate in short range
- gap junctions/plasmodesmata (equiv. of plants)
- bulk flow
- nerrves
- signalling molecules
**Cell Adhesion **- cells in the multicellular boy must stick together
**Cube-Square Relationship**
- volume increases as a function of the cube of linear dimensions with increasing size
- SA increases as a function of the square of the linear dimensions with increasing size
**Structure and Support**
- physical laws set absolute limits on animal size and performance
- morphology reflects accommoation with these limits
- challenges vary over animal boy size range
**Homeostasis**
- defend cells against hostile environment
- maintain stable internal environment for internal cells
- lot of exchange between intracelullar fluid and extracellular fluid - so composition and volume of extracllular flouid must be kept **STABLE**
**Reproduction and Growth**
- multicellular body must be able to produce new multicellular bodies
- development and differentiation require complex and flexible control systems
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As an organism gets larger, its SA becomes ___________ relative to its volume
smaller
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Metabolic rate in mammals is effectively measure by _____________________________________
organism's O2 consumption (mLO2/hr)
- O2 consumption increases with body size
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Basal metabolic rate is much _____________ for an elephant than a mouse because?
lower; because constraint of SA/V ratio is much lower for an elephant than a mouse
check graph on page 68
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An elephant has proportionately much less __________________ for dissipation of heat than a rabbit; hence with greater _________, ______________ must decrease
SA; body size; mass-specific metabolic rate
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Adaptions for increasing SA
Gas Exchange
- gills bear lamellae, composed of flattened epithelial cells
- highly folded to pack greater SA into smaller V
Nutrient Absorption
- villi of small intestine epithelial cells increase SA for absorption within a small V
Filtration
- body's combine capillary beds provide extremely large **cummulative SA** for exchange between blood and tissues
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# SA/V Relationships
multicellular bodies therefore consist of very large areas of [blank] utlilzing [blank] to move materials across
## Footnote
this requires?
cell membranes; short-range transport molecules
- requires extensive folding to fit all this within a reasonable volume
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# SA/V Relationships
larger boies must have what to ensure that materials reach every square unit of the total membrane SA for effective exchange across total membrane surface?
long-range transport systems
- bulk flow
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Most anatomical and physiological features of multicellular organisms are the result of accomodating what?
SA/V relationships - folding extensive membrane area into magageable volume, plumbing systems (bulk flow) to service this
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# Example of homeostasis on page 74 as a challenge of being multicellular:
water content of a multicellular organism can be divided into two major compartments:
- extracellular fluid compartment
- intracellular fluid
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# Example of homeostasis on page 74 as a challenge of being multicellular
What is intracellular fluid
## Footnote
water content of a multicellular organism can be divided into two major compartments:
all of the body's water found within cells - liquid portion of cytoplasm
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# Example of homeostasis on page 74 as a challenge of being multicellular
Extracellular fluid compartment
## Footnote
water content of a multicellular organism can be divided into two major compartments:
all the body's water NOT FOUND *within* cell plasma membranes (this forms cell's immediate environment)
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Why must the extracellular fluid's compositon and volume be kept stable for homeostasis?
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composition and volume of extracllular flouid must be kept **STABLE** because there is lots of exchange between intracellular and extracellular fluids and the amount of work cells must do to maintain their own individual homeostasis can be minimized this way.
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# Cell Adhesion 78
Cells in multicellular bodies must be attached to one another or to a acellular matrix. What are the three types of junctions in animals:
**tight junctions** - penetrate cell membranes of adjacent cells, fix cells in place, prevent movement of liquids between cells
**anchoring junctions** - of adjacent cells link to each other and microfilaments or intermediate fibres of cyotskeleton
**gap junctions** - of adjacent cells form channels penetrating cell membranes of both cells
- signalling molecules and water can be passed directly from cell to cell
- hence they can communicate with each other
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How are cells able to communicate with each otehr?
gap junctions
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Tissue
group of similar cells and extracellular substances working together to carry out specific function for the organism
- requires cells to attach to each other and communicate
- both plants and animals are organized in tissue level
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Tissue in Animals: 4 types of tissues in triploblasts are? What do they arise from?
- epithelia
- connective tissues
- muscle tissue
- neural tissue
embryonic germ layers
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# Extracellular Matrix and Cells
Characteristic of animals' extracellular matrix and cells
basic matrix is acellular (not alive but have to manage water)
- penetrated by network of collagen fibres
- varies greatly among diff organisms and types of connective tissues
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Collagen
extracellular fibrous protein found in connective tissues
- only in animals
- like rubber (strong but flexible)
