Biology and Biochemistry Year-End Review
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Biology and Biochemistry Year-End Review

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What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

  • Packaging cellular products
  • Detoxifying hydrogen peroxide
  • Storing DNA
  • Making proteins (correct)

    • Which process generates the majority of ATP within a cell?

  • Oxidative Phosphorylation (correct)
  • Glycolysis
  • Krebs Cycle
  • Fermentation

    • Where does glycolysis occur within the cell?

  • Rough endoplasmic reticulum
  • Mitochondria
  • Cytoplasm (correct)
  • Nucleus

    • What is the role of oxygen in the electron transport chain?

    <p>Functions as the final electron acceptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is primarily responsible for producing ATP?

    <p>Mitochondria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is produced during the Krebs Cycle?

    <p>2 ATP and carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure in the cell membrane enables it to function effectively?

    <p>Phospholipid bilayer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component does not contain ribosomes?

    <p>Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of cellular respiration does not require oxygen?

    <p>Glycolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Golgi Apparatus?

    <p>Package cellular products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond forms between amino acids to create proteins?

    <p>Peptide bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of protein structure involves the sequence of amino acids?

    <p>Primary structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the complexity of a protein's structure during denaturation?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the role of enzymes?

    <p>They lower the activation energy of reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of triglycerides composed of?

    <p>Glycerol backbone and 3 fatty acid tails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an isomer of glucose?

    <p>Fructose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during a neutralization reaction?

    <p>Salts and water are produced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of acid-base interaction involves proton donors?

    <p>Acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is created when glucose and fructose combine?

    <p>Sucrose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structural features are characteristic of lipid molecules?

    <p>Glycerol backbone and long fatty acid chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about osmosis is correct?

    <p>Water moves from an area of low concentration to high concentration of solutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes active transport from passive transport?

    <p>Active transport requires energy, while passive transport does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of RNA polymerase?

    <p>To transcribe DNA into RNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are homozygous and heterozygous genotypes defined?

    <p>Homozygous has identical alleles; heterozygous has different alleles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a covalent bond?

    <p>It involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during mitosis?

    <p>Two identical daughter cells are produced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about isotopes?

    <p>Isotopes have different numbers of neutrons but the same atomic number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which description of the periodic table is correct?

    <p>The mass number includes both protons and neutrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is common to all macronutrients?

    <p>They are organic materials that contain carbon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In translation, what role do ribosomes play?

    <p>They assemble amino acids into proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process where ATP is generated called?

    <p>Cellular respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you put cell into hypertonic/hyperosmotic/concentrated solution, water rushes out and the cell

    <p>Shrivels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you put cell into hypotonic/hypoosmotic/dilute solution, water rushed in and the cell

    <p>Swells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the basic process?

    <p>DNA is transcribed into RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Scientific Method

    • Hypotheses are formed from observations and are tested experimentally.

    Parts of the Cell

    • Cell Membrane: Composed of lipids and proteins; structured as a phospholipid bilayer.
    • Ribosomes: Built from RNA and proteins; essential for protein synthesis; found on the rough endoplasmic reticulum or free in the cytoplasm.
    • Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum: Synthesizes lipids and lacks ribosomes.
    • Nucleus: Houses DNA; messenger RNA is transcribed from DNA and exits through nuclear envelope pores to be translated into proteins.
    • Mitochondria: Known as the powerhouse of the cell; produces most ATP; contains its own DNA for independent replication.
    • Golgi Apparatus: Packages cellular products into vesicles for transport.
    • Peroxisomes: Detoxify hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).

    ATP Production

    • Cellular Respiration: Comprises three stages—Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, and Oxidative Phosphorylation.
      • Glycolysis: Occurs in the cytoplasm, converts glucose to 2 pyruvate, produces 2 net ATP, and is anaerobic.
      • Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle): Takes place in mitochondria, generates 2 ATP, and requires oxygen.
      • Oxidative Phosphorylation: Produces 34 ATP via the electron transport chain (ETC) in the inner mitochondrial membrane; oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor.
    • Cyanide is lethal as it disrupts the ETC, preventing ATP production.

    Types of Particle Movement

    • Simple Diffusion: Movement of fat-soluble substances across the cell membrane without energy.
    • Facilitated Diffusion: Water-soluble substances move via protein channels (e.g., Na+ channels) without energy.
    • Active Transport: Movement against the concentration gradient from low to high concentration, requiring ATP (e.g., Sodium/Potassium pump).
    • Osmosis: Water diffuses towards charged particles; cell behavior varies in hypertonic and hypotonic solutions.

    Genetics

    • Transcription: DNA is converted to RNA by RNA polymerase; RNA is translated into proteins by ribosomes.
    • Base Pair Rules: Guanine pairs with cytosine; adenine pairs with thymine (uracil replaces thymine in RNA).
    • Mutation: Point mutation refers to random changes in the DNA sequence.
    • Genotype vs. Phenotype: Homozygous is represented as AA or aa; heterozygous as Aa; genotype is the genetic representation, while phenotype is the observable trait.

    Mitosis vs. Meiosis

    • Mitosis: Results in two identical daughter cells.
    • Meiosis: Produces two daughter cells with half the genetic information, occurring in sex cells for reproduction.

    Biochemistry Basics

    • Subatomic Particles:
      • Protons: Positively charged, found in the nucleus.
      • Neutrons: Neutral, also located in the nucleus.
      • Electrons: Negatively charged, orbit in shells around the nucleus.

    Periodic Table Essentials

    • Atomic Number: Represents the number of protons in an element.
    • Mass Number: Sum of protons and neutrons.
    • Atomic Mass: Average mass of all isotopes of an element.
    • Isotopes: Atoms of the same element that differ in neutron count.
    • Valence Electrons: Outer electrons significant in chemical reactions.

    Types of Chemical Bonds

    • Covalent Bonds: Involve sharing of electrons to form molecules.
    • Ionic Bonds: Result from the transfer of electrons, forming ions.

    Macronutrients

    • Proteins: Composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds; glycine is the simplest amino acid.
    • Protein Structures:
      • Primary: Sequence of amino acids.
      • Secondary: Folding into alpha helix or beta-pleated sheet.
      • Tertiary: Further folding into a 3D structure.
      • Quaternary: Combination of multiple polypeptide chains.
    • Enzymes: Proteins that lower activation energy and accelerate reactions; can denature due to heat or acids.

    Lipids

    • Triglycerides: Composed of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid tails.
    • Cholesterol: A lipid that serves as the foundation for steroid hormones.

    Carbohydrates

    • Monosaccharides: Includes glucose, fructose, and galactose.
    • Disaccharides: Comprise sucrose (glucose + fructose), maltose (glucose + glucose), and lactose (glucose + galactose).
    • Isomers: Molecules with identical atom counts but differing arrangements, e.g., fructose and glucose.

    Acid/Base Chemistry

    • Acids: Proton donors that release H+ ions in solution.
    • Bases: Proton acceptors that bind H+ ions.
    • Neutralization Reaction: Combines an acid and base to form salt and water, achieving neutrality.

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