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Discuss the importance of electrons in the transfer of energy in living systems.
The transfer of energy in the form of electrons allows the cell to transfer and use energy in an incremental fashion.
Explain how ATP is used by cells as an energy source.
ATP is able to power cellular processes by transferring a phosphate group to another molecule (a process called phosphorylation).
Describe the overall result in terms of molecules produced during the chemical breakdown of glucose by glycolysis.
There is a net gain of two ATP molecules during glycolysis.
Compare the output of glycolysis in terms of ATP molecules and NADH molecules produced.
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Explain how a circular pathway, such as the citric acid cycle, fundamentally differs from a linear biochemical pathway, such as glycolysis.
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Describe how pyruvate, the product of glycolysis, is prepared for entry into the citric acid cycle.
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Describe how electrons move through the electron transport chain and explain what happens to their energy levels during this process.
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Explain how a proton (H+) gradient is established and maintained by the electron transport chain.
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Discuss the fundamental difference between anaerobic cellular respiration and fermentation.
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Describe the type of fermentation that readily occurs in animal cells and the conditions that initiate that fermentation.
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Discuss the ways in which carbohydrate metabolic pathways, glycolysis, and the citric acid cycle interrelate with protein and lipid metabolic pathways.
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Explain why metabolic pathways are not considered closed systems.
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Describe how feedback inhibition would affect the production of an intermediate or product in a pathway.
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Identify the mechanism that controls the rate of the transport of electrons through the electron transport chain.
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Explain the significance of photosynthesis to other living organisms.
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Describe the main structures involved in photosynthesis.
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Identify the substrates and products of photosynthesis.
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Explain how plants absorb energy from sunlight.
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Describe short and long wavelengths of light.
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Describe how and where photosynthesis takes place within a plant.
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Describe the Calvin cycle.
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Define carbon fixation.
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Explain how photosynthesis works in the energy cycle of all living organisms.
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Describe four types of signaling mechanisms found in multicellular organisms.
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Compare internal receptors with cell-surface receptors.
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Recognize the relationship between a ligand's structure and its mechanism of action.
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Explain how the binding of a ligand initiates signal transduction throughout a cell.
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Recognize the role of phosphorylation in the transmission of intracellular signals.
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Evaluate the role of second messengers in signal transmission.
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Describe how signaling pathways direct protein expression, cellular metabolism, and cell growth.
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Identify the function of PKC in signal transduction pathways.
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Recognize the role of apoptosis in the development and maintenance of a healthy organism.
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Describe how single-celled yeasts use cell signaling to communicate with one another.
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Relate the role of quorum sensing to the ability of some bacteria to form biofilms.
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Study Notes
Energy Transfer in Living Systems
- Electrons are crucial for energy transfer, enabling cells to utilize energy incrementally.
- ATP provides energy through phosphorylation, transferring a phosphate group to molecules.
Glycolysis Overview
- Glycolysis uses 2 ATP to split glucose, resulting in a net gain of 2 ATP after producing 4 ATP.
- Produces 2 ATP, 2 NADH, and 2 pyruvate molecules.
Citric Acid Cycle vs. Glycolysis
- The citric acid cycle operates as a circular pathway, while glycolysis is linear.
- Pyruvate is transformed to enter the citric acid cycle by removing a carboxyl group and attaching Coenzyme A.
Electron Transport Chain Dynamics
- Electrons descend energy levels in the electron transport chain, ultimately reducing oxygen to water.
- Energy released creates a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane, driving ATP production via ATP synthase.
- The inner mitochondrial membrane's impermeability to protons helps establish and maintain this gradient.
Cellular Respiration Types
- Fermentation utilizes glycolysis only, while anaerobic respiration includes glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and an alternative electron acceptor.
Metabolism Interconnectivity
- Carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolic pathways are interconnected, sharing substrates and products across various reactions.
- Metabolic pathways aren't closed systems; substrates and products are involved in multiple pathways.
Feedback Inhibition and Regulation
- Feedback inhibition occurs when an end product binds to an enzyme’s allosteric site, reducing its activity to control production levels.
Photosynthesis and Its Importance
- Photosynthesis is vital for all life forms; it converts sunlight into chemical energy stored in carbohydrates.
- Chloroplasts, containing chlorophyll, are the sites of photosynthesis, using water and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and energy-rich compounds like G3P.
Light and Photosynthesis
- Chlorophyll A and B absorb light energy, converting it into a glucose synthesis process.
- Short wavelengths = high energy (e.g., gamma rays); long wavelengths = low energy (e.g., radio waves).
Calvin Cycle and Carbon Fixation
- The Calvin cycle occurs in the stroma, fixing CO2 into organic compounds with the aid of ATP and NADPH.
- Carbon fixation literally refers to incorporating CO2 into organic materials.
Signaling Mechanisms in Multicellular Organisms
- Types of signaling include paracrine, endocrine, autocrine, and direct signaling across gap junctions.
- Internal receptors interact with ligands inside cells, whereas cell-surface receptors transmit signals from the exterior to the cytoplasm.
Signal Transduction and Cellular Response
- Binding of a ligand activates intracellular signaling pathways, initiating a cascade of cellular reactions.
- Phosphorylation regulates protein functions and signal transmission within the cell.
- Second messengers amplify signals throughout the cytoplasm, modifying cellular responses.
Roles of Signal Pathways
- Signal pathways regulate processes such as protein expression, metabolism, and cellular growth.
- Protein Kinase C (PKC) facilitates cellular responses by conveying signals from the plasma membrane to the nucleus.
Apoptosis and Health Maintenance
- Apoptosis eliminates unnecessary or harmful cells, supporting development and maintaining organismal health.
Yeast Cell Communication
- Yeast utilize mating factors as signaling molecules to attract mates, showcasing simple yet effective cell signaling mechanisms.
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