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What type of bonding is primarily responsible for the formation of secondary structures in proteins?
What type of bonding is primarily responsible for the formation of secondary structures in proteins?
- Hydrophobic interactions
- Ionic bonding
- Disulfide bridges
- Hydrogen bonding (correct)
Which level of protein structure involves the overall three-dimensional arrangement of a single polypeptide chain?
Which level of protein structure involves the overall three-dimensional arrangement of a single polypeptide chain?
- Quaternary structure
- Tertiary structure (correct)
- Secondary structure
- Primary structure
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a fatty acid?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a fatty acid?
- Polar throughout the molecule (correct)
- Long hydrocarbon chain
- Carboxyl group at one end
- Typically 16 to 18 carbons in length
What is the primary characteristic of a quaternary protein structure?
What is the primary characteristic of a quaternary protein structure?
Which property of glycerol makes it soluble in water?
Which property of glycerol makes it soluble in water?
What happens to the polarity of fatty acids when they combine to form a triglyceride?
What happens to the polarity of fatty acids when they combine to form a triglyceride?
What is the primary purpose of summarizing scientific work?
What is the primary purpose of summarizing scientific work?
Which of the following is the LEAST related to proteins?
Which of the following is the LEAST related to proteins?
In which order do the levels of protein structure generally appear during protein folding?
In which order do the levels of protein structure generally appear during protein folding?
Which part of a microscope is responsible for supporting and adjusting the optical components?
Which part of a microscope is responsible for supporting and adjusting the optical components?
What is primarily achieved by paraphrasing a scientific work?
What is primarily achieved by paraphrasing a scientific work?
Which of the following is a factor of an imaging system in a microscope?
Which of the following is a factor of an imaging system in a microscope?
Why is an understanding of citation styles and reference formatting important in scientific writing?
Why is an understanding of citation styles and reference formatting important in scientific writing?
What is the purpose of the adjustment screws on a microscope?
What is the purpose of the adjustment screws on a microscope?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical part of a microscope?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical part of a microscope?
Which of the following must a scientific writer master?
Which of the following must a scientific writer master?
What is the primary function of chloroplasts within plant cells?
What is the primary function of chloroplasts within plant cells?
Which type of plastid is responsible for synthesizing and storing starches?
Which type of plastid is responsible for synthesizing and storing starches?
What term describes a plant cell in a solution where there is no net movement of water?
What term describes a plant cell in a solution where there is no net movement of water?
Which of the following best describes the cell sap found inside a plant cell vacuole?
Which of the following best describes the cell sap found inside a plant cell vacuole?
Which of these is a feature of a plant cell rather than a characteristic of other eukaryotic cells?
Which of these is a feature of a plant cell rather than a characteristic of other eukaryotic cells?
What characteristic defines a hypotonic solution, in the context of plant cells?
What characteristic defines a hypotonic solution, in the context of plant cells?
What is the primary function of leucoplasts in plants?
What is the primary function of leucoplasts in plants?
What happens to a plant cell in an isotonic solution?
What happens to a plant cell in an isotonic solution?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes organic compounds from inorganic compounds?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes organic compounds from inorganic compounds?
Which of the following best describes a polysaccharide?
Which of the following best describes a polysaccharide?
Which type of bond is formed when two monosaccharides combine to create a disaccharide?
Which type of bond is formed when two monosaccharides combine to create a disaccharide?
Lactose is a disaccharide commonly found in milk. Which monosaccharides form lactose?
Lactose is a disaccharide commonly found in milk. Which monosaccharides form lactose?
Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide?
Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide?
In chemical terms, what is the defining characteristic of a hemiacetal?
In chemical terms, what is the defining characteristic of a hemiacetal?
What is meant by 'ash' in the context of biological samples?
What is meant by 'ash' in the context of biological samples?
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
In a redox reaction, if substance X is oxidized by substance Y, which of the following is true?
In a redox reaction, if substance X is oxidized by substance Y, which of the following is true?
Which statement best describes a reducing agent in a reaction?
Which statement best describes a reducing agent in a reaction?
What is the key difference between a reducing monosaccharide and a nonreducing disaccharide with respect to their structure?
What is the key difference between a reducing monosaccharide and a nonreducing disaccharide with respect to their structure?
Which structural change prevents a disaccharide from acting as a reducing sugar?
Which structural change prevents a disaccharide from acting as a reducing sugar?
Which of the following is true regarding the reaction rates in the Barfoed's test?
Which of the following is true regarding the reaction rates in the Barfoed's test?
What does the Barfoed's test specifically detect and what property of monosaccharides is responsible?
What does the Barfoed's test specifically detect and what property of monosaccharides is responsible?
In the context of cellular metabolism, an increase in oxidation number usually indicates what?
In the context of cellular metabolism, an increase in oxidation number usually indicates what?
Which substance will react most readily in the Barfoed’s Test, and what enhances its reactivity?
Which substance will react most readily in the Barfoed’s Test, and what enhances its reactivity?
What is the defining characteristic of incipient plasmolysis?
What is the defining characteristic of incipient plasmolysis?
If a cell continues to lose water after the point of incipient plasmolysis, what occurs?
If a cell continues to lose water after the point of incipient plasmolysis, what occurs?
Which of the following best describes the change in water potential as a cell becomes plasmolyzed?
Which of the following best describes the change in water potential as a cell becomes plasmolyzed?
What is the key distinction of imbibition from osmosis and other transport mechanisms?
What is the key distinction of imbibition from osmosis and other transport mechanisms?
Which of the following is the primary reason water is attracted to materials during imbibition?
Which of the following is the primary reason water is attracted to materials during imbibition?
In the context of imbibition, what does 'cohesive' refer to regarding water molecules?
In the context of imbibition, what does 'cohesive' refer to regarding water molecules?
What is a significant biological process that relies on imbibition as its initial step?
What is a significant biological process that relies on imbibition as its initial step?
What materials are primarily involved in attracting water during imbibition due to their electrical charges?
What materials are primarily involved in attracting water during imbibition due to their electrical charges?
Flashcards
Summarizing
Summarizing
The ability to reduce a scientific text to its key concepts and express it concisely in your own words.
Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing
Rewriting information from another source in your own words without altering the original meaning.
Source of Illumination
Source of Illumination
The source of light used to illuminate the specimen in a microscope.
Specimen
Specimen
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System of Lenses
System of Lenses
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Mechanical Parts of a Microscope
Mechanical Parts of a Microscope
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Citation Styles and Reference Formatting
Citation Styles and Reference Formatting
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Electron Microscopes
Electron Microscopes
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Cell
Cell
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Inorganic compounds
Inorganic compounds
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Organic compounds
Organic compounds
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Biomolecules
Biomolecules
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Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
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Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides
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Disaccharides
Disaccharides
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Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides
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Primary structure
Primary structure
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Secondary structure
Secondary structure
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Tertiary structure
Tertiary structure
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Quaternary structure
Quaternary structure
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Glycerol
Glycerol
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Fatty acid
Fatty acid
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Triglyceride
Triglyceride
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Solubility
Solubility
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Redox Reaction
Redox Reaction
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Reducing Agent
Reducing Agent
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Oxidizing Agent
Oxidizing Agent
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Reducing Sugar
Reducing Sugar
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Non-reducing Sugar
Non-reducing Sugar
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Barfoed's Test
Barfoed's Test
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Glycosidic Bond
Glycosidic Bond
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Hemiacetal
Hemiacetal
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What distinguishes a plant cell?
What distinguishes a plant cell?
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What are plastids?
What are plastids?
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What are chloroplasts?
What are chloroplasts?
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What are leucoplasts?
What are leucoplasts?
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What are chromoplasts?
What are chromoplasts?
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What is tonicity?
What is tonicity?
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What happens in an isotonic solution?
What happens in an isotonic solution?
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What happens in a hypotonic solution?
What happens in a hypotonic solution?
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Incipient Plasmolysis
Incipient Plasmolysis
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Plasmolysis
Plasmolysis
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Imbibition
Imbibition
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Imbibition: Charged Molecules Attract Water
Imbibition: Charged Molecules Attract Water
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Imbibition: Water's Polar Nature
Imbibition: Water's Polar Nature
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Osmotic Potential
Osmotic Potential
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Pressure Potential
Pressure Potential
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Water Potential
Water Potential
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Study Notes
Conclusions and Recommendations
- Avoid ending with a cliché like "this problem needs more study."
- Propose further study if it's relevant.
- Conclude by summarizing your findings and contributions.
References
- Use the CSE format for listing references.
- List references by author.
- Cite references within the body of the text using the appropriate style.
Summarizing and Paraphrasing
- Summarizing condenses information into a shorter, simpler version that conveys the key ideas.
- Paraphrasing restates information in your own words without changing the meaning.
- Summarizing and paraphrasing show comprehension of the original material.
Citation Styles and Formatting
- Different journals use different citation formats.
- The CSE Style Manual is common in the natural sciences.
- CSE has different sub-styles for citations, including:
- Citation Sequence (C-S): Uses numbers for in-text citations in order of appearance, listed in the Reference section.
- Citation Name (C-N): References are alphabetically listed by author and numbered; the number is used in the text.
- Name Year (N-Y) : Author's last name and year of publication are in brackets in the text and alphabetized in the reference list.
Compound Microscope
- An important tool in biological science, especially botany.
- Enables observation of small plant structures.
- Historically, light microscopes were developed in the 1590s.
- Now, both light and electron microscopes (transmission and scanning) are used.
- Light microscopes use glass lenses to focus light onto the specimen.
Three Elements for Image Formation
- Illumination source
- Specimen
- Lense system for focusing and image formation
Microscope Parts
- Mechanical: Base, pillar, arm, inclination screw, body tube, ocular tube, revolving nosepiece, stage, adjustment screws (coarse and fine), and mirror.
- Magnification: Ocular (eyepiece), low power objective (LPO), high power objective (HPO), oil immersion objective (OIO).
- Illuminating: Illuminator for light source and regulation.
Micrometer
- A scale used to measure objects under a microscope.
- Types include ocular (placed in the eyepiece) and stage (on the slide).
- Stage micrometers have calibrated divisions, enabling calculation of object size.
Finding FOV Under Low Power
- Center the plastic ruler in the field of view.
- Position a millimeter marking on the left edge of the circle.
- Count the whole millimeters and estimate fractions to get the diameter.
Measurement of Magnification of Images
- Magnification is expressed as the number of times an object is enlarged.
- Calculate total magnification by multiplying eyepiece and objective magnifications.
- Calculate drawing magnification by dividing drawing size by actual size (both in mm).
Chemical Components of a Plant Cell
- Life is organized from the cell- the most basic unit
- Cells contain inorganic and organic molecules.
- Inorganic compounds lack carbon-hydrogen bonds.
- Organic compounds always include carbon and hydrogen.
Qualitative Tests in Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates are fundamental energy sources.
- Monosaccharides are the simplest sugars (ex. glucose, fructose, galactose).
- Disaccharides are made up of two monosaccharides (e.g., sucrose, lactose).
- Polysaccharides are long chains of monosaccharides (e.g., starch, cellulose).
- Qualitative tests are used to identify the presence and types of carbohydrates.
Benedict's Test
- Detects reducing sugars (aldehydes and ketones).
- Cupric ions react with reducing sugars.
- Color change indicates the presence and amount of reducing sugars.
Barfoed's Test
- Detects reducing monosaccharides and not disaccharides.
- Redox reaction faster with monosaccharides.
Iodine Test
- Detects starches.
- Iodine reacts with starch to form a characteristic color change (purple/black).
Proteins
- Critical to cellular structure and function.
- Proteins are made up of amino acids.
- Their structure dictates function.
Lipids
- Diverse group of molecules that are insoluble in water.
- Include fats, oils, and waxes (for energy storage and structure).
- Made up of fatty acids bound to glycerol, exhibiting ester bonds.
Sudan Dye Test
- Detects lipids.
- Water-insoluble dye penetrates lipids and stains them showing lipid presence.
Vacuole
- A membrane-bound organelle for storage, maintaining turgor pressure in plant cells.
- Contains cell sap (may be acidic) and plays a role in waste and metabolite recycling.
Plant Cell Types
- Parenchyma (thin walls, various functions – storage, photosynthesis).
- Collenchyma (unevenly thickened walls, support).
- Sclerenchyma (thickened walls, rigid support, e.g., fibers, sclereids).
Water Balance of Plant cells
- Tonicity is the effect of the surrounding solution on a plant cell.
- Isotonic solutions result in no net water movement.
- Hypotonic solutions cause water to enter the cell (turgid).
- Hypertonic solutions cause water to leave the cell (flaccid, plasmolysis).
Vacuole Crystals
- Crystals found within plant cell vacuoles.
Material Transport in Plants
- Plasma membrane regulates what enters and leaves a cell.
- Passive transport moves molecules down the concentration gradient (no energy required).
- Active transport moves molecules against the concentration gradient (requires energy).
- Methods include diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, and active transport.
Water Potential
- Measure of the potential energy of water—its capacity to do work.
- Affected by solute concentration and pressure, influencing water movement.
Pressure Potential
- Pressure exerted by water inside a plant cell against the cell wall.
- Important for turgor pressure—maintaining shape.
Imbibition
- Water absorption by materials with internal structures (e.g., cellulose).
- Not osmosis but water attraction; increases volume and crucial for seed germination.
Pre-lab 1
- Review of organic and inorganic compounds in biological systems.
- Identify biomolecules such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
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