Cell Biology Fundamentals

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What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

  • Generation of energy through cellular respiration (correct)
  • Protein synthesis
  • Cell membrane separation
  • Storage of genetic material

What type of molecule provides energy, structure, and storage in cells?

  • Lipids
  • Nucleic acids
  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates (correct)

What is the term for the passing of traits from parents to offspring?

  • Evolution
  • Heredity (correct)
  • Inheritance
  • Genetics

What is the process by which water is transported in plants?

<p>Transpiration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the community of living and nonliving components in an ecosystem?

<p>Ecosystem (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which cells convert light energy into chemical energy?

<p>Photosynthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Cells

  • Basic units of life
  • Contain genetic material (DNA or RNA)
  • Have cell membrane that separates internal environment from external environment
  • Can be prokaryotic (no nucleus) or eukaryotic (has nucleus)

Cellular Organelles

  • Nucleus: contains genetic material
  • Mitochondria: generates energy for cell through cellular respiration
  • Endoplasmic reticulum: involved in protein synthesis and transport
  • Ribosomes: site of protein synthesis
  • Lysosomes: contain digestive enzymes for breaking down cellular waste

Biological Molecules

  • Carbohydrates: provide energy, structure, and storage
    • Examples: glucose, cellulose, starch
  • Proteins: perform various functions, such as enzymes, hormones, and structural components
    • Examples: hemoglobin, insulin, collagen
  • Nucleic acids: contain genetic information
    • Examples: DNA, RNA
  • Lipids: provide energy, structure, and insulation
    • Examples: triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol

Genetics

  • Heredity: passing of traits from parents to offspring
  • Genes: units of heredity that carry information
  • Alleles: different forms of a gene
  • Dominant and recessive genes: impact of alleles on phenotype
  • Punnett squares: tool for predicting genotype and phenotype

Evolution

  • Change in species over time through natural selection and genetic drift
  • Mechanisms of evolution:
    • Mutation
    • Gene flow
    • Genetic drift
    • Natural selection
  • Evidence for evolution:
    • Fossil record
    • Comparative anatomy
    • Molecular biology

Ecosystems

  • Communities of living and nonliving components
  • Energy flow: producers, consumers, decomposers
  • Nutrient cycling: carbon, nitrogen, water
  • Interactions: symbiosis, competition, predation

Biological Processes

  • Photosynthesis: conversion of light energy into chemical energy
  • Cellular respiration: conversion of chemical energy into ATP
  • Fermentation: anaerobic breakdown of glucose
  • Transpiration: water transport in plants

Biological Systems

  • Nervous system: control and coordination
  • Circulatory system: transport of oxygen and nutrients
  • Immune system: defense against pathogens
  • Digestive system: breakdown and absorption of nutrients

Cellular Structure

  • Cells are the basic units of life, containing genetic material (DNA or RNA)
  • Cells have a cell membrane that separates the internal environment from the external environment
  • Cells can be prokaryotic (no nucleus) or eukaryotic (has a nucleus)

Cellular Organelles

  • Nucleus: contains genetic material
  • Mitochondria: generates energy for the cell through cellular respiration
  • Endoplasmic reticulum: involved in protein synthesis and transport
  • Ribosomes: site of protein synthesis
  • Lysosomes: contain digestive enzymes for breaking down cellular waste

Biological Molecules

  • Carbohydrates:
    • Provide energy, structure, and storage
    • Examples: glucose, cellulose, starch
  • Proteins:
    • Perform various functions, such as enzymes, hormones, and structural components
    • Examples: hemoglobin, insulin, collagen
  • Nucleic acids:
    • Contain genetic information
    • Examples: DNA, RNA
  • Lipids:
    • Provide energy, structure, and insulation
    • Examples: triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol

Genetics

  • Heredity: passing of traits from parents to offspring
  • Genes: units of heredity that carry information
  • Alleles: different forms of a gene
  • Dominant and recessive genes: impact of alleles on phenotype
  • Punnett squares: tool for predicting genotype and phenotype

Evolution

  • Change in species over time through natural selection and genetic drift
  • Mechanisms of evolution:
    • Mutation
    • Gene flow
    • Genetic drift
    • Natural selection
  • Evidence for evolution:
    • Fossil record
    • Comparative anatomy
    • Molecular biology

Ecosystems

  • Communities of living and nonliving components
  • Energy flow:
    • Producers
    • Consumers
    • Decomposers
  • Nutrient cycling:
    • Carbon
    • Nitrogen
    • Water
  • Interactions:
    • Symbiosis
    • Competition
    • Predation

Biological Processes

  • Photosynthesis: conversion of light energy into chemical energy
  • Cellular respiration: conversion of chemical energy into ATP
  • Fermentation: anaerobic breakdown of glucose
  • Transpiration: water transport in plants

Biological Systems

  • Nervous system: control and coordination
  • Circulatory system: transport of oxygen and nutrients
  • Immune system: defense against pathogens
  • Digestive system: breakdown and absorption of nutrients

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