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Which of the following is NOT a primary mechanism by which the cell membrane maintains cellular homeostasis?
Which of the following is NOT a primary mechanism by which the cell membrane maintains cellular homeostasis?
What is the defining characteristic of a unicellular organism?
What is the defining characteristic of a unicellular organism?
Which of the following reproductive strategies is MOST commonly associated with unicellular organisms?
Which of the following reproductive strategies is MOST commonly associated with unicellular organisms?
Bacteria are classified as which type of unicellular organism based on cellular structure?
Bacteria are classified as which type of unicellular organism based on cellular structure?
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How do unicellular organisms primarily exchange materials, such as nutrients and waste, with their external environment?
How do unicellular organisms primarily exchange materials, such as nutrients and waste, with their external environment?
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What is the primary role of an effector in maintaining homeostasis?
What is the primary role of an effector in maintaining homeostasis?
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Which of the following is a principle of the classical cell theory?
Which of the following is a principle of the classical cell theory?
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Which cellular structure is present in prokaryotic cells but absent in eukaryotic cells as described in the provided Venn diagram?
Which cellular structure is present in prokaryotic cells but absent in eukaryotic cells as described in the provided Venn diagram?
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What is a key distinction between plant and animal cells in terms of their vacuoles?
What is a key distinction between plant and animal cells in terms of their vacuoles?
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In which stage of aerobic cellular respiration is glucose initially broken down?
In which stage of aerobic cellular respiration is glucose initially broken down?
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What is the function of centrosomes in animal cells, as described in the provided text?
What is the function of centrosomes in animal cells, as described in the provided text?
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Which of the following processes is described as a catabolic process?
Which of the following processes is described as a catabolic process?
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What is a shared characteristic between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells according to the Venn diagram?
What is a shared characteristic between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells according to the Venn diagram?
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Why is homeostasis considered essential for human life according to the text?
Why is homeostasis considered essential for human life according to the text?
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Which scientist is NOT explicitly mentioned as a contributor to cell theory in the provided text?
Which scientist is NOT explicitly mentioned as a contributor to cell theory in the provided text?
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Which of the following is a primary distinction between aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration?
Which of the following is a primary distinction between aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration?
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What is the main role of the nucleolus within a eukaryotic cell?
What is the main role of the nucleolus within a eukaryotic cell?
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During transcription, which type of RNA molecule is constructed as a complementary strand from a DNA segment?
During transcription, which type of RNA molecule is constructed as a complementary strand from a DNA segment?
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The cytoplasm of a cell is best described as:
The cytoplasm of a cell is best described as:
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Which cellular structure is primarily responsible for the folding, packaging, and shipping of macromolecules?
Which cellular structure is primarily responsible for the folding, packaging, and shipping of macromolecules?
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What is the significance of cristae in the mitochondria?
What is the significance of cristae in the mitochondria?
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Besides energy production, what is another critical function of mitochondria?
Besides energy production, what is another critical function of mitochondria?
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Homeostasis is best defined as:
Homeostasis is best defined as:
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Which component of the cell membrane contributes to its fluidity and regulates the passage of materials?
Which component of the cell membrane contributes to its fluidity and regulates the passage of materials?
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Glycolysis, the first step in cellular respiration, occurs in which part of the cell?
Glycolysis, the first step in cellular respiration, occurs in which part of the cell?
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What are the main stages of an organism's life cycle?
What are the main stages of an organism's life cycle?
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Which type of metamorphosis involves multiple larval stages?
Which type of metamorphosis involves multiple larval stages?
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Which insect is an example of one that undergoes complete metamorphosis?
Which insect is an example of one that undergoes complete metamorphosis?
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What is the key feature of complete metamorphosis?
What is the key feature of complete metamorphosis?
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Which organisms, other than insects, commonly undergo metamorphosis?
Which organisms, other than insects, commonly undergo metamorphosis?
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Which feedback loop type in the human body seeks to restore a condition to its normal state?
Which feedback loop type in the human body seeks to restore a condition to its normal state?
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In which type of metamorphosis does an insect hatch as a nymph and develop further?
In which type of metamorphosis does an insect hatch as a nymph and develop further?
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During which stage of a frog's metamorphosis does it have both lung and gill structures?
During which stage of a frog's metamorphosis does it have both lung and gill structures?
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Study Notes
Life Cycles and Metamorphosis
- A life cycle describes the stages an organism goes through.
- Three main stages: egg/seed, juvenile, adult.
- Life cycles can be complex (significant changes) or simple (less severe changes).
- Each organism has a unique life cycle and lifespan affected by innate and external factors.
- Metamorphosis is a rapid change from one form to another, often shortly after birth.
- Insects undergo four types of metamorphosis:
- Ametabolous: gradual growth to adult form.
- Hemimetabolous: nymph stage, unable to fly initially, then develops to adult.
- Holometabolous: complete metamorphosis with egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.
- Hypermetamorphosis: similar to holometabolous but with multiple larval stages.
- Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis.
- Grasshoppers undergo incomplete metamorphosis.
- Frogs undergo egg, larva, froglet, adult metamorphosis.
- Humans do not experience metamorphosis in the scientific sense.
Homeostasis
- Homeostasis is maintaining internal conditions at ideal levels.
- Negative feedback loops adjust conditions to return to normal.
- Positive feedback loops increase a condition (rare).
- The birthing process is an example of a positive feedback loop.
- A receptor detects a change, sends a signal to a control center (integration area).
- The control center compares the true value to the set point.
- If necessary, an effector (muscle or gland) is activated to restore the set point.
- The body maintains homeostasis for various parameters:
- Salinity
- Temperature
- Blood glucose
- Sex hormones
- Hormones for sleep, mood, & motivation
- Water excretion & retention
- Blood volume
- Homeostasis is crucial for human life.
- The term is used in other fields like atmospheric sciences to describe processes around set points.
Cell Theory
- Cell theory has three principles:
- Cells are the basic units of life.
- All living things are composed of cells.
- All cells come from other cells (cells cannot spontaneously generate).
- Early biologists like Hooke, Schwann, and Schleiden contributed to the theory.
- Modern cell theory expands on this:
- Genetic information is passed during cell division.
- Similar species have similar cell structures.
- Energy flows within cells.
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells
- Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles (bacteria, archaea).
- Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles (plants, animals, fungi).
- Prokaryotes are smaller and simpler than eukaryotes.
- Prokaryotic cells are unicellular only.
- Eukaryotic cells can be unicellular or multicellular.
- Prokaryotic DNA is circular.
- Eukaryotic DNA is linear and complex.
- Prokaryotic cells have 70S ribosomes.
- Eukaryotic cells have 80S ribosomes.
- Prokaryotic cells reproduce asexually only.
- Eukaryotic cells can reproduce sexually or asexually.
- Only fungi and plants have a cell wall.
Cells and Organelles
- Cells are the fundamental building blocks of life.
- Specialized organelles within cells perform specific functions.
- Organelles include mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, vacuoles, ribosomes, cytoplasm, cell membrane, nucleus, cell wall.
- Plant cells are rectangular, have a large central vacuole, chloroplasts, and a cell wall.
- Animal cells are round, have small vacuoles, no chloroplasts, and no cell wall.
- Plant cells are autotrophs (make their own food); animal cells are heterotrophs (obtain nutrition from others).
- Bacterial cells are simpler than plant/animal cells, still having cell walls, membranes, and ribosomes.
Cellular Respiration
- Cellular respiration is a catabolic process to produce energy.
- Aerobic respiration uses oxygen and glucose to yield ATP, CO2, and water.
- Has three stages: glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport chain.
- Anaerobic respiration doesn't use oxygen, using glycolysis followed by fermentation.
- Aerobic respiration yields 36-38 ATP; anaerobic yields 2 ATP.
The Nucleus
- The nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle containing DNA and a nucleolus.
- Nuclear pores allow material movement.
- The nucleolus (non-membrane bound) constructs ribosomes.
- mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA are types of RNA found in the nucleus.
- Transcription produces mRNA with protein instructions.
- Translation occurs at ribosomes using rRNA to make proteins.
Cytoplasm
- Cytoplasm is composed of fluid and organelles within a cell.
- Nucleus is separate from the cytoplasm, housing genetic material.
- Rough ER – translation; smooth ER – lipid & carbohydrate metabolism.
- Golgi body – packages and ships macromolecules.
- Mitochondria – energy conversion.
- Lysosomes – break down old cell parts and materials.
- Peroxisomes – break down toxic materials.
- Vacuoles – storage organelles.
- Cytosol – gel-like fluid suspending organelles.
- Cytoskeleton – thread-like structures for movement.
- Ribosomes – sites of translation.
- Vesicles – transport materials.
- Discovered by Palade, Claude & de Duve circa 1835.
- Cytoplasm's roles are transport, shape/structure maintenance, protection, storage of molecules and being home to metabolic processes.
Mitochondria
- Mitochondria are double-membraned organelles in eukaryotic cells.
- They are in the cytoplasm and are suspected to have originated from bacteria.
- Reproduces via binary fission.
- Two membranes:
- Outer membrane has porins (allows passage).
- Inner membrane has enzymes for ATP production, folded into cristae.
- The matrix contains mitochondrial DNA and enzymes.
- Intermembrane space is for material exchange.
- Major function: ATP (energy currency) production.
- Processes are citric acid cycle, krebs cycle, tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle.
- Also regulate apoptosis (programmed cell death) and store calcium.
Homeostasis and Cell Membranes
- Homeostasis is maintaining stable internal conditions to function optimally.
- Negative feedback loops are crucial for homeostasis.
- Examples: regulating temperature, water/salt balance, glucose levels.
- Cell membrane maintains homeostasis through:
- Fluid movement
- Regulating osmosis (water movement)
- Maintaining ion concentrations.
- Cell membranes are made of two phospholipid layers, forming a fluid structure and allow materials in and out of the cell.
Unicellular Organisms
- Unicellular organisms are made of one cell.
- They live in various habitats and usually reproduce asexually.
- They can be prokaryotic (bacteria) or eukaryotic (protists, some fungi).
- A single cell carries out all life processes.
- Examples: Paramecium, Euglena, Amoeba, bacteria.
- Unicellular organisms have structures for movement, and exchange materials with the environment through diffusion.
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Test your knowledge on the stages of life cycles and the process of metamorphosis! Explore the different types of metamorphosis in insects and how various organisms develop from egg to adult. Understand the unique life stages and lifespans that define living beings.
