Viruses: Discovery and Infection Methods
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What term did Beijerinck coin after isolating the virus from diseased plant liquid?

  • Lytic
  • Prophage
  • Virus (correct)
  • Retrovirus
  • What is a key characteristic that differentiates lytic infection from lysogenic infection?

  • Lysogenic infection uses RNA exclusively
  • Lytic infection destroys the host cell while lysogenic does not (correct)
  • Lysogenic infection creates mRNA for rapid reproduction
  • Lytic infection occurs slowly while lysogenic occurs rapidly
  • Which of the following viruses is classified as an RNA virus?

  • Tuberculosis
  • Ebola
  • Influenza
  • Common Cold (correct)
  • What does the term 'prophage' refer to?

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    How do viruses typically replicate within a host cell?

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    Why are viruses not considered alive?

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    What makes retroviruses unique compared to other viruses?

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    What is a significant difference between cells and viruses?

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    What is the main structural component of bacterial cell walls?

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    Which method do bacteria primarily use for reproduction?

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    What distinguishes Archaea from bacteria at a cellular level?

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    What is a role of prokaryotes in the ecosystem?

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    Which type of organism primarily uses light energy for its metabolic processes?

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    How do fungi primarily reproduce under favorable conditions?

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    Which of the following is not a classification of fungi?

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    What is a characteristic of facultative anaerobes?

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    What is the primary benefit of the mycorrhizae relationship between fungi and plants?

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    What causes superbugs to develop?

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    What is an example of an obligate anaerobe's reaction to oxygen?

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    What distinguishes protists from fungi and plants?

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    What do pseudopods enable some protists to do?

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    Which of the following conditions can lead to the formation of endospores in bacteria?

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    What is the primary reason that bryophytes, such as mosses, are limited in height?

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    Which plant group includes conifers that produce seeds in cones?

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    In the plant life cycle, what is the term for the diploid phase?

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    What adaptation allows gymnosperms to not require water for fertilization?

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    Which type of plant has vascular tissues that enable transport of nutrients and water?

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    What phase do gametophytes represent in the alternation of generations?

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    What is the primary function of rhizoids in mosses?

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    Which of the following groups of plants can conduct water through tissues?

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    In angiosperms, what structure protects the seeds?

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    Which group of plants is primarily characterized by having flowers?

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    What occurs during asexual reproduction in first plants?

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    How long can a zygote remain dormant in the lifecycle of certain plants?

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    Which form of algae is recognized as part of the plant kingdom?

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    What is the function of fronds in ferns?

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    What is the main role of the Casparian Strip in a plant?

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    Which type of roots are typically associated with monocot plants?

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    What primarily causes water to enter the leaf through the stoma?

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    What is primarily produced by the vascular cambium in woody plants?

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    How do guard cells respond to low water pressure?

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    Which hormone is primarily responsible for promoting growth in plant roots?

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    What is the role of the palisade mesophyll in a leaf?

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    What type of flowers bloom in response to long periods of darkness?

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    What is phototropism?

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    What factors influence the seasonal movement of nutrients within a plant?

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    What occurs as water evaporates from the leaf during transpiration?

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    What is the primary function of the cork cambium in a plant?

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    What role does ethylene play in plant development?

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    Which structure in leaves prevents tearing during harsh weather?

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    What characteristic differentiates dicots from monocots?

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    Which part of a flower is responsible for protecting the developing bud?

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    What is a defining feature of woody plants compared to herbaceous plants?

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    During the angiosperm life cycle, what is formed after the pollen tube grows into the embryo sac?

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    Which of the following statements about vascular tissue is true?

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    What are the three types of ground tissue primarily known for?

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    What process allows for the creation of new buds or roots by utilizing unspecialized cells?

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    Which of the following describes a characteristic of annual plants?

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    What role do companion cells play in the phloem?

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    What is the function of the polar nuclei in the angiosperm life cycle?

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    Which tissue is primarily responsible for protecting the plant's epidermis?

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    What distinguishes collenchyma from sclerenchyma in ground tissue?

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    What happens to the ovary walls after fertilization in an angiosperm?

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    Which type of roots are associated with monocots?

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    Flashcards

    Virus

    A tiny infectious agent that needs a host cell to replicate.

    Virus structure

    Made of proteins (capsid) surrounding genetic material (DNA or RNA).

    Lytic infection

    A rapid viral reproduction method that destroys the host cell.

    Lysogenic infection

    A slow viral reproduction where viral DNA integrates into host DNA.

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    Prophage

    Viral DNA within the host cell's DNA during lysogenic infection.

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    RNA virus

    Viruses that use RNA as their genetic material.

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    Virus vs. Cell

    Viruses need a host, cannot reproduce on their own; cells can reproduce by themselves.

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    Prokaryote

    Single-celled organisms without a nucleus (bacteria and archaea).

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    Peptidoglycan

    A substance in bacterial cell walls; a polymer of sugars and amino acids.

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    Binary Fission

    A type of asexual reproduction in prokaryotes where a cell divides into two identical cells.

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    Endospore

    A resistant structure formed by some bacteria in unfavorable conditions to protect them from harsh environments.

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    Heterotroph

    An organism that obtains energy by consuming other organisms.

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    Photoautotroph

    An organism converting light energy to carbon compounds.

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    Obligate Aerobe

    Organism that requires oxygen for cellular respiration.

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    Obligate Anaerobe

    Organism that needs no oxygen and dies in its presence, using fermentation.

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    Bacilli

    Rod-shaped bacteria.

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    Cocci

    Circular bacteria.

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    Hyphae

    Branching filaments that make up the body of multicellular fungi.

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    Mycelium

    The intertwined mass of hyphae beneath the fruiting body of a fungus.

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    Chitin

    A material found in fungal cell walls and arthropods' exoskeletons.

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    Basidium

    Club-shaped cells where sexual spores form in Basidiomycota fungi.

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    Pathogenic Strain

    A type of bacteria that can cause a disease.

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    Prion

    Protein that is misfolded, causing diseases in the brain

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    Plant Definition

    A eukaryotic organism that can't move, has cellulose in its cell walls, is autotrophic, and uses photosynthesis for energy.

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    Plant Origins

    Plants evolved from aquatic algae, with early plants needing damp environments for survival.

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    Plant Adaptations

    Plants evolved to withstand dry conditions, draw water from the soil, and reproduce without water, increasing their survival chances.

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    Plant Classification

    Plants are classified into 5 groups: Algae, Bryophytes, Tracheophytes, Gymnosperms, and Angiosperms.

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    Alternation of Generations

    Plants have a life cycle with two phases: Sporophyte (diploid) and Gametophyte (haploid).

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    Sporophyte Phase

    Diploid phase in a plant's life cycle, producing spores through meiosis.

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    Gametophyte Phase

    Haploid phase in a plant's life cycle, producing gametes (sperm and egg).

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    Green Algae

    The only algae part of the plant kingdom, capable of forming multicellular colonies.

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    First Plant Reproduction

    First plants reproduce asexually in favorable conditions and sexually in unfavorable conditions.

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    Bryophytes

    First land plants with embryos, including mosses, hornworts, and liverworts. They lack vascular tissues.

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    Bryophyte Life Cycle

    Spores develop into independent gametophytes, which produce gametes. Fertilization requires water for sperm to reach egg.

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    Tracheophytes

    Plants with vascular tissues (xylem and phloem), allowing them to conduct water and nutrients, enabling tall growth.

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    Fern Life Cycle

    Ferns are diploid sporophytes that release spores. Fertilization requires water for sperm to reach egg.

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    Gymnosperms

    Plants that produce seeds in cones, with adaptations for fertilization without water.

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    Angiosperms

    Flowering plants with ovaries that develop into fruits, protecting and dispersing seeds.

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    Monocot

    A type of flowering plant with a single cotyledon, parallel veins in leaves, flower petals in multiples of three, vascular bundles scattered in the stem, and fibrous roots.

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    Dicot

    A type of flowering plant with two cotyledons, branched veins in leaves, flower petals in multiples of four or five, vascular bundles arranged in a ring, and tap roots.

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    Woody Plant

    A plant with a strong, thick stem made of wood, typically a dicot, with a brown stem.

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    Herbaceous Plant

    A plant with a soft, green stem that does not produce wood, often a monocot or dicot, with a green stem.

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    Annual Plant

    A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season - it germinates, grows, flowers, produces seeds, and dies within a year.

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    Biennial Plant

    A plant that completes its life cycle in two growing seasons - it germinates and grows in the first year, flowers and produces seeds in the second year, and then dies.

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    Perennial Plant

    A plant that lives for more than two years, typically regrowing from its roots each year.

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    Sepal

    Part of a flower that protects the developing bud before it blooms.

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    Petal

    Colorful, often fragrant part of a flower that attracts pollinators.

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    Stamen

    The male reproductive organ of a flower, producing pollen.

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    Carpel/Pistil

    The female reproductive organ of a flower, containing the ovary, style, and stigma.

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    Pollination

    The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the stigma, enabling fertilization.

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    Fertilization

    The fusion of pollen and egg cells to produce a zygote, initiating the development of a seed.

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    Double Fertilization

    A unique process in flowering plants where one sperm cell fertilizes the egg cell to form a zygote, and another sperm cell fertilizes the polar nuclei to form the endosperm.

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    Active Transport in Plants

    Plants use energy to pump dissolved nutrient ions into their roots, creating a concentration gradient that draws in water through osmosis.

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    Taproot vs. Fibrous Root

    Taproots are single, thick roots that grow deep, found in dicots. Fibrous roots are a network of thin roots near the surface, found in monocots.

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    Casparian Strip

    A waterproof barrier in roots that forces water and nutrients to enter the vascular tissue, preventing leakage back into the soil.

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    Stem Function

    Supports leaves, branches, and flowers, transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant.

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    Vascular Bundles in Monocots & Dicots

    Monocots have scattered vascular bundles in the stem, while dicots have them arranged in a ring.

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    Pith in Dicots

    A central region made of parenchyma cells in dicot stems, later forms hardwood in woody plants.

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    Nodes & Buds

    Nodes are where leaves attach to the stem. Buds are where apical meristems are located, responsible for growth.

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    Primary vs. Secondary Growth

    Primary growth elongates the plant upwards via apical meristems. Secondary growth widens the stem outwards, mainly in dicots.

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    Vascular Cambium

    A layer of cells in dicots that produces vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) for growth.

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    Cork Cambium

    A layer in dicot stems that produces the outer covering or bark.

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    Wood Formation

    The vascular cambium produces wood, with each ring representing a year's growth.

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    Bark Formation

    Bark is formed by tissues outside the vascular cambium, including phloem, cork cambium, and cork.

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    Leaf Functions

    Absorbs light for photosynthesis, prevents tearing with dermal tissue, uses vascular tissue for transport, and houses chloroplasts in ground tissue.

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    Palisade vs. Spongy Mesophyll

    Palisade mesophyll absorbs light for photosynthesis, while spongy mesophyll allows gas exchange with its air pockets.

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    Study Notes

    Viruses and Their Discovery

    • Ivanoski extracted diseased plant liquid, leading to Beijerinck's discovery and the term "virus".
    • Stanley isolated virus crystals, proving viruses are not living (living things don't crystallize).
    • Viruses consist of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acid (DNA or RNA).
    • Nucleic acid is contained within a capsid, varying between viral types.

    Methods of Infection

    • Viruses require a host cell for survival.
    • Viruses have specific proteins binding to host cell receptors.
    • Infection often kills the host cell, with the cell bursting (lysing) and releasing the virus's genetic material.
    • Lytic Infection: Fast, active reproduction. Replicates viral genetic material and disrupts cell function, leading to cell lysis within 2 days.
    • Lysogenic Infection: Slow, steady passive reproduction. Inserts viral DNA into host DNA (prophage) without immediate cell destruction, replicating with the host's DNA. The prophage becomes lytic under certain conditions.

    RNA Viruses

    • Also known as retroviruses, many viruses contain RNA.
    • RNA is directly used for replication, bypassing DNA transcription.
    • Examples include the Common Cold and HIV.
    • Common Cold replicates in the nose.
    • HIV is dormant until conditions allow it to destroy the immune system.

    Diseases and Treatments

    • Viruses cause disease by disrupting cellular processes.
    • Viruses can be treated via vaccination and hygiene.

    Virus vs. Cell

    • Viruses rely on host cells for reproduction, likely evolved after cells.
    • Viruses store genetic material in a capsid; cells store it in a nucleus.
    • Cells have organelles; viruses do not.
    • Viruses reproduce using a host; cells reproduce via mitosis.
    • Viruses use DNA or RNA; cells only use DNA.
    • Viruses do not grow, develop, obtain energy, or respond to stimuli; they are therefore not alive.

    Prokaryotes

    • Unicellular organisms lacking a nucleus, including bacteria and archaea.
    • Bacteria cell walls are made of peptidoglycan, have outer membranes, flagella for movement, and pili for attachment.
    • Archaea are similar to bacteria but lack peptidoglycan, and their DNA structure is more like eukaryotic cells.

    Prokaryote Structure and Function

    • Prokaryotes come in bacilli (rod-shaped), cocci (circular), and spirilla (spiral) forms.
    • Some are non-motile; others use flagella (flagellates) or cilia (ciliates) for movement.
    • Flagella can rotate or swing; cilia can pedal or row.
    • Reproduction involves binary fission (dividing into two).
    • Under unfavorable conditions, prokaryotes form endospores (protective walls).
    • Prokaryotes can evolve through mutations or conjugation (information exchange).

    Prokaryote Energy Gain and Loss

    • Heterotrophs: Obtain energy from organic materials.
    • Photoheterotrophs: Use light energy in addition to organic materials.
    • Photoautotrophs: Use light to convert CO2 into organic compounds.
    • Chemoautotrophs: Obtain energy from chemical reactions.
    • Obligate aerobes: Require oxygen for cellular respiration.
    • Obligate anaerobes: Cannot tolerate oxygen, use fermentation.
    • Facultative anaerobes: Can use either cellular respiration or fermentation.

    Prokaryote Roles

    • Decompose dead organisms.
    • Produce oxygen via photosynthesis.
    • Fix nitrogen.
    • Produce drugs and food products (e.g., yogurt).
    • Digest waste.
    • Form microbiomes in humans.

    Pathogenic Strains

    • Bacteria cause disease by disrupting cellular processes and disrupting homeostasis.
    • Controlling bacteria involves methods like sanitation, proper food storage, disinfection, heat sterilization, and antibiotics.
    • Superbugs are resistant to many antibiotics.

    Emerging Diseases

    • Previously unknown or harder-to-control diseases.

    Prions

    • Prions are misfolded proteins (PrP) that cause brain diseases like scrapie and mad cow disease.

    Protists

    • Eukaryotic organisms not fitting other kingdom classifications.
    • Mainly unicellular, with some multicellular examples (e.g., brown algae).
    • Protists predate other eukaryotic kingdoms.
    • No single evolutionary lineage (not a true clade).
    • Once grouped as plant-like and animal-like; now grouped into 8 categories.

    Protist Movement and Reproduction

    • Some protists use pseudopods (cytoplasmic extensions) for movement.
    • Others use flagella or cilia.
    • Some are non-motile, relying on wind, water, or other organisms.
    • Reproduction is mostly mitotic (asexual) under favorable conditions.
    • Sexual reproduction forms zygotes through alternation of generations under unfavorable conditions.

    Protist Roles

    • Autotrophs (photosynthesis) in aquatic ecosystems.
    • Mutualistic or parasitic relationships.
    • Examples include zooxanthellae, trichonympha, cryptosporidium, giardia, entamoeba, trypanosoma, and plasmodium.

    Fungi

    • Heterotrophic eukaryotes with chitin cell walls.
    • Chitin is also found in arthropod exoskeletons.

    Fungi Structure and Function

    • Some fungi are unicellular (yeasts).
    • Others are multicellular, consisting of branching filaments (hyphae).
    • Hyphae may have cross-walls (septa).
    • The visible mushroom part is the fruiting body; the underground network is the mycelium.

    Fungi Reproduction

    • Primarily reproduce sexually (via gametes).
    • Some produce spores of similar sizes; others produce a smaller and larger gamete.
    • Mushrooms are usually haploid.

    Diversity of Fungi

    • Basidiomycota: Sexual spores form in club-shaped structures (basidia).
    • Ascomycota: Sexual spores form in sac-like structures (asci).
    • Zygomycota: Produces zygospores that can remain dormant.
    • Chytridiomycota: Spores are flagellated with cellulose-digesting abilities.

    Roles of Fungi

    • Decomposition of organic matter through enzyme use.
    • Parasites harming crops or other organisms.
    • Symbiotic relationships (e.g., lichens, mycorrhizae).
    • Production of food (bread, alcohol), and some medicines.

    Plants

    • Eukaryotic, non-motile organisms, autotrophic via photosynthesis.
    • Cellulose in cell walls. Few are parasitic or saprobic.
    • Need sunlight, CO2, water, and minerals.

    Plant Origins

    • Earliest plants were aquatic and unicellular.
    • Oldest land plant fossils date back 472 million years.
    • Plants adapted to land by developing water conservation and reproduction methods.

    Plant Classifications

    • Algae (first plants): Initial aquatic plants.
    • Bryophytes (mosses): Develop embryos.
    • Tracheophytes (ferns): Transport water using specialized tissues.
    • Gymnosperms (conifers): Produce seeds (naked).
    • Angiosperms (flowers): Produce seeds within a fruit.

    General Plant Life Cycle

    • Follows alternation of generations (sporophyte/gametophyte).
    • Sporophyte (diploid) produces haploid spores via meiosis.
    • Spores develop into gametophytes.
    • Gametophytes produce gametes which fuse to form a diploid zygote.
    • Zygote develops into a new sporophyte.
    • Gametophyte is smaller than sporophyte, and sporophyte is often the dominant phase in later plant evolution.

    First Plants

    • Early plants were aquatic and small, lacking seeds.
    • Green algae are the only algae belonging to the plant kingdom (e.g. Spirogyra, Volvox).

    First Plant Life Cycle

    • Asexual reproduction forms identical cells (zoospores).
    • Sexual reproduction forms zygotes that may remain dormant until conditions are suitable.

    Bryophytes

    • Mosses, hornworts, liverworts.
    • First plants to colonize land but with no vascular tissue.
    • Limited height due to water dependence.
    • Sporophyte is dependent on gametophyte for nutrients.
    • Need water for sperm to reach egg (fertilization).

    Bryophyte Life Cycle

    • Spores germinate to form gametophytes.
    • Gametophytes produce gametes (antheridia/archegonia).
    • Sperm swim to egg; zygote forms.
    • Zygote grows into sporophyte.
    • Sporophyte produces spores.

    Tracheophytes

    • Ferns, and others.
    • Have vascular tissues (xylem/phloem).
    • Lignin strengthens vascular tissues.
    • Allow for taller growth (up to 130 meters).
    • Contain root systems (rhizomes, fronds).

    Tracheophyte Life Cycle

    • Sporophyte (fern) produces spores via meiosis.
    • Spores germinate to form gametophytes.
    • Gametes (sperm/egg) need water for fertilization; zygote forms.
    • Zygote develops into sporophyte.

    Gymnosperms

    • Conifers and others.
    • Produce seeds in cones, making fertilization less dependent on water.

    Gymnosperm Life Cycle

    • Meiosis produces pollen.
    • Ovules are found on cone scales.
    • Pollen lands on ovule, growing a pollen tube.
    • Sperm fertilizes egg, forming a zygote.
    • Zygote develops into embryo.
    • Embryo develops into mature sporophyte within seeds.

    Angiosperms

    • Flowering plants.
    • Seeds enclosed within a fruit for protection and dispersal.
    • Monocots (one cotyledon) vs. dicots (two cotyledons).

    Angiosperm Diversity

    • Monocots vs. Dicots: Differ in seed leaf (cotyledon) number, vein pattern, flower petal number, vascular bundle arrangement, and root systems.
    • Woody vs. Herbaceous: Woody plants have lignin-reinforced tissues; herbaceous plants do not.
    • Annuals, Biennials, Perennials: Differ in lifespan.

    Parts of a Flower

    • Sepals: Enclose and protect the developing flower.
    • Petals: Attract pollinators.
    • Stamens (male): Produce pollen.
    • Carpels/Pistils (female): Receive pollen.

    Angiosperm Life Cycle

    • Meiosis produces male gametes (pollen).
    • Meiosis produces female gametes (embryo sac).
    • Pollen lands on stigma, growing a pollen tube to ovule.
    • Double fertilization (two sperm fuse with female cells).
    • Zygote forms embryo; endosperm nourishes embryo.
    • Ovary wall develops into a fruit; protects seeds.
    • Seed can be dispersed by wind, water, or animals.
    • Some reproduce asexually through vegetative reproduction.

    Plant Structure and Function

    Dermal Tissue

    • Protects the plant (epidermis, cuticle).
    • Trichomes are leaf projections.

    Vascular Tissue

    • Transports water and nutrients (xylem/phloem).
      • Xylem components: Tracheids, vessel elements.
      • Phloem components: Sieve tubes, companion cells.

    Ground Tissue

    • Provides support and stores food (parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma).

    Meristems

    • Unspecialized cells for growth (apical, floral).

    Roots, Stems, and Leaves

    • Roots: Anchor plant, absorb water & nutrients.
    • Stems: Support, transport materials.
    • Leaves: Photosynthesis, transpiration, gas exchange

    Plant Growth and Development

    • Primary Growth: Apical meristems increase stem length.
    • Secondary Growth: Vascular cambium and cork cambium increase stem girth.

    Other relevant concepts

    • Transpiration: Water loss through stomata.

    • Transpirational Pull: Water movement through the plant.

    • Pressure Flow Hypothesis: Nutrient transport in phloem.

    • Hormones: Regulate plant growth and development through Target Cells and receptors.

      • Auxins: Growth, phototropism, apical dominance.
      • Cytokinins: Cell division, delay aging.
      • Ethylene: Fruit ripening, abscission.
      • Gibberellins: Growth, seed germination.
      • Abscisic Acid: Growth inhibition, dormancy.
    • Tropisms: Growth responses to stimuli.

    • Photoperiodism: Flowering response to light/dark cycles (long-day, short-day).

    • Winter Dormancy: Seasonal adaptations in response to long nights and cold temperatures.

    • Human Uses of Plants: Agriculture, food production, building materials, GMOs, heirloom plants.

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