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These are notes on biology, covering topics including types of cells, cell membranes, cell walls, organelles, and cell division.
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Biology T ypesofcells: Eukaryote: → -complex,hasnucleus,uni/multicellular (plantandanimalcells) Procaryote: → -smallandsimple,nonucleus;nucleoid,materialfloatsincytoplasm (bacterias) Cellmembrane:coversthecell - Gatekeepert...
Biology T ypesofcells: Eukaryote: → -complex,hasnucleus,uni/multicellular (plantandanimalcells) Procaryote: → -smallandsimple,nonucleus;nucleoid,materialfloatsincytoplasm (bacterias) Cellmembrane:coversthecell - Gatekeepertocontrolthemovementofmatsin/outofthecell - Doublelayered - semi-permeable - Cellwall:rigidmat-surrounds,protectsandsupportsmembrane(c ellulose) Ribosomes:smallproteinstructure-celldivision - ANIMAL Chloroplast:organellecontainingchlorophyll-photosynthesis - PLANT - Primaryfoodfactor - CO2+H2O→C6H2O6+O2 DNA:threadlikestructure-genetic/hereditaryinfo - Geneticcode Cytoplasm:areaofthecellwherenutrients=absorbed,transported&processed - #oforganelles - Mostlywater - Manychemreactions Cytoskeleton:anetworkofproteinfibressupportingcellshapeanchorsorganelles - stretch/contracttomovecellpartswhereneeded ER:seriesofcanalsthatcarrymatthroughcell - 3Dofbranchingtubes/pockets - Extendsthroughoutcytoplasm - Fluid-filled 2TypesofER: →SmoothER a. Noribosomesattached b. Makesfats/lipids →RoughER c. Ribosomesattached d. Helpsmakeproteins Golgiapparatus:storesproteinsuntilneededinside/outsidethecell - collect/processmatstoberemovedfromthecell*** - make/secretemucus(eg.intestine) Lysosomes:saclikestructureformedbyGolgiApparatus - Proteinstobreakdownlargemolecules/othercellparts - ANIMAL Mitochondria:tiny,oval-shapedorganelles-providecellenergyfromcellularrespiration - Powerhouse Nucleolus:-spherewithinthenucleusofsomecells - Involvedinmakingproteins…ribosomes Nucleus:controlcentredirectingallcellactivities - containschromosomesandDNA Ribosome:organellethatbuildsproteinsessentialforcellgrowth&reproduction V acuole:smallmembrane-surroundedcompartmentthatstoreswater,andwastesother mats. - Largerinplantcells - Whenfullofwater,turgorpressurekeepsthecellsplump&firm O rganellefunctions:-intakeofnutrients-movement-growth-exchangeofgases-waste removal-reproduction Terminology: Solute:subthatcanbedissolved Solvent:dissolvingsolute(water) Solution:solvent&soluteaftercombining ECF:surroundsalllivingcells Concentration:massofsolutedissolvedinasolvent Semi-permeable:membraneallowingsomesubs PassiveTransport:movementofmolecules(semiperm→gradient) - 3Types:Osmosis,simplediffusion,facilitateddiffusion - ovementofmoleculesacrossasemipermeablemembranewithprotein M - NoENERGY Activetransport:movementofmoleculesacrossasemi-permmembraneagainsta concentrationgradientwithaprotein →Diffusion:solutemoleculesmovingfromanareawithhighconcentration→low - Randommotions - Equilibrium:evendistributionofsolutemolecules Osmosis:diffusionofwater→semi-permeablemembranepermeabletosolvents → (WATER),nottolargemolecules - -High(water)-->low(water) E nvironments: Terminology water=solvent|glucose,starch,salt:solute →HypertonicEnvrt:high(solute),low(water)*** →IsotonicEnvrt:(water)=(solute) →HypotonicEnvrt:High(water),low(solute) F acilitatedDiffusion:passive 2Methods 1. Pore(ChannelProtein):Aproteinthatformsatunnelinthemembrane,allowing specificmoleculesorionstopassthrough. 2. Carrierprotein:Aproteinthatbindstoamolecule,changesshape,andtransportsit acrossthemembrane. ActiveTransport →2Methods 1. Againstconcentrationgradient*** a. sodium-potassiumpump 2. Endocytosis a. Bringingbulkchemsintoacell(e ndo=inside)(exo=out) i. Thepi nchedportionthatbreaksfreefromthecellmembrane+forms avesicleinthecytoplasm T heMicroscope Lightsource:eitheramirrororbulbbuiltintothebase Diaphragm:adjusttheamountoflightstrikingtheobject Objectivelens:gatherslight+magnifiesimage(4x,10x,40x) Ocularlens(eyepiece):magnifies+focuseslightintoyoureye(10x) Stage:holdsslide,movedthecoarseadjustmentknobforfocus S tageclips:holdtheslideinplace Baseandarm:supportforthemicroscope Resolution:theabilitytodistinguishbetweentwoobjectsclosetogether F indingFieldDiamter: Hpfd lpm highpowerfielddiameter lowpowermagnification —---- =—---- —------------------------------=—------------------------------ Lpfd hpm lowpowerfielddiameter highpowermagnification ActualSizeofSpecimen: Fielddiameter Actualsize=—------------------ #ofspecimensfittingacrossfielddiameter MagnificationofaDrawing: idthofdrawing W agnificationofaDrawing=—---------------------------- M Actualsizeofspecimen Celldivision: Functions: reproduction,reparation,growthofcells →AsexualReproduction:theprocessofproducingoffspringfrom1parent - Geneticallyidenticaloffspring→parent Eg.single-celledorganisms,somemulticellularorganisms SexualReproduction:theprocessofproducingoffspringbyfusionofsexcellsfrom2 → Parents - OffspringgetHAlfgeneticinfofromeachparent SEg.mostmulticellularorganisms TheCellCycle: - 2majorphases:interphase+mitosis I nterphase:series ofphasesallowingthecelltogrow,duplicateandpreparefor mitosis 3 Parts: 1. G1:cellsgrow(g rowthtoundergomitosis,ifnotdaughtercellsdie) 2. S:cellsreplicateDna=2copies 3. G2:cellsgetreadytogothroughmitosis+divide Duringinterphase,cellscarryoutnormallifefunctions Mitosis:Thecelldividesand1cell=2 Purpose:2geneticallyidenticaldaughtercells Consideredthedivisionsofthegenome/nucleus C ytokinesis:[physicalseparationofacellinto2daughtercells,followingmitosis) MITOSISANDCYTOKINESIS Interphase→Prophase→Metaphase→Anaphase→Telophase→Cytokinesis→ Interphase PMAT Prophase:chromatininthenucleuscondensesintothickcoiledstructures.Chromosomes - 2copiesofeachchromosome - EachChromosomecontains2copies=s isterchromatids(h eldbycentromere) etaphase:chromosomeslineupthecentreofthecell-movedbyspindlefibres M (attachedtothecentromere) Anaphase:centromereinthemiddleofchromosomebreaks - Sisterchromatidspulledtooppositesides/polesbyspindlefibres Telophase:chromosomes/tidsBEGINtounwindtochromatin - Thenuclearmembranebeginstoreformtomake2newnucleiinthesameparent cell Cytokinesis:notpartofmitosis - Divisionofcytoplasm(2newdaughtercells) - Animalcells:cytokinesishappenswhentheplasmamembranepinchesuntil2 cells=forms - Inplantcells,acellplateformsbetween2nuclei,separatingthemandcreatingtwo newcells. R egeneration: processabodypart=regrown → - AllcellsinanorganismcontainthesameDN,butarenotallalike - Cellspecialization S temcell:unspecializedcell-canformspecializedcellsexposedtoproperenvironmental conditions/remainunspecializedandactivelydividingforlongperiods - Capableofbecominganytissueexcepttheplacenta Types: 1. Embryonic:abletoundergodifferentiation-foundinembryos 2. Adultstemcells:stemcellsthathaveundergonefurtherspecializationtothepoint wherethere’slimitedabilitytocreateavarietyofcelltypes Differentiation: PotencyDefinitions 1. T otipotent:Canbecomeanycell,includingtheplacenta(f ormsawholeorganism). (omnipotent)(fromfusionofsperm+egg) 2. P luripotent:Canbecomealmostanybodycell,butnottheplacenta.(originate frominnermassescellswithinblastocyst) 3. Multipotent:Canbecomespecificcellswithinatissue(e.g.,bloodcells). Moststemcellsforresearchfromembryosarecreatedbyinvitrofertilization. Mostadultstemcellsareinvolvedinthereplacementtofdecayedtissue MeristematicCells:plantstemcells - Ingrowingtipsofrootsandstems+layerofcambium - Constantlymake newcells Organandtissuedefinitions: Organ:anorganizedgroupoftissuesjoinedtogethertoperformaspecificfunction Tissues:groupofsimilarcellssharingspecialstructure+function Animalorgans: 1. Epithelial E pidermis:Outerprotectivelayerfromepithelialtissuepreventingdehydration, friction,bacteria+virusentranceandproducesvitaminDwhenexposedtoUV (essentialforbonedevelopment) ○ Thinsheetsofpackedcells ermis:innerlayerofskinmadeofconnectivetissue,nervoustissue,muscle D tissue(providestructureandsupport) 2. uscle:allowsmovementofthebody(longthinfibrescontainingspecialized M proteinscapableofshrinkinganddrowing) Goosebumps,skeletal,smoothmuscle,cardiacmuscle Heart:suppliesbloodtothebody 3. ervous:providesensorysensation(communicationwithbrain)(thincellswith N finebranchescapableofconductingelectricity)byneurons . 4 C onnective:Providestructure+support+insulation(holdtissues) Eg.blood/vessels(dilatewhenhottoreleaseheat,poresthatsecretesweattendon (muscle→bone),ligaments(b one→bone),white/redbloodcells Fat:insulation Skeletalmuscle-movebodyparts(voluntary) S moothmusclecells:foundinthewallsoftubessuchasbloodvessels,ducts+digestive system(involuntary) Cardiacmuscle:heart(involuntary) Dermi:innerlayerofskinmadeofmuscle,nervousandconnectivetissues Eg.skinprotectsusfromcellsdamageanddisease,insulates,releaseswasteandheat - Madeofepidermisanddermis PlantTissues: 4TypesofPlantTissuesFormeddfromMeristematicTissue: 1. Epidermal:top-underside(c learandverythin) a. S pecializedguardcells (tinyopening=stomateallowingCO2,watervapour, O2tomoveinandoutofleaf) 2. VascularTissue:transportswater+nutrientsthroughplant a. 2types i. Xylem:movementofwater+mineralsfromrootsuptothesiteto leaveswherethissubs=photosynthesis ii. Phloem:transportssugarfromphotosynthesisinleavestoother partsoftheplantforcellularactivityenergy 3. GroundTissue:mostofplant a. Roots:involvedinfood-waterstorage b. Leaves:photosynthesis+gasexchangeoccursinspecializedgroundtissues (mesophyll).photosynthesis=co2+water=dugar+oxygen 4. MeristematicTissue:unspecializedtissueinrootscapableofspecialization RespiratorySystem: →nose,mouth,trachea,bronchi,lungs oral/nasalcavities→pharnyx→larynx(voicebox)→trachea(helpedbytheepiglottis)→ Sugar+oxygen→water+carbondioxide+water *The tracheaseparatesintotwobranches(bronchi/singular-bronchus)deliveringairto thelungs eachbronchusbranchesagainandagain(bronchioles)endingintinyairsacks=aveoli … thatproducelargesurfaceareaswiththincellwalls - S omeoftheepithelialcellsliningtrachea+bronchi: producemucus,havecilia, trapbacteria+dirt - E achalveolusis surroundedbynetworkcapillaries(capillarynetwork)for goodbloodsupply - then oxygen+carbononlydiffusethroughtwothinwalls Lungs:pairoforgansforrespiration - Madeofepithelialandconnectivetissue Inspiration:todecreaseairpressureinthe lungs 1. Diaphragmcontracts+movesdownward(muscle) 2. E xternalintercostalmusclescontractandthe ribcagemovesupwardandout (increaseinvolume,decreaseinpressure…airenters) E xpiration:diaphragmandintercostalmusclesrelax.-decreasingvolume,increasing pressure…airleaves Lungsmovefromwaterandbloodbydiffusion. DigestiveSystem Ingestion-takinginnutrients igestion-breakdownofcomplexorganicmoleculesintosmallercomponentsby D physical/chemicalmeans Absorption-takingupdigestedmaterialsintothecellsofthetract Egestion-removalofwaste,food,and matsfromthebody Esophagus:musculartubeconnectingmouth→stomach→liningisasmoothmuscle tissue(relax+contracttoswallow)(peristalsis) S tomach:contracts+relax=breakfood(enzyms+hydrochloricacid-mucusprotectsthe stomachliningfromthegastricjuices) S mallintestine:mostdigestionisdoneintheduodenumbysecretions.Smallprojectionsin thesmallintestinecalledvilliincreaseSAtohelpabsorptioninthebloodstream L argeintestine:absorbswaterandegestion:cellulosenotdigested(maincomponentof feces) Wastebuildsup…largeintestinevoidswaste. TheCirculatorySystem: T he“Pipes”:arteries(smallandthin=arterioles),veins(venules),capillaries(from arterioles) Arteries - Large,thick-walledelasticvessels - ostlyoxygenatedbloodcarriedawayfromtheheart M - Arteriesshrinkastheaortaleavestheheartanddecreaseindiameter… smallarteries=arterioles Capillaries - Thinhair-likestructures,composedofsingle-celledwalls - B loodcellsrollslowlythroughcapillariessothere'stimeforexchangebetween capillaryandcell+tissuessupplied - Waste,oxygenco2,nutrients,hormones,and ionspassbetweencapillaryandcell - Largebedsofcapillariessupplytissuesandorgansreachingeverycell Veins Capillariesdrainintolargervessels=venules→bigger—>vein Veins:largefloppyvesselsthatcarrybloodbacktotheheart Bloodinversenormallydeoxygenated I nferiorvenacavaandsuperiorvenacava:twolargestveinsthatcarrybloodbacktothe heart B lood:tissuewithavarietyofcellfunctions(red,whitecells,platelets)plasma(dissolved ions,nutrients,hormones,proteins,etc.) Pumpsblood 4 chambers:leftandrightatria+leftandrightventricles Eachsidecontains: ○ Atrium-receivesbloodfromveins+pumptoventricles ○ Ventricle-pumpbloodtodistanttissues ○ Valvespreventbloodfromflowingbackwardthroughthesystem Betweenlung+ribcage ○ Aprotectivelayersurroundstheheart:thepericardium ○ Nervous+connectivetissueintheheart ○ Nervoustissueisinvolvedinthebeatingoftheheart ○ Connectiveincreatingbloodvessels:supplytheheartwithitsbloodsupply 4Chambers - Deoxygenatedbloodflowsintotheheartfromthevenacava - T henenterstherightatrium…storagechambers - Thenflowsintotherightventriclethatcontractsandejectsbloodintothelungs usingpulmonaryarteries. - Returnsfromlungs(richwithoxygen) - Entersleftatrium(poolsandcollects) - Travelstoleftventricle - Ejectedtothe bodyviaamassiveartery:theaorta