The document summarizes the immune system's defense against pathogens. It discusses:
1) Non-specific immunity/innate immunity which provides first and second lines of defense through barriers like skin and mucous membranes, and responses like phagocytosis, inflammation, fever, and interferon.
2) Specific immunity/acquired immunity provides a third line of defense and has humoral immunity through antibodies and cell-mediated immunity with T cells.
3) The immune system defends against pathogens through non-specific innate responses and acquired specific responses utilizing organs, lymphocytes, and processes like phagocytosis and inflammation.
1.2 inorganic salt UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物Yee Sing Ong
This document discusses inorganic salts and their functions in organisms. It begins by defining inorganic salts as ionic compounds that result from acid-base neutralization reactions and do not contain carbon. Examples of major and trace elements needed by organisms are provided, including ions like Na+, Ca2+, Fe2+, etc. The functions of various ions are then outlined, such as Mg2+ in chlorophyll and Ca2+ in blood clotting. The document concludes by emphasizing the important roles played by inorganic salts and water in cellular functions.
1.3 saccharide UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物Yee Sing Ong
The document provides information about saccharides (carbohydrates) including:
1. Saccharides can be classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides, or polysaccharides based on their molecular weight. Common monosaccharides include glucose, fructose, and galactose.
2. Disaccharides like sucrose, lactose, and maltose are formed through condensation reactions between two monosaccharides and broken down through hydrolysis.
3. Polysaccharides provide long-term energy storage and structure. Examples include starch, glycogen, and cellulose. Starch is made of glucose monomers while cellulose has a different bonding structure.
5.0 mode of nutrition UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物Yee Sing Ong
This document discusses different modes of nutrition in living organisms. It describes autotrophic nutrition, which includes photosynthesis and chemosynthesis, allowing autotrophs like plants to produce their own food. Heterotrophic nutrition obtains nutrients from other sources and includes holozoic, saprophytic, symbiotic, and parasitic modes. Examples are provided for each type of nutrition like animals practicing holozoic nutrition through digestion and fungi engaging in saprophytic nutrition by absorbing nutrients from decaying matter.
This document provides an overview of evolution and related concepts. It begins by outlining the key objectives to be covered, which include understanding natural selection, mutation and gene recombination in evolution, the role of natural selection, types of isolation and speciation. It then defines evolution and discusses early theories of evolution. Key concepts like variation, natural selection, isolation and speciation are explained. Evidence for evolution such as paleontology, biogeography, anatomy and molecular biology is summarized. It concludes with classifications of living things and the general process of biological evolution.
This document discusses bacterial growth and reproduction. It defines a bacterial colony as a visible mass of microorganisms originating from a single cell. Bacterial reproduction can occur asexually through binary fission, where a cell divides into two identical daughter cells, or through conjugation where genetic material is transferred between cells. Sexual reproduction in bacteria involves transfer of DNA through pilus formation between cells. Factors like temperature, pH, and oxygen concentration affect bacterial growth.
独中高中生物Chapter 9 transportation in animalsYee Sing Ong
This document provides an overview of circulatory systems in animals. It begins by explaining the objectives and importance of understanding circulation. There are two main types of circulatory systems - open and closed. Open systems have blood that flows freely in the body cavity, while closed systems keep blood within vessels. Examples of open and closed systems from different animal groups are described. The human circulatory system uses a double closed circulatory system, with pulmonary and systemic circulation. Key structures of the heart and pathways of blood flow are outlined for pulmonary, systemic, hepatic portal, and coronary circulation.
3.2 enzyme UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物 Yee Sing Ong
Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions. They accelerate reactions by lowering the activation energy needed. Enzymes are not consumed in reactions and can be used repeatedly. Each enzyme has an optimal temperature and pH that results in the highest reaction rate. The active site of the enzyme binds specifically to substrates. When the substrate binds, it forms an enzyme-substrate complex. The induced fit model suggests the enzyme's shape changes to better fit the substrate when they bind. Environmental factors like temperature, pH, and inhibitors can impact an enzyme's catalytic activity rate.
The document summarizes the immune system's defense against pathogens. It discusses:
1) Non-specific immunity/innate immunity which provides first and second lines of defense through barriers like skin and mucous membranes, and responses like phagocytosis, inflammation, fever, and interferon.
2) Specific immunity/acquired immunity provides a third line of defense and has humoral immunity through antibodies and cell-mediated immunity with T cells.
3) The immune system defends against pathogens through non-specific innate responses and acquired specific responses utilizing organs, lymphocytes, and processes like phagocytosis and inflammation.
1.2 inorganic salt UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物Yee Sing Ong
This document discusses inorganic salts and their functions in organisms. It begins by defining inorganic salts as ionic compounds that result from acid-base neutralization reactions and do not contain carbon. Examples of major and trace elements needed by organisms are provided, including ions like Na+, Ca2+, Fe2+, etc. The functions of various ions are then outlined, such as Mg2+ in chlorophyll and Ca2+ in blood clotting. The document concludes by emphasizing the important roles played by inorganic salts and water in cellular functions.
1.3 saccharide UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物Yee Sing Ong
The document provides information about saccharides (carbohydrates) including:
1. Saccharides can be classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides, or polysaccharides based on their molecular weight. Common monosaccharides include glucose, fructose, and galactose.
2. Disaccharides like sucrose, lactose, and maltose are formed through condensation reactions between two monosaccharides and broken down through hydrolysis.
3. Polysaccharides provide long-term energy storage and structure. Examples include starch, glycogen, and cellulose. Starch is made of glucose monomers while cellulose has a different bonding structure.
5.0 mode of nutrition UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物Yee Sing Ong
This document discusses different modes of nutrition in living organisms. It describes autotrophic nutrition, which includes photosynthesis and chemosynthesis, allowing autotrophs like plants to produce their own food. Heterotrophic nutrition obtains nutrients from other sources and includes holozoic, saprophytic, symbiotic, and parasitic modes. Examples are provided for each type of nutrition like animals practicing holozoic nutrition through digestion and fungi engaging in saprophytic nutrition by absorbing nutrients from decaying matter.
This document provides an overview of evolution and related concepts. It begins by outlining the key objectives to be covered, which include understanding natural selection, mutation and gene recombination in evolution, the role of natural selection, types of isolation and speciation. It then defines evolution and discusses early theories of evolution. Key concepts like variation, natural selection, isolation and speciation are explained. Evidence for evolution such as paleontology, biogeography, anatomy and molecular biology is summarized. It concludes with classifications of living things and the general process of biological evolution.
This document discusses bacterial growth and reproduction. It defines a bacterial colony as a visible mass of microorganisms originating from a single cell. Bacterial reproduction can occur asexually through binary fission, where a cell divides into two identical daughter cells, or through conjugation where genetic material is transferred between cells. Sexual reproduction in bacteria involves transfer of DNA through pilus formation between cells. Factors like temperature, pH, and oxygen concentration affect bacterial growth.
独中高中生物Chapter 9 transportation in animalsYee Sing Ong
This document provides an overview of circulatory systems in animals. It begins by explaining the objectives and importance of understanding circulation. There are two main types of circulatory systems - open and closed. Open systems have blood that flows freely in the body cavity, while closed systems keep blood within vessels. Examples of open and closed systems from different animal groups are described. The human circulatory system uses a double closed circulatory system, with pulmonary and systemic circulation. Key structures of the heart and pathways of blood flow are outlined for pulmonary, systemic, hepatic portal, and coronary circulation.
3.2 enzyme UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物 Yee Sing Ong
Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions. They accelerate reactions by lowering the activation energy needed. Enzymes are not consumed in reactions and can be used repeatedly. Each enzyme has an optimal temperature and pH that results in the highest reaction rate. The active site of the enzyme binds specifically to substrates. When the substrate binds, it forms an enzyme-substrate complex. The induced fit model suggests the enzyme's shape changes to better fit the substrate when they bind. Environmental factors like temperature, pH, and inhibitors can impact an enzyme's catalytic activity rate.
UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物 2.2.1.1 fluid mosaic modelYee Sing Ong
The document discusses the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane. Key points include:
- The fluid mosaic model describes the cell membrane as a fluid bilayer of phospholipids with embedded proteins.
- Phospholipids form a bilayer with hydrophobic tails facing inward and hydrophilic heads facing outward.
- Membrane proteins can be integral or peripheral. Integral proteins span the membrane or are anchored via hydrophobic interactions.
- The membrane contains glycoproteins with oligosaccharide chains that mediate cell recognition and adhesion.
Compound lipids contain additional substances like phosphorus, carbohydrates or proteins in addition to fatty acids and alcohols. Phospholipids are important compound lipids that contain phosphoric acid and make up cell membranes. They are classified as glycerophospholipids containing glycerol or sphingophospholipids containing sphingosine. Glycolipids contain carbohydrate residues and sphingosine. Lipoproteins combine lipids and proteins and transport lipids in the bloodstream, classified by density.
Water acts as a medium for biochemical reactions in a cell.
The elements found in very small amounts are called trace elements. Trace elements include things like copper, iodine, and iron.
This document summarizes the characteristics of protists and describes the three major groups of protists - animal-like protists, plant-like protists, and fungus-like protists. Protists are eukaryotic, can be unicellular or multicellular, and can be autotrophic or heterotrophic. Animal-like protists include protozoans that move on their own and are classified by their type of movement. Plant-like protists include algae that can photosynthesize and produce oxygen. Fungus-like protists are heterotrophs that reproduce via spores and include water molds and slime molds.
This document contains an excerpt from a biology exam on coordination and response. It includes several multiple choice and short answer questions testing understanding of topics like the nervous system, reflexes, plant tropisms, homeostasis, and glucose regulation. Diagrams are provided of biological systems like the mammalian nervous system, a reflex arc, seedling growth responses, human skin response to cold, the liver and associated blood vessels, and control of blood glucose concentration. Students are asked to label parts, describe processes, explain concepts, and perform basic calculations.
This document outlines objectives and topics related to plant and human reproduction. The objectives include recognizing types of asexual and sexual reproduction in plants and humans, understanding alternation of generation in plants, and comprehending processes like fertilization and embryonic development. Main topics covered are double fertilization, formation of sperm and ovules, the menstrual cycle and hormones, and fertilization leading to zygote development. Difficult points include the importance of sexual reproduction and alternation of generation in plants.
1.4 lipids UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物 Yee Sing Ong
Lipids play several important roles in organisms. They can store energy long-term as triglycerides, which are made of fatty acids and glycerol. Triglycerides are compact and insoluble in water, making them an efficient form of long-term energy storage. Lipids also act as insulators, protecting delicate organs and regulating body temperature. Organisms often store lipids rather than carbohydrates for energy because lipids release about twice as much energy per molecule when broken down.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and energy in the form of glucose. It occurs in chloroplasts and involves two stages - the light-dependent reactions where ATP and NADPH are produced, and the light-independent Calvin cycle where glucose is formed. Chlorophyll and other pigments absorb sunlight which is used to power the transfer of electrons and production of chemical energy carriers. Photosynthesis ultimately feeds the biosphere by producing organic molecules and oxygen from inorganic sources.
This document provides information on six types of evidence that can be used to determine which species share a common ancestor:
1. Fossils found in different rock layers indicate that species found in deeper, older layers are ancestral to those found closer to the surface in younger layers.
2. Homologous structures are similar structures inherited from a common ancestor, like limb bones across species.
3. Vestigial structures were important to an ancestor but are now useless, like the human appendix.
4. Developmental biology shows that distantly related species go through similar embryonic stages, implying a shared evolutionary history.
This document summarizes biological classification and taxonomy. It describes the binomial system of scientific names and explains that all organisms are classified into three domains: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Within Eukarya, organisms are further classified using a hierarchical system of taxa from kingdom to species. Natural classification groups organisms based on common ancestry, while artificial classification groups organisms by characteristics despite evolutionary descent. The document also provides examples of classification for various plant and animal species and describes characteristics used to identify different taxonomic groups.
The four main biomolecules found in living things are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Each is composed of monomers that polymerize to form the biomolecule. Carbohydrates include sugars such as glucose and function as an energy source. Lipids include fats and oils and make up cell membranes. Proteins are composed of amino acid monomers and have important functions including structure, movement, immunity, and catalysis. Nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA contain nitrogenous bases and store and transmit genetic information.
Biochemistry is the study of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level by applying principles of chemistry. It emerged in the early 20th century through combining chemistry, biology, and physiology to study living systems. Biochemistry examines the structure and behavior of complex molecules in biological material and how they interact to form cells, tissues, and whole organisms. It also studies the thousands of chemical reactions that occur in cells, how they are precisely regulated to maintain life, and the molecules like carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids that are common to all organisms.
Cambridge igcse biology ( 2016 2018) classification of living organismsMr Tarek Saad Ibrahim
This document discusses the key characteristics of living organisms and methods of biological classification. It describes the characteristics of movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition that define life. It also explains the concepts of classification, putting organisms into groups based on similarities, and the binomial naming system. Specific phyla and classes within the animal and plant kingdoms are outlined, along with the distinctive features of fungi, protoctista, prokaryotes, viruses and different types of plants and animals.
The document describes procedures for testing foods for the presence of starch, glucose, proteins, and oils/fats. For each test, it provides the steps to perform the test along with the expected color change results for a positive or negative indication of the substance being tested. The tests involve adding reagents like iodine, Benedict's solution, Biuret reagent, or water and observing any color changes that confirm or rule out the presence of starch, glucose, proteins, or oils/fats.
Edexcel IGCSE - Human Biology - Chapter 08 - Homeostasis and ExcretionChandima Walpita Gamage
The document summarizes homeostasis and excretion in the human body. It discusses how homeostasis regulates conditions like body temperature, pH, water, salts, glucose, and blood pressure. Disruptions to homeostasis can cause issues like changes in enzyme function, fluid overload, or increased blood pressure. The kidneys and urinary system work to excrete waste and regulate water and salt levels. The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney that filters blood to form urine, reabsorbing useful molecules but removing urea and other wastes. Thermoregulatory mechanisms like sweating and shivering help maintain a stable body temperature.
KEY CONCEPTS
10.1 Photosynthesis converts light energy to the chemical energy of food
10.2 The light reactions convert solar energy to the chemical energy of ATP and NADPH
10.3 The Calvin cycle uses the chemical energy of ATP and NADPH to reduce CO2 to sugar
10.4 Alternative mechanisms of carbon fixation have evolved in hot, arid climates
- A balanced diet should include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water and fibre. These components have various functions like providing energy, growth and repair.
- The human digestive system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and pancreas. Food moves through the system by peristalsis and is broken down by enzymes.
- Factors like age, activity levels and pregnancy affect energy requirements. Sedentary lifestyles require less energy than active ones. Calorimetry can be used to investigate the energy content of foods.
This document provides an outline for a lecture on energy and metabolism. It begins with definitions of key thermodynamic concepts like energy, redox reactions, and the laws of thermodynamics. It then discusses how cells use ATP as a currency for energy transfer and storage. Enzymes are introduced as biological catalysts that lower the activation energy of reactions. Various factors that influence enzyme function and inhibition are also covered. Finally, the document outlines biochemical pathways and feedback inhibition as a means of regulating metabolic pathways.
Osmoregulation and excretion systems allow animals to balance water and solute levels. Freshwater animals gain water and lose salts, while marine animals deal with water loss and salt gain. Land animals conserve water. Kidneys and other tubular systems filter, reabsorb, and secrete materials to produce urine for nitrogen waste excretion. The form of nitrogenous waste, such as ammonia, urea, or uric acid, depends on an animal's habitat and phylogeny. Diverse excretory organs, including protonephridia, metanephridia, Malpighian tubules, and kidneys, regulate solute levels through tubular networks. Kidneys consist of nep
1.6 nucleic acids UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物Yee Sing Ong
The document discusses nucleic acids, including DNA and RNA. It provides information on the importance of nucleic acids in storing genetic information and protein synthesis. Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides, which consist of a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group. DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose and the bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine. RNA contains the sugar ribose and the bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil instead of thymine. The central dogma of molecular biology describes how DNA encodes RNA, which in turn encodes protein.
UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物 2.2.1.1 fluid mosaic modelYee Sing Ong
The document discusses the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane. Key points include:
- The fluid mosaic model describes the cell membrane as a fluid bilayer of phospholipids with embedded proteins.
- Phospholipids form a bilayer with hydrophobic tails facing inward and hydrophilic heads facing outward.
- Membrane proteins can be integral or peripheral. Integral proteins span the membrane or are anchored via hydrophobic interactions.
- The membrane contains glycoproteins with oligosaccharide chains that mediate cell recognition and adhesion.
Compound lipids contain additional substances like phosphorus, carbohydrates or proteins in addition to fatty acids and alcohols. Phospholipids are important compound lipids that contain phosphoric acid and make up cell membranes. They are classified as glycerophospholipids containing glycerol or sphingophospholipids containing sphingosine. Glycolipids contain carbohydrate residues and sphingosine. Lipoproteins combine lipids and proteins and transport lipids in the bloodstream, classified by density.
Water acts as a medium for biochemical reactions in a cell.
The elements found in very small amounts are called trace elements. Trace elements include things like copper, iodine, and iron.
This document summarizes the characteristics of protists and describes the three major groups of protists - animal-like protists, plant-like protists, and fungus-like protists. Protists are eukaryotic, can be unicellular or multicellular, and can be autotrophic or heterotrophic. Animal-like protists include protozoans that move on their own and are classified by their type of movement. Plant-like protists include algae that can photosynthesize and produce oxygen. Fungus-like protists are heterotrophs that reproduce via spores and include water molds and slime molds.
This document contains an excerpt from a biology exam on coordination and response. It includes several multiple choice and short answer questions testing understanding of topics like the nervous system, reflexes, plant tropisms, homeostasis, and glucose regulation. Diagrams are provided of biological systems like the mammalian nervous system, a reflex arc, seedling growth responses, human skin response to cold, the liver and associated blood vessels, and control of blood glucose concentration. Students are asked to label parts, describe processes, explain concepts, and perform basic calculations.
This document outlines objectives and topics related to plant and human reproduction. The objectives include recognizing types of asexual and sexual reproduction in plants and humans, understanding alternation of generation in plants, and comprehending processes like fertilization and embryonic development. Main topics covered are double fertilization, formation of sperm and ovules, the menstrual cycle and hormones, and fertilization leading to zygote development. Difficult points include the importance of sexual reproduction and alternation of generation in plants.
1.4 lipids UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物 Yee Sing Ong
Lipids play several important roles in organisms. They can store energy long-term as triglycerides, which are made of fatty acids and glycerol. Triglycerides are compact and insoluble in water, making them an efficient form of long-term energy storage. Lipids also act as insulators, protecting delicate organs and regulating body temperature. Organisms often store lipids rather than carbohydrates for energy because lipids release about twice as much energy per molecule when broken down.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and energy in the form of glucose. It occurs in chloroplasts and involves two stages - the light-dependent reactions where ATP and NADPH are produced, and the light-independent Calvin cycle where glucose is formed. Chlorophyll and other pigments absorb sunlight which is used to power the transfer of electrons and production of chemical energy carriers. Photosynthesis ultimately feeds the biosphere by producing organic molecules and oxygen from inorganic sources.
This document provides information on six types of evidence that can be used to determine which species share a common ancestor:
1. Fossils found in different rock layers indicate that species found in deeper, older layers are ancestral to those found closer to the surface in younger layers.
2. Homologous structures are similar structures inherited from a common ancestor, like limb bones across species.
3. Vestigial structures were important to an ancestor but are now useless, like the human appendix.
4. Developmental biology shows that distantly related species go through similar embryonic stages, implying a shared evolutionary history.
This document summarizes biological classification and taxonomy. It describes the binomial system of scientific names and explains that all organisms are classified into three domains: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Within Eukarya, organisms are further classified using a hierarchical system of taxa from kingdom to species. Natural classification groups organisms based on common ancestry, while artificial classification groups organisms by characteristics despite evolutionary descent. The document also provides examples of classification for various plant and animal species and describes characteristics used to identify different taxonomic groups.
The four main biomolecules found in living things are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Each is composed of monomers that polymerize to form the biomolecule. Carbohydrates include sugars such as glucose and function as an energy source. Lipids include fats and oils and make up cell membranes. Proteins are composed of amino acid monomers and have important functions including structure, movement, immunity, and catalysis. Nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA contain nitrogenous bases and store and transmit genetic information.
Biochemistry is the study of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level by applying principles of chemistry. It emerged in the early 20th century through combining chemistry, biology, and physiology to study living systems. Biochemistry examines the structure and behavior of complex molecules in biological material and how they interact to form cells, tissues, and whole organisms. It also studies the thousands of chemical reactions that occur in cells, how they are precisely regulated to maintain life, and the molecules like carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids that are common to all organisms.
Cambridge igcse biology ( 2016 2018) classification of living organismsMr Tarek Saad Ibrahim
This document discusses the key characteristics of living organisms and methods of biological classification. It describes the characteristics of movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition that define life. It also explains the concepts of classification, putting organisms into groups based on similarities, and the binomial naming system. Specific phyla and classes within the animal and plant kingdoms are outlined, along with the distinctive features of fungi, protoctista, prokaryotes, viruses and different types of plants and animals.
The document describes procedures for testing foods for the presence of starch, glucose, proteins, and oils/fats. For each test, it provides the steps to perform the test along with the expected color change results for a positive or negative indication of the substance being tested. The tests involve adding reagents like iodine, Benedict's solution, Biuret reagent, or water and observing any color changes that confirm or rule out the presence of starch, glucose, proteins, or oils/fats.
Edexcel IGCSE - Human Biology - Chapter 08 - Homeostasis and ExcretionChandima Walpita Gamage
The document summarizes homeostasis and excretion in the human body. It discusses how homeostasis regulates conditions like body temperature, pH, water, salts, glucose, and blood pressure. Disruptions to homeostasis can cause issues like changes in enzyme function, fluid overload, or increased blood pressure. The kidneys and urinary system work to excrete waste and regulate water and salt levels. The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney that filters blood to form urine, reabsorbing useful molecules but removing urea and other wastes. Thermoregulatory mechanisms like sweating and shivering help maintain a stable body temperature.
KEY CONCEPTS
10.1 Photosynthesis converts light energy to the chemical energy of food
10.2 The light reactions convert solar energy to the chemical energy of ATP and NADPH
10.3 The Calvin cycle uses the chemical energy of ATP and NADPH to reduce CO2 to sugar
10.4 Alternative mechanisms of carbon fixation have evolved in hot, arid climates
- A balanced diet should include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water and fibre. These components have various functions like providing energy, growth and repair.
- The human digestive system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and pancreas. Food moves through the system by peristalsis and is broken down by enzymes.
- Factors like age, activity levels and pregnancy affect energy requirements. Sedentary lifestyles require less energy than active ones. Calorimetry can be used to investigate the energy content of foods.
This document provides an outline for a lecture on energy and metabolism. It begins with definitions of key thermodynamic concepts like energy, redox reactions, and the laws of thermodynamics. It then discusses how cells use ATP as a currency for energy transfer and storage. Enzymes are introduced as biological catalysts that lower the activation energy of reactions. Various factors that influence enzyme function and inhibition are also covered. Finally, the document outlines biochemical pathways and feedback inhibition as a means of regulating metabolic pathways.
Osmoregulation and excretion systems allow animals to balance water and solute levels. Freshwater animals gain water and lose salts, while marine animals deal with water loss and salt gain. Land animals conserve water. Kidneys and other tubular systems filter, reabsorb, and secrete materials to produce urine for nitrogen waste excretion. The form of nitrogenous waste, such as ammonia, urea, or uric acid, depends on an animal's habitat and phylogeny. Diverse excretory organs, including protonephridia, metanephridia, Malpighian tubules, and kidneys, regulate solute levels through tubular networks. Kidneys consist of nep
1.6 nucleic acids UEC Senior 1 Biology 独中高一生物Yee Sing Ong
The document discusses nucleic acids, including DNA and RNA. It provides information on the importance of nucleic acids in storing genetic information and protein synthesis. Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides, which consist of a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group. DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose and the bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine. RNA contains the sugar ribose and the bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil instead of thymine. The central dogma of molecular biology describes how DNA encodes RNA, which in turn encodes protein.
El documento contiene una dirección de correo electrónico repetida varias veces. La información fundamental es una dirección de correo electrónico de un estudiante de la Universidad Pendidikan Sultan Idris en Malasia.
This document discusses the fundamental concepts of biology, including the building blocks of life, cellular organization, challenges of life in the sea, reproduction, and the diversity of life. The key organic compounds that make life possible are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Cells are the basic units of life and can be prokaryotic or eukaryotic. Marine organisms must adapt to challenges like salinity, temperature variations, and surface area to volume ratios. Reproduction ensures the perpetuation of species through asexual and sexual strategies. Natural selection and evolution have led to the vast diversity of life forms in the ocean.
Here are some of the key differences between DNA and RNA:
- DNA contains deoxyribose as its sugar component, while RNA contains ribose. Ribose has an extra hydroxyl group compared to deoxyribose.
- DNA usually exists as a double-stranded helix, while RNA is typically single-stranded.
- DNA contains the nitrogenous bases adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine. RNA contains adenine, guanine, cytosine and uracil instead of thymine.
- DNA's primary role is long-term storage of genetic information. RNA helps process and transfer genetic information from DNA for protein synthesis.
- DNA is usually found in the cell
This document outlines the key requirements and characteristics of living things. It states that to be considered alive, an organism must be able to reproduce, grow and develop, respond to stimuli, metabolize energy from food, and excrete waste. All living things are made of at least one cell, contain six biological elements (C, H, O, N, P, S), four biomolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids), and are mostly composed of water, which is important for interactions. The document also discusses the roles of matter, energy, and different types of energy in sustaining life.
Water is a universal solvent that is present nearly everywhere on Earth. It has unique thermal, cohesive, and solvent properties that make it essential for life. Water's thermal properties allow it to absorb heat without much change in temperature, acting as a temperature stabilizer for living things that are mostly made of water. Its cohesive properties result from the polar bonding of hydrogen and oxygen atoms, causing water molecules to be attracted to one another. As a solvent, water dissolves many polar molecules found in cells, allowing biochemical reactions to occur in solutions like blood, sap, and cytoplasm.
This document provides an overview of cell processes related to chemistry and energy. It discusses the basics of matter and atoms. It describes the types of organic and inorganic compounds that make up living things, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. It explains how cells transport materials through passive diffusion, osmosis, and active transport. Cells trap and use energy through photosynthesis and respiration. Photosynthesis converts light energy to chemical energy in sugars, while respiration breaks down foods and releases energy that cells can use.
Living things are made of cells, contain DNA and basic elements, can move, obtain energy and water through respiration, repair injuries, reproduce and grow but have a limited lifespan, maintain homeostasis by responding to their surroundings, and can change over time through adaptation. The basic unit of life is the cell, which comes from other existing cells, and cells organize themselves into higher levels like tissues, organs, organ systems, and whole organisms.
This document provides an introduction to biochemistry. It defines biochemistry as the study of chemicals that sustain life, including biomolecules like proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. The three main areas of biochemistry are structural chemistry, metabolism, and molecular genetics. Water is the most abundant biomolecule in living things and has many unique properties important for life, such as being a universal solvent and maintaining homeostasis. Other important biomolecules include metabolites and macromolecules that perform essential functions and control biological processes. Buffers help regulate the pH inside cells and organisms.
conceptual and GK Q&A on biological moleules.pptxIqra Iftikhar
The document discusses important biological molecules and concepts in biochemistry. It begins by defining biochemistry and describing the four fundamental kinds of biological molecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. It then addresses questions about the polarity of water, why water is a universal solvent, the importance of hydrogen bonding, how water can absorb large amounts of heat with little temperature change, and how this protects living things. It concludes by discussing how the high heat of vaporization of water allows animals to efficiently release excess body heat.
The document provides an overview of important biological molecules including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. It discusses the composition and functions of these macromolecules. Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and fibers that serve as energy sources. Lipids such as fats and oils provide energy storage and insulation. Proteins are made of amino acids and perform structural and functional roles in the body. Nucleic acids like DNA and RNA carry genetic information and aid cellular functions. The document emphasizes the significance of these molecules for life.
This document provides an overview of the chemical properties of water. It begins by defining water as H2O, with two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom. It then discusses several key points about water: it acts as an important solvent in biological processes; it is a key reactant in many reactions; it is oxidized in photosynthesis; and makes up 70% or more of living organisms. The document also covers the structure of the water molecule, its physical properties including being colorless/tasteless and having a high heat of vaporization, and its chemical properties such as being amphoteric and a universal solvent.
BIOLOGY FORM 4 CHAPTER 2 PART 2 - CELL ORGANIZATIONNirmala Josephine
Unicellular organisms like amoebas are able to perform all living processes through specialized structures within their single cell. An amoeba feeds through phagocytosis, moves using pseudopods, exchanges gases through diffusion, regulates water and maintains homeostasis using a contractile vacuole, and reproduces through binary fission. Multicellular organisms have many cell types that work together through specialization and organization into tissues, organs and systems to carry out complex life functions.
This document provides an overview of biomolecules and biochemical reactions in living cells. It discusses that there are four main classes of biomolecules - carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. These biomolecules are made up of smaller building blocks like amino acids, fatty acids, and sugars. Biomolecules come together to form larger macromolecules through processes like dehydration synthesis. Biochemical reactions in cells include catabolic reactions that break down molecules to release energy and anabolic reactions that use energy to synthesize biomolecules. These reactions are catalyzed by enzymes and allow cells to maintain order through processes such as transport, movement, and waste removal.
This document summarizes key aspects of nutrition, including the six main nutrients, photosynthesis, digestion, and the role of enzymes. It discusses how plants produce nutrients through photosynthesis using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. It then describes the human digestive system and how nutrients are broken down and absorbed, starting in the mouth and progressing through the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Undigested waste is then egested from the body.
Water is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom in a polar covalent bond. This polarity allows water molecules to form hydrogen bonds with up to four neighboring molecules. These hydrogen bonds give water its unique properties including high surface tension, heat capacity, and ability to moderate temperatures. Water's properties like cohesion, density maximum at 4°C, and solvent abilities support life by transporting nutrients in plants, stabilizing ecosystems, and allowing biochemical reactions to occur.
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The document summarizes key aspects of nutrition, including the six main nutrients, how plants obtain nutrients through photosynthesis, and the human digestive system. It explains that carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water make up the six nutrients. Photosynthesis allows plants to produce nutrients from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. The human digestive system breaks down food through mechanical and chemical processes in the mouth, stomach, and small and large intestines to absorb nutrients.
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This document provides an overview of key concepts in ecology, including important terms like habitat, species, population, community, ecosystem, niche, biome, and biosphere. It discusses abiotic factors like temperature, sunlight, rainfall, and humidity and how they influence organisms and ecosystems. It also covers biotic factors and interactions between species, including competition, predation, symbiosis (commensalism, mutualism, parasitism). The document discusses how organisms adapt to environmental changes and provides examples of structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations.
高中统考 Chapter 18 Growth and DevelopmentYee Sing Ong
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独中高中生物 Chapter 15 Part 2 Movement of PlantsYee Sing Ong
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This document provides an overview of cell division, specifically mitosis and meiosis. It begins with definitions of the key types of cell division - amitosis, mitosis, and meiosis. It then covers the stages and processes of mitosis, including interphase and the four stages of mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase). The document also discusses the cell cycle and DNA content during cell division. Meiosis is then introduced, focusing on its production of gametes and halving of chromosome number compared to mitosis.
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- Sympathetic nerves dominate the "fight or flight" response while parasympathetic nerves dominate "rest and digest".
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2) It then shows SEM images of the retina, cochlea, and organ of Corti.
3) Subsequent sections summarize and show images of vestibular hair cells, the saccule and utricle, hair cells on the utricle, and AAV8 vector transduction of vestibular and cochlear hair cells.
4) Further sections show
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EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
The cost of acquiring information by natural selectionCarl Bergstrom
This is a short talk that I gave at the Banff International Research Station workshop on Modeling and Theory in Population Biology. The idea is to try to understand how the burden of natural selection relates to the amount of information that selection puts into the genome.
It's based on the first part of this research paper:
The cost of information acquisition by natural selection
Ryan Seamus McGee, Olivia Kosterlitz, Artem Kaznatcheev, Benjamin Kerr, Carl T. Bergstrom
bioRxiv 2022.07.02.498577; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.02.498577
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
Current Ms word generated power point presentation covers major details about the micronuclei test. It's significance and assays to conduct it. It is used to detect the micronuclei formation inside the cells of nearly every multicellular organism. It's formation takes place during chromosomal sepration at metaphase.
hematic appreciation test is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual's appreciation and understanding of specific themes or topics. This test helps to evaluate an individual's ability to connect different ideas and concepts within a given theme, as well as their overall comprehension and interpretation skills. The results of the test can provide valuable insights into an individual's cognitive abilities, creativity, and critical thinking skills
Mending Clothing to Support Sustainable Fashion_CIMaR 2024.pdfSelcen Ozturkcan
Ozturkcan, S., Berndt, A., & Angelakis, A. (2024). Mending clothing to support sustainable fashion. Presented at the 31st Annual Conference by the Consortium for International Marketing Research (CIMaR), 10-13 Jun 2024, University of Gävle, Sweden.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
3. Learning objectives:
• Cell as the most basic unit of life.
• Functions of water.
• Functions of inorganic salt.
4. Cells
• The most basic functional and organizational level of life.
• Some organisms are composed of only one cell, i.e. the
unicellular organisms.
• Unicellular organisms work together and form colonies.
Slime molds aggregate and form fruiting bodies when food is scare.
5. • Multicellular organisms have various levels of organization within
them.
• Individual cells may perform specific functions and also work together
for the good of the entire organism.
6. Chemical composition of cell
• 有机 Organic substances
• Compound with one or more carbon atom(s) covalent bond to other elements
• 无机 Inorganic substances
• Does not contain carbon
7. Some strong chemicals bonds
Covalent bond 共价键
sharing of electron pairs
between atoms
Hydrogen bonds 氢键
electrostatic attraction
between two polar groups,
always involve hydrogen
Ionic bond 离子键
complete transfer of
valence electron(s)
between atoms, generates
ions
9. Function of water
• Water is the main component of cells.
• Function of water includes:
• Metabolism substrates
• Solvent
• Location of chemical reaction
• Medium of transportation
• Support and maintenance of shapes
• Secretions
• Heat regulation
• Reproduction
10. 1. Metabolism substrates
代谢作用物
• E.g. photosynthesis, hydrolysis (digestion etc.)
Function of water
Reactants Products
photosythesis Hydrolysis of maltose into two glucose molecules
maltose 2 glucoses
11. Function of water
2. Solvent 溶剂
• Many compound are soluble in water
• Suitable for internal transportation of substances
• E.g. blood, tissue fluid, lymph fluid, cytoplasm, sap in xylem or phloem
12. Function of water
3. Location of chemical reactions
• Water as a buffer for
temperature change.
• Water has the highest specific
heat capacity 比热 of any liquid.
• Specific heat is defined as the
amount of heat one gram of a
substance must absorb or lose to
change its temperature by one
degree Celsius.
• For water, this amount is one
calorie, or 4.184 Joules.
• Reaction can be carried out at a
constant rate in temperature
13. 4. Medium of transportation
• Many molecules and elements are
soluble in water
• Easier to transport water with as a
solution
• E.g. sap (plants), body fluids (blood,
lymph)
• Transport nutrients, oxygen, waste
products etc.
Function of water
14. 5. Support and maintenance of
shape
• Animal cells required water to
maintain its shape and functions.
• Plants cells rely on turgidity 膨胀度
to maintain rigidity 刚性.
• Some animals such as jellyfishs rely
heavily on water to maintains its
shape as they may contain up to 97%
of water in their body.
Function of water 低渗溶液 等渗溶液 高渗溶液
15. 6. Others
• Secretions of body e.g. digestion
fluid, hormone, tear, saliva, semen
etc.
• Temperature regulation through
sweating, urination (animal) or
transpiration (plant)
• Transfer of genetic material during
reproduction
• Surface water (gametophyte of plants
such as in ferns)
• Body fluids (animal)
Function of water
Fern gametophyte Sperm cell of Drosophila
16. Quiz
• Which of the following is NOT a use of water in the human body?
1. Transport
2. Temperature regulation
3. Genetic information
4. Chemical reactions
Editor's Notes
A hypotonic solution is any solution that has a lower osmotic pressure than another solution. In the biological fields, this generally refers to a solution that has less solute and more water than another solution.