A cycle is defined as any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated in the same order and at the same intervals. The natural existence of cycles is highly important without cycles resources would run out and organisms would die. The amount of carbon nitrogen and oxygen on the earth is fixed‚ they can exists in different forms but no more may be added. So that these don’t run out they are cycles so they may be reused. Photosynthesis and respiration are the reverse of each
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Homeostasis is the ’maintenance of equilibrium in a biological system by means of an automatic mechanism that counteracts influences tending towards disequilibria’. Homeostatic mechanisms operate at all levels within living systems‚ including the molecular‚ cellular‚ and population levels. in humans homeostasis involves the constant monitoring and regulating of numerous factors including‚ oxygen and carbon dioxide levels‚ nutrient and hormone levels and inorganic and organic substances. The concentrations
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Biology‚ 7e (Campbell) Chapter 17: From Gene to Protein Chapter Questions 1) Garrod hypothesized that "inborn errors of metabolism" such as alkaptonuria occur because A) genes dictate the production of specific enzymes‚ and affected individuals have genetic defects that cause them to lack certain enzymes. B) enzymes are made of DNA‚ and affected individuals lack DNA polymerase. C) many metabolic enzymes use DNA as a cofactor‚ and affected individuals have mutations that prevent their enzymes
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Descriptive essay #1 There are few relationships in my life that could compare to the complexity of the relationship that I share with my father. I grew up hearing stories of his childhood when he grew up in a military family with eleven brothers and sisters‚ moving from state to state in the deep humid south. I grew up idolizing him because of the crazy wacky adventures that he and his older brother (his best friend) would always be involved in. I always pictured myself in his brother’s shoes
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AS Biology - Unit 1 ------------------------------------------------- Metabolism Metabolism is a term to describe all reaction which is taking place within a cell and is separated into two types which are * anabolic = compounds being built up * catabolic = compounds being broken down ------------------------------------------------- Water The water molecule is a molecule which is made up from 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. It is bounded by 2 covalent bonds and has is polar.
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Beetroot Cells with High temperatures and low pH solutions Friday 15th March 2013 Abstract (50) The aim of this investigation was to study the effects of temperature and a low pH solution on beetroot cells. Introduction (200) The general belief amongst our group members was: an increase in temperature will damage the permeability of the plasma membrane. Also‚ the heat will break away the permeability. If the pH solution is 7 or greater there will be no change but the lower the pH the more proteins
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shape‚ or form. However‚ everyone has to take general education courses. Since I am a biology major‚ I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to compare two prospective courses I could be taking next semester. One of these classes‚ specifically‚ is Biology 121. Biology 121 is the first half of a two-semester introduction over the major components of Biology. The course discusses molecular and cellular biology‚ genetics‚ and evolution. The
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absent of oxygen‚ yeast undergoes alcohol fermentation in order to continue ATP production but also to recycle NAD+ that is needed for glycolysis. Without this recycling‚ glycolysis and therefore cellular respiration cannot proceed and organism will die. o How efficient is fermentation- 2% (2 ATP) efficient compared to aerobic respiration‚ which is 39% (36 ATP) efficient at capturing the energy released in the form of ATP o What amylase does to starch- Breaks down starch to individual glucose units
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Period 7 Question 3 Being certain about something can sometimes be misleading or misunderstood. You either assure certainty or question doubt. You can easily be a cocky football player‚ think you have the best team‚ and go into the game knowing you’re going to win and have no doubt that the other team is better than you‚ but end up losing. But as soon as you have doubt and get intimidated by the other team you instantly try your best to win the game‚ no matter the obstacles and challenges
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* AP IMMUNE SYSTEM * An animal must defend itself against unwelcome intruders -- the many potentially dangerous viruses‚ bacteria‚ and other pathogens it encounters in the air‚ in food‚ and in water. * Herpes simplex-1 (Herpes labialis‚ HSV-1) * Herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2‚ Herpes genitalis) on thigh * Three cooperative lines of defense have evolved to counter these threats. * Two of these are nonspecific -- that is‚ they do not distinguish one infectious agent from another
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