Mastering Concepts 8.1 1. Explain the roles of mitotic cell division‚ meiosis‚ and fertilization in the human life cycle. Mitosis allows for growth and repair from the fertilized egg to the adult. In reproductively mature individuals‚ meiosis creates gametes with half the genetic material. The male gamete then fertilizes the female gamete during sexual reproduction‚ forming a zygote with a full set of genetic material. 2. Why are both cell division and apoptosis necessary for the development
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Unit 2. Chapters 9-16. Cell Processes 1. Cellular Respiration‚ Photosynthesis‚ Cell Cycle‚ Mitosis‚ Meiosis‚ & Genetics. Note A: All work must be hand-written‚ including charts & diagrams. Note B: each answer requires more than one sentence & use diagrams whenever possible; failure to use diagrams will result in less points. Chapter 9 Outline 1) Principles of Energy Conservation a) Cellular respiration and fermentation are catabolic(energy – yielding) pathways b) Cells must recycle the ATP
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* Charles Darwin Origin of species by natural selection Theory of natural selection 1. Over production More offspring are produced than can survive 2. Variation There are differences in the traits of these organisms 3. Competition 4. Best adapted survive select agent 5. Reproduce Pass on desirable traits to the next generation Organisms rarely have mutations that can allow the to better adapt to there envirironment. I. Evidence for evolution A. Fossils Remnants of organisms that
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Notes on histology Histology Lecture 1 Histology is the study of tissues: in our case‚ it means study of tissues which make up the human body. Tissue is defined as a group of cells which perform a common function. All the cells in a given tissue are not necessarily identical or similar e.g. blood is a type of connective tissue but it has many different types of cells. However‚ tissue also contains two other components i.e. ground substance (or matrix) and fibres. Despite the complexity of
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Discerning the Molecular Mechanisms of Entamoeba histolytica Erythrophagocytosis Abstract Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite representing a serious public health care crisis worldwide. It primarily affects people in low-income regions of impoverished nations and may affect the colon‚ liver‚ spleen‚ lungs‚ and brain. Erythrophagocytosis is a process that is vital to the pathogenicity of E. histolytica and therefore‚ the examination of molecular mechanisms involved
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Spermatogenesis From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Seminiferous tubule with maturing sperm. H&E stain. Spermatogenesis is the process by which male primordial germ cells called spermatogonia undergo meiosis‚ and produce a number of cells termed spermatozoa. The initial cells in this pathway are called primary spermatocytes. The primary spermatocyte divides into two secondary spermatocytes; each secondary spermatocyte then divides into two spermatids. These develop
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The study of the liver is to gross anatomy as the study of the liver cell is to ______. cytology which of the following terms refers to the foot? Pedal The wrist is _______ to the elbow distal The head is ______ to the feet superior The thoracic cavity includes the ______. heart and lungs Lungs are to the respiratory system as the liver is to the ________ system. digestive The maintenance of a constant internal environment in an organism is termed ________. homeostasis
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Biology Honors Final Exam Review Study Guide A. Intro Unit * Characteristics of life (DR.CHARGE) * DNA * Directs protein synthesis * Reproduce * Divides in mitosis (asexual reproduction) * Cells * Homeostasis * The process by which cells maintain constant internal condition (water‚ temperature) * Adaptation (Evolution) * Respond to stimulus * Growth (Development) * Energy * Heterotroph: an organism that cannot synthesize its own food
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Teacher: Mr.Vaughn Subject: Biology Dates: 9/24/12-9/28/12 Time Period: 2nd‚3rd‚ 5th DAY GPS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS LEARNING ACTIVITY DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION MATERIALS / RESOURCES ASSESSMENT MISC. MONDAY SB4a‚ SB4c–d‚ SCSh2b‚ SCSh3d‚ SCSh6d EOCT: Ecology How do environmental conditions and human activities lead to changes in communities? TW:Mini-lesson: 1) Define succession and differentiate between
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum synthesis of lipids and steroids mitochondria double membrane – inner folded into cristae site of later stages of aerobic respiration centrioles one pair found in animal cells made of protein microtubules involved in spindle formation and cellular transport lysosomes digestive enzymes wrapped in membrane breakdown of unwanted structures or old cells nucleolus dense body in nucleus synthesis of ribosomes 2.3.2
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