Major concepts to review for Exam 1: 1.) know the elements of life – and how the reduction and oxidative of some of these drive bioenergetics 2.) Know the general time line for biology and evolution on the Earth; What major events altered evolution especially in terms of microbially driven changes 3.) Carl Woese – what did he contribute? What kind of biological molecules are best to generate phylogenetic trees‚ and why? How does this compare to enzymes? 4.) What defines a species (formal definitions)
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Compounds | |Large Biological Molecule |Atoms it Contains |Monomer(s) |Function(s) in Living Organisms | |Carbohydrates |C‚ H‚ and O |Monosaccharides |Source of energy | |Lipid |C‚ H‚ ‚and O |Glycerol and fatty acids
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ionic‚ polar or covalent will dissolve in it‚ therefore more reactions take place while in solution with water. Often in organisms substances must be in solution and water is the solvent. Plants can only obtain mineral salts in solution and human digestion will only dissolve soluble foods‚ meaning large starch molecules must be broken down into soluble sugars. Also many organisms living in water spend most of their time underwater‚ yet they require oxygen to respire‚ and as water is such a good solvent
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1. Identify unknown word: | 2. What is the context? | 3. Meaning seems to be... | 4. Dictionary definition is... | treachery | “After the siege and the assault has ceased at Troy‚ the city had been destroyed and burned to brands and ashes‚ the warrior who wrought there the trains of treason was tried for his treachery…” | Deception | Disloyalty‚ betray | mirth | “The King lay royally at Camelot at Christmas tide with many fine lords‚ the best of men‚ all the rich brethren of the
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Organism Physiology Paper Deborah Chase Biology 101 Professor Y. Henry March 9‚ 2015 Organism Physiology Paper (Chimpanzees) Chimpanzees are hominid species of apes native to Africa and the closest related to humans which they share 95-98% of human DNA. Earlier research reports that the oldest known primates are about 65 million years old with the chimpanzees emerging about 20 million years ago. It is thought that the chimpanzee’s level of intelligence has allowed it to survive
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relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits but the other is neutral‚ there is no harm or benefit. An example of commensalism is a flatworm attaching to the horsecrab and eating the crab’s food while the crab is not affected. Commensalism *Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species
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Unable to read the Gram Stain at first it was later confirmed that Unknown #7 was a gram negative bacteria. When introduced to Starch Unknown #7 produced no zone of clearing showing that it did not contain the enzyme amylase. When introduced to the Lipid Unknown #7 did produce a zone of clearing indicating that it did contain the enzyme lipase. When introduced to Casein Unknown #7 produced no zone of clearing indicating that it did not contain the enzyme protease. When streaked onto the Gelatin‚
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Short Essay 2: Genetically Modified Organism Debate A genetically modified organism is used to refer an organism whose genetic material has been changed by genetic engineering techniques‚ which cut and combine DNA molecules from different organism into one molecule (Wikipedia‚ 2012). This way‚ scientists can give it new characteristics that people desire but do not have normally. Since the benefits brought by genetically modified organism are extremely obviously‚ such as lower
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The Dangers of Genetically Modified Organisms In 1980‚ the first GMO patent was issued through a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. A mere thirty-five years later this fairly new discovery is readily available in an over-abundance to consumers for consumption. Genetically Modified Organisms have been developed because they do not follow the natural laws of crop production. They have been engineered for herbicide tolerance and rapid growth among other purposes. The Food and Drug Administration has stated
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Amongst many problems that living organisms face‚ one of the biggest is the change in the temperature of the environment. Why is this a major problem for living organisms? A change in the temperature of the environment disrupts many of the body’s enzymes and regulatory proteins‚ changing their shape and perturbing their function. However‚ organisms have taken two different approaches to tackling this problem we call this organisms endotherms and ectotherms but in this essay‚ we will talk about an
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