general biology

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Decks in this class (47)

1: The Study of Life
The Science of Biology, Themes and Concepts of Biology
82  cards
2: The Chemical Foundation of Life
Atoms, Isotopes, Ions, and Molecules - The Building Blocks, Water, Carbon
149  cards
3: Biological Macromolecules
Synthesis of Biological Macromolecules, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
196  cards
4: Cell Structure
Studying Cells, Prokaryotic Cells, Eukaryotic Cells, the Endomembrane System and Proteins, the Cytoskeleton, Connections between Cells and Cellular Activities
168  cards
5: The Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
Components and Structure, Passive Transport, Active Transport, Bulk Transport
146  cards
6: Metabolism
Energy and Metabolism, Potential, Kinetic, Free, and Activation Energy, the Laws of Thermodynamics, ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate, Enzymes
116  cards
7: Cellular Respiration
Energy in Living Systems, Glycolysis, Oxidation of Pyruvate and the Citric Acid Cycle, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Metabolism without Oxygen, Connections of Carbohydrate, Protein, and Lipid Metabolism, Regulation of Cellular Respiration
91  cards
8: Photosynthesis
Overview of Photosynthesis, the Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis, Using Light Energy to Make Organic Molecules
67  cards
9: Cell Communication
Signaling Molecules and Cellular Receptors, Propagation of the Signal, Response to the Signal, Signaling in Single-Celled Organisms
124  cards
10: Cell Reproduction
Cell Division, the Cell Cycle, Control of the Cell Cycle, Cancer and the Cell Cycle, Prokaryotic Cell Division
104  cards
11: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
The Process of Meiosis, Sexual Reproduction
55  cards
12: Mendel's Experiments and Heredity
Mendel's Experiments and the Laws of Probability, Characteristics and Traits, Laws of Inheritance
97  cards
13: Modern Understandings of Inheritance
Chromosomal Theory and Genetic Linkage, Chromosomal Basis of Inherited Disorders
57  cards
14: DNA Structure and Function
Historical Basis of Modern Understanding, DNA Structure and Sequencing, Basics of DNA Replication, DNA Replication in Prokaryotes, DNA Replication in Eukaryotes, DNA Repair
98  cards
15: Genes and Proteins
The Genetic Code, Prokaryotic Transcription, Eukaryotic Transcription, RNA Processing in Eukaryotes, Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
119  cards
16: Gene Expression
Regulation of Gene Expression, Prokaryotic Gene Regulation, Eukaryotic Epigenetic Gene Regulation, Eukaryotic Transcription Gene Regulation, Eukaryotic Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation, Eukaryotic Translational and Post-translational Gene Regulation, Cancer and Gene Regulation
86  cards
17: Biotechnology and Genomics
Biotechnology, Mapping Genomes, Whole-Genome Sequencing, Applying Genomics, Genomics and Proteomics
161  cards
18: Evolution and the Origin of Species
Understanding Evolution, Formation of New Species, Reconnection and Rates of Speciation
61  cards
19: The Evolution of Populations
Population Evolution, Population Genetics, Adaptive Evolution
44  cards
20: Phylogenies and the History of Life
Organizing Life on Earth, Determining Evolutionary Relationships, Perspectives on the Phylogenetic Tree
50  cards
21: Viruses
Viral Evolution, Morphology, and Classification, Virus Infections and Hosts, Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections, Other Acellular Entities - Prions and Viroids
151  cards
22: Prokaryotes - Bacteria and Archaea
Prokaryotic Diversity, Structure of Prokaryotes, Prokaryotic Metabolism, Bacterial Diseases in Humans, Beneficial Prokaryotes
188  cards
23: Protists
Eukaryotic Origins, Characteristics of Protists, Groups of Protists, Ecology of Protists
157  cards
24: Fungi
Characteristics of Fungi, Classifications of Fungi, Ecology of Fungi, Fungal Parasites and Pathogens, Importance of Fungi in Human Life
175  cards
25: Seedless Plants
Early Plant Life, Green Algae - Precursors of Land Plants, Bryophytes, Seedless Vascular Plants
185  cards
26: Seed Plants
Evolution of Seed Plants, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms, the Role of Seed Plants
164  cards
27: Introduction to Animal Diversity
Features of the Animal Kingdom, Features Used to Classify Animals, Animal Phylogeny, the Evolutionary History of the Animal Kingdom
124  cards
28: Invertebrates
Phylum Porifera, Phylum Cnidaria, Superphylum Lophotrochozoa, Superphylum Ecdysozoa, Superphylum Deuterostomia
326  cards
29: Vertebrates
Chordates, Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, the Evolution of Primates
304  cards
30: Plant Form and Physiology
The Plant Body, Stems, Roots, Leaves, Transport of Water and Solutes in Plants, Plant Sensory Systems and Responses
244  cards
31: Soil and Plant Nutrition
Nutritional Requirements of Plants, the Soil, Nutritional Adaptations of Plants
102  cards
32: Plant Reproduction
Reproductive Development and Structure, Pollination and Fertilization, Asexual Reproduction
157  cards
33: Animal Structure and Function
Which types of symmetry are found...,
What is asymmetry,
What is radial symmetry
108  cards
34: Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
What are herbivores,
What are carnivores,
What are omnivores
78  cards
35: The Nervous System
What are some examples of inverte...,
What are some differences between...,
What are the cell types of the ne...
159  cards
36: Sensory Systems
What are the special senses found...,
What is somatosensation,
What is sensory transduction
128  cards
37: The Endocrine System
How does the endocrine system work,
What are the different types of h...,
What are lipid hormones
109  cards
38: The Musculoskeletal System
What are the types of skeletons,
What is a hydrostatic skeleton,
How do animals with hydrostatic s...
136  cards
39: The Respiratory System
What are the drawbacks of diffusi...,
How do some organisms use their s...,
How do some organisms use gills f...
76  cards
40: The Circulatory System
What is a closed circulatory system,
What is an open circulatory system,
What are the trade offs between o...
69  cards
41: Osmotic Regulation and Excretion
What is osmosis,
What is osmoregulation,
What are electrolytes
78  cards
42: The Immune System
What are the innate and adaptive ...,
What are some physical and chemic...,
How do pathogens enter the body
121  cards
43: Animal Reproduction and Development
What are some advantages of asexu...,
What are some advantages and disa...,
What is fission
140  cards
44: Ecology and the Biosphere
What is ecology,
What kinds of data do ecologists ...,
What levels of the biosphere are ...
103  cards
45: Population and Community Ecology
What are some ways that populatio...,
What is demography,
How do population size and densit...
132  cards
46: Ecosystems
What are the general categories o...,
What are the types of ocean ecosy...,
What are the types of freshwater ...
75  cards
47: Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
What is the importance of measuri...,
What are some examples of adaptiv...,
What is the cause of the decline ...
87  cards

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