Cell Division, Genetics, and DNA: Key Concepts

Key Concepts in Cell Division

– Structure that holds two chromatids together is:

b) Centromere

– In multicellular organisms, mitosis results in:

b) Growth and repair of tissues

Each of the two duplicated strands of a chromosome is called a:

a) Chromatid

What is the role of the spindle during mitosis?

a) The spindle fibers help to push and pull the chromosomes to separate them.

All of the following are problems that are faced by a cell that is growing too large, EXCEPT:

d) Too much oxygen entering the cell.

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Hormones, Nervous System, and Brain Functions

Hormonal Regulation of Blood Glucose

Insulin: Released when blood glucose levels are high.

Glucagon: Released when blood glucose levels are low, stimulating the liver to release glucose, thus increasing blood glucose levels.

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Function: Inhibits urine production by promoting water reabsorption by the kidneys. In large amounts, it causes vasoconstriction of arterioles, leading to increased blood pressure.

Production: Produced by the hypothalamus.

Female Reproductive Hormones

Estrogens:

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Plant Secretory Structures: Types, Mechanisms, and Functions

Plant Secretory Structures

Secretory Structures: These structures are involved in plant metabolism and plant-environment interactions. They are based on the type of shock and the type of secretion secreted. Functions include:

  • Production of compounds (cellulose, callose)
  • Disposal of surplus (glands eliminate excess salt or water)
  • Accumulation of substances (mineral salts in the form of crystals)
  • Attraction of pollinators (nectar)
  • Protection against herbivorous animals (defensive hairs)

Secreted Substances:

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Body Defenses, Health, and Illness: Prevention & Treatment

Body Defenses Against Illness

External Defenses: Non-specific reactions to all microorganisms. There are three types:

Physical Defenses

Separate the body’s interior from the environment. Skin covers the outside, and mucous membranes line digestive, respiratory, and reproductive cavities.

Chemical Defenses

Pathogen-blocking secretions.

Biological Defenses

Bacterial flora on skin and mucous membranes produce natural antibiotics, protecting against other pathogens.

Internal Defenses

Activated when pathogens

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Evolutionary Theory: Natural and Sexual Selection

Evolutionary Theory and Evolutionary Psychology

Darwin

Darwin proposed the first evolutionary theory to explain how change might take place over time, especially how seemingly purposeful or functional structures might have arisen.

Adaptation

Improbably usefulness (too precisely functional to have arisen by chance only).

Williams proposed the following criteria for invoking adaptation:

  1. Reliability: Does the mechanism regularly develop in most or all members of the species across normal environments and
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Renal Function and Urine Formation: Key Physiological Processes

Daily Water Losses

  • Insensible water loss: Respiratory evaporation and diffusion into the skin.
  • Sweat (exercise and temperature).
  • Feces.
  • Extracellular urine (60%).
  • Intracellular (40%).

Renal Function

Excretion of metabolic waste products, foreign chemicals, drugs, and metabolites of the water balance and hormones. Regulation of electrolyte balance. To maintain homeostasis, excretion of water and electrolytes is essential.

Regulation of Arterial Pressure (Long Term)

By regulating excretion of varying amounts

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