Flatworms, Roundworms, and Plant Structures

Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)

Introduction – Flatworms have bilateral symmetry.

Bilateral Symmetry – Symmetry that divides the body of a living being into two equal parts from a longitudinal section.

Habitat – Flatworms are found in:

  • Wet soil – Geoplana
  • Freshwater – Dugesia
  • Saltwater – Notoplana and Stylochus
  • Inside living organisms, as parasites – Taenia, Schistosoma, Fasciola

Structure – Flatworms are elongated animals with a flattened dorsoventral body, segmented or unsegmented. They have digestive and

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Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases: An Overview

Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases originate from the colonization of the body by infectious agents or vermin infestation.

Routes of Transmission

Infectious agents can be transmitted from a sick individual through:

  • Direct Contagion: Occurs from person to person.
  • Indirect Contagion: Transmission through various mediums:
    • Air: Microorganisms from a sick person pass to a healthy person through coughing or sneezing, transmitting respiratory diseases like tuberculosis.
    • Water: A significant transmission
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Exploring DNA, Genetics, and the Human Genome Project

DNA, Genes, and Proteins

Key Concepts

  • DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid): A molecule composed of four repeating units (cytosine, guanine, thymine, and adenine) combined in various sequences.
  • Nucleotides: The building blocks of DNA, consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nucleobase.
  • Proteins: Essential molecules for life, formed by chains of amino acids. There are 20 different amino acids.
  • Gene: A segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein. It’s the basic unit of genetic information.
  • Karyotype:
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Osmosis, Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins in Cells

Osmosis: Diffusion of Water

Osmosis is the movement of water from a hypotonic (diluted, more water) medium to a hypertonic (concentrated, less water) medium across a semi-permeable membrane. Water moves until the concentrations are equal (isotonic), and osmosis stops.

Osmotic Processes in Cells:

Cells are surrounded by isotonic media to prevent harmful osmotic processes. Animal cells are more sensitive due to their thin plasma membrane.

Processes Affecting Cells:

1. Plasmolysis: Occurs when a cell is

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Ethylene and Polyamines: Plant Growth Regulators

UNIT 20 – Ethylene and Polyamines

Definitions

Methionine: An amino acid formed from S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), a precursor in metabolic pathways, including ethylene and polyamine biosynthesis.

Ethylene: A developmental regulatory molecule (hydrocarbon, C2H4) in plants and animals. It has a simple chemical structure and is active in gaseous form. Its effects occur at very low concentrations and are evident in virtually all life cycle stages.

Triple Response: Ethylene’s effect in seedlings, causing reduced

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Cell Biology and Nutrition Essentials

ITEM 1 Cell Parties

Mitochondria

Oval organelles that provide energy.

Reticulum

Sacks and interconnected channels where proteins and lipids are produced.

Vacuoles

Contain water and dissolved substances.

Lysosomes

Transform substances into simpler ones.

Cytoskeleton

Complex filaments forming a network.

Centrioles

Two hollow cylinders with walls formed by filaments.

Ribosomes

Small particles, free or attached, that manufacture proteins.

Golgi Apparatus

Stacks of membranous sacs that package substances manufactured

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