Biology

MACROEVOLUTION

production Of A New Species

based on a series of microevolutions

gradualism– series of small changes over time

punctu8d equilibrium– no change then sudden change

evidence=homologies ana2my, fossil record,

homologous molecules

bats & humans have

similar structure=related more than birds

selection pressure– conditions which cause individuals 2 survive

Directional-1 extreme- antibiotic resistance

stabilizing-intermediate-bb size 

disruptive-both extreme-fnch beak size 

sickle anemia 

stabilizing

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UPSTREAM in bioprocess: STERILIZATION: It is used so only the biocatalyst grows. In the sterilization vapors are introduced through the equipment increasing the temperature. The sterilization cycle implies a rise in temperature, which is why the temperature drop must be taken into account. There are different levels of sterility: 1) Disinfection: destruction or removal of vegetative pathogens but not bacterial endospores. Usually used obly on inanimate objects. 2)Sterilization: complete removal

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biologia

Blood composition:

  • Blood plasma: water with minerals (90%), nutrients (glucose, amino acids, vitamins…), waste products (urea, uric..), proteins and dissolved hormones.
  • Blood cells: Leukocytes or white blood cells, Erythrocytes or red blood cells ( contain hemoglobin, red pigments that carries oxygen from pulmonary alveoli to all the cells in our body), Thrombocytes or platelets.

Functions of the blood:

  • Transports nutrients and oxygen to all the cells and collects waste products produced by cell metabolism,
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biology

Prokaryotic- organism whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles Gram-positive- bacteria surrounded by layers of peptidoglycan but lack outer membrane Gram-negative- bacteria surrounded by thin peptidoglycan cell wall, which is surrounded by outer membrane Bacillus- aerobic, sporulating, rod-shaped bacteria that are common in nature. Cocci- spherical or round or oval. Spirilla- curved shaped bacteria which can range from gently curved to corkscrew spiral. Autotrophic- an organism that can

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biologia

THE DIGESTIVE PROCESSES 

The Stomach

  • An organ connected to the small intestine via the pylorus, a valve that is usually closed.

  • Cardia:the valve at the entrance of the stomach which is always ope

  • Food stays in the stomach for 3-4 hours, mixing with gastric juice, making chyme.

  • Gastric juice contains pepsin, an enzyme that begins the digestion of proteins.

  • It also contains hydrochloric acid, which activates pepsin and facilitates its action, and destroys bacteria. 


  • The inside of the stomach contains mucus

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Anthropod

Arthropods (joint foot)

Form and Function: EXOSKELETON-  insects: flexible ticks & lobsters: hard

Many terrestrial have H2o proof exoskeleton, making it possible to live in extremely dry places. 

Jointed Appendages; enable movement. Examples: claws, antennae, legs, wings, flippers, etc.

Segmented bodies: Most have 3 segments. Centipede and millipede have more. Some have 2, because head and thorax= cephalothorax.

Respiration: crustaceans: gills, chelicerates: book gills and book lungs, insects:

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