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Covenant Bio 112 Exam 2
Covenant Bio 112 Exam 2
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
04/25/2012

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3 forms of tissue level transport
Definition
transmembrane
symplastic
apoplastic
Term
transmembrane transport
Definition
export of materials from one cell into the intercellular space, followed by import of the same substance by an adjacent cell
Term
symplastic transport
Definition
movement of substance from the cytosol of one cell to the cytosol of an adjacent cell via plasmodesmata
occurs by diffusion
Term
apoplastic transport
Definition
movement of solutes through cell wall material, spaces b/t cells
Term
apoplast
Definition
continuum of water- soaked cell walls
Term
root epidermis
Definition
barrier b/t root cortex and central core
Term
casparian strips
Definition
prevent apoplastic transport into root vascular tissues
Term
xylem loading
Definition
large amounts of water enter the long distance conducting cells of the xylem, carrying solutes along
Term
bulk or mass flow
Definition
mass movement of liquid caused by pressure, tension, gravity, capillary action, combo of these
Term
tracheids and vessel elements
Definition
specialized water conducting cells; alway dead and empty of cytosol when mature
Term
tracheids
Definition
long and narrow with slanted end walls
Term
cohesion- tension theory
Definition
plants expend little or no energy on bulk flow thru xylem
Term
forces that power xylem bulk flow
Definition
adhesion
water is cohesive
sun's energy
Term
adaptations to reduce tanspirational water loss
Definition
stomatal movements
leaf abcission/ leaf drop
Term
stamens
Definition
produce male gametophyte and foster their early development
Term
male reproductive organs:
diploid cells undergo meiosis producing 4 ___________
Definition
haploid spores
Term
each microspore nucleus undergoes _____ to form male gametophyte
Definition
mitosis
Term
_____ divides to produce 2 sperm cells
Definition
generative cell
Term
_________ will form pollen tube
Definition
tube cell
Term
carpels
Definition
vase shaped structures the produce, enclose, nurture female gametophytes and mature male gametophytes
Term
carpels contain one or more carpels that from a ______
Definition
pistil
Term
ovary
Definition
produces and nourishes one or more ovule
Term
ovule
Definition
spore-producing structure enclosed in integuments
Term
each ovule produces a single female gametophyte by _______
Definition
mitosis
Term
double fertilization
Definition
one of the 2 sperm cells fertilizes the egg to produce the diploid zygote
other sperm fuses with 2 nuclei
Term
nutrients in endosperm comes from.....
Definition
parent sporophyte by apoplastic transport
Term
eudicots store nutrients from endosperm in _____
Definition
cotyledons
Term
phloem works under ____ pressure
Definition
positive
Term
xylem works under ______ pressure
Definition
negative
Term
2 types phloem loading
Definition
syplastic
partial apoplastic
Term
syplastic loading
Definition
many woody plants transport sucrose from sugar producing cells of the leaf to companion cells and then to sieve tube elements via plasmodosmata
Term
partial apoplastic
Definition
partial transmembrane transport
load sugar into sieve tube elements or companion cells from intercellular spaces, often up a concentration gradient by active transport
Term
source
Definition
tissue that is producing/releasing sugar
Term
sink
Definition
tissue that is actively taking up and sorting sugar
Term
translocation
Definition
bulk transport from source to source to sink tissue
Term
alternation of generation
Definition
diploid, spore producing sporophyte
haploid, gamete producing gametophye
Term
flower organs produced by shoot _____ ______
Definition
apical meristems
Term
sepals
Definition
often function to protect unopened flower bud
Term
petals
Definition
usually serve in attraction of pollinators
Term
stamens
Definition
produce male gametophytes and foster their early developments
Term
pistil
Definition
composed of single or multiple fused carpels
Term
embryo
Definition
young, multicellular diploid sporophyte
Term
seeds contain tissues from 2 _____ generations
Definition
sporophyte
Term
plants vs. animals
Definition
no cell wall
no photosynthesis
rapid, coordinated movement
Term
4 Types of animal tissues
Definition
muscle
nervous
epithelial
connective
Term
3 types muscle tissue
Definition
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
Term
skeletal muscle
Definition
attached to BONE or exoskeleton for locomotion
VOLUNTARY control
Term
Smooth muscle
Definition
surrounds hollow tubes and cavities for propulsion of contents
INvoluntary control
Term
cardiac muscle
Definition
only in the heart
INvoluntary control
Term
nervous tissue
Definition
initiate and conduct electrical signals from one part of body to another
Term
epithelial tissue
Definition
sheets of densely packed cells that cover the body or individual organs, or line the walls of body cavities
Term
epithelial tissues are specialized to....
Definition
protect
provide selective permeability
secrete/absorb materials
Term
connective tissues
Definition
blood, adipose, bone, cartilage
Term
functions of connective tissue
Definition
provides scaffold for attachment
protects and cushions
mechanical strength
transmit mechanical forces
Term
organs
Definition
composed of 2 or more kinds of TISSUES, organized together to provide coordinated function
Term
organ system
Definition
diff organs work together to perform. regulate complex function
Term
2 main components of body fluids
Definition
intracellular fluid
extracellular fluid
Term
intracellular fluid
Definition
inside cell
Term
extracellular fluid
Definition
outside cell
Term
2 kinds circulatory system
Definition
closed
open
Term
closed circulatory systems
Definition
fluid pumped within vessel system of blood
Term
plasma
Definition
fluid portion of blood
Term
interstitial fluid
Definition
fluid b/t cells outside vessels
Term
open circulatory systems
Definition
fluid pumped but no distinction b/t pumped fluid and interstitial fluid
Term
herbivores
Definition
only eat plants
Term
carnivores
Definition
consume flesh or fluids
Term
omnivores
Definition
eat plant and animal material
Term
nutrients
Definition
any substance consumed by an animal that is needed for survival, growth,development, tissue repair production
Term
nutrient absorption
Definition
small molecules are often transported from area of digestion to animal's circulatory system
Term
ATP energy can be used for....
Definition
transport work
mechanical work
chemical work
Term
5 categories of organic food molecules for complete nutrition
Definition
carbohydrates
proteins
lipids
nucleic acids
vitamins
Term
inorganic nutrients
Definition
phosphate, potassium, sodium, calcium, iron...
Term
4 groups of essential nutrients
Definition
essential amino acids
essential fatty acids
essential minerals
essential vitamins
Term
8 essential amino acids
Definition
isoleucine
leucine
lysine
methionine
phenylalanine
threonine
tryptophan
valine
Term
carnivores and omnivores obtain their essential amino acids in ______
Definition
meat
Term
essential fatty acids
Definition
needed for building fats, phospholipids, steroid hormones
Term
strict carnivores obtain essential amino acids from...
Definition
animal prey items
Term
unsaturated fatty acids found primarily in ______
Definition
plants
Term
micronutrients
Definition
required in trace amounts
less than 1-2 mg/day
Term
macronutriends
Definition
required in larger amounts
more than 10 mg/day
Term
2 types of vitamins
Definition
fat soluble vitamins
water soluble vitamins
Term
fat soluble vitamins store in ____ ______
Definition
adipose tissue
Term
vitamins serve as __________
Definition
co-enzymes
Term
2 types of digestion
Definition
intracellular
intercellular
Term
intracellular digestion
Definition
food molecules broken down by enzymes in intracellular compartments (lysosomes)
Term
extracellular digestion
Definition
digestion occurs in a body cavity prior to being absorbed into the body and transported
Term
alimentary canals
Definition
single elongated tube with entry and exit ends
Term
alimentary canals are lined by ______ cells
Definition
epithelial
Term
order of alimentary canal
Definition
oral cavity
pharynx, larynx
stomach
small intestine
accessory organs
large intestine
Term
esophagus transmits food from ______ to ______
Definition
pharynx, stomachj
Term
lysozome
Definition
enzyme in saliva kills ingested bacteria
Term
stomach
Definition
sac like organ for storing food and digestive function
Term
cells in gastric glands secret.....
Definition
hydrochloric acid
pepsinogen
Term
hydrochloric acid
Definition
kills microbes, dissolves particulate matter
Term
pepsinogen
Definition
inactive form converted to pepsin to begin PROTEIN digestion
Term
digestive processes and churning reduces food to ______
Definition
chyme
Term
herbivores rely on _________ to digest cellulose
Definition
cellulase
Term
chambers of complex stomach
Definition
forestomach
- rumen
- reticulum
- omasum
abomasum
Term
rumen and reticulum contain....
Definition
cellulose- digesting microbes
Term
omasum
Definition
absorbs water and salt from food
Term
abomasum
Definition
true stomach
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