Cellular Respiration
What is the net equation of cellular respiration?
C6H12O6 + 6O2--> 6CO2 + 6H2O + E
What is the net equation of photosynthesis?
CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
During metaphase, what do we call the location where chromosomes line up?
The metaphase plate
What is the purpose of meiosis?
Meiosis produces gametes, reducing chromosome number and increasing genetic diversity.
How many ATP does cellular respiration produce in total?
36 - 38 ATP
What are the two reactions that take place in photosynthesis?
Light Reactions and the Calvin Cycle
In biological terms, what is cancer?
Cell/cluster of cells that lose the ability to control mitosis ultimately impedeing bodily functions/
How many different kinds of gametes
could be produced by a species with 20 chromosomes that reproduces sexually?
2 to the 20 = 1048576
What enzyme uses the proton gradient to oxidatively phosphorylate ADP?
ATP Synthase
What is RuBisCo?
RuBisCO is found in the Calvin cycle to convert CO₂ and RuBP into 3-phosphoglycerate (3-PGA)."
In plants, is a cleavage furrow produced? Yes or no? Why?
No, because a new cell plate is produced which will end up performing cytokinesis.
Which cytoskeletal element is required during meiosis?
Microtubules
What is fermentation and what are the two types?
Fermentation is the process of producing ATP in the absence of oxygen. There is both ethanal and lactic acid fermentation.
What is photorespiration and why is it bad?
During photorespiration, O2 binds instead of CO2 leading to the breakdown of RuBP and no sugar formation while still using the plants resources.
Yes. HPV can increase the probability of a woman developing cervical cancer by causing potential mutations in a tumour suppressor gene.
How does crossing over increase the genetic variability of offspring?
Essentially mixes genes, resulting in new combinations of alleles that differ from those of the parents.
What are the four parts of cellular respiration and which makes the most ATP?
1. Glycolysis
2. Acetyl - CoA Formation
3. Citric Acid Cycle
4. Electron Transport Chain --> makes the most
If I have a leaf that is coloured blue, and it only contains one type of photopigment, what colours of light does the leaf likely accept.
All colours but blue.
Prior to dividing, a cell contain 8 chromosomes. During anaphase, how many chromosomes will this cell contain?
16
How many genetically-different offspring would be produced by an organism with 6
pairs of chromosomes that reproduces asexually?
0, because they are all clones of the parent.