PreparED Study Materials
BIOS 1103: Concepts in Biology
School: University of Georgia
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 12
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Mitochondrial Magic: How Exergonic Redox Reactions Power ATP Synthesis
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Explore the intricate workings of exergonic redox reactions, their energy release dynamics, and their crucial role in the mitochondria. Understand the Electron Transport Chain's role and how these reactions drive ATP synthesis via chemiosmosis.
Accessory Digestive Organs: Functions and Importance
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Explore the essential roles of accessory digestive organs, including the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and salivary glands. Understand their functions, from enzyme secretion to nutrient breakdown. Gain insights into the intricacies of the human digestive process.
Table Salt Explored: Sodium & Chloride's Unique Properties
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Discover the fascinating science behind table salt's unique characteristics that arise from the bond between sodium and chloride atoms. Explore topics like its unique taste, solubility in water, and ability to conduct electricity. Learn how the combination of sodium and chloride creates properties neither element possesses on its own.
Why Flamingos Are Pink: The Role of Diet in Coloration
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Uncover why flamingos, genetically predisposed to white feathers, sport a pink hue. Dismissing influences like weather and DNA mutations, the mystery unravels with diet: the intake of carotenoids from their food which overrides their genetic blueprint
Endotherms vs. Ectotherms: How Animals Regulate Their Body Temperature
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Discover the science behind thermoregulation, focusing on endotherms and ectotherms. Understand how internal metabolic processes distinguish endotherms, while ectotherms rely on environmental factors. Highlighting the adaptations each group has evolved to thrive in their habitats.
Unraveling Respiration: Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Energy Production Paths
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Explore the foundational processes of aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Uncover the key roles of glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. Differentiate between the efficiencies and electron acceptors of both respiration types.