PreparED Study Materials
BIOS 350: General Microbiology
School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 3
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Gymnosperms vs. Angiosperms: Dissecting Their Shared Traits & Differen
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Discover the distinctions and similarities between gymnosperms and angiosperms. Delve into their structural features, seed development processes, and pollen grain formation. Uncover why only angiosperms possess ovaries.
Osmosis Effects: Comparing Plant & Animal Cells in Different Solutions
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Explore the effects of isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions on plant and animal cells. Understand water movement, solute concentration dynamics, and the resulting cellular changes, including turgidity in plants and crenation or lysis in animals.
The Three-Domain System: Carl Woese's Life Classification
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Explore the influential Three-Domain System of classification, introduced by Carl Woese in 1978. Discover how it categorizes life into Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya based on distinctive cellular structures. Learn about the characteristics of each domain, from prokaryotic Bacteria and Archaea to the rich diversity within Eukarya, encompassing Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals, and the unique world of viruses.
How the Diaphragm and Scalene Muscles Control Your Breathing Explained
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Unveil the essential muscles that make breathing possible in this video. Learn why the diaphragm and scalene are crucial players and why other muscles like the trapezius and semispinalis aren't involved in respiration.
Bacterial Genetic Variation: Meiosis Excluded from the Equation
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Explore the world of microbiology in this video as we investigate the processes that lead to genetic variation in bacterial populations. Learn about transduction, transformation, conjugation, and mutation, and discover why meiosis, a process occurring in sexually reproducing organisms, is not a source of genetic variation in bacteria.
Decomposers: Ecosystem Balance & Life's Unsung Heroes
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Explore the indispensable role of decomposers in ecosystems. Understand their impact on nutrient cycling, energy flow, and ecological balance. Realize what Earth would face without these vital organisms.