Biological Science notes

Ch 2 - Chemistry linked to the evolution of life Concepts: - structure of atoms, ions, and molecules - properties of water - how do chemical reactions occur? - current models for chemical evolution - carbon: the most versatile atom

Ch 3 - Proteins Concepts: - amino acids - protein structure - protein function - importance of proteins for life

Ch 8 - Cell-Cell Interactions Concepts: - cell surface - how do adjacent cells connect and communicate? - signaling in multicellular organisms - signaling between unicellular organisms

Ch 5 - Carbohydrates Concepts: - monosaccharides - polysaccharides - roles of carbohydrates

Ch 9 - Respiration & Fermentation Concepts: - overview of cellular respiration - glycolysis - pyruvate processing - Krebs cycle - methods of producing ATP - electron transport - fermentation

Ch 4 - DNA and RNA Concepts: - What is a nucleic acid? - DNA - RNA - Could life have evolved from RNA

Ch 6 - Lipids Concepts: - lipid structure and function - phospholipid bilayer - diffusion and osmosis - membrane proteins

Ch 1 - Biology and The Tree of Life Concepts: - what does it mean to say that something is alive? - cells theory - theory of evolution - tree of life