Cellular and Subcellular Level of Life

Basic discussion on the cellular and subcellular level of life. General review of Fundamental biology

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What are the attributes of life?
With definite structure and organization, metabolism, homeostasis, reproduction, growth and development, responsiveness, evolution
Who are the three supporters of biogenesis?
Francesco Redi (first experimental proof), Lazzaro Spallanzani - commercial canning, Louis Pasteur - sterilization
What theory proposes that cosmic collision brought life to earth?
Panspermia or extraterrestrial origin
What theory was proposed by Alexander Oparin?
Coacervate theory
According to Oparin's theory, what was the condition of the atmosphere before? What compounds are abundant and scarce?
Reducing atmosphere - ample H+, scarce oxygen, composed of CO2, CH3, NH3, water vapor, H+
What experiment supports Oparin's theory?
Miller-Urey experiment
What is the isotope of H w/ 1 neutron? 2 neutrons?
Deuterium, tritium
What elements make up life?
CHON (96%), P,S,Ca,K (4%)
What are the 4 macromolecules of life?
Nucleic acids, protein, carbohydrates, lipids
Monomers of: carbohydrates, protein, lipids, nucleic acids?
Sugar, amino acid, fatty acids, nucleotides
The three proponents of the cell theory?
Schleiden, Schwann, Virchow
What does the cell theory say?
(1) all organisms are made up of one or more cells (2) cells are the basic unit of structure and function of organisms (3) cells arise from pre-existinc cells (4) cells have hereditary material through w/c characteristics can be passed from parent cell to daughter cell.
Differentiate eukaryotes and prokaryotes
Eukaryotes - have true nucleus and membrane bound organelles; plants, animals, protists
Prokaryotes - no true nucleus and membrane bound organelles, moneran
What are the 4 prerequisites for cell?
DNA, plasma membrane, cytoplasm, ribosome
What theory states that hosts engulfed prokaryotes that aided them w/ special metabolic activities?
Endosymbiotic theory