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study guide questions: levels of organization and macromolecules hierar…

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study guide questions: levels of organization and macromolecules
hierarchy of life

  1. put the levels of organization in order from smallest to largest
  2. give an example of each level of organization
  3. why is it important to study life in a hierarchy of organization?

organelles and cell types

  1. which organelle is responsible for creating energy in the cell and why?
  2. what is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? give one example of each.
  3. which organelles are unique to plant cells but not found in animal cells?

tissues, organs, and systems

  1. name the four types of human tissues and describe the function of each.
  2. choose one organ and explain how its tissues work together to complete a function.
  3. how can a disease that affects one system (like hiv in the immune system) create problems in other systems?

specialized cells

  1. describe the function of each of the following specialized cell types:
  • red blood cell
  • muscle cell
  • neuron
  • sperm cell
  • skin cell
  1. why do different cells in the human body look and act differently even though they contain the same dna?
  2. pick one specialized cell (neuron, red blood cell, muscle cell, etc.) and explain how its structure helps it do its job.

macromolecules

  1. create a table with the following information

macromolecule monomer polymer function example
carbohydrates? ? ? ?
proteins? ? ? ?
lipids? ? ? ?
nucleic acids? ? ? ?

  1. which macromolecule is the body’s main source of energy?
  2. what is the role of nucleic acids in living things?

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. The levels of organization from smallest to largest in life are: atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ - system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere. For example, an atom like carbon is the smallest, a molecule could be water ($H_2O$), mitochondria are organelles, a skin cell is a cell type, muscle tissue is a tissue, the heart is an organ, the circulatory system is an organ - system, a human is an organism, all humans in a city form a population, all living things in a forest form a community, a forest with its non - living components is an ecosystem, and the entire Earth with all life and its environments is the biosphere. Studying life in a hierarchy helps us understand how different components interact and build up to more complex life forms.
  2. The mitochondria is responsible for creating energy in the cell through cellular respiration because it is the site where glucose is broken down to produce ATP. Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane - bound organelles, like bacteria (e.g., E. coli), while eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane - bound organelles, like a human skin cell. Plant cells have chloroplasts (for photosynthesis), cell walls (for structure and protection), and large central vacuoles (for storage) which are not found in animal cells.
  3. The four types of human tissues are epithelial (covers and protects, like the skin's outer layer), connective (supports and binds, like bone and blood), muscle (enables movement, like skeletal muscle), and nervous (transmits electrical signals, like neurons in the brain). For example, in the heart (an organ), cardiac muscle tissue contracts rhythmically, connective tissue provides support, and epithelial tissue lines the inner and outer surfaces. A disease in one system can affect others because systems are interconnected. For example, HIV weakens the immune system, making the body more susceptible to infections that can affect the respiratory, digestive, and other systems.
  4. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs. They are biconcave discs to maximize surface area for gas exchange. Muscle cells contract to produce movement. They have long, cylindrical shapes with many myofibrils that slide past each other during contraction. Neurons transmit electrical and chemical signals. They have long axons to send signals over long distances and dendrites to receive signals. Sperm cells are male reproductive cells that swim to fertilize an egg. They have a flagellum for motility. Skin cells protect the body from the environment, pathogens, and water loss. They are flat and tightly packed.
  5. Different cells in the human body look and act differently even with the same DNA because of cell - specific gene expression. For example, in a neuron, genes related to neurotransmitter production and signal transmission are highly expressed, while in a red blood cell, genes for hemoglobin production are highly expressed. In a red blood cell, its biconcave shape increases the surface area for efficient gas exchange, which helps it carry out its oxygen - and carbon - dioxide - transporting function.
  6. For macromolecules: Carbohydrates have monomers called monosaccharides (e.g., glucose), polymers like starch and glycogen, function as a source of energy and for structural support (e.g., cellulose in plant cell walls), and an example is glucose. Proteins have monomers called amino acids, polymers are polypeptides, functions include catalyzing reactions (enzymes), structural suppo…

Answer:

  1. Atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ - system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere. Example of atom: carbon; molecule: water; organelle: mitochondria; cell: skin cell; tissue: muscle tissue; organ: heart; organ - system: circulatory system; organism: human; population: all humans in a city; community: all living things in a forest; ecosystem: a forest with non - living components; biosphere: the Earth with all life and environments. It helps understand component interactions and complexity of life.
  2. Mitochondria, through cellular respiration. Prokaryotic cells lack nucleus and membrane - bound organelles (e.g., E. coli), eukaryotic cells have them (e.g., human skin cell). Chloroplasts, cell walls, large central vacuoles.
  3. Epithelial (covers and protects), connective (supports and binds), muscle (enables movement), nervous (transmits signals). In heart, cardiac muscle contracts, connective provides support, epithelial lines surfaces. A disease in one system can affect others as systems are interconnected (e.g., HIV and other systems).
  4. Red blood cell: carry oxygen and carbon dioxide, biconcave disc shape for gas exchange. Muscle cell: contract for movement, long cylindrical shape with myofibrils. Neuron: transmit signals, long axons and dendrites. Sperm cell: swim to fertilize egg, has flagellum. Skin cell: protect body, flat and tightly packed.
  5. Due to cell - specific gene expression. In red blood cell, biconcave shape for gas exchange.
  6. Carbohydrates: Monomer - monosaccharide (e.g., glucose), Polymer - starch/glycogen, Function - energy source/structural support, Example - glucose. Proteins: Monomer - amino acids, Polymer - polypeptides, Function - catalyze/structural/transport, Example - insulin. Lipids: Monomer - fatty acids and glycerol, Polymer - triglycerides, Function - energy storage/insulation/membrane formation, Example - butter. Nucleic acids: Monomer - nucleotides, Polymer - DNA/RNA, Function - store/transmit genetic info, Example - DNA. Carbohydrates. Store, transmit, and express genetic information.