Study Notes for Micro Exam II:

The purpose of this list is to direct you in your studies for Exam II. It is not intended to be inclusive.

1. Macromolecules
a. Functions
b. What are the macromolecules and what makes up these molecules; this includes
carbohydrates (complex and simple, all types of proteins, 4 types of lipids, nucleic acids
2. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration
a. Source of ALL ATP – Production
b. Final electron receptor
c. Formulas
d. Light and dark reaction
3. Enzymes
a. All notes on enzymes
4. Transcription and translation
a. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes
5. DNA replication
a. Enzymes involved
b. General procedure
6. Mutations
7. Atoms
8. Bonding (See Canvas Notes)
9. Functional Groups
10. DNA properties
11. Extra credit assignment
12. Metabolism notes (CANVAS)
13. Energy
14. Fatty acids and relation to cellular respiration
15. Bacterial O2 requirements
16. Medias
17. Aerobic respiration
18. Bacterial growth, how to determine bacterial counts (know how to calculate – you may bring a
calculator.
19. Growth curve
20. Growth definitions (e.g. photoautotroph))
21. Electron flow in photosynthesis
22. Coenzymes
23. Calvin cycle
24. Nitrogen cycle
25. Bacterial gene transmission
26. Central Dogma
27. History of “DNA”
28. lac operon and trp operon
29. Know how to use the genetic code
30. Know the values in terms of ATPs vs NAD, FAD (NAD = 3 ATPS, FAD = 2 ATPs), glycolysis,
respiration, fermentation, Krebs cycle, etc.
31. Review my notes on the home CANVAS page