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AP Bio Notes 2-4 Kekw
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2 the space. =C
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Setar or shading:
Use a
6 sharp ep
Nuseus
Zz Plant Gal |} ne
R
Add the
specimen name.
Label using stratght, unbroken a € Q
| | i | Lunes that do nok cross. ‘Add the
magnigication.
Add a scale bar.
HUMAN CHEEK CELL
BD Cell Membrane Call Memborans
D> Cytoplasm Animal or
> Nucleus plant cells wa Nucleus
Mitochondria (maybe) exgtopasm
(00x
D Cell Wall (cellulose)
© Chloroplasts (maybe)
Plant cells
only
> Permanent vacuole (maybe)
ONION CELLS
Cell Wall
Cel memlorauns
aS FES rem
oer
300 .M 100x
© Ribosomes Nudeas
> Internal structures of
organelles.MICROSCOPY: CALCULATIONS —
[farses ee sortase Je
EYEPIECE gh — COSECTIVE
Each lens can magni
the image a certain number
of times. This is known as in
ASE
the magnisication POIER of LENS F os a
the Lens e.g, ten times (10X), (e.g. 10X), -g. LOX,
or LOK)
sixty kimes (LOX) etc.
‘P—> THERE ARE TWO EQUATIONS FOR CALCULATING TOTAL MAGNIFICATION.. <<
The TOTAL MAGNIFICATION of an image can be calculated if you know the POWERS of the
EYEPIECE LENS and the OBJECTIVE LENS being used.
26 Power of Ob jective Lens
[_CxAMDIE: oN Power of Cyeplece Lens = 10X
Power of Objective Lens = LOX
Tobal Magnisication = 10 60 =600
The TOTAL MAGNIFICATION is LOOX
[Euclion TH EES EES ESS
You can also calculate the TOTAL MAGNIICATION (using the “I AM” triangle) if you are given the
ACTUAL SIZE of the specimen and a magnified IMAGE of the sample to measure.
= Actual Size [EXAMPLE “¢
. 9
ry S
°
The IMAGE SIZE
(you might have to cS =
0
measure this oF
yoursels)
0
cm
You might need to
convert the units so
that they are the
same. Actual size =80 ym
Image size = 4 cm = 1.0000 ym
ie ae ae Fk Total Magnisication = 40000 + $0 = 500
og Fhe specimen MAGNIFICATION The TOTAL MAGNIFICATION is S00XENZYMES: BASICS ———
are BIOLOGICAL CATALYSTS produced by
living organisms. 2
They catalyse (CAUSE er ACCELERATE) chemical reactions.
a Active Site: the part of the enzyme that BINDS to the substrate and
CATALYSES the reaction. Its shape COMPLEMENTS the shape of the substrate
/
Enzyre
(remains unchanged and is nok used up during the reaction)
‘\ Substrate: the MOLECULE that an ENZYME ACTS ON.
7
Chemical reactions
need to be caresully
controlled
The “lock and key”
mechanism describes
how ONLY the correct
Al
shaped substrate sits ‘
(and can be changed by) WHY? To prevent imbalances
a particular enzymes of substances in the body. b
active site, just as ONLY
the correct shaped key ‘i
4
HOW could you speed up a
will fit (and unlock) a chemical reaction?
particular lock. ve . €
: Increase Add
temperature “an enzyme
‘ ‘
Bul this Speeds up only
would speed WANTED reactions
up WANTED & without
UNWANTED increasing
reactions. temperature or
e \ Ah causing
Cell damage Ta-Dahl
8 death tH *ENZYMES: BASICS —
BREAK DOWN
a substrate
ENZYME — LARGE SUBSTRATE }
‘SMALL PRODUCT
(the MOLECULE that is MADE
during the reaction)
(IEE <—=
“400 substrates @ = 5 é — é :
TOGETHER / 7,
(SYNTHESIS) 4 ENZYME : LARGE
SMALL SUBSTRATE propuct
D> DENATURATION is a process in which an enzyme changes
shape and is unbale to catalyse its reaction.
Working Denatured
Enzyme Enzyme
— Ph
D HIGH TEMPERATURE or EXTREME pli
Damaged cause bonds in the active site of
active atte an enzyme to break, changing its
shape.
2 a
Fibs Bays % No Longer sits
substrate
D An enzyme cannot “die” or be “killed” because
enzymes are nok Living organisms! Enzymes are
biological molecules (proteins) made by living
organisms.The speed at which an enzyme converts its
su substrate to product
D> LOWER substrate DrUIGHER substrate
concentration. Maximum All active sites full concentration.
reaction rate (saturation) and reaction
¢é @ ¢ ¢ = rate cannot & @
= increase further.
ea ¢ § *e;
3 Substrate concentration @ @
g required to achieve
T>SLOWER reaction rate, maximum | B>FASTER reaction rate.
= reaction rate :
DHUERenzymeand & MORE enzyme and
substrate interactions “3 Substrate Concentration (M) substrate interactions
per second per second.
[{hes-(Tenperatare
Maximum
reaction rate Deak rate of reaction at
Lubble energy, leading to a low rate of reaction
a coe
2 EXTREME pl can
zt
@ © DENATURE ENZYMES a ecru
nO zk Reaction rate decreases
wed Was enzyme becomes
ENZYMES: RATE OF REACTION —
© TWE RATE OF REACTION CAN BE AFFECTED By 3 VABIABLES... &
Be Linbsirale LL
the optimum temperature. D The temperature at
: which the enzyme works
Reaction rate decreases
as enzyme becomes
ra #
denatured.
Rate of Reaction (s:!)
= Optimum
Temperature (°C) | iirerature Ak Low kemperatures, the enzyme and substrate have
Maximum
reaction rate
Peak rate of reaction
Optimur pl
‘YP The pil at which the
enzyme works best
denatured.
Rate of Reaction (s)
ol ‘Optimum pliENZYMES: PRACTICAL ——
SS INvESTicnTING THE EFFECT OF ph ON ENZYRE ACTIN, ©
How does pl apgect the ability of amylase bo break starch down into maltose?
Starch Amylase Maltose
o
ENZYMATIC REACTION = ———=Ds. PM 3 enzyme ral
sgringes.
Add one drop of Lodine to bpm starch solution (5, 2 cm’)
each well of a spotting bo one boiling tube. Add
tile.
amglase solution (A, 2 cm’)
and pllS bugger (B, 1 cm’) bo
another boiling tube.
Heat to 35 °C.
Starch Amylase &
iS Bus ger
Ge} Mix both solutions into one boiling BD Add one drop of solution (SAB) to a
tube and place at 35 °C. Start the single well containing todine, every 30
stopwatch immediately. seconds (continuous sampling).
SAB
ss
G-) Record the Lime that corresponds to the first (Za)) Repeat this experiment with
well that remains orange-brown. This is the buggers of duggerent pli values.
time it takes for the substrate (starch) to be
broken down. ‘ ple pF pus
REPEAT fl fl
vuENZYMES: PRACTICAL ———
Starch Amylase ce
enzyme ofoe
Solution turns Blue-Black. Solution remains Brown.
Positive for starch. Orange. Negative for starch.
Enzymatic reaction Enzymatic reaction
incomplete, complete,
Note: Sample
taken every
30 seconds,
Reaction 1x 30
Completion Time =360 seconds = 170 seconds = 110 seconds = 130 seconds
Q @ CALCULATING THE RATES OF REACTION: ATES OF 7
9s to00 360-218 st
ple 1000 230 = 3.37
pl} 1000-& 120 = 8.5 52
pl 1000- 1303751
For experiments that D0 measure a change in
fi
volume use the following equation: yf G ‘ | }
Rake of reaction (cms!) = volume change (cm3) -E= ktme (s)
water warm, monitor the bemperature of
the water with a thermometer and keep Ut |
constant.ENZYMES: BREAKDOWN ——
(ae —< 12-5 @-—€
Some enzymes break down ‘\ -
large molecules into smaller CNZYNE LARGE ey
molecules so that they can be used SUBSTRATE RODUCT
in GROWTH and other LIFE PROCESSES.
TH LARGE MOLECULES == proteins, complex carbohydrates and lipids >
oe” bee Digestive enzymes break
PROTEASES break down proteins into amino acids. down large molecules Lnto
00
e smaller molecules. o
: Smaller molecules can pass
Fatty Acids «through the walls of the digestive
y
& : ystem and are easily absorbed
Lipids
‘ Lipases é i Glycerol ko the bloodst: d cell
yeerol | into the bloodstream and cells
Lib iy! 5
«Here, they can be used by the body
LIPASES break down Lipids into fatty acids and glycerol. for GROWTH and other LIFC
. al PROCESSES.
{eeENZYMES: SYNTHESIS
GME ( te
Some enzymes can synthesise ‘
(make) large molecules ENZYME LARGE PRODUCT
by adding smaller molecules SMALL SUBSTRATE
together
Organisms need to be able to synthesise Large molecules such as proteins,
complex carbohydrates and lipids. V
SMALL LARGE :
Substrate Enzyme(s) Product, > L_PROTEINS... =
’ ‘ ' :
: : : Nw
Amino Acids Several Proteins
do most of the work
enzymes os
Sf ee POR ; in cells, Enzymes
“3° themselves are
SEVERAL ENZYMES are involved in the synthesis of proteins.
proteins from amino acids :
+ CCARBOWYDRATES...
: GAH SF
Cl Glycogen
aoe aa such as glycogen
synthase : oo
y SAS and starch can be
i used to store
GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE synthesises glycogen (the carbohydrates energy.
used ko store energy in animals) from glucose.
a] slams.
Lipids . :
Ny, Several . tit
Fably Aeids i Peg ie i i ' ...can also store
3 . energy and we
Glycerol
Glucose
SEVERAL ENZYMES are involved in the synthesis of Lipids * Lmportank components
i i of cell membranes.
Ya from gatky acids and glycerol |TESTS FOR CARBOHYDRATES
Add blue Weak to
Observe
Benedict's */ 45 Cin the colour
reagent to | —> a water ae of the
the prepared bath. sample
food sample.
low concentration of High concentration of
reducing sugars
reducing sugars
v
v
NEGATIVE — POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE
@-6-0-6--@
Blue Creen Yellow Orange Brick Red
Negative result Positive result
= reducing sugars absent = reducing sugar(s) present
= solution remains blue = coloured precipitate forms
TODINE test for STARCH zy
Dent shake
and observe the
colour change
Add Lodine solution
(vodine dissolved in
=e}
potassium iodide
solution) to the prepared
food sample.
NEGATIVE POSITIVE
= solution remains O & = solution turns
brown-orange Brown-Orange — Blue-Black blue-black
L re
at room
temperature.
Positive result
Negative result
= starch present
= starch absentTESTS FOR LIPIDS AND PROTEINS -
»©@
|
Q@*® 9 @ SS
Add ethanol [r feels per _ Peurthe fa) Observe the Fa
lo the | Iminute ~ ( a dissolved | appearance of
prepared bo dissolve 7 1) sample — a creamy,
food sample. the sample. into fatty emulsion
water. at room
temperature.
Negative result
= lipids absent
= no gatky emulsion
Positive resull
= liptd(s) present
=a fatty emulsion forms
NEGATIVE POSITIVE
on the kop of the solution
(the thicker the
layer, the more lipid
Ls present)
Add 1-3 drops of Add some bright Gently shake
potassium hydroxide | blue copper (IT) |" and observe the
solution ko the > sulphate — colour change
prepared food sample. solution, at room
temperature.
NEGATIVE POSITIVE
Negative result
= proteins absent
= solution remains
Ley
Positive resull
= protein(s) present
= solution turns
blue
purpleENERGY IN FOOD
> caLoRIMETRyY <—> Burning food Lo measure hon much
energy il conbains.
Set up the equipment as shown in the diagram below. Stark kemp
Measure and record the starting Lemperature of the of water (°C)
water and the mass of the dry food. # Final Lemp
of water (°C)
Mass of food (g) ++
Thermometer -----~.
FAwns
Use dry food
e.g. pasta
because it
Boiling tube -----
Set volume of water --~ Clamp "Laboratory balance
burns easily,
Foil insulation -
Sel the sood on fire and immediately place
it underneath the boiling tube of water
until the flame goes out
Sek the food on fire again and hold
ik under the boiling tube of water.
Repeat this process until the food no
longer catches sire.
‘Dried good on
mounted needle
os ih! Measure and record the final
Bunsen burner bemperature of the water.
To prevent heat energy - You can use foil to
transjerring directly from fS—= insulate the boiling G
the Bunsen burner to the GF ube. This will minimise
water and impacting the the loss of heat energy a
result, keep the Bunsen from the water to the
burner away grom the water. environment. “~
L (RHENERGY IN FOOD
AGATA atv
tr transser
mons Small change
Low energy in water
food, DO bemperature.
is tr
nergy transfer BIG change
High energy ts ee in water
temperature.
erature increase
of water (°C) % kL. Levera
Work out how much ENERGY would be in 1 gram of the food (Toules per gram, T/g)
Energy per gram of food e
(Toules per gram, T/9) = - oe
Once you have this value, you can compare the energy content of digserent goods.DIFFUSION
wis the NET MOVEMENT of PARTICLES, down a concentration
gradient, from an area of HIGH CONCENTRATION to an area of LOW
CONCENTRATION.
Onty small molecules e.g oxygen, amino acids and 4°
NET movement of glucose can diffuse across cell membranes. large 00%
any particle from > amie need to be broken down by enzymes first! 9%
Le, uk does nok
Diggusion happens J
Ss Diggusion happens in require energy.
nm
vihen particles
jaturally spread out cous,
into more space. g
} Difsusion of potassium
/ permanganate . in
a high to low
concentration.
| Diffusion happens with or oe
| without o membrane.
NET movement of ga Rx A
particles DOLIN a ~
concentration mI wm Diffusion isa
gradient, - > PASSIVE PROCESS
IMPORTANT!
|| During digfusion, particles move up |]
BEFORE AFTER ‘and down the concentration
| gradient but the NET movement of |,
particles is DOLIN the concentration
Water -- eet M] gradient, This means that more |]
concentration | particles move down the |
Potassium a ugha concentration
GUT \
oe
Digested _ food diffuses from a high
concentration in the GUT to a low
concentration in the blood within the
capillary of the villus
{ iw Twe ixBoearoey,
water.
{ IN ANIMALS...
LUNGS
Vit
In the LUNGS, oxygen difsuses from a high
2
concentration in the alveoli to a low
concentration in the blood circulating around
the Lungs.
[_the LungOSMOSIS
.. ts Ehe NET MOVEMENT of WATER molecules across a PARTIALLY PERMEABLE
MEMBRANE, from an area of HICH CONCENTRATION to an area of LOW
CoMeCRTEATION ND this repers bo the concentration oo
of waker molecules, not solute.
NET movement of
water particles » @ ve is NOT the movement of
from a high to low G solutes dissolved in water.
concentration.
NET movement of
water particles DOWN oe
a concentration
gradient.
Osmosis happens across a
partially permeable membrane.
ga i
Osmosis is a
>. passive process
ie, tf does nok
Osmosis is specifically require energy.
the movement of water
particles. O O
O
[oan << (O Partially permeable membrane: a membrane with very
small holes in it. Only small molecules like water can
pass through Ut
1" @
l e @ GULITTLITT Tr
Osmosis is a special
case of diffusion.
oO Nj
0 @ : Ny
e @ © Water molecule fY
E N
oO e S| @ Solute e.g. sucrose R)
* S} — Movement of water SY
\ Net movement
Low water,
nalabad high solute
low solute
concentrations.
concentrations.
6 Hater molecules move in both directions More water molecules move down the
across the membrane. However, the concentration gradient than move up the
solute (e.g. sucrose) particles are too gradient. This means there is a NET movement of
Large to pass through the membrane. water lowards the lower water concentration
fi (the higher solute concentration). |ACTIVE TRANSPORT < vais the MOVEMENT OF PARTICLES AGAINST (or UP) a
concentration gradient, from an area of LOM! CONCENTRATION
to an area of WICH CONCENTRATION. This process requires
ENERGY,
NET movement of 7 Ackive transport happens
particles from a across cell membrane. «/
low bo high ee
concentration.
NET movement of 4S
particles AGAINST (or SoU
UP) the concentration
Think of a fish swimming
against the current. It
would need a Lot of
Qe re
4 The
gradient, energy needed
=> gor active transport
7 % is produced during
Ackive transport works in respiration in the
= opposite direction to Active transport is an mitochondria. GD
diggusion and osmosis. ACTIVE PROCESS i.e, it
requires energy
O03 83 38 OSI SB Q
ACTIVE TRANSPORT is needed when
t animals are starving. It ensures
i that glucose can be taken from a low
concentration in the intestine to a i
higher concentration in the blood.
% 923 es EE
In plants, ACTIVE TRANSPORT is needed
gor the uptake of mineral tons.
Mineral ions are actively transported
from low concentrations in the soll
bo higher concentrations in the root ((
hair cells.MOVEMENT OF MOLECULES ——
MOVEMENT
TYPE
DIAGRAM
DIRECTION |
OF MOVEMENT ey
= High to Low Low to high
concentration. concentration.
Down the Up (against) the
concentration concentration
gradient. gradient.
MEMBRANE nv v
one ae
Yes, a cell membrane.
REQUIRED?
Can happen across a
» membrane but doesn’t
require one
ENERGY G&D
REQUIRED? f
AQ 4 Passive - no energy Active - energy
required. required.
MOVEMENT
OF?
aap Any particte,
OTHER
NOTES!
Biological molecules.
Like a gish swimming
against the current.
Particles naturally
spread out.OSMOSIS PRACTICAL ———
Weigh each group of potato
pieces and record the INITIAL
ASS (grams, g) of each group
Use a cork borer to cut 18
identical pieces of potato
(1cm in diameter).
Separate the pieces into b
groups of 3,
Add a diggerent
concentration of
sucrose (the solute)
solution to each beaker.
From pure water (0 M
sucrose) to 1.0 M sucrose,
Aw
@) Place one group of potato pieces into each beaker.
Wighest water Pure Lowest water
~~ water a
ceded adds,
ao 4a 6 aS a.
1.0M concentration
Lowest fa
concentra Cae OIM OlM OLM O6M 08M
: Concentration of Sucrose Solution (M)
Record the FINAL MASS
(grams, g) of each
group of potato pieces.
Soak the potato pieces
for a minimum of 40
minutes then remove
them from the
sucrose solutions.
Remove excess surface
solution with a paper
towel.OSMOSIS PRACTICAL ———
2
Soak each group for the same amount of time.
Cul all pieces from the my HOW TO ENSURE eis sant tains ated.
same “@ A FAIR TEST: =
Use the same size potato pieces.
ooo
¢¢ Hork out the change in mass asa percentage of the Unitial mass. o,
Final mass (g) Tali nese (g) 2% 100
The percentage change in
mass allows you to
Compare groups with
dig gerent initial masses.
The Lnibial mass of a group of potato pieces was 10. 9, The
final mass was 11.6 9, Calculate the percentage change in mass.
Mb 10k 50 109 = 115%
Pokato gains mass because the water concentration inside the potato cells
is lower than the concentration of pure water/sucrose solution. There ts a @
net movement of water by osmosis INTO the potato cells,
S
Percentage Mass Change (%)