Organism

Observation of plant and animal cells through a light microscope. A cell is the most basic structure of any living organism and is capable of independently reproducing. Cells can be grouped into two categories, prokaryotic and eukaryotic. In a eukaryotic cell there are small organelles that carry out specific functions which can be compared to the organs in the human body. Some of these organelles include the nucleus, which holds the cells DNA, mitochondria, which produce ATP from glucose and…

These current compositions of gases is the result of biochemical modification, over billions years. Earth’s atmosphere provides us with oxygen which we breathe, carbon dioxide which is used by plants for photosynthesis and also protects living organisms from harmful radiations from the sun, by creating a protective layer around the earth’s surface. Hydrosphere: this includes all the water bodies found on the earth. For example: ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, seas etc. glaciers, icebergs…

and picking up family favorites, examining the ingredients, you will find genetically modified substances. We ignore these ingredients and allow them to be constantly ingested in our bodies, thinking nothing will happen. While genetically modified organisms have their benefits, there are still associated with negative effects such as cancer, dangerous chemicals, and DNA problems. The traditional process for growing food is extremely valuable in this decade that we have to pay more for organic…

There are various sectors that impact prosperity in today's overall population. With the world's population growing at a faster rate than ever before seen, health specialists have a full workload trying to maintain well-being among them. To understand and decipher the fight against disease, specialists have set up a triangle to enhance, comprehend, and improve the battle against these well-being issues. The three corners or vertices are operator, host, and environment. All corners are similarly…

decades. Modifying DNA has had benefits for years including creating insulin and making bacteria that cleans up oil spills. We have been consuming it since 1994 when Flavr Savr tomatoes, were approved to be sold in grocery stores. Genetically Modified Organisms have been around for a while now, which is why buyers should have the right to know what is in their food. Genetically mortified food is food that scientists have taken into a lab and finagled with the genes to either add or take out…

DNA is the part in all human’s bodies that make people who they are. Every one in the world has their own DNA unless that person has an identical twin. DNA is working in every persons' body each day. This research paper will explore how DNA affects everyone’s life. What DNA is, the structure of each DNA molecule, some interesting facts about DNA, and what a gene is will be addressed in this document. Many people wonder what make each person special. Well, that question is answered with the…

Big Idea 1: The process of evolution drives the diversity and unit of life. Passage 1: “There are two types of such cells: one is very sensitive to light, the other less so. The more sensitive cells record only in black and white; the less sensitive cells record in color. If we look around the animal world, we can assess whether animals are specialized for daylight or night by looking at the percentages of each type of light-sensing cell in their eyes.” (page 150) Enduring Understanding: 1.A:…

Why has life persisted? Smith addresses this question with one simple answer. There is a hierarchy of organisms that feed into necessity. Autotrophs and heterotrophs are a prime example of this hierarchy. Autotrophs are able to synthesis their own food using inorganic material. Heterotrophs are then able to feed off of either the autotrophs themselves or off…

responsible for the disease known as tularemia. This disease, in essence, sends the immune system of the organism into a hyperactive state, sometimes referred to as hypercytokinemia due to the elevated levels of various cytokines, which if not treated properly could lead to extremely high fevers, inflammation of various tissues, and (if contracted through aerosol form) the death of the infected organism. Specifically, Francisella tularensis attacks cells known as macrophages, which typically…

Codominance is between true breeding (both parents are homozygous and one is homozygous dominant, while the other is homozygous recessive), and the offspring is heterozygous. The phenotype of both parents are present in the offspring. An example of codominance is if a white flower (rr) and a red flower (RR) breed to produce an offspring (Rr), whose phenotype is red and white stripes, therefore showing that both parents’ phenotype is present. Incomplete dominance is also between true breeding,…