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This is a set of revision notes for Introductory Biology II classes at most universities. It may be helpful for IB Biology students who wish to seek more in-depth knowledge in regards to biological concepts. For notes from Midterm I, please refer to this page. This is also part of an extended series on basic [...Read more...]
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For part two, see Introductory Biology – Midterm II notes. Based on Biology (8th ed.) by Campbell & Reece. Chapter 1: Science Discovery science based more on natural structures and processes Observation and analysis of data Qualitative data – descriptive Quantitative data – measurable Hypothesis-based science Tested by observation or experimentation Can’t prove a hypothesis, [...Read more...]
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As part of our unit on human nutrition for IB Biology, we were asked to read and summarize an article from Scientific American on the effect of Vitamin D on human cells and its relation to human diseases. The following is a relatively succinct one page summary of the article: This article explores the formation [...Read more...]
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Definitions: atria – collecting chambers, collect blood from veins ventricles – pumping chambers, pump blood to arteries at high pressure cardiac cycle – atria fill, then contract and blood goes to ventricles. Ventricles fill, then contract and blood goes to the right to the lungs (via pulmonary vessels) and left to the body (via aorta) [...Read more...]
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6.1 Digestion Definitions Ingestion: taking food into body cavity. Digestion: converting food from insoluble to soluble form. It is a process where complex foodstuffs are broken down into small soluble molecules that can pass across cell membranes. Absorption: nutrients passing through a layer of cells into the body’s tissues through villi and microvilli Assimilation: incorporating [...Read more...]