1. Bioelements and biomolecules. Water and mineral salts

PAU contents

Bioelement and trace element concept.
Biomolecules and classification.
Inorganic biomolecules: water and mineral salts.
- Structure of the water molecule.
- Hydrogen bond.
- Functions: Structural, thermal, solvent.
Mineral salts and their functions:
- Dissolved.
Solutions and membranes
- Concept of true and colloidal dissolution.
- Osmotic phenomena in animal and plant cells.

BLOCK 1: The molecular and physicochemical basis of life
CONTENTS: The chemical components of the cell. Bioelements: types, examples, properties and functions. Chemical bonds and their importance in biology. Inorganic molecules and ions: water and mineral salts. Physicochemistry of aqueous dispersions. Diffusion, osmosis and dialysis. Organic molecules. Carbohydrates, lipids, protides and nucleic acids. Biological enzymes or catalysts: Concept and function. Vitamins: Concept. Classification.

Crit.BI.1.1. Determine the physicochemical characteristics of the bioelements that make them essential for life. FCTC-CCL

Est.BI.1.1.1. It describes instrumental techniques and physical and chemical methods that allow the isolation of different molecules and their contribution to the great advance of biological experimentation.
Est.BI.1.1.2. It classifies the types of bioelements, relating each of them with its proportion and biological function and discriminates the chemical bonds that allow the formation of inorganic and organic molecules present in living beings .

Crit.BI.1.2. Argue the reasons why water and mineral salts are fundamental in biological processes. FCTC

Est.BI.1.2.1. It relates the chemical structure of water with its biological functions .
Est.BI.1.2.2. Distinguish the types of mineral salts, relating composition with function .
Est.BI.1.2.3. It contrasts the processes of diffusion, osmosis and dialysis, interpreting their relationship with the saline concentration of the cells

Crit.BI.1.3. Recognize the different types of macromolecules that make up living matter and relate them to their respective biological functions in the cell. FCTC-CIEE-CAA

Est.BI.1.3.1. It recognizes and classifies the different types of organic biomolecules, relating their chemical composition with their structure and function.
Est.BI.1.3.2. Designs and carries out experiments identifying the presence of different organic molecules in biological samples.
Est.BI.1.3.3. Contrast the processes of dialysis, centrifugation and electrophoresis by interpreting their relationship with organic biomolecules.

Crit.BI.1.4. Identify the types of monomers that make up biological macromolecules and the bonds that join them. FCTC

Est.BI.1.4.1. Identify the monomers and distinguish the chemical bonds that allow the synthesis of macromolecules: O-glucosidic bonds, ester bond, peptide bond, O-nucleoside bond.

Crit.BI 1.5. Determine the chemical composition and describe the function, location and examples of the main organic biomolecules. FCTC-CCL

Est.BI.1.5.1. Describes the composition and function of the main organic biomolecules.

Crit.BI.1.6. Understand the biocatalyst function of enzymes, assessing their biological importance. FCTC

Est.BI.1.6.1. It contrasts the fundamental role of enzymes as biocatalysts, relating their properties to their catalytic function.

Crit.BI.1.7. Point out the importance of vitamins for the maintenance of life. FCTC

Est.BI.1.7.1. Identify the types of vitamins associating their essential function with the diseases they prevent.

BOE Access to the University. Block I. The molecular and physicochemical basis of life

Classify the types of bioelements relating each of them with its proportion and biological function .
It relates the chemical structure of water with its biological functions .
Distinguish the types of mineral salts, relating composition with function.
It contrasts the processes of diffusion, osmosis and dialysis, interpreting their relationship with the saline concentration of the cells .
It recognizes and classifies the different types of organic biomolecules, relating their chemical composition with their structure and function.
Identifies and distinguishes monomers chemical bonds that allow the synthesis of macromolecules: links O-glycosidic , ester bond, peptide bond, O-nucleoside.
Describes the composition and function of the main organic biomolecules.
It contrasts the fundamental role of enzymes as biocatalysts, relating their properties to their catalytic function.
Identify the types of vitamins associating their essential function with the diseases they prevent.

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Skip navigation Biology 2nd Baccalaureate Biology 2nd Bac. 1. Bioelements and biomolecules. Water and mineral salts 1.1. Chemical bonds in biology 1.1.1. Intramolecular bonds 1.1.1.1. Covalent bond 1.1.1.2. Ionic bond 1.1.2. Intermolecular bonds 1.1.2.1. Van der Waals forces 1.1.2.2. Hydrogen bonds 1.2. The chemical basis of life: inorganic and organic components 1.2.1. Primary bioelements 1.2.2. Secondary bioelements 1.2.3. Trace elements 1.3. The immediate principles or biomolecules 1.3.1. Water 1.3.1.1. Chemical structure of water 1.3.1.2. Properties and functions of water 1.3.2. Mineral salts 1.3.2.1. Functions of salts in solution 1.3.2.2. Colloidal solutions and dispersions 1.3.2.3. Properties of colloidal dispersions 1.3.2.4. Diffusion, osmosis and dialysis 1.3.2.4.1. Diffusion 1.3.2.4.2. Osmosis 1.3.2.4.3. Dialysis 1.4. Bibliography 2. Glucides 2.1. Glucid concept 2.2. Classification of carbohydrates 2.3. Monosaccharides 2.3.1. Trioses 2.3.1.1. Spatial isomerism or stereoisomerism 2.3.2. Tetroses 2.3.3. Pentoses 2.3.3.1. Monosaccharide cyclization 2.3.4. Hexoses 2.4. The N-glucosidic and O-glucosidic bonds 2.4.1. Substances derived from monosaccharides 2.5. Disaccharides 2.6. Polysaccharides 2.6.1. Homopolysaccharides 2.6.1.1. Reserve homopolysaccharides 2.6.1.2. Structural homopolysaccharides 2.6.2. Heteropolysaccharides 2.6.3. Heterosides 2.7. General functions of glucides 2.8. Bibliography 3. Lipids 3.1. Lipid concept 3.2. Classification of lipids 3.2.1. Fatty acids 3.2.1.1. Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids 3.2.1.2. Chemical properties of fatty acids 3.2.1.3. Physical properties of fatty acids 3.2.1.4. Fatty Acid Functions 3.2.2. Saponifiable lipids or with fatty acids 3.2.2.1. Simple lipids 3.2.2.1.1. Acylglycerides 3.2.2.1.2. Cerides 3.2.2.2. Complex lipids 3.2.2.2.1. Phospholipids 3.2.2.2.2. Glycolipids 3.2.3. Unsaponifiable lipids or without fatty acids 3.3. Lipid functions 3.4. Bibliography 4. Proteins 4.1. Introduction to proteins 4.2. Amino acids 4.2.1. Classification of amino acids 4.2.2. Properties of amino acids 4.3. The peptide bond 4.4. Protein 4.4.1. Protein structure 4.4.1.1. Primary structure of proteins 4.4.1.2. Secondary structure of proteins 4.4.1.3. Tertiary structure of proteins 4.4.1.4. Quaternary structure of proteins 4.4.2. Protein properties 4.4.3. Classification of proteins 4.4.3.1. Holoproteins 4.4.3.2. Heteroproteins 4.4.4. Protein functions 4.5. Enzymes 4.5.1. Structure of enzymes 4.5.2. The active center of enzymes 4.5.3. General Mechanism of Enzyme Catalysis 4.5.4. Regulation of enzyme activity 4.5.5. Allosteric enzymes 4.5.6. Nomenclature and classification of enzymes 4.6. The vitamins 4.6.1. Fat-soluble vitamins 4.6.2. Water soluble vitamins 4.7. Bibliography 5. Nucleotides and nucleic acids 5.1. The chemical composition of nucleic acids 5.1.1. Components of nucleic acids 5.1.2. Concept, types and functions of nucleic acids 5.1.3. Nucleosides 5.1.4. Nucleotides 5.1.4.1. Nucleotide functions 5.1.5. Nucleic acids 5.2. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) 5.2.1. DNA structure 5.2.1.1. Primary structure of DNA 5.2.1.2. Secondary structure of DNA 5.2.1.3. Tertiary structure of DNA 5.2.1.3.1. Tertiary structure of DNA in prokaryotes 5.2.1.3.2. Tertiary structure of DNA in eukaryotes 5.2.1.4. Quaternary structure of DNA 5.2.2. DNA types 5.2.3. Genetic material: chromatin and chromosomes 5.2.3.1. Karyotype and karyogram 5.3. Ribonucleic acid (RNA) 5.3.1. RNA types 5.3.1.1. Transfer RNA 5.3.1.2. Messenger RNA 5.3.1.3. Ribosomal RNA 5.3.1.4. Nucleolar RNA 5.3.1.5. Small nuclear RNA 5.3.2. Functions of ribonucleic acids 5.4. Bibliography 6. Cell morphology 6.1. Cell concept 6.1.1. Cell history 6.1.2. Cell theory 6.2. Levels of cellular organization 6.2.1. General characteristics of cells 6.2.2. Prokaryotic cells 6.2.2.1. Prokaryotic cell morphology 6.2.2.2. Structure of prokaryotes 6.2.2.2.1. Bacterial capsule 6.2.2.2.2. Bacterial wall 6.2.2.2.3. Plasma membrane 6.2.2.2.4. Cytoplasm-Ribosomes-Inclusions 6.2.2.2.5. Bacterial DNA 6.2.2.2.6. Bacterial appendages 6.2.2.3. Bacteria Physiology 6.2.3. Eukaryotic cells 6.2.3.1. Animal and plant cell 6.2.3.1.1. Animal eukaryotic cell 6.2.3.1.2. Plant eukaryotic cell 6.2.3.2. Cell Evolution: Endosymbiont Theory 6.3. Size, shape and quantity 6.4. The plasma membrane 6.4.1. Chemical composition of the membrane 6.4.2. The structure of the membrane. The fluid mosaic model 6.4.3. Functions of the plasma membrane 6.4.4. Transport across the membrane 6.4.4.1. Small molecule transport 6.4.4.2. Macromolecule transport 6.4.5. Plasma membrane differentiations 6.5. The cell wall of plant cells 6.5.1. Chemical composition of the cell wall 6.5.2. Cell wall structure 6.5.3. Cell wall differentiations 6.5.4. Cell wall functions 6.6. Extracellular matrix or glucocalyx 6.7. Cytosol or hyaloplasm 6.8. The cytoskeleton 6.8.1. Microfilaments or actin filaments 6.8.2. Intermediate filaments 6.8.3. Microtubules 6.9. Cell membrane and organelle systems 6.9.1. Membrane systems 6.9.1.1. The endoplasmic reticulum 6.9.1.2. Golgi apparatus 6.9.2. Cell organelles 6.9.2.1. Lysosomes 6.9.2.2. Peroxisomes 6.9.2.3. Vacuoles 6.9.2.4. Mitochondria 6.9.2.4.1. Functions of the mitochondria 6.9.2.5. Plastids 6.9.2.5.1. Chloroplasts 6.9.2.6. Ribosomes 6.9.2.7. Centrosome 6.9.2.8. Cilia and flagella 6.10. Cell motility 6.11. The cell nucleus 6.11.1. Characteristics of the cell nucleus 6.11.2. The interphase nucleus 6.11.3. The mitotic nucleus or nucleus in division 6.12. Bibliography 7. Metabolism 7.1. Metabolism 7.1.1. Energetic Aspects of Cellular Chemical Reactions 7.2. Catabolism 7.2.1. Catabolism and obtaining energy 7.2.2. Carbohydrate catabolism 7.2.2.1. Glycolysis 7.2.2.2. Cellular respiration 7.2.2.2.1. Oxidative decarboxylation 7.2.2.2.2. Krebs cycle 7.2.2.2.3. Electron transport chain 7.2.2.2.4. Energy balance of cellular respiration 7.2.2.3. Fermentations 7.2.2.3.1. Alcoholic or ethyl fermentation 7.2.2.3.2. Lactic fermentation 7.2.2.3.3. Other types of fermentations 7.3. Anabolism 7.3.1. Autotrophic anabolism 7.3.2. Photosynthesis 7.3.2.1. Photochemical or light phase 7.3.2.1.1. Photosystems 7.3.2.1.2. Photophosphorylation 7.3.2.1.2.1. Non cyclic photophosphorylation 7.3.2.1.2.2. Cyclic photophosphorylation 7.3.2.2. Biosynthetic or dark phase 7.3.2.3. Factors influencing photosynthesis 7.3.2.4. Products of photosynthesis 7.3.3. Chemosynthesis 7.4. Bibliography 8. Cell reproduction 8.1. The cell cycle 8.1.1. Interphase 8.1.2. Cellular division 8.2. Cellular division 8.2.1. Mitosis 8.2.1.1. Prophase 8.2.1.2. Metaphase 8.2.1.3. Anaphase 8.2.1.4. Telophase 8.2.1.5. Cytokinesis 8.2.1.6. More on mitosis 8.2.2. Meiosis 8.2.2.1. Meiosis I 8.2.2.2. Meiosis II 8.2.3. Meiosis and sexual reproduction 8.2.4. Meiosis and life cycle 8.2.5. Biological importance of meiosis 8.3. Differences and similarities between mitosis and meiosis 8.4. Bibliography 9. Classical genetics 9.1. Genetics basics 9.2. Mendelian genetics 9.2.1. The method 9.2.2. Mendel's Laws 9.2.2.1. Mendel's first law or principle of uniformity in the first generation 9.2.2.2. Mendel's second law or principle of segregation 9.2.2.2.1. Backcross and test crossover 9.2.2.3. Mendel's third law or principle of independent combination 9.3. Gene interaction 9.3.1. Gene interaction between allelic genes 9.3.2. Gene interaction between non-allelic genes that influence for the same trait 9.4. Chromosomal theory of heredity 9.5. Ligation and recombination 9.6. Complex mendelism 9.6.1. Multiple allelism 9.6.1.1. Lethal genes 9.6.2. Pleiotropy 9.6.3. Expressiveness and genetic penetrance 9.7. Sex-linked inheritance 9.7.1. Y-linked inheritance 9.7.2. X-linked inheritance 9.8. Heredity influenced by sex 9.9. Bibliography 10. Molecular genetics 10.1. DNA as hereditary material 10.2. DNA replication 10.2.1. The need for DNA replication 10.2.2. First hypotheses about DNA duplication 10.2.3. Meselson and Stahl experiment 10.2.4. The sense of growth of the new strands 10.2.5. Mechanism of DNA replication 10.2.5.1. Replication in prokaryotes 10.2.5.2. Replication in eukaryotes 10.2.6. Error correction 10.2.7. Enzymes involved in replication 10.3. Gene concept 10.4. "One gene-one enzyme" theory 10.5. Transcription 10.5.1. Mechanism of transcription 10.5.1.1. Transcription in prokaryotes 10.5.1.2. Eukaryotic transcription 10.6. Translation or protein biosynthesis 10.6.1. The genetic code 10.6.2. Mechanism of translation of RNA to proteins 10.6.2.1. Translation in eukaryotes 10.7. Regulation of gene expression 10.8. Bibliography 11. Genetics and evolution 11.1. Mutations 11.2. Types of mutations 11.2.1. Gene or point mutation 11.2.2. Chromosomal or structural mutation 11.2.3. Mutation at the genomic level 11.3. Causes of mutations 11.4. Evolutionary implications of mutations 11.5. Metabolic implications of mutations 11.6. Bibliography 12. Microbiology and biotechnology 12.1. Microbiology 12.2. Viruses 12.2.1. Viral morphology 12.2.2. Viral physiology 12.2.2.1. Lytic cycle 12.2.2.2. Lysogenic cycle 12.2.2.3. Cycles of viruses of special interest 12.2.2.3.1. Flu virus life cycle 12.2.2.3.2. Life cycle of the AIDS virus 12.3. Other acellular forms 12.3.1. Viroids 12.3.2. Prions 12.4. Biotechnology 12.5. Bibliography 13. Immunology 13.1. Infection concept 13.2. Defense mechanisms against infections 13.2.1. Nonspecific mechanisms 13.2.1.1. Primary barriers: external defenses 13.2.1.2. Secondary barriers: internal defenses 13.2.2. Specific mechanisms 13.3. Immunity and immune system 13.3.1. Components of the immune system 13.3.2. Concept and nature of antigens 13.4. The immune response 13.4.1. Humoral immune response: the antibodies 13.4.1.1. Antibody-producing cells: B lymphocytes 13.4.1.2. Antibodies 13.4.1.2.1. Types of antibodies 13.4.1.2.2. Antigen-antibody reaction 13.4.1.3. Immune memory: primary and secondary responses 13.4.2. Cellular immune response: T lymphocytes 13.5. Types of immunity 13.5.1. Natural immunity 13.5.2. Artificial immunity 13.6. Immune system disorders 13.6.1. Autoimmunity 13.6.2. Hypersensitivity 13.6.3. Immunodeficiency 13.6.4. Transplants and the phenomenon of rejections 13.7. Bibliography « Previous \| Next » 1. Bioelements and biomolecules. Water and mineral salts PAU contents Bioelement and trace element concept. Biomolecules and classification. Inorganic biomolecules: water and mineral salts. Structure of the water molecule. Hydrogen bond. Functions: Structural, thermal, solvent. Mineral salts and their functions: Dissolved. Solutions and membranes Concept of true and colloidal dissolution. Osmotic phenomena in animal and plant cells. BLOCK 1: The molecular and physicochemical basis of life CONTENTS: The chemical components of the cell. Bioelements: types, examples, properties and functions. Chemical bonds and their importance in biology. Inorganic molecules and ions: water and mineral salts. Physicochemistry of aqueous dispersions. Diffusion, osmosis and dialysis. Organic molecules. Carbohydrates, lipids, protides and nucleic acids. Biological enzymes or catalysts: Concept and function. Vitamins: Concept. Classification. Crit.BI.1.1. Determine the physicochemical characteristics of the bioelements that make them essential for life. FCTC-CCL Est.BI.1.1.1. It describes instrumental techniques and physical and chemical methods that allow the isolation of different molecules and their contribution to the great advance of biological experimentation. Est.BI.1.1.2. It classifies the types of bioelements, relating each of them with its proportion and biological function and discriminates the chemical bonds that allow the formation of inorganic and organic molecules present in living beings . Crit.BI.1.2. Argue the reasons why water and mineral salts are fundamental in biological processes. FCTC Est.BI.1.2.1. It relates the chemical structure of water with its biological functions . Est.BI.1.2.2. Distinguish the types of mineral salts, relating composition with function . Est.BI.1.2.3. It contrasts the processes of diffusion, osmosis and dialysis, interpreting their relationship with the saline concentration of the cells Crit.BI.1.3. Recognize the different types of macromolecules that make up living matter and relate them to their respective biological functions in the cell. FCTC-CIEE-CAA Est.BI.1.3.1. It recognizes and classifies the different types of organic biomolecules, relating their chemical composition with their structure and function. Est.BI.1.3.2. Designs and carries out experiments identifying the presence of different organic molecules in biological samples. Est.BI.1.3.3. Contrast the processes of dialysis, centrifugation and electrophoresis by interpreting their relationship with organic biomolecules. Crit.BI.1.4. Identify the types of monomers that make up biological macromolecules and the bonds that join them. FCTC Est.BI.1.4.1. Identify the monomers and distinguish the chemical bonds that allow the synthesis of macromolecules: O-glucosidic bonds, ester bond, peptide bond, O-nucleoside bond. Crit.BI 1.5. Determine the chemical composition and describe the function, location and examples of the main organic biomolecules. FCTC-CCL Est.BI.1.5.1. Describes the composition and function of the main organic biomolecules. Crit.BI.1.6. Understand the biocatalyst function of enzymes, assessing their biological importance. FCTC Est.BI.1.6.1. It contrasts the fundamental role of enzymes as biocatalysts, relating their properties to their catalytic function. Crit.BI.1.7. Point out the importance of vitamins for the maintenance of life. FCTC Est.BI.1.7.1. Identify the types of vitamins associating their essential function with the diseases they prevent. BOE Access to the University. Block I. The molecular and physicochemical basis of life Classify the types of bioelements relating each of them with its proportion and biological function . It relates the chemical structure of water with its biological functions . Distinguish the types of mineral salts, relating composition with function. It contrasts the processes of diffusion, osmosis and dialysis, interpreting their relationship with the saline concentration of the cells . It recognizes and classifies the different types of organic biomolecules, relating their chemical composition with their structure and function. Identifies and distinguishes monomers chemical bonds that allow the synthesis of macromolecules: links O-glycosidic , ester bond, peptide bond, O-nucleoside. Describes the composition and function of the main organic biomolecules. It contrasts the fundamental role of enzymes as biocatalysts, relating their properties to their catalytic function. Identify the types of vitamins associating their essential function with the diseases they prevent. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike License 4.0 « Previous \| Next » These pages are semi-automatically translated from the web Biology 2nd Baccalaureate. Biología de 2º de Bachillerato (biologia-geologia.com). You can make any suggestion, question, comment, ..., in our forum 2º Bachillerato Biología - Foro de biologia-geologia.com
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