BIOL 306 Review: for Exam 2 (Unit 2) Study on; physiology (transport, homeostasis, excretion, water relations), Microbiology (microbial genetics, physiology, ecology, lab techniques), Immunology, or Genetics (gene manipulation, PCR, Mendelian principles)

This document provides a complete collection of key terms, clear definitions, and real-world applications for Exam 1 in BIOL 173 at the University of Michigan. It covers essential vocabulary related to enzymes, experimental design, DNA sequencing, statistical analysis, and foundational biological processes emphasized in both lecture and lab. Organized for efficient studying, this resource helps students strengthen conceptual understanding and apply terminology accurately in exam scenarios.

This document provides a complete and detailed answer key for Biology 173 Exam 1 at the University of Michigan, including clear explanations for every question. It covers core topics from the first unit of the course, such as enzymes, experimental design, DNA sequencing, statistical analysis, and foundational biological principles. Designed to strengthen understanding and improve exam performance, this resource helps students review challenging concepts and learn the reasoning behind correct ans...

This document provides a complete review and study guide for the Virtual Evolution Stickleback Lab used in BIOL 173 at the University of Michigan. It explains core evolutionary biology concepts demonstrated through the stickleback model, including natural selection, adaptation, phenotypic variation, data collection, and statistical interpretation. The guide is designed to support students in understanding lab procedures, analyzing results, and applying evolutionary principles to real biological ...

This document offers a thorough and structured review of competition and fitness concepts for BIOL 173 Test 2 at the University of Michigan. It covers ecological and evolutionary principles related to interspecific and intraspecific competition, resource limitation, competitive exclusion, fitness measurements, adaptation, and experimental interpretation. Designed to reinforce course learning, this review provides clear explanations and examples to help students master key concepts and prepare co...

This study guide provides a clear and comprehensive review for Exam 2 in BIOL 173 at the University of Michigan, focusing on evolution, natural selection, and adaptation. It covers foundational evolutionary concepts, mechanisms of selection, population-level changes, fitness, speciation, and real-world examples used in the course. Organized for efficient exam preparation, the guide reinforces key definitions, processes, and analytical skills needed to understand how evolutionary forces shape bio...

This document offers a focused and comprehensive study guide for Exam 1 in BIO 173 at the University of Michigan, covering enzymes, DNA sequencing, and statistical analysis. It explains key biochemical concepts, enzymatic activity, experimental methods, sequencing principles, and data interpretation skills essential for lab-based assessments. Designed to support strong exam preparation, the guide organizes complex material into clear, concise sections that reinforce both conceptual understanding...

what are enzymes - Answer proteins catalyzing biological reactions are enzymes consumed in the reaction - Answer no what do enzymes do then - Answer make the reaction go faster give formula for enzyme reaction - Answer substrate <--> enzyme substrate complex <--> product + enzyme what do enzymes do to activation energy? - Answer they lower it to make a reaction proceed how do enzymes make reaction go faster? - Answer binding to substrate and stabilizi...

What is the major fitness cost of sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction for females? Describe at least 2 other costs of sexual reproduction. Describe 3 hypotheses for why almost all animal species have sexual reproduction as part of their life cycles despite this cost. - Answer For females, sexual reproduction requires much of their energy, resources, and ultimately decreases their fitness by 50%. It also often does not produce as man y viable offspring since fewer offsprin...

cell division - Answer Process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells cell cycle - Answer An ordered sequence of events (including interphase [non-dividing] and the m-phase [dividing]) that extends from the time a eukaryotic cell is first formed from a dividing parent cell until its own division into two cells. The lengths of each stage of the cell cycle can vary in different tissues or organisms interphase - Answer Cell grows, performs its normal functions, and prepa...