BIOL 211

U of C

Course Overview

Lessons & Practice

2. Thermodynamics

1.3hr

2.1.1. The Laws of Thermodynamics8 min

2.1.3. Practice

2.2.1. Thermodynamics of membrane formation9 min

2.2.2. Practice 16 min

2.3.1. Potential and Kinetic Energies3 min

2.3.2. Practice 11 min

2.3.3. Energy in Reactions7 min

2.3.4. Example 15 min

2.3.5. Activation Energy3 min

2.3.6. Gibbs Free Energy8 min

2.3.7. Practice 22 min

2.4.1. Coupled Reactions6 min

2.4.2. Example 1 min

2.4.3. Practice 1

2.4.4. Practice 22 min

2.5.1. ATP and the Proton Motive Force (PMF)6 min

2.5.2. Example1 min

2.5.3. Practice 2 min

2.6.1. Gibbs Free Energy2 min

2.6.2. Example Problem - Exergonic and Endergonic Reactions57 sec

2.6.3. Coupled and Connected Reactions4 min

4. Membranes

1.5hr

4.1.1. Lipids: Fats10 min

4.1.2. Lipids: Phospholipids5 min

4.1.3. Lipids: Steroids3 min

4.1.4. Example3 min

4.1.5. Practice 13 min

4.1.6. Practice 3

4.1.7. Practice 4

4.1.8. Practice 2

4.2.1. Thermodynamics of membrane formation9 min

4.2.2. Practice 16 min

4.3.1. The Fluid Mosaic Model5 min

4.3.2. Factors Affecting Membrane Fluidity5 min

4.3.3. Practice 1

4.3.4. Practice 21 min

4.3.5. Practice 31 min

4.4.1. Membrane Permeability3 min

4.4.2. Introduction and Passive Transport7 min

4.4.3. Practice 12 min

4.4.4. Practice 2

4.5.1. Osmosis and Osmolarity6 min

4.5.2. Practice 14 min

4.5.3. Practice 21 min

4.6.1. Active Transport7 min

4.6.2. Example 3 min

4.6.3. Practice 13 min

4.7.1. Endocytosis and Exocytosis

4.7.2. Practice 1

4.7.3. Practice 21 min

5. Organotrophy

1.6hr

5.1.1. Overview of Cellular Respiration4 min

5.2.1. Glycolysis4 min

5.2.2. Practice 1

5.2.3. Practice 22 min

5.2.4. Practice 3

5.3.1. Steps of Glycolysis: Intro and Stage I [Detailed]7 min

5.3.2. Steps of Glycolysis: Stages II and III [Detailed]9 min

5.3.3. Practice 1

5.3.4. Practice 2

5.3.5. Practice 3

5.3.6. Practice 4

5.4.1. Energy of Glucose Metabolism7 min

5.4.2. Practice 1

5.5.1. Glycolysis Regulation8 min

5.5.2. Practice 1

5.5.3. Practice 2

5.6.1. Glycolysis Full Sequence of Reactions and Summary [detailed]8 min

5.7.1. Pyruvate Processing4 min

5.7.2. Practice 1

5.7.3. Stage 2: Pyruvate Processing7 min

5.7.4. Practice 2

5.8.1. Fermentation3 min

5.8.2. Practice 1

5.8.3. Practice 2

5.8.4. Practice 3

5.9.1. The Citric Acid Cycle3 min

5.9.2. Practice 12 min

5.9.3. Practice 2

5.9.4. Practice 3

5.10.1. The Citric Acid Cycle - Substrates and Enzymes [detailed]10 min

5.10.2. Practice 1

5.10.3. Practice 2

5.10.4. Practice 3

5.11.1. Electron Transport Chain Overview3 min

5.11.2. Example

5.11.3. Practice 12 min

5.11.4. Practice 23 min

5.12.1. The Electron Transport Chain8 min

5.12.2. Example

5.12.3. Practice 1

5.12.4. Practice 2

5.12.5. Practice 3

5.12.6. Practice 4

5.13.1. Utilization of TCA Intermediates2 min

5.14.1. Wize Exam Practice27 Qns

6. Phototrophy

1.1hr

6.1.1. Plant Structures for Photosynthesis4 min

6.1.2. Practice 1

6.1.3. Practice 2

6.2.1. Photosynthesis [short]9 min

6.2.2. Practice 12 min

6.2.3. Practice 2

6.3.1. Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis [detailed]10 min

6.3.2. Non-Cyclic and Cyclic Versions of Light-Dependent Reactions3 min

6.3.3. Practice 11 min

6.3.4. Practice 22 min

6.4.1. Calvin Cycle [Carbon Fixation]8 min

6.4.2. Example3 min

6.4.3. Practice 12 min

6.4.4. Practice 23 min

6.5.1. Photorespiration5 min

6.5.2. Practice 13 min

6.6.1. C4 Plants2 min

6.6.2. Practice 1

6.7.1. CAM Plants4 min

6.7.2. Practice 12 min

6.8.1. Exam Practice17 Qns

7. Energy Budgets

13min

7.1.1. Overview of Metabolism4 min

7.1.2. Nutrients Required by Cells4 min

7.1.3. Practice 11 min

7.1.4. Practice 22 min

7.1.5. Practice 32 min

7.2.1. Resting Metabolic Rate (WIP)

7.3.1. Exam Practice10 Qns

8. Thermoregulation

5min

8.1.1. Thermoregulation5 min

8.1.2. Practice I

8.1.3. Practice II

8.2.1. Wize Exam Practice22 Qns

9. Locomotion

9.1.1. Introduction (WIP)

9.2.1. Cost of Transport

9.3.1. Exam Practice4 Qns

10. Reproduction

12min

10.1.1. Life Histories6 min

10.1.2. Practice I

10.1.3. Life Tables4 min

10.1.4. Practice II

10.2.1. Survivorship2 min

10.2.2. Practice I

10.3.1. Exam Practice9 Qns

11. Population Growth

12min

11.1.1. Population Growth4 min

11.1.2. Density Dependent Population Growth3 min

11.1.3. Practice I

11.1.4. Practice II

11.1.5. Practice III

11.1.6. Practice IV

11.2.1. Species Interactions5 min

11.2.2. Species Interaction Fillable Summary Sheet

11.2.3. Practice I

11.2.4. Practice II

11.3.1. Exam Practice14 Qns

12. Ecosystem Energetics

27min

12.1.1. Introduction2 min

12.1.2. Food Webs6 min

12.1.3. Practice

12.1.4. Practice

12.1.5. Practice

12.2.1. Biomes and Abiotic Factors5 min

12.2.2. Practice

12.2.3. Practice

12.3.1. Carbon Cycle3 min

12.3.2. Nitrogen Cycle1 min

12.3.3. Phosphorous Cycle1 min

12.3.4. Practice

12.3.5. Practice

12.3.6. Practice

12.4.1. Community Ecology4 min

12.4.2. Disturbances5 min

12.4.3. Ecology Practice Problem 2 (Community Ecology)

12.4.4. Practice

12.4.5. Practice

Mock Exams

ME.1. Midterm Exam - Exam-like Practice Problem Set92 Qns

ME.2. Final Examination - Exam-like Practice Problem Set74 Qns

Midterm Exam 2 Overview

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