Sexual reproduction:
Advantages: A species can evolve or adapt to changing environments, genetic diversity
Disadvantages: Time and energy needed to find a mate, requires both male and female gametes, one individual cannot reproduce
Asexual reproduction:
Advantages: Only one individual is needed to reproduce, doesn’t require time or energy to find a mate, can reproduce rapidly in good conditions
Disadvantages: No genetic variation, all of the offspring have the same weaknesses, can’t adapt or evolve
Answer:
Streptococcus
Explanation:
Two types—
Streptococcus sanguis and Streptococcus mutans
Answer:
When an action potential reaches the end of an axon, the nervous terminal or the varicosities release neurotransmitters. These bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. Eventually, the neurotransmitters are removed from the synapse. Some are reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron or sending neuron, a process called reuptake, and some are broken down, in a process called enzymatic degradation.
Explanation:
Neurotransmitter liberation occurs from the nervous terminal or varicosities, in the neuronal axon. There are vesicles in the sending neuron that have neurotransmitters in their interior. When an <em>action potential reaches the nervous terminal</em> or the varicosities, it occurs a notable increase in the <em>neurotransmitter liberation</em> by exocytose. This is possible because calcium channels open letting the ion in the cell through the membrane, and letting the neurotransmitter out to the synaptic space. The molecule binds to its receptor in the postsynaptic neuron. This receptor is a <em>protein structure that triggers an answer</em>. As long as the signal molecule is in the synaptic space, it keeps linking to its receptor and causing a postsynaptic answer. <em>To stop this process</em>, the <em>neurotransmitter must be taken out from the synaptic space.</em> There are two mechanisms by which the neurotransmitter can be eliminated:
Enzymatic degradation/deactivation: In the synaptic space, there are <em>specific enzymes that can inactivate the neurotransmitter </em><em>by breaking it down or degrading it</em><em>.</em> In this case, the new molecule won’t be able to bind to the neurotransmitter receptor.
Reuptake: There are receptors located in the presynaptic membrane that can capture de molecule to store it back in new vesicles, for posterior use. These <em>transporters are active transport proteins</em> that easily recognize the neurotransmitter.
Answer: Thylakoid membrane.
Explanation:
Photosynthesis is a chemical process carried out by plants, algae, and certain microorganisms, whereby solar energy is captured and converted into chemical energy in the form of ATP and organic compounds. During electron transfer, the protons (H +) of the H atoms are sent to the interior of the thylakoids through their membranes, producing an energy gradient. This electrochemical gradient generates enough energy to phosphorylate ADP and produce ATP, similar to the oxidative phosphorylation that occurs in mitochondria. The end products are ATP and NADPH.
