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Biology 120 Chapter 1-6
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09/16/2010

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Term
2 types of Scientific Inquiry
Definition
1.Discovery based science (descriptive science).
2.Hypothesis driven science.
Term
3 types of isomers
Definition
structural, geometric, enantomiers
Term
Acid
Definition
hydrogen ion (H+) donor. Increases
the concentration of H+ in solution.
Term
Acids have a high _____ concentration and low
_______.
Definition
H+; OH-
Term
Amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, have ______and ________ groups.
Definition
amino; carboxyl
Term
Atom
Definition
smallest part of an element that can retain
the qualities of the element.
Term
Base
Definition
hydrogen ion acceptor. Decreases
the concentration of H+ in solution.
Term
Buffer
Definition
compounds (usually weak acid with joined
base) that can interact with either free
hydrogen or hydroxyl ions to resist
changes in pH of a solution.
Term
Carbohydrates have the general structure __
Definition
(CH2O)n
Term
Carboxyl Group
Definition
(-COOH) consists of a carbon atom with a double bond
with an oxygen atom and a single bond to a hydroxyl group
Term
Chains of carbon and hydrogen are_________
Definition
hydrophobic
Term
Characteristics of Life
Definition
1. order 2. response to environment 3. regulation (homeostasis)
4. Evolutionary adaptation
5. Reproduction 6. Growth and Development 7.Energy Processing
Term
Chief buffer of blood and
extracellular fluids is_______
Definition
bicarbonate
Term
Core themes of Biology
Definition
1.Darwin and
Wallace's theory of evolution by natural
selection.
2. Biological systems are organized into a
hierarchy, from molecules to the biosphere.
3. Organisms
interact with their
environment,
exchanging matter
and energy.
4.Structure is related to function at all levels of
biological organization.
5.Cells are the basic units of structure and
function in an organism.
6.Reproduction is based
on the heritability of
information through
DNA (and RNA).
7.Reproduction is based on the heritability of
information through DNA (and RNA).
7.Feedback mechanisms regulate biological
systems (homeostasis).
Term
Covalent bonds
Definition
• very strong, and store much energy.
• the most common bonds in organic
molecules.
• Can be non polar (e.g. methane, lipids) or
polar (e.g. water).
Term
Dalton
Definition
unit of atomic weight (1.7 x 10-24 g)
Term
Discovery based science (descriptive science)
Definition
collect quantitative or qualitative data to describe
some system or thing.
Term
Electron
Definition
negatively charged particle. The number
of electrons in an atom equals the number of
protons.
Term
Ethyl groups have _ carbon(s)
Definition
2
Term
How are testosterone and Estradiol different?
Definition
in the
functional groups attached
to the rings.
Term
Hydrogen Bonds
Definition
are a special type of van der Waals
force, formed when a polar hydrogen in one molecule
is attracted to a polar oxygen or nitrogen in another
(e.g. water).
Term
Hypothesis driven science
Definition
- collect data (usually quantitative) to test a
hypothesis.
- Follow some form of the scientific method
Term
If the carbonyl group is on the end of the skeleton, the compound is an
___________. If not, then the compound is a __________
Definition
aldelhyde; ketone
Term
In a hydroxyl group___________
Definition
hydrogen atom forms a polar covalent bond
with an oxygen which forms a polar covalent bond to the carbon skeleton.
Term
Ion
Definition
atom that has lost or gained one or more
electrons. Anion (-) or cation (+).
Term
Isomers
Definition
Compounds that
have same
molecular formula
but different 3D
structures and
therefore different
chemical properties
Term
Isotopes
Definition
forms of an element made up of atoms
containing different number of neutrons and thus
differing in atomic weight.
Term
Large organic molecules are__________
Definition
polymers
Term
Methyl groups have _ carbon(s)
Definition
1
Term
Non polar molecules are _______
Definition
Hydrophobic
Term
Phosphate Group
Definition
consists of phosphorus bound to four oxygen atoms (three
with single bonds and one with a double bond).
Term
Proton
Definition
positively charged particle in nucleus
Term
Salts that are insoluble in water
Definition
1. Calcium Salts
2.Si04 (essentially a salt.)
Term
Sulfhydryl Group
Definition
consists of a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen
atom and to the carbon backbone.
Term
Surface tension of water is caused by ________.
Definition
Hydrogen bonding
Term
True or False. Organic compounds can be synthesized by non living reactions.
Definition
True
Term
What fuctional group transfers energy between organic molecules?
molecules.
Definition
phosphate group
Term
______ groups act like a base while ________ groups act like an acid
Definition
amino;carboxyl
Term
______ links monomers
Definition
dehydration
Term
_________ breaks monomers apart
Definition
hydrolysis
Term
aix major hydrophilic (polar) functional
groups:
Definition
– Hydroxyl group
– Carbonyl group
– Carboxyl group
– Amino group
– Sulfhydryl group
– Phosphate group
Term
amines
Definition
Organic compounds with amino groups
Term
amino group
Definition
(-NH2) consists of a nitrogen atom attached to two hydrogen
atoms and the carbon skeleton.
Term
carbonyl group (C=O)
Definition
consists of an oxygen atom joined to the carbon
skeleton by a double bond.
Term
carboxylic acids
Definition
Compounds with carboxyl groups
Term
enantiomers
Definition
These are molecules that appear to be mirror images of each other
Term
geometric isomers
Definition
They all have the same covalent partnership yet they have a difference in their spatial arrangement
Term
names of hydroxyl groups
Definition
typically end in -ol
Term
neutron
Definition
neutral particle in nucleus
Term
non polar covalent bonds contain __________ energy than polar covalent bonds.
Definition
more.
Term
pH
Definition
is a
measure of the amount of H+ in solution
Term
pH Scale
Definition
Each pH unit represents a 10 fold
change in H + concentration.
– Ex. A pH of 4 is not twice as acidic as
a pH of 8 but is actually 10,000 times
more acidic.
Term
structural isomers
Definition
different because the covalent arrangement of their atoms
Term
thiols
Definition
Organic molecules with sulfhydryl groups
Term
van der Waals forces
Definition
are interactions between
covalent bonds in two molecules (e.g. lipids).
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