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The scientific study of life |
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Characteristics of living organisms |
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Order
Reproduction
Growth and development
Energy processing
Response to environment
Regulation
Evolutionary adaptation |
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Loest level of biological organistation that is capable of performing all of the activities of life |
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Schleiden and Schwann (1839)
All organisms are made of cells and all cells come from pre-existing cells.
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All cells are surrounded by a plasma membrane
All cells contain DNA at some time in its life
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Small structures within a cell that perform a specific function(s) |
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The living material in cells |
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Contents of the cell between the plasma membrane and the nucleus |
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The semi-fluid portion of the cytoplasm |
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Relatively simple and small, do not contain a nucleus. |
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Contain nucleus and other membrane bound organelles |
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Domain Bacteria
Domain Archea
Domain Eukarya |
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Kingdom Fungi
Kingom Plantae
Kingdom Animalia
Protists |
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Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mamalia
Order Primates
Family Hominidae
Genus Homo
Species Homo sapiens |
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Observations
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Hypothesis
Prediction
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Conclusions
Replications (Replicated regardless if hypotheses is supported) |
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Controlled Experiment (Causative Study) |
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Observations
Questions
Hypothesis
Prediction
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Controlled Variables
Experimental Group
Control Group
Conclusions
Replications (Replicated regardless if hypotheses is supported) |
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Experimental groups recieve a treatment while a seperate control group does not |
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Uses the same subjects as the control group and the experimental group |
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Genetic change in population of organisms over time, may lead to speciation emergent properties. |
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Regulate biological systems |
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Output or product of a process slows that process |
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Output or product of a process speeds up that process |
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Takes up space, has mass and is made of elements |
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Measure of the quantity of matter |
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How strongly an object is pulled by gravity |
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Basic substance of nature
Have characteristic atoms
At least 92 naturally occuring elements
About 25 occur in living organisms |
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Four most common elements (96%) |
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O- Oxygen
C- Carbon
H- Hydrogen
N- Nitrogen |
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Smallest particles of nature that cannot be divided and retain characteristics of elements
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Number of protons in the nucleus |
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Number of protons plus number of neutrons |
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Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons |
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Unstable, decay and release energy and subatomic particles |
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Averages weight of all isotopes in a sample |
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The closer electrons are to the nucleus, the less potential energy the electrons have
The further, more potential energy |
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Average distance from nucleus where electrons are found
K = 2
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The level an electron is normally located |
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Atom absorbs energy, electron goes to a higher shell (energy level.) |
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3D space where electrons are found at least 90% of the time |
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Electrons in the outer shell, plus any other electrons abvailable for bonding |
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Two or more atoms held together by a chemical bond |
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A substance consisting of two or more different elements combined in a fixed ration, e.g. H2O |
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Shows the atoms present in a molecule
e.g. H2O |
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Shows the covalent bonds between atoms and the arrangments of the atoms
e.g. H-H, O=O |
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Number of unpaired electrons in outer energy level of an atom, determines bonding capacity of an atom |
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How strongly atoms pull on shared electrons
Determined by how many electrons are in the outer shell |
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Few (1 or 2) vacancies in outer shell.
Tendency to gain extra electron |
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Readily give up electrons, few electrons in outer shell.
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Atoms pull strongly on electrons, atoms that are strongly electronegative |
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Electrostatic attraction between any two ions of op |
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Buffers land and organisms from teperature extremes.
Only common substance to exist asliquid, solid and gas.
Polar molecule that forms hydrogen bonds.
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Four emergent properties of water
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Cohesion
Moderation of temperature
Expansion upon freezing
Versatile Solvent. |
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Average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance |
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Total amount of kinetic energy of molecules in a substance |
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Heat required to change temperature of 1g of a substance by 1°C |
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Like molecules bond together.
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Adhesion: When a molecule bonds to a different type of molecule. |
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Resistance of surface to deformation. |
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Homogenous mixture of substance in liquid form |
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Substance that is dissolved |
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Liquid with substance dissolved in it |
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Do not dissolve in water.
Hydrocarbons and other nonpolar substances do not dissolve in water. |
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Substances that dissolve/interact with water ions and polar molecules. |
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Same atoms present but different arrangements of atoms |
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Substance that minimizes sudden changes in pH |
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Organic molecule with only carbon and hydrogen
Nonpolar molecules, Hydrophilic. |
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Differ in where covalent bonds are formed in a molecule |
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difer in arrangment around a double bond |
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Differ in spatial arrangment around asymmetric carbon. Mirror image |
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Groups of atmos that help determine the identity, solubility, and reactivity of larger molecules |
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Not really a functional group, but sometimes included.
Hydrocarbon group. Often used to tag molecules.
E.g. Methylation of DNA
(-CH3)
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Large organic molecules that are polymers, include carbohydrates, nucleic acids and proteins. Lipids are included but are not polymers. |
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Single subunit that makes up a polymer |
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Large molecule made of many identical or similar repeating subunits. |
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Dehydration reaction (condensation.) |
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Formation of covalent bond between two subunits with the loss of water. One water molecule is lost for each bond formed. Loss of -H from one subuit and -OH from the other subunit. Requires energy and help of enzymes. |
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Sugars and polymers of suger are used for food and for structure.
Contain carbonyl functional group (aldoses and ketoses.)
Often -CH2O groups recurs.
Differ by number of carbons functional groups present, and spatial arrangement of groups around an asymmetric carbon. |
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Simple Sugars.
Carbon skeletons serve as raw material for synthesis of other organic compounds.
E.g. Glucose, Fructose, Ribose, Deoxyribose |
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Monosaccharide.
A product of plant photosynthesis. Reactant in respiration process.
Alpha Glucose, -OH, -H flip Beta Glucose.
(C6H12O6)
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Structural isomer of glucose. In honey and corn.[image] |
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5 carbon sugar, part of RNA |
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5 carbon sugar, part of DNA |
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Large carbohydrates made of many simple sugars bonded together by dehydration reactions.
Often function for food storage or structural support. |
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Many glucose units bonded together, helical, may be branched, (alpha)α-glucose.
Our bodies can break the bonds apart with enzymes, and use as food. |
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Many (alpha) α-glucose units bonded together. More branched than start.
Stored in the liver and muscles.
Can be broken apart and used for food. |
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Many (beta)β-glucose units bonded togher. Not branched.
Cellulose molecules held together by hydrogen bonds into microfibrils.
Cannot be broken apart by most animals, some bacteria and some fungi can break apart.
Structural support in plants, major component of wood. |
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One or more double bonds (cis double bond kinks)
Do not have maximum # of hydrogen
Liquid at room temperature
Vegetable oil, canola oil, corn oil. Not as bad as saturated fatty acids. |
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Polymer of an amino sugar.
Similar to (beta) β-glucose but with an amino group attached.
Component of insect exoskeletons, in cell walls of many fungi. Cannot be digest or broken down by humans. |
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Organic molecules that are not polar and not soluble in water. Not polymers, function in energy storage, insulation of body, shock absorber to cushion organs.
Some are hormones.
E.g. Fats, waxes, oils phospholipids, steroids. |
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Long hydrocarbon chains with carboxyl group. Usually 16-18 carbons |
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No double bonds. Maximum # of hydrogen. Solid at room temperature. In bacon, butter, animal fats. Too much is bad for you. |
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Forcing of hydrogen on to unsaturated fatty acids, causing formation of trans-fatty acids. Fatty acid molecules with trans double bonds. May be as bad or worse than saturated fats. |
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Glycerol plus two fatty acids plus ionic phosphate containing group component of membranes.
Fatty acids are hydrophobic.
Ionic phosphate containing group is hydrophilic. |
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Four interlocking rings with various side groups attached.
Many function as hormones. |
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Steroid component of animal cell membranes, many hormones are produced from cholesterol. |
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Material that makes up genes.
Made of nucleotides |
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5 carbon sugar ribose or deoxyribose, phsophate group, nitrogenous base. |
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6 member ring, cytosine-C, thymine- T, uracil- U |
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5 member ring fused to a 6 member ring, adenine- A, guanine- G |
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Deoxyribonucleic acid.
Nucleotides: Deoxyribose, phosphate group C, T, A, or G base.
Double helix: right handed screw shape, two strands are held together by hydrogen bonds. |
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Sequence of nucleotides on a nucleic acid that codes for polypeptide (or RNA). |
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Ribonucleic acid.
Nucleotide: Ribose, phosphate group, C, U, A or G base.
Involved in protein synthesis and gene regulation.
Many types of RNA, most are single stranded. |
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Transfers energy in cells |
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Involved in electron transport |
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Involved in electron transport |
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Helps to make sugar in photosynthesis using energy.
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One or more polypeptide chains coded or coiled into a specific conformation, many important functions.
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Speed up chemical reactions in body and enzymes. Protein. |
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Cilia and flagella.
Protein |
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Also called a peptide, organic acid with a carboxyl group, amino group and a variable R group.
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Usual shape necessary for protein to function normally |
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Shape of a protein is changed |
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Subcellular structures with specific functions. Most are surrounded by membrane (Except ribosomes)
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Netlike array of protein filaments that mechanically support the nuclear envelope, nuclear matrix of proteins also present. |
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DNA Associated with proteins, The dark stained hazy area in non-dividing cells nucelus. In dividing cells, chromatin condenses into chromosomes. |
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Site of synthesis of ribosomal subunits, may be two or more pre cell, dark oval stained area in non dividing cell nucleus. |
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Nucleolar organizing center |
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Contains multipe copies of genes needed to make rRNA (ribosomal RNA)
In the nucleus. |
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Inclues nuclear envelope, rER (rough endoplasmic reticulum), sER (soft endoplasmic reticulum), Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, vacuoles. Interact with the plasma membrane. |
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Relatively short lived sacs enclosed by membrane, often for transport |
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Rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) |
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Composed of cisternae, paralell fluid sacs surrounded by membrane.
Ribosomes attached to the membrane.
Functions: Protein synthesis, protein packaging, protein secretion, phospholipid synthesis, glycoprotein synthesis, synthesize transport vesicles. |
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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (sER) |
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Composed of cisternae, parallel fluid filled sacs surrounded by membrane.
No ribosomes attached to membrane.
Functions: Carbohydrate metabolism, detoxification of drugs and poisons, calcium storage, produces oils, phospholipids and steroies. |
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Composed of cisternae, parallel fluid filled sacs surrounded by membrane.
Functions: Directs macromolecule transport, sorts, modifies, and re-labels molecules for transport, synthesizes carbohydrates, modifies carbohdrate tags on molecules, modifies glycoproteins, modifies phospholipids.
CIS face, side of the Golgi that recieves vesicles.
Trans face, "shipping" side of the apparatus. |
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Membrane bound sacs containing powerful digestive enzymes, pH of about 5.
Made in rER or Golgi.
Functions: Involved in exocystosis, digests old macromolecules, digests old organelles, programmed cell death, contain lipases, carbohydrases, proteases, and nucleases. |
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Membrane enclose sacs.
Usually larger and live longer than vesciles.
Present in plant cells.
Food vacuoles: Store and break apart food.
Contractile vacuoles: Expel excess water in some protists
Central vacuole of plants: Enclosed by tonoplast, helps maintain turgidity of cells, stores organic compounds and inorganic ions, break down organic molecules, store pigments, dumping ground for toxic wastes. |
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Membrane enclosed sacs, sometimes crystalline, lattice appearance.
Contain manay enzymes.
Function: Involved in reactions that strip hydrogen atoms from organic molecules and produce H2O2, Contain catalase to break down hydrogen peroxide, in some peroxisomes fatty acids are broken down into smaller molecules, detoxify alcohols. |
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Functions in protein synthesis |
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Functions in direct metabolism
Growth
Development
Reproduction. |
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Involved in exocytosis
Digests old macromolecules
Digests old organelles
Programmed cfell death
Contain lipases (break down lipids)
Carbohydrases (break down carbohydrates)
Proteases (break down proteins)
Nucleases (break down nucleic acids) |
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Store and break apart food |
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Helps maintain turgidity of cells
Stores organic compounds and inogranic ions
Breaks down organic molecules
Store pigments
Dumping ground for toxic wastes
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Involved in reactions that strip hydrogen atoms from organic molecules and produce H2O2 |
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Site of aerobic cellular respiration
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Photosynthesis
Synthesize carbohydrates
Synthesize amino acids. |
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Cell movment
Organelle movment
Involved in cell division |
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Hair-like structures that move cells
Flagella - few and long
Cilia - many and short |
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Cell division
Cell movement
Enable contents of cell to move around in order to distribute things
Organism movement. |
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Helps cells adhere together
Hold organelles such as nucleus in place
Formation of nuclear lamina |
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Tissue support
Pprovide tracks for cell movement
Mechanical signaling. |
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Functions in cell to cell communication.
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Functions in cell adhesion |
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Functions in cell to cell communication |
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Protein catalysts, often have -ase endings
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Speeds up the rate of reaction by lowering activation energy. |
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Reactant that binds to the enzyme |
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Place where substrate binds to enzyme. |
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Substrate induces a change in the shape of the active site making reaction more likely. |
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Ways enzymes lower activation energy |
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-Template for substrate orientation
-Stressing substrates and stabilization transition state
-Providing a favorable microenvironment
-Participating directly in catalysis |
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Enzyme optimum temperature
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Temperature in which activity is greatest |
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pH in which activity is greatest |
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Increasing substrate concentration increases enzyme activity to a point. |
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All active sites are filled, adding more substrate will not increase reaction rate. Cells will produce or activate more enzymes to increase reaction rate. |
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Non-protein substances needed for some enzymes to function, metal ions or organic compounds |
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Organic cofactors, vitamins are often coenzymes or precurors of coenzymes. |
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Binds to enzyme by permanent covalent bonds, completely stops or slows down metabolic reactions. |
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Non-competitive inhibitors |
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Bind somewhere else on enzyme and decrease activity by changing enzyme conformation |
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Bind reversibly to active site and decrease acitivity |
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Inhibitor attaches to enzyme by weak bonds. |
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Any case in which a protein's function at one site is affected by binding of a regulatory molecule to a seperate site |
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Bind and stabilize active conformation |
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Bind and stabilize inactive conformation |
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Has at least two sites, active site and allosteric site. Activator or inhibitor binds to allosteric site |
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Binding of substrate to one active site making binding of substrate to other sites easier, increasing affinity of active sites for substrate. |
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Product of reaction slows or stops reaction. |
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Anaerobic breakdown of organic compounds in cytoplasm. Cells have elctron transport chains but do not use oxygen as final electron acceptors.
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Anaerobic partial breakdown of sugars in cytoplasm.
No electron transport chain.
Often produces ethanol or lactate.
Only produces about 2 ATP per glucose unit broken down
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Aerobic respiration, aerobic breakdown of organic compounds. Begins in cytoplasm and ends in the mitochondrion, has electron transport chain.
More efficient (34%), 30-32 ATP per glucose unit broken down. |
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ADP + Pi + energy => ATP + H2O
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Use of H+ gradient across a membrane (chemiosmosis) to attach an inorganic phosphate to ADP to make ATP |
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Transport work: Membrane pumps
Mechanical work: Movement of substances such motor proteins.
Chemical work: Product made from reactants, often terminal phosphate group attached to a molecule |
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Partial or complete loss of an electron or electrons often with the rest of the atom
Partial gain or loss involves a change in the degree of sharing in covalent bonds |
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Partial or complete gain of an electron or electrons often with the rest of the atom
Partial gain or loss involves a change in the degree of sharing in covalent bonds |
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Inner membrane and outer membrane
Cristae, folds of the innter membrane, increase surface area.
Intermembrane space (outer compartment), and matrix (inner compartment. |
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Expansion of glycolysis
Occurs in cytoplasm
No electron transport chain needed.
Does not require Oxygen. |
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Cellular respiration summary equation |
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C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (ATP and heat) |
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Occurs in cytosol.
Glucose is starting material, 2 pyruvate are produced
Net of 2 ATP and 2 NADH produced. |
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Pyruvate enters mitochondrion by active transport
2 pyruvate are converted to 2 acetyl CoA
2 NADH produced, 2 CO2 released. |
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Occurs in matrix of mitochondrion
2 acetyl coA enter and combine with 2 OAA to form 2 Citrate molecules
2 ATP, 6 NADH and 2 FADH2 produced.
4CO2 released. |
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Occurs on innter membrane of mitochondrion
NADH and FADH2 donate electrons to electron transport chain. Respiratory ETC is a series of electron acceptor molecules. Each acceptor has increasing electronegativity.
** Final electron acceptor is oxygen **
Energy released from passing electrons is used to pump H+ into intermembrane space. H+ used to make much of ATP |
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Cell support
Cell movement
Cell to cell communication
Cell division
Cell receptors
Gene regulation
Passive transport
Active transport
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
Immune defense
Organism insulation
Organism protection
Organism support
Organism movement
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