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09/21/2006

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Element
Definition
can't be broken down into other substances by ordinary chemical means, occupies space and has mass, composed of one kind of atom.
Term
atom
Definition
smallest unit of an element
Term
mass #
Definition
# of protons PLUS nuetrons
Term
atomic #
Definition
# of proteins in an atom
Term
to find # of electrons
Definition
mass # MINUS the protons
Term
Isotopes
Definition
atoms with a different # of nuetrons, mass # is affected, but atomic # stays the same
Example: Carbon has 3 isotopes
Term
Radioisotopes
Definition
unstable atoms with different #'s of protons and neutrons, emit energy and electrons
RADIOACTIVE DECAY

USED FOR CAT SCANS, BINDS TO TUMORS
Term
HALF LIFE
Definition
TIME IT TAKES FOR HALF OF THE QUANITY TO DECAY INTO A DIFFERENT ELEMENT
Term
CHEMICAL BONDS
Definition
UNIONS BETWEEN ELECTRON STRUCTURES OF ATOMS
Term
ELECTRON SHELLS
Definition
1ST 2
2ND 8
3RD 8
Term
VALENCE SHELL
Definition
OUTERMOST ELECTRON SHELL ; DETERMINES HOW THE ATOM WILL COMBINE W/OTHER ATOMS.


ALL BUT LAST ROW TEND TO FORM BONDS W/OTHER ATOMS
Term
MOLECULE
Definition
WHEN 2 OR MORE ELEMENTS BOND TOGETHER, MAY CONSIST OF ONE ELEMENT

H2, O2, CO2
Term
COMPOUND
Definition
2 OR MORE ELEMENTS IN PROPORTIONS THAT NEVER VARY

EXAMPLE: WATER
Term
IONIC BOND
Definition
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN IONS OF OPPOSITE CHARGE

EX: SALT -NA+ Cl-
Term
ION
Definition
ATOM OR COMPOUND THAT GAINED OR LOST ONE OR MORE ELECTRONS, HAS A + OR - CHARGE

GAINS=-
LOSS=+
Term
COVALENT BOND
Definition
WHEN 2 ATOMS SHARE ELECTRONS, ATOMS ATTRACT ELECTRONS, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO PULL OUT OF VALENCE SHELL
1. STRONG
2. DIRECTIONAL - ONE DIRECTION
Term
NON-POLAR COVALENT
Definition
ELECTRONS ARE SHARED EQUALLY

EX. H2
Term
POLAR COVALENT
Definition
ELECTRONS NOT SHARED EQUALLY, SOME ATOMS END UP W/A SLIGHTLY - CHARGE AND SOME END UP W/A SLIGHTLY + CHARGE.

EXAMPLE : H2O
Term
HYDROGEN BOND
Definition
WEAK CHARGE ATTRACTIONS BETWEEN POLAR MOLECULES

WEAKEST.
Term
5 PROPERTIES OF WATER
Definition
GOOD SOLVENT - DISSOLVES EASILY
HIGH SPECIFIC HEAT- TEMP STABILIZING
HIGH HEAT VAPORATION-
ICE FLOATS- SOLID FORM IS LESS DENSE
HIGH COHESION- SUPPORTS DENSE OBJECTS
Term
ACID
Definition
SUBSTANCE THAT RELEASES H WHEN RELEASED IN WATER; MORE H THAN OH

EX. LEMON JUICE
Term
BASE
Definition
SUBSTANCE THAT COMBINES W/H IONS, LESS H THAN OH

7 IS NUETRAL
Term
STRUCTURE OF ORGANIC COMPOUND
Definition
CARBON BACKBONE, COVALENT BONDS
Term
SYNTHESIZING ORGANIC MOLECULES
Definition
MONOMER- "ONE PART"

POLYMER- MANY PARTS
Term
4 MOLECULES OF LIFE
Definition
CARB, LIPIDS, PROTEINS, NUCLEIC ACID.
Term
CARBOHYDRATE
Definition
CHO, SIMPLE SUGAR OR A LARGER MOLECULE W/SUGAR UNITS, MOST ABUNDANT MOLECULE
Term
3 TYPES OF CARBS
Definition
MONOSACCARIDES-ONE SUGAR, SWEET, DISSOLVE IN H2O, GLUCOSE
DISACCHARIDES- 2 SUGARS EXAMPLE. GLU+FRU=SUCROSE,
POLYSACCHARIDE-MANY SUGARS, STARCH, GLYCOGEN, CELLUOSE, CHITIN
Term
LIPIDS
Definition
GREASY OR OILY COMPOUND, MOSTLY C AND H SHOWS LITTLE TENDENCY TO DISSOLVE IN WATER.
2X THE ENERGY AS CHO
Term
SATURATED
Definition
H BONDS AT ALL POSSIBLE POSITIONS, SOLID AT ROOM TEMP
Term
UNSATURATED
Definition
NOT ALL POSITIONS FILLED BY H; LIQUID AT ROOM TEMP
Term
3 TYPES OF LIPIDS
Definition
OILS, FATS, WAXES
PHOSPHOLIPIDS
STEROIDS
Term
PROTEINS=3RD MOLECULE OF LIFE.
Definition
ONE OR MORE CHAINS OF AMINO ACID HELD TOGETHER BY PEPTIDE BONDS
Term
AMINO ACID
Definition
SMALL MOLECULE, 20 DIFFERENT TYPES, STRUNG TOGETHER IN DIFFERENT ORDER TO FORM DIFFERENT PROTEINS
Term
STRUCTURE OF PROTEIN
Definition
AMINO ACID----->POLYPEPTIDE CHAIN--------->POLYPEPTIDE CHAIN------->PROTEIN
Term
NUCLEIC ACIDE/ NUCLEOTIDES
Definition
5 CARBON SUGAR(PENTOSE), PHOSPHATE GROUP, NITROGEN BASE
ADENINE, GUANINE, CYTOSINE, THYMINE
Term
EXAMPLES OF NUCLEOTIDES
Definition
ATP, DNA, RNA
Term
ATP
Definition
ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, UNSTABLE, DELIVERS ENERGY FROM ONE REATIONS SITE TO ANOTHER REACTION SITE, "ENERGY CURRENCY OF THE CELL"
Term
DNA
Definition
DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID, HUGE # OF NUCLEOTIDES, CONTAINS THE RECIPE TO STRING AMINO ACIDS TOGETHER TO MAKE PARTICULAR PROTEINS, DOUBLE STRANDED
Term
RNA
Definition
RIBONUCLEIC ACID, SINGLE STRAND, CARRIES DNA INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE NUCLEUS TO THE CYTOPLASM WHERE PROTEINS ARE BUILT(TO RIBOSOMES ON ROUGH ER.)
Term
FLUID MOSAIC MODEL
Definition
PHOSPHOLIPID BILAYER W/PROTEINS THROUGHOUT, DEVELOPED IN 1855-1972, MOLECULE, HYDROPHILLIC HEAD, HYDROPHOBIC TAIL.SELECTIVE PERMEABILITY
Term
PHOSPHOLIPIDS
Definition
FLUID MOVING, MOSAIC OF FLUIDS MOVING A PHOSPHOLIPID BILAYER
Term
PROTEINS EMBEDDED IN BILAYER 3 KINDS
Definition
TRANSPORT PROTEINS- BIND MOLECULES ON ONE SIDE AND RELEASE ON THE OTHER

RECEPTOR PROTEINS- LATCH ONTO CERTAN MOLECULE AND PROVIDE COMMUNICATION EX. HORMONES

RECOGNITION PROTEINS= HAVE SHORT C CHAINS ATTATCHED AS ID

ACT AS SENTRIES TO IDENTIFY AS SELF OR LAUNCH ATTACK ON BACTERIA OR VIRUS.
Term
MOVEMENT OF MOLECULES 5
Definition
DIFFUSION, OSMOSIS, ISOTONIC, HYERTONIC, HYPOTONIC
Term
DIFFUSION
Definition
NET MOVEMENT OF MOLECULES FROM HIGH CONCENTRATION TO LOW. SPONTANEOUS, RANDOM MOTION DOWN THE GRADIENT, EQUILIBRIUM IS REACHED
Term
OSMOSIS
Definition
DIFFUSION OF H2O ACROSS A DIFFERENTIALLY PERMEABLE PLANE
Term
ISOTONIC
Definition
ISO- SAME, SAME SOLUTE CONCENTRATION, NO EFFECT ON CELL
Term
HYPERTONIC
Definition
HYPER=MORE, GREATER SOLUTE CONCENTRATION, CELL LOSES WATER-SHRIVELS.
Term
HYPOTONIC
Definition
HYPE-BELOW, LOWER SOLUTE CONCENTRATION, CELL GAINS WATER AND CELLS
Term
PASSIVE TRANSPORT ACROSS MEMBRANE REQUIRING NO ENERGY
Definition
DIFFUSION,OSMOSIS--NON POLAR AND SMALL POLOR MOLECULES

WATER, O2, CO2
Term
TRANSPORT REQUIRING ENEGY
Definition
ACTIVE TRANSPORT- CARRIER PROTEINS PUMP MOLECULES ACROSS MEMBRANE AGAINST THEIR CONCENTRATION GRADIENT. LIKE A BILGE PUMP.
EX. SODIUM POTASSIUM PUMP.
HIGH K+ (POTASS.) INSIDE CELL
HIGH Na+ (SODIUM) OUTSIDE CELL
1/3 BODY'S ENERGY IS SPENT ON THIS PUMP
Term
EXOCYTOSIS
Definition
VESICLE FUSES W/PLASMA MEMBRANE, SECRETES CONTENTS OUTSIDE THE CELL

EXITS THE CELL

EX. EXPORT PROTEINS
Term
ENDOCYCTOSIS
Definition
FORMS VESICLE TO IMPORT SUBSTANCE

ENTER THE CELL

PINOCYTOSIS
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