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Chap 2, Chemistry
Chemical Level of Organization
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
05/28/2013

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Matter
Definition
anything that has mass and occupies space
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energy
Definition
ability to do work or put matter into motion, no mass
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proton
Definition
positive electrical charge
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electron
Definition
smallest particle, negative charge
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neutrons
Definition
neutral, uncharged particle
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hydrophobic
Definition
repels water
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hydrophilic
Definition
interacts with water
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pH
Definition
acidity, donates/accepts H+
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salt
Definition
ionic compound without H+ or OH-
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ion
Definition
electrically charged particle b/c gain/give e-
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cation
Definition
gives e-, becaomes positive b/c loses neg. charge
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anion
Definition
gains e-, so becomes negative
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monosaccharide
Definition
simple sugar
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disaccharide
Definition
double sugar
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polysaccharide
Definition
long chains of simple sugars, insoluble, good for energy
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dehydration synthesis
Definition
condensation, formation of complex molecule by removing water molecule
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hydrolysis
Definition
oppp. of dehydration synthesis, break complex molecule bonds and add water components
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catabolic decomposition
Definition
decomposition reaction of complex molecules within cell body and tissues
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anabolic synthesis
Definition
synthesis of new molecules in cells and tissues
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lipid
Definition
water insoluble, dissolve in other lipids and fats, lower O2 than carbs, can be charged or neutral
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enzyme
Definition
catalists, regulate and accelerate biological reactions but are not altered themselves
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compound
Definition
a molecule with two or more elements
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molecule
Definition
two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds
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isotope
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variation of an element, atom has same number of protons but different number of neutrons
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neutralization
Definition
cross an acid and a base, resulting in a salt and water
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covalent bond
Definition
share electrons
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ionic bond
Definition
2 molecules bonded by electron transfer
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hydrogen bond
Definition
formed when H is already in a covalent bond, nut is attracted to another elctron hungry molecule, extremely weak bond
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ATP
Definition
adenosine triphosphate, hi energy compound of adenosine plus 3 phosphate groups attached,
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dissociate
Definition
the breakdown of a molecule in solution to form ions
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dissolve
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synthesis reaction
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assembes smaller molecules into larger molecules
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exchange reaction
Definition
parts of the reacting molecules are shuffled around to produce new products
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keratin
Definition
a fibrous protein in hair and nails
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collagen
Definition
rope-like protein
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starch
Definition
large polysaccharides formed by plants from glucose molecules
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glycogen
Definition
animal starch, polysaccharide, made and stored by muscle cells
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cellulose
Definition
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alkaline
Definition
basic, containing more OH- ions thans H+ ions
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types of energy and their definition
Definition

chemical- stored in bonds of substances

electrical- movement of charged particles

mechanical- moves matter directly

radient/elctromagnetic- travels in waves

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describe structure of an atom
Definition
protons and neutrons are in the nucleus, electrons orbit the nucleus
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names and charges of subatomic particles
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proton- positive

neutron- neutral

electron- negative

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most abundant elements in the human body
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O, C, N, H
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difference between a chemical and physical change
Definition
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difference between a polar and non-polar covalent bond
Definition

non-polar shares the elctron evenly

polar, one atom hogs the electron

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where are hydogen bonds found in the body?
Definition
holds DNA together, gives it stabilization
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How do Na and Cl come together to form NaCl?
Definition
ionic bond, Na wants to lose 2 e- and Cl wants to gain 2e-
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4 types of inorganic compounds found in the body
Definition
water, salts, acids and bases
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what inorganic compound makes up 60-80% of human body
Definition
water
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name and explain versatile features of water that make it useful in the body
Definition

high heat capacity- absorbs and retains heat

reactivity- useful for cellular respiration

lubrication- decreases friction between serous membranes

solubility/solvent properties

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Why will a salt dissolved in water conduct electricity? Will you get same with sugar? Why? How do bonds in molecule influence this characteristic?
Definition
Because salt dissociates in water to form ions. Sugar will not, so no. Ionic bonds can be broken to form charged particles, conducting electricity. Covalent molecules can be separated from other covalent molecules, but the bond is not broken
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difference between organic and inorganic compound
Definition

organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen, and oxygen, generally held together by covalent bonds

 

inorganic do not usually have carbon, hydrogen, and are usually held together by ionic bonds

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4 types of organic compounds found in the body. examples
Definition

carbohydrates- sugars and starches, glucose

lipids- fats, saturdted fats

amino acids and proteins- keratin

nucleic acids- RNA and DNA

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most abundant polysaccharide in animals and where stored
Definition
glycogen, muscle cells
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organic compound that is the best source of stored energy in the body
Definition
ATP
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2 parts of a phospholipid
Definition
polar head(hydrophilic), non-polar tail (hydrophobic)
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difference between a saturated and unsaturated fat in appearrance and moecular structure
Definition

saturated are solid at room temp and unsaturated are liquid,

saturated have single covalent bonds and are not very reactive, unsaturated have double bonds

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what is a protein made of and how put together
Definition

amino acids

dehydration synthesis

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what is meant by primary, secondary, tertiary and quarternary structure of a protein?
Definition

primary- linear sequence of amino acids

secondary- interactions between AAs on a chain

tertiary- complex coiling and folding that give a protein its 3D shape 

quarternary- formation of a protein complex (hemoglobin)

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what is protein denaturing? cause? permanent?
Definition

change in the tertiary or quarternary structure (protein shape)

higher than normal body temp or decrease in pH

reversible

 

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fibrous protein vs. globular protein

give examples

Definition

fibrous- strand like, very stable, water insoluble, structural, keratin and elastin

 

globular- compact, spherical, unstable, water soluble, functional, antibodies, peptide hormones, enzymes

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function of an enzyme

what type of molecule

Definition

increase the likelihood of a reaction between molecules

catalyst

 

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main function of ATP in the body
Definition
major source of energy used by cells
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factors that influence the rate of a chemical reaction

explain how

Definition

temperature- higher=faster

concentration- hhgher=more

particle size- smaller, means move faster, means faster reactions

catalysts/enzymes- increase rate, but not changed chemically

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characteristics of an acid and base
Definition

acid- proton donor, more H+ than OH-, lower pH

base- proton receiver, more OH- than H+, more alkaline, higher pH

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what happens when you cross a strong acid with a strong base
Definition
neutralization, formation of water and salt
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