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BIO 111
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/24/2014

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Passive Transport
Definition
any time molecules move across concentration gradient; no expell of energy.
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Selectively Permeable
Definition
integral membrane protiens allow the cell to be selective about what passes through the membrane
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Channel protein
Definition
polar interior allows polar molecules to pass through
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Carrier proteins
Definition
bind to specific molecules that they tranport across membrane; can be hydrogen or covalent bond
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ion channels
Definition
channel protein that allows passage of ions
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Gated Chemicals
Definition
Channel Protein that are opened or closed in response to stimulus; may be chemical or electrical.
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Facilitated Diffusion
Definition
movement of a molecule along its concentration gradient with the help of a carrier protein
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Active Transport
Definition
requires energy because goes against concentration gradient; requires help of carrier proteins
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Uniporters
Definition
Carrier protein; carries one molecule at a time
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Symporters
Definition
Carrier protein; carries 2 molecules in same direction
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antiporters
Definition
carrier proteins; carries 2 molecules in opposite directions
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Bulk Transport
Definition
accomplished by endocytosis and exocytosis
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Sodium-Potassium Pump
Definition
an active transport mechanism; moves 3 Na out, and 2 K into cell
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Endocytosis
Definition
phagocytosis (eats a cell), pinocytosis (same, but material is different), Receptor mediated endocytosis (bind to target molecules)
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Exocytosis
Definition
material is discharged from cell
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Kinetic Energy
Definition
energy in use
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potential energy
Definition
stored energy; stored in chemical bonds that transfer from one molecule to another by way of electrons
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Forms of Energy
Definition
radiation, heat, electrical, nuclear, hydro-energy, chemical
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Heat Energy
Definition
measured in Kilocalories. One calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temp of water by 1 degree C
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First Law of Thermodynamics
Definition
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
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Entropy
Definition
Disorganized
S
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Free Energy
Definition
energy available to work
G
Term
Enthalpy
Definition
energy contained in a molecule and chemical bonds
H
Term
G is positive
Definition
when products contain more free energy than reactants
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G is negative
Definition
when reactants contain more free energy than products
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endergonic reaction
Definition
UP; inward energy, a reaction requiring an input of energy.
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exergonic reaction
Definition
DOWN; outward energy, a reaction that releases free energy as heat
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Active site
Definition
physical site on enzyme where it interacts with substrate.
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sucrase
Definition
responsible for breaking fructose and glucose
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multienzyme complexes
Definition
multiple enzymes required; cells form assembly line= entire reaction is faster.
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ribozymes
Definition
RNA with enzyme abilities
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ATP
Definition
form energy because often break due to hydrolysis, when they break they transfer energy used to perform work.
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inhibitors
Definition
decrease enzyme activity
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noncompetitive inhibitors
Definition
bind to sites other than the enzymes active site; prevents substrate from binding at active site.
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competitive inhibitors
Definition
compete with the substrate for binding to the same active site
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allosteric enzymes
Definition
exist in either an active or inactive state; on or off
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allosteric inhibitors
Definition
OFF; bind to allosteric site to inactivate the enzyme
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allosteric activators
Definition
ON; bind to the allosteric site to activate the enzyme
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metabolism
Definition
sum of all chemical reactions in the body/cell that are occurring; regulated by certain hormones.
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anabolism
Definition
to build: take products of chemical reactions and bind them together.
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catabolism
Definition
breaking down chemical reactions
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cofactors
Definition
usually metal ion that some enzymes require for proper enzymatic activity.
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coenzyme
Definition
non-protein organic molecules, act like enzyme. Electron donor or acceptor in a redox reaction.
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biochemical pathway
Definition
series of reactions the product of one reaction becomes the substrate for the next reaction; often regulated by feedback inhibitions.
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feedback inhibition
Definition
feed info back into system to stop substrate production from reactions.
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photon
Definition
a particle of light
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photoelectric effect
Definition
removal of an electron from a molecule of light; occurs when a particle of energy strike the pigment
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wavelength
Definition
motion particles travel; distance between crests
Term
pigments
Definition
molecules that absorb visible light; each pigment has a characteristic, either absorption spectrum or transmitted spectrum
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carotenoids
Definition
reds of photosynthesis
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chlorophyll A & chlorophyll B
Definition
green of photosynthesis
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accessory pigments
Definition
absorb wavelengths other than those absorbed by chlorophyll A or B
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photosystem
Definition
complex of molecules to harvest suns energy. consist of: antenna complex and reaction center
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antenna complex
Definition
hundreds of accessory pigment molecules
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reaction center
Definition
one or more chlorophyll molecules
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cyclic photophosphorylation
Definition
an electron joins a photon to produce hydrogen gas; anaerobic rxn
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calvin cycle
Definition
fix carbon atoms together to form glucose; occurs in stoma of chloroplasts; uses ATP and NADPH to run rxn
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glycolysis
Definition
6-carbon sugar, glucose, is broken down into 2 molecules called pyruvate. net gain of 2 ATP and 2 NADH molecules. occurs in cytoplasm
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Krebs cycle
Definition
oxidizes the acetyl group from pyruvate; occurs in mitochondria. net gain of 2 ATP
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pyruvate oxidation
Definition
occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotes and plasma membrane of prokaryotes
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Electron transport chain
Definition
series of membrane bound electron carriers; embedded in the mitochondrial inner membrane. net gain 32 ATP
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lactic acid
Definition
produces: Oxidation back to pyruvate by well-oxygenated muscle cells Pyruvate is then directly used to fuel the Krebs cycle
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autotrophs
Definition
organisms that make own food
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heterotrophs
Definition
organisms that get food from plants or animals
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light dependent reactions
Definition
rxns of photosynthesis that depend on light energy
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calvin fixation
Definition
RuBP+CO2 =2 PGA
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calvin reduction
Definition
of atp or nadh to run rxn
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calvin regeneration
Definition
G3P regenerates RuBP
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C3 photosynthesis
Definition
typical in house plants. close stomata when hot to prevent water loss, uses CO2 left in plant to carry out photosynthesis
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photorespiration
Definition
oxidation of RuBP by addition of O2
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C4 photosynthesis
Definition
plants in hot/dry climate. (corn, rice, wheat) attaches available CO2 to PEP that make a 4 carbon compound. CO2 stored and released later
Term
mesophyll cell
Definition
involved in C4, PEP reaction
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bundle sheath cell
Definition
involved in C4, receives the 4 carbon compound and releases CO2 for calvin cycle
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CAM photosynthesis
Definition
(cactus) CO2 is captured at night when stomata is opened. Added to PEP which produces 4 carbon compound. releases CO2 during day.
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