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The Molecules of Cells
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/14/2013

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Matter
Definition
is anything that takes up space and has mass.
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Mass
Definition

Has 3 distinct forms

Solid,Liquid,gas

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Element
Definition
Is a substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance with different properties by ordinary means
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Property
Definition
is a physical or chemical characteristic such as density,solubility,melting point and reactivity.
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Atom
Definition
is the smallest part of a element that displays the properties of a element
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Isotopes
Definition
are atoms of the same element but differ in the number of neutrons.
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Radioactive Isotope
Definition
Releases various types of energy in the form of rays and subatomic particles. has 2 neutrons more in atomic mass  than regular element initial has
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PET (Position emission tomography)
Definition
is a way to determine the comparative activity of tissue
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Molecule
Definition
is formed when 2 atoms are bonded together.
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Ions
Definition
are formed when electrons transfer from one atom to another
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Covalent Bond
Definition
Is when 2 atoms share electrons in such a way that each atom has an octet of electrons in its outer orbital
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Double convalent
Definition
Is when two atoms share 2 pairs of electrons
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Calorie
Definition
Is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water to 1 degree celsius
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Inorganic molecule
Definition
type of moelecule that is not derived from a living organism
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Organic molecules
Definition
are the molecules of life. Molecule that always contains hydrogen and carbon and sometimes oxygen
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Functional Group
Definition
is a particular cluster of atoms that always behave a certain way .
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Monomer
Definition
Is a simple organic molecule that exist individually or can link with other monomers
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Polymer
Definition
is a monomer(simple organic molecule) that links up with other monomers 
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Pentose
Definition
Means a 5 carbon sugar
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Hexose
Definition
Means a 6 carbon sugar
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Glucose
Definition
is a six carbon sugar (hexose) which is used by organisms as a source of energy during cellular respiration
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The Gallbladder
Definition
stores bile for use when a meal is eaten.
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Fatty Acid
Definition
A ____ is a hydro carbon chain that ends with the acidic group
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Polymers__________Hydrolysis reaction
Definition
To degrade ________ the cell uses _______
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Carbohydrates
Definition

Class of organic compounds that include monosaccharides,disaccharides and polysaccharides.

 

1st and foremost function is for quick fuel and short-term energy storage in a organism.

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Simple sugar or Monosacchride
Definition
If the number of carbon atoms in a molecule is low between 3-7 then the carbohydrate is a __
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fructose, galactose,glucose
Definition

other Hexose (6 carbon sugars)

 

All occur on a ring structure with the molecule formula C6 H 12 O6

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Disaccharide
Definition
Contains 2 units of monosaccharide
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Disaccharide maltose
Definition
forms when 2 glucose molecules bond together.
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Disaccharide Sucrose
Definition
when glucose and fructose join it forms__
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Lactose
Definition
Is glucose and galactose combined
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Starch Glycogen and cellulose
Definition
Are polysaccharides that contain glucose subunits
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Liver
Definition
stores glucose as glycogen
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Blood glucose
Definition
is always between 0.1%
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Ionic Bond
Definition
NaCl is what type of bond?
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Polar covalent bond
Definition
The unequal sharing of electrons in a covalent bond creates a _______________ type of bond.
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Dehydration reaction
Definition
The removal of a hydroxyl group (-OH) and a hydrogen atom (H+) from two separate monomers, permitting them to join and releasing H2O is what type of reaction?  
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6-carbon monosaccharide
Definition
A glucose, a hexose, is blood sugar which is a  
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Space-filling model

 

Definition
The shape of a molecule
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Cellulose
Definition
A ___________ polysaccharide is indigestible by humans?  
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H+
Definition
these ions is important for acid-base balance?
Term

 

-100 H+ moles per liter
Definition
 the H+ concentration increase or decrease in a solution of pH6 to pH8 is ?
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Lipids
Definition

Organic compound that is insoluble in water. notable fats,oils and steroids.

dont  dissolve in water. They are considered hydrophobic

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Steroid
Definition
type of lipid molecule having a complex of four carbon rings
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Phospholipids
Definition
form a membrane that seperates a cell from its environment and forms its inner compartment as well
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Fats
Definition
are familiar lipds that are usually from animal orgin
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Oils
Definition
A Lipid which is usually from plant orgin
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Fat
Definition
has several functions __ is used for long term energy storage it insulates against heat loss and forms a cushion around major organs
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Fats and oils form
Definition
When 1 glycerol molecule reacts with 3 fatty acid molecules
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Fat molecule
Definition
is sometimes called a Tricglyceride because of its 3 part structure.
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Neutral fat
Definition
is sometimes used because the molecule is nonpolar
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Emulsifiers
Definition
can sometimes cause fat to mix with water
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Emulsifiers
Definition
contain molecules with nonpolar end and a polar end. The nonpolar ends project inward and the polar ends project outward
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Fatty acids
Definition
are either saturated or unsaturated
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Saturated fatty acids
Definition
have no double covalent bond between carbon atoms.
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Fats, trans fats and cholesterol
Definition
can cause fatty material to accumulate inside the lining of the blood vessels reducing blood flow
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Protein
Definition

Organic macromolecule composed of one or several polypeptides.

Are also polymers composed of amino acid monomers

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Cholesterol
Definition
is a steroid formed by the body. it enters the body as part of our diet. its a component of animal cells plasma membrane
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Enzymes
Definition
Speeds chemical reaction
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Hemoglobin
Definition
is a complex protein in our blood that transports oxygen
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Polypeptide
Definition
is a single chain of amino acids that join 2 amino acids , which is called a peptide bond
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Peptide bond
Definition
has O,C,N, and H elements
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Proteins have at least 3 structural organizations
Definition

1st level-Primary Structure

2nd Level-secondary structure

3rd level-Tertiary structure

 

4th level- Quatemary structure

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Cell
Definition
is the smalledt unit of life
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Tissue
Definition
is a group of similiar cells that perfom a particular function
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Organ
Definition
several tissues form a
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Organ system
Definition
organs that work together to form a
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Biodiversity
Definition
is the diversity of life on earth
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Biosphere
Definition
Is the zone of air, land and water on earth. Where organisms are found
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Population
Definition
individual organisms belong to a ______all memebers of a species within a particular area
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Community
Definition
All different populations in the area make up
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Ecosystem
Definition
Organisms interact among themselves and the physical environment forming a
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Food web
Definition
Interaction among various food chains
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Food chain
Definition
is formed when one population feeds off another
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Biology is the scientific study of life
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Food
Definition
provides nutrient molecules which cells use as a building block for energy
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unicellular organisms
Definition
reproduce asexually simply by dividing
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Multicellular organisms
Definition
most often reproduce sexually
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Digestive system
Definition
The ___provides nutrient molecules
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Cardiovascular system
Definition
transports nutrient molecules throughout the body
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Urinary system
Definition
Rids blood of waste
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nervous and endocrine systems
Definition
coordinate the activities of the other systems
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Homestatis
Definition
means staying the same
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Species
Definition
a group of organisms that can successfully interbreed and produce fertile offspring
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Evolution
Definition
the change in the frequency of traits in a population and speices
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Domain
Definition
is the largest classification category
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Archaea and bacteria domains
Definition
carry unicellular prokaryotes, which lack the membrane bonded nucleus found in the cells of Eukaryotes in the domain Eukarya
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Archaea organisms
Definition
live in salty places,lack of oxygen, too acidic, too hot environments.
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Archaea
Definition
represents the first cell to evolve
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Kingdoms: Eukaryotes
Definition
are catergorize into 4 kingdoms
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Taxonomy
Definition
is the assignment of a binomial or 2 part name to each species ex. Homo sapien
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inductive reasoning
Definition
is when a person uses creative thinking combined with isolated facts to get a cohesive picture.
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Hypothesis
Definition
a tenative explanation for a natural event
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Prediction
Definition
that a hypothesis can be supported by study
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Experimental design
Definition
the manner in which a scietist intends to conduct a experiment
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Control group
Definition
goes through all the steps of a experiment but lack the factor or is not exposed to the factor being tested
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Model
Definition
Is a representation of an actual subject
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Data
Definition
results of a experiment is
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Experimental groups
Definition
receive treatment
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Control group
Definition
receives no treatment
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Response variabble
Definition
Dependent variable
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Experimental variable
Definition
independent variable
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