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3.1 Biological molecules Flashcards

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1
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Name the 4 elements that make up most living organisms.

A

Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen

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How many bonds do carbon atoms form?

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4

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3
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How many bonds do nitrogen atoms form?

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3

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How many bonds do oxygen atoms form?

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2

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How many bonds do hydrogen atoms form?

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1

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6
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Calcium ion symbol

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Ca2+

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Sodium ion symbol

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Na+

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Potassium ion symbol

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K+

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Hydrogen ion symbol

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H+

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Ammonium ion symbol

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NH4 +

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Nitrate ion symbol

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NO3 -

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Hydrogencarbonate ion symbol

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HCO3 -

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Chloride ion symbol

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Cl-

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Phosphate ion symbol

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PO4 3-

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Hydroxide ion symbol

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OH-

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16
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What is the difference between an anion and cation?

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An anion is a negative ion
A cation is a positive ion (purrrsitive)

17
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What is an anabolic reaction?

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building smaller molecules into larger ones
e.g. in bodybuilding steriods

18
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What is a catabolic reaction?

A

breaking larger molecules into smaller ones

19
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What are calcium ions used for?

A

Muscle contraction
Nerve impulse transmission

20
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What are sodium ions used for?

A

Kidney function
Nerve impulse transmission

21
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What are potassium ions used for?

A

Stomatal opening
Nerve impulse transmission

22
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What are hydrogen ions used for?

A

Catalysis of reactions
pH determination

23
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What are ammonium ions used for?

A

Production of nitrate ions by bacteria

24
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What are nitrates used for?

A

Nitrogen supply to plants for amino acid formation

25
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What are hydrogencarbonate ions used for?

A

Maintenance of blood pH
Transport of CO2

26
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What are chloride ions used for?

A

Balance positive charges of sodium and potassium ions in cells

27
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What are phosphate ions used for?

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Cell membrane formation
Nucleic acid, ATP formation
Bone formation

28
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What are hydroxide ions used for?

A

Catalysis of reactions
pH determination

29
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What elements are carbohydrates made from?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

30
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What elements are lipids made from?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

31
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What elements are proteins made from?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur

32
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What elements are nucleic acids made from?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus

33
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What is a condensation reaction?

A

Anabolic
water is a waste product
joins 2 molecules together

34
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What is a hydrolysis reaction?

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Catabolic
water molecule is used to break a covalent bonds
splits molecule into two
water is a reactant

35
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Why are electron microscopes used to view ribosomes but light microscopes are used to view whole cells?

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Molecules are smaller than the resolution limit of light but larger than the resolution limit of the electron beam

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