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A/P 1 Flashcards

1
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Atoms

A

the smallest chemical units

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Molecules

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Group of atoms working together

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Organelles

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Group of molecules working together

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Cells

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groups of organelles working together

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Tissues

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group of similar cells working together

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Organs

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group of different tissues working together

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Organ systems

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group of organs working together in homeostasis

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Organism

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an individual where all organ systems working together in homeostasis

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The body is divided into how many organ systems?

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11

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10
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True or False:
Many organs work in more than one organ system

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TRUE

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11
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Homeostasis

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All body systems working together to maintain stable internal environment

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Autoregulation (intrinsic)

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Automatic response in a cell, tissue, or organ

ex: PLTs start clotting process after wound occurs

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Extrinsic regulation

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Responses are controlled by nerves and endocrine systems

Ex: air conditioning sensing temp too hot/cold and turning on/off

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14
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Regarding hemostasis: Receptor

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receives the stimulus

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15
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Regarding hemostasis: control center

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processes the signal and sends instructions

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16
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Regarding hemostasis: effector

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carries out instructions

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Negative feedback

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response of the effector negates the stimulus

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Positive feedback

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Response of the effector reinforces the stimulus

Ex: clotting until bleeding is finished

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Cranial (anatomical position)

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Towards the head end of the body

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Caudal (anatomical position)

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towards the tail or away from the head end of the body

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Posterior/dorsal (anatomical position)

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The back portion of the body

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Anterior/ventral (anatomical position)

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The front portion of the body

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Lateral (anatomical position)

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side view

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Frontal (anatomical position)

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Front view

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25
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Anatomical direction

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refers to the pt left or right

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Proximal (anatomical position)

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toward or near the trunk or point of attachment to the body

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Distal (anatomical position)

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Parts of the body further away from the center

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Medial (anatomical position)

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Towards the center of the body

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Coronal plane (frontal plane)

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divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Sagittal plane

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divides the body into left and right portions

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Midsagittal plane

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an imaginary vertical plane that runs through the body’s midline, dividing it into two equal halves.

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Transverse plane

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divides the body into superior and inferior portions

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Supine

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Position when laying on back

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Prone

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Position when laying on stomach

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35
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Proton

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Located in nucleus with positive charge

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36
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Neutron

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Located in nucleus with neutral charge

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37
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Electron

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Located outside the nucleus on the orbitals with negative charge

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38
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Isotope

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When the number of neutrons is different than P/E

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39
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Radioactive isotope

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Spontaneous decay into elements with lower atomic number

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40
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Atomic mass

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the sum of the masses of protons and neutrons

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41
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Atomic number

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Number of protons of the element

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42
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Orbital

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area around a nucleus where an electron is most likely found (rings)

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43
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Cation

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When an atom has more protons than electrons thus holding a positive charge

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44
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Anion

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When an atom has more electrons that protons thus holding a negative charge

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45
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Oxidation

A

loss of an electron

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46
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Reduction

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Gain of an electron

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47
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Max # of electrons in the first shell

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2

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48
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Max # of electrons in the outer shell

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8

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49
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Which atoms have their outer shell filled?

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Inert

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50
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Which atoms do not have their outer shell filled?

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Reactive

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51
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Most common elements in the body?

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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen

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52
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Molecule (O2)

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a group of atoms held together by energy in a stable association

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53
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Compound

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composed of two or more different types of atoms bond together

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54
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What are the three types of atomic bonds?

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Ionic, covalent, hydrogen

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55
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Ionic bond

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formed when ions of opposite charges attract each other

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56
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Covalent bond

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formed when two or more atoms share pairs of electrons

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57
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Hydrogen bonding

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In a water molecule, both the oxygen and hydrogen atoms attract the shared electrons in the covalent bond (electronegativity)

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58
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Polar

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when an atom had a slightly positive and slight negative charge

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59
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Chemical reaction

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occurs during the formation or breaking of chemical bonds

60
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Chemical reactions can be influenced by:

A

-temperature
-concentration of reactants and products
-catalysts

61
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Energy

A

the power to do work

62
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Work

A

a change in mass or distance

63
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Kinetic energy

A

the energy of motion

64
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Potential energy

A

stored energy

65
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Chemical energy

A

potential energy stored in chemical bonds

66
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What is the main source of energy in the body?

A

ATP

67
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Electrical energy

A

Movement of charged particles

Ex: Lightening strike

68
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Mechanical enerygy

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Energy of either stored of releasing energy

69
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Radiant energy

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electromagnetic (energy in waves)

Ex: Light

70
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Exergonic reactions

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Gives off energy to surroundings

Ex: Fire giving off heat

71
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Endergonic reactions

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absorbs energy from surroundings

Ex: Snowman melting from heat

72
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Catabolism (decomposition reaction)

A

the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy.

Ex: hydrolysis

73
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Anabolism (synthesis reaction)

A

Taking away water from simple compounds through dehydration synthesis to create complex compounds

74
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Exchange reaction (reversible)

A

When two different reactants exchange components to form two new products

EX:
AB + CD → AD + CB

75
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Hydrolysis

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any chemical reaction in which a molecule of water breaks one or more chemical bonds

76
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Dehydration synthesis

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chemical reaction that involves the loss of water from the reacting molecule or ion

77
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Organic molecule

A

Molecules based on carbon and hydrogen

Ex: glucose (carbohydrate)

78
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Inorganic molecule

A

Molecules not based on carbon and hydrogen (together)

Ex: All metals

79
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What are the properties of water?

A

-solubility
-reactivity
-high heat capacity
-lubrication
-density

80
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Electrolytes

A

Ionic minerals with either positive or negative charge

81
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Electrolyte imbalance

A

can seriously disturb vital body functions

82
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Hydrophilic

A

reacts with water

Hydro = water
philic = loving

83
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Hydrophobic

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Does not react with water

Phobos = fear

84
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Concentration

A

the amount of solute in a solvent

85
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pH

A

the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution

86
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Neutral pH

A

A balance of H+ and OH-

87
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What is the pH of pure water?

A

7.0

88
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Acidic

A

pH lower than 7.0

-High H+ concentration
-Low OH- concentration

89
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Basic

A

pH higher than 7.0

-Low H+ concentration
-High OH- concentration

90
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Excess H+ ions (low pH) can:

A
  • damage cells and tissues
    -alters proteins
    -interferes with normal physiological functions
91
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Acidosis

A

excess H+ in body fluid (low pH)

92
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Alkadosis

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Excess OH- in body fluid (high pH)

93
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pH control

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Adding acidic or basic substances to solution in order to manage pH balance

94
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What are the 3 most important dissolved gases?

A

-Oxygen (02)
-Carbon dioxide (CO2)
-Nitrogen (N2)

95
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Functional groups

A

Molecular groups which allow molecules to interact with other molecules

96
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What is the function of the carbohydrate?

A

Your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose. Glucose, or blood sugar, is the main source of energy for your body’s cells, tissues, and organs.

Favorite source of ATP

97
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Monosaccharides

A

simple sugars with 3-7 carbon atoms (glucose)

98
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Disaccharides

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2 simple sugars condensed by dehydration synthesis (sucrose)

Ex: two or more monosaccharides bonded together

99
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Polysaccharides

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Chains of many simple sugars (glycogen)

100
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Lipids

A

Lipids are a broad group of organic compounds which include fats, waxes, oils.

101
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Lipids are made of mostly

A

carbon and hydrogen atoms

102
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What is the function of lipids?

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storing energy, signaling, and acting as structural components of cell membranes.

103
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Saturated fatty acids

A

type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds between the carbon atoms

104
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Unsaturated fatty acids

A

have one or more double bonds between carbon atoms

105
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Glycerides

A

Fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule

106
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Triglyceride

A

a type of fat that circulate in your blood and are the most common type of fat in your body

3 fatty-acid tails either saturated or unsaturated

107
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Phospholipids

A

-have hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails.

-structured lipids

108
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What is the most abundant and important organic molecule?

A

Proteins

109
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What is the function of proteins?

A

structure, enzymes, hormones, cellular response, cell repair, growth developement, and muscle maintenance

110
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Peptide bond

A

removing a water molecule (H2O) from an amino group (–NH2) of one amino acid and a carboxyl group (–COOH) of the adjacent amino acid in a polypeptide chain

111
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Polypeptide

A

a long chain of amino acids

112
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Tertiary structure

A

Secondary structure folds into a unique shape

Ex: heme units

113
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Quaternary structure

A

Several tertiary structures together.

114
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Protein function is based on:

A

shape

115
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Shape is based on:

A

sequence of amino acids

116
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Denaturation

A

loss of shape and function due to head or pH

117
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Fibrous proteins

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made up of polypeptide chains that are elongated and fibrous in nature or have a sheet like structure

118
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Globular proteins

A

a protein that is water-soluble and shaped like a sphere or a globe upon folding.

119
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Enzymes (as catalysts)

A

Proteins that speed up a chemical reaction

120
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substrates

A

Bind to enzymes during chemical reactio to make products

121
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How do enzymes work? (active site)

A

A location on an enzyme that fits a particular substrate

122
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Activation energy

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the minimum amount of energy that must be available to reactants for a chemical reaction to occur.

123
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Nucleic acids

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large organic molecules, found in the nucleus which store ad process information

124
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

A

-determines inherited characteristics
-directs protein synthesis
-controls enzyme production
-controls metabolism

125
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Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

A

Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins, although in some viruses RNA rather than DNA carries the genetic information.

126
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A and its pairing

A

Adenine

always pairs with thymine (T) OR RNA uracil (U)

127
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T and its pairing

A

Thymine

always pairs with adenine (A)

128
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C and its pairing

A

Cytosine

always pairs with guanine (G)

129
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G and its pairing

A

guanine

always pairs with cytosine (C)

130
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Nucleotides

A

are the building blocks of DNA.

-sugar
-phosphate group
-nitrogenous base (A,G,T,C)

131
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Adenosine diphosphate

A

ADP

2 phosphate groups

132
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Adenosine triphosphate

A

ATP

3 phosphate groups

133
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Phosphorylation

A

Adding phosphate group to ADP with a high energy bond to form high energy compound ATP

134
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ATPase

A

the enzyme that catalyses phosphorylation

135
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Serous membrane

A

secretes serous fluid that lubricates the tissues so organs can move without friction

136
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Visceral membrane

A

covers the external surface of organs within the cavity

137
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Parietal pleura

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forms the outer boundary of the pleural cavity

138
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Visceral pleura

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tightly encloses the lungs

139
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Parietal pericardium

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forms the inner layer of the pericardial sac

140
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Visceral pericardium

A

tightly encloses the heart

141
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Parietal
peritoneum

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lines the walls of the abdominal cavity

142
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Visceral peritoneum

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tightly encloses most of the organs found within the abdominal cavity

143
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Major organs within the RUQ

A

-liver
-stomach
-transverse colon
-gallbladder
-right kidney
-right adrenal gland
-duodenum

144
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Major organs within the RLQ

A

-cecum
-appendix
-large intestine
-right reproductive organs
-right ureter

145
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Major organs within the LUQ

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-Stomach
-spleen
-transverse colon
-small intestine
-pancreas
-left kidney
-left adrenal gland
-liver

146
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Major organs within the LLQ

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-small intestine
-sigmoid colon
-left ureter
-large intestine
-left reproductive organs

147
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