Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Pre-Pharm > A&P 2: Chemistry Comes Alive > Flashcards

A&P 2: Chemistry Comes Alive Flashcards

1
Q

Matter

A

anything that occupies space and has mass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Energy

A

capacity to do work, or to put matter in motion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Kinetic energy

A

energy in action

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Potential energy

A

stored energy; inactive energy that has the capability to do work but is not presently doing so

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Chemical energy

A

form of energy stored in the bonds of chemical substances

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Electrical energy

A

results from the movement of charged particles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Mechanical energy

A

energy directly involved in moving matter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Radiant energy (electromagnetic energy)

A

energy that travels in waves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Elements

A

all matter is composed of these unique substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical methods

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Periodic table

A

provides a more complete listing of the known elements and helps to explain the properties of each element that makes it react as it does with other elements

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Atoms

A

each element is composed of more or less identical particles (building blocks)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Physical properties

A

those we can detect with our senses, e.g. color, texture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Chemical properties

A

pertain to the way atoms interact with other atoms (bonding behavior) and account for the facts that iron rusts, animals can digest their food, etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Atomic symbol

A

each element is designated by a 1 or 2 letter chemical shorthand, usually the 1st letter of the element’s name

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Nucleus

A

atom has a central one of these containing protons and neutrons tightly bound together

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Protons

A

bear a positive charge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Neutrons

A

neutral part of the nucleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

atomic mass unit (amu)

A

protons and neutrons are heavy particles and have approximately the same mass, 1 of these

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Electrons

A

bear a negative charge equal in strength to the positive charge of the proton

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Planetary model

A

simplified, outdated model of atomic structure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Orbitals

A

regions around the nucleus in which a given electron or electron pair is likely to be found most of the time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Orbital model

A

modern model of atomic structure; depicts probable regions of greatest electron density by denser shading (electron cloud)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Atomic number

A

equal to the number of protons in its nucleus and is written as a subscript to the left of its atomic symbol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Mass number

A

sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Isotopes

A

nearly all known elements have two or more of these structural variations, which have the same number of protons (and electrons) but differ in the number of neutrons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Atomic weight

A

average of the relative weights (mass numbers) of all the isotopes of an element, taking into account their relative abundance in nature; approximately equal to the mass number of its most abundant isotope

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Radioisotopes

A

isotopes that exhibit radioactivity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Molecule

A

combination of 2 or more atoms held together by chemical bonds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Compound

A

when 2 or more different kinds of atoms bind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Mixtures

A

substances composed of 2 or more components physically intermixed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Solutions

A

homogeneous mixtures of components that may be gases, liquids, or solids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Solvent

A

substance present in the greatest amount in a solution; usually liquids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Solutes

A

substances present in smaller amounts in a solution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Percent

A

parts per 100 parts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Molarity (M)

A

moles per liter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Mole

A

a ____ of any element or compound is equal to its atomic weight or sum of the atomic weights

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Molecular weight

A

sum of atomic weights in grams

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Avogadro’s number

A

6.02 x 10^23; number of particles in one mole of a substance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Colloids

A

emulsions; heterogeneous mixtures; composition is dissimilar in different areas of the mixture; often appear translucent/milky; scatter light but do not settle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Sol-gel transformations

A

ability to change reversibly from a fluid state to a more solid state

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Suspensions

A

heterogeneous mixtures with large, often visible solutes that tend to settle out

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Chemical bonds

A

when atoms combine with other atoms, they are held together by these

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Electron shells

A

electrons forming the electron cloud around the nucleus of an atom occupy these regions of space that consecutively surround the atomic nucleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Energy level

A

each electron shell represents a different one of these

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

Valence shell

A

indicates an atom’s outermost energy level or that portion of it containing the electrons that are chemically reactive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Octet rule (rule of 8’s)

A

except for shell 1 which is full when it has 2 electrons, atoms tend to interact in such a way that they have 8 electrons in their valence shell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

Ions

A

charged particles that form due to the transfer of electrons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

Ionic bond

A

chemical bond between atoms formed by the transfer of 1 or more electrons from 1 atom to another

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

Anion

A

gains 1 or more electrons; electron acceptor; acquires a net negative charge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

Cation

A

atom that loses electrons; electron donor; acquires a net positive charge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

Crystals

A

large arrays of cations and anions held together by ionic bonds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

Covalent bonds

A

electron sharing produces molecules in which the shared electrons occupy a single orbital common to both atoms, which constitutes this type of bond

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

Nonpolar molecules

A

equal sharing of electrons (do not have separate + and - poles of charge)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

Polar molecule

A

unequal electron pair sharing, especially in non-symmetrical molecules containing atoms with different electron-attracting abilities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

Electronegativity

A

electron-hungry; capability to attract electrons very strongly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

Electropositive

A

electron-attracting ability is so low that an atom usually loses its valence shell electrons to other atoms; potassium and sodium are good examples

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

Dipole

A

a polar molecule; one with two poles of opposite charge where the charges are not cancelled out

58
Q

Reactants

A

substances that react together to form products

59
Q

Products

A

the end result of reactants coming together or breaking apart

60
Q

Molecular formula

A

element symbols and numbers that represents a molecule

61
Q

Synthesis

A

combination reaction that always involves bond formation; when atoms or molecules combine to form a larger, more complex molecule

62
Q

Anabolic

A

pertaining to the construction or building up of compounds/molecules

63
Q

Decomposition reaction

A

occurs when a molecule is broken down into smaller molecules or its constituent atoms

64
Q

Catabolic

A

degradative reaction; pertaining to the breaking down of compounds/molecules

65
Q

Exchange/displacement reactions

A

involve both synthesis and decomposition; bonds are both made and broken

66
Q

Oxidation-reduction reactions (redox reactions)

A

decomposition reactions; basis of all reactions in which food fuels are broken down for energy (ATP is produced)

67
Q

Oxidized

A

reactant losing electrons is referred to as the electron donor and is said to be this

68
Q

Reduced

A

reactant taking up the transferred electrons is called the electron acceptor and is said to become this

69
Q

Exergonic reactions

A

reactions that release energy; reactions yield products with less energy than the initial reactants

70
Q

Endergonic reactions

A

energy-absorbing reactions; products contain more potential energy in their chemical bonds than did the reactants

71
Q

Chemical equilibrium

A

neither the forward nor the reverse reaction is dominant; for each molecule of product formed, one product molecule breaks down, releasing the reactants

72
Q

Catalysts

A

substances that increase the rate of chemical reactions without themselves becoming chemically changed or part of the product; if biological = enzymes

73
Q

Biochemistry

A

study of the chemical composition and reactions of living matter

74
Q

Organic compounds

A

compounds containing carbon; all are covalently bonded, many are large

75
Q

Inorganic compounds

A

all other chemicals in the body, including water, salts, and many acids and bases

76
Q

Universal solvent

A

water b/c unparalleled solvent

77
Q

Hydration layers

A

water forms layers of its molecules around large charged molecules such as proteins, shielding them from the effects of other charged substances in the vicinity and preventing them from settling out of solution

78
Q

Hydrolysis reactions

A

decomposition reactions made by adding a water molecule to each bond to be broken; “water splitting”

79
Q

Dehydration synthesis

A

when large carbohydrate or protein molecules are synthesized from smaller molecules, a water molecule is removed for every bond formed

80
Q

Electrolytes

A

ions; substances that conduct an electrical current in solution

81
Q

Acids

A

substance that releases hydrogen ions (H+) in detectable amounts; proton donor; sour taste

82
Q

Bases

A

bitter taste, slippery feel; proton acceptors; take up hydrogen ions in detectable amounts

83
Q

Hydroxyl ions

A

OH-; hydroxides dissociate in water and liberate OH- and cations

84
Q

Bicarbonate

A

HCO3-; important base in the body; particularly abundant in blood

85
Q

Ammonia

A

NH3; common waste product of protein breakdown in the body; a base with 1 pair of unshared electrons that strongly attracts protons

86
Q

pH units

A

relative concentration of hydrogen ions in various body fluids is measured in these

87
Q

Neutralization reaction

A

joining an acid and a base to form water, which neutralizes a solution

88
Q

Buffers

A

resist abrupt and large swings in the pH of body fluids by releasing hydrogen ions (acting as acids) when the pH begins to rise and by binding hydrogen ions (acting as bases) when the pH drops

89
Q

Strong acids

A

acids that dissolve completely and irreversibly in water; can dramatically change the pH of a solution

90
Q

Weak acids

A

acids that do not dissociate completely; ex. carbonic acid (H2CO3), acetic acid (HAc)

91
Q

Strong bases

A

those, like hydroxides, that dissociate easily in water and quickly tie up H+

92
Q

Weak base

A

a base, like sodium bicarbonate, that ionizes incompletely and reversibly; accepts relatively few protons

93
Q

Carbonic acid-bicarbonate system

A

major blood buffer; dissociates reversibly, releasing bicarbonate ions and protons

94
Q

Electroneutral

A

never losing or gaining electrons, like carbon; always shares electrons

95
Q

Polymers

A

chainlike molecules made of similar or repeating units (monomers), which are joined together by dehydration synthesis

96
Q

Monomers

A

base unit of a polymer

97
Q

Carbohydrates

A

group of molecules that includes sugars and starches; represents 1-2% of cell mass; contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio; classified according to size and solubility

98
Q

Monosaccharides

A

simple sugars; single-chain or single-ring structures containing 3-7 carbon atoms; carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio; named according to number of carbons they contain

99
Q

Isomers

A

having the same molecular formula but with differently arranged atoms, thus giving them different chemical properties

100
Q

Disaccharide

A

double sugar; formed when 2 monosaccharides joined by dehydration synthesis; sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose), maltose (glucose + glucose); too large to pass through cell membranes so must be broken down to simple sugars to be absorbed into the blood

101
Q

Polysaccharides

A

polymers of simple sugars linked together by dehydration synthesis; large, fairly insoluble molecules so ideal storage products; lack the sweetness of simple/double sugars; ex. starch, glycogen

102
Q

Lipids

A

insoluble in water but dissolve readily in others of its kind and in organic solvents such as alcohol and ether

103
Q

Triglycerides

A

neutral fats; commonly known as fats when solids or oils when liquid; composed of 3 fatty acids and glycerol

104
Q

Fatty acids

A

linear chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms (hydrocarbon chains) with an organic acid group (-COOH) at one end

105
Q

Glycerol

A

modified simple sugar (a sugar alcohol)

106
Q

Saturated

A

fatty acid chains with only single covalent bonds between carbon atoms; chain is straight; at room temperature = solid

107
Q

Unsaturated

A

fatty acids that contain 1+ double bonds between carbon atoms; can be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated; chain is kinked so they can’t be packed closely enough to solidify; liquid at room temperature, typical of plant lipids; ex. olive oil, peanut oil, corn/soybean/safflower oils

108
Q

Trans fats

A

common in many margarines and baked products; oils that have been solidified by addition of H atoms at sites of carbon double bonds; increase the risk of heart disease more so than the solid animal fats

109
Q

Omega-3 fatty acids

A

found naturally in cold-water fish; appear to decrease the risk of heart disease and some inflammatory diseases

110
Q

Phospholipids

A

modified triglycerides, specifically diglycerides with a phosphorus-containing group and two fatty acid chains; tail is nonpolar, phosphorus head is polar; chief material for building cellular membranes

111
Q

Steroids

A

flat molecules made of 4 interlocking hydrocarbon rings; fat soluble, contain little oxygen; most important = cholesterol, which is essential for life (cell membranes, raw material for synthesis of vitamin D, steroid hormones, and bile salts); vital to homeostasis

112
Q

Eicosanoids

A

diverse lipids chiefly derived from a 20-carbon fatty acid (arachidonic acid) found in all cell membranes; most important of these are the prostaglandins and their relatives, which play roles in various body processes, including blood clotting, regulation of blood pressure, inflammation, and labor contractions; synthesis and inflammatory actions are blocked by NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors

113
Q

Protein

A

10-30% of cell mass; basic structural material of the body; not all are construction materials; vital role in cell function; include enzymes, hemoglobin, contractile ___ in muscle; varied functions; all contain carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen; many contain sulfur

114
Q

Amino acids

A

building blocks of proteins; 20 common types; 2 important functional groups - (1) an amine group (-NH2) and an organic acid group (-COOH); may act as either a base (proton acceptor) or acid (proton donor); all are identical except for a single group of atoms called their R group

115
Q

Peptide bond

A

characteristic arrangement of linked atoms in proteins; can be di-, tri-, or poly- (10+)

116
Q

Macromolecules

A

most proteins are these large, complex molecules containing from 100 to over 10,000 amino acids

117
Q

Alpha helix

A

most common type of secondary structure of a protein (coiled); stabilized by hydrogen bonds formed between NH and CO groups in amino acids in the primary chain (4 amino acids apart); hydrogen bonds in these always link different parts of the same chain together

118
Q

Beta-pleated sheet

A

secondary structure of a protein; primary polypeptide chains do not coil, but are linked side by side by hydrogen bonds to form a pleated, ribbonlike structure that resembles an accordion; hydrogen bonds may link together different polypeptide chains as well as different parts of the same chain that has folded back on itself

119
Q

Fibrous proteins

A

extended, strandlike; some exhibit only secondary structure; most have tertiary or quaternary structure; ex. collagen; insoluble in water, very stable; ideal for providing mechanical support and tensile strength for the body’s tissues; other examples = keratin, elastin, and certain contractile proteins of muscle

120
Q

Structural proteins

A

AKA fibrous proteins because they are the chief building materials of the body

121
Q

Globular proteins

A

compact, spherical proteins that have at least tertiary structure; some have quaternary structure; water-soluble, chemically active; play crucial roles in virtually all biological processes; AKA functional proteins; some help provide immunity (antibodies), some regulate growth & development (protein-based hormones), others are catalysts that oversee just about every chemical reaction in the body (enzymes)

122
Q

Denatured

A

protein’s hydrogen bonds begin to break when the pH drops or the temperature rises above normal (physiological) levels, causing proteins to unfold and lose their specific 3D shape; usually reversible (when desired conditions are restored)

123
Q

Active sites

A

function of globular proteins depends on the presence of specific arrangements of atoms on their surfaces; regions that fit and interact chemically with other molecules of complementary shape/charge

124
Q

Molecular chaperones

A

all cells contain this class of unrelated globular proteins which help proteins achieve their functional 3D structure; aid in folding process of proteins, helps translocate proteins and certain metal ions (Cu, Fe, Zn) across cell membranes, promotes breakdown of denatured proteins, interacts with immune cells to trigger the immune response to diseased cells

125
Q

Enzymes

A

globular proteins that act as biological catalysts

126
Q

Holoenzyme

A

collective name for the 2 parts of a functional enzyme, consists of an apoenzyme and a cofactor

127
Q

Apoenzyme

A

protein portion of an enzyme

128
Q

Cofactor

A

may be an ion of a metal element (Cu/Fe) or an organic molecule needed to assist the reaction in some particular way

129
Q

Coenzyme

A

organic cofactor derived from vitamins, esp B Complex

130
Q

Substrate

A

substance on which an enzyme acts

131
Q

Activation energy

A

every chemical reaction requires that a certain amount of energy be absorbed to prime the reaction; amount of energy needed to break the bonds of the reactants so they can rearrange themselves and become the product

132
Q

Nucleic acids

A

composed of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus; largest molecules in the body; 2 major classes - DNA & RNA

133
Q

DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

134
Q

RNA

A

ribonucleic acid; 3 types - messenger, ribosomal, & transfer; small molecules are called micro-_____ & appear to control genetic expression by shutting down genes or altering their expression

135
Q

Nucleotides

A

structural units of nucleic acids; quite complex; 3 components - nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, phosphate group

136
Q

5 Nitrogenous Bases

A

adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, uracil

137
Q

Adenine & Guanine

A

large, 2-ring bases (purines)

138
Q

Cytosine, Thymine, Uracil

A

smaller, single-ring bases (pyrimidines)

139
Q

Double helix

A

spiral staircase-like structure of DNA

140
Q

Complementary bases

A

adenine/thymine, guanine/cytosine

141
Q

ATP

A

adenosine triphosphate; primary energy-transferring molecules in cells, provides a form of energy that is immediately usable by all body cells; RNA nucleotide in which 2 additional phosphate groups have been added unstable energy-storing molecule b/c 3 negatively charged phosphate groups are closely packed and repel each other

Pre-Pharm (182 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions