Anatomy Chapter 1 and 2 Flashcards
What is RNA?
Carries out protein synthesis. Single stranded. Ribose
What is DNA?
Houses genetic material, the blueprint. Double stranded. Dioxyribose
What is ATP?
Adenosine Triphosphate. Created from combining or breaking down molecules.
What are enzymes?
Biological catalyst. Increases the body’s chemical reactions a million fold. (-ase suffix)
What are Polar molecules?
Molecules that unevenly share electrons and have a charge.
What are non-polar molecules?
Molecules that share electron evenly and have no charge.
What is a molecule?
One or more atom of the same element.
What is a compound?
Atoms from at least two different elements.
What is a cation ion?
Positive charge. Due to less electrons
What is an anion ion?
Negative charge due to more electrons
Inorganic
Simple and small, includes water, salt, acids and bases
Organic
Large covalent molecules, contain carbon. Include proteins, carbs and lipids.
Dehydration Synthesis
Water is removed from molecule to combine monomers
Hydrolysis
Water is added to molecules to combine monomers
Atomic Number
Number of protons in an element, will not change
Atomic Weight
Approximately equal to the element’s most abundant isotope
Mass Number
Add the protons and electron’s of an element
Ion
Atom lost or gained an electron
Proton
Positively charged, close to the nucleus of an atom
Neutron
Neutral, Uncharged
Electron
Negatively Charged, aound the outside of the atom
Proteins
Account for half of the body’s organic mass. Built from building blocks called amino acids.
Saturated Fats
Single covalent bonds. Straight chains. Exist as a solid at room temperature
Unsaturated Fats
One or more covalent bonds. Kink in the chain. Exist in a liquid form at room temperatures. “Oils”
Ionic Bond
form when electrons are completely transferred from one atom to another. Allows the atom to achieve stability in the valence shell. Positive and negative charges hold the atoms together.
Covalent Bonds
become stable through shared electrons. Single covalent share one pair of electrons. Double share two pairs of electrons. Polar (not equally shared) and non polar covalent bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
are are extremely weak bonds. Important for forming intramolecular bonds such as protein structures. Responsible for water tension.
PH
-measure the number of protons in a solution. Measures concentration of hydrogen ions in body fluids. Scale is 0 (acidic) to 14(basic).
Electrolytes
Ions that can conduct electrical currents. (Salt) Acids are also elctrolytes.
Synthesis Reaction
Two or more elements to combine to create a different compound or element. (H2O)
Decomposition Reaction
Energy is released when breaking down molecules. (Digestion)