Bio chap 1-5 Flashcards

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Consisting of two or more different elements.

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Compounds

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Substance that cannot be broken down by chemical reaction

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Elements

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The smallest component of An element

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Atom

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Protons, electrons, neutrons

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Subatomic particles

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Different number of neutrons in atoms of the same element.

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Isotope

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Electrons present in the outermost shell. Determines characteristics of the element.

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Valence electrons

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Outermost shells containing electrons

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Valence shells

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A shared bond. Strongest bond

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Covalent bond

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Sharing of electrons is equal.

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Non polar covalent bond

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Sharing of electrons is unequal.

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Polar covalent bond

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Transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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Ionic bond

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A particle that is electrically charged.

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Ion

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Positive ion

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Cation

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Negative ion

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Anion

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Chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between 2 electronegative atoms. With one side being a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond.

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Hydrogen bond

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Binding together of like molecules

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Cohesion

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Surface of liquid becomes cooler during evaporation.

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Evaporative cooling

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Homogenous mixture of substances.

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Solution

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Dissolving agent

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Solvent

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Substance being dissolved.

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Solute

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Substance that increases it’s hydrogen ion concentration.- will donate a proton.

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Acid

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Substance that reduces it’s hydrogen ion bases. -will accept protons.

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Base

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22
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H3O+

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Hydronium ion

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H2O => H+ + OH-

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Hydroxide ion

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Measure of H+ concentrations
pH
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Able to absorb OR donate H+. Neutral.
Buffer
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Acts as a branching point for other elements.
Tetra valence
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Chain of carbon and hydrogen bonded together-organic molecules
Hydrocarbon
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Alcohol group-dissolves organic compounds.
Hydroxyl
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Forms sugars (carbohydrates)
Carbonyl
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Acts as acids
Carboxl
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Acts as bases
Amino
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Written as SH or HS, stabilizes protein structure.
Sulfydryl
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Gives a molecule a negative charge and releases energy.
Phosphate
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(CH3) affects gene expression and sex determination.
Methyl
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The study of carbon compounds
Organic chemistry
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Macromolecules. Name them.
Carbohydrates, lipids, protein, and nucleic acids.
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Long chain of similar building blocks linked by covalent bonds.
Polymer
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Smaller molecule that constitute the building blocks for polymers.
Monomers
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Process when two monomers are bonded together to for a polymer.
Dehydration
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Process when polymers are broken down into monomers
Hydrolysis
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Consists of simple or complex sugars
Carbohydrate
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Simple sugar, monomers of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
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Polymer of carbohydrates
Polysaccharide
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Not true polymers, don't have monomer units, mix poorly with water
Lipid
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Water hating
Hydrophobic
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Water loving
Hydrophilic
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Saturated and unsaturated fats
Fatty acids
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No double bonding between carbon, only 1 electron is shared. Single bond. Fats are solid at room temp.
Saturated fat
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Possess some double bonds between carbon. Liquid at room temp.
Unsaturated fats
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Main component of cell membranes. Only has two fatty acid tails. Similar To fat molecules.
Phospholipid
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4 fused carbon rings | Produces hormones
Steroids
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Acts as a catalyst for chemical reactions
Enzyme
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Chemical agents that selectively speed up chemical reactions
Catalyst
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Determines shape and function of a protein
Polypeptide
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Possess both a carboxylate and amino functional group. Monomers for protein.
Amino acid
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Covalent bond between two amino acids
Peptide bond
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Arrangement of amino acid
Primary protein structure
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Twist and fold of a peptide. Determined by amino acid arrangement
Secondary protein structure
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3D shape of protein
Tertiary structure
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2 or more proteins
Quaternary structure
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Specific sequence of DNA that codes for the production of protein
Gene
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Provides direction for it's replication
DNA
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Controls protein synthesis
RNA
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Compacted DNA strand that carries genetic info.
Chromosome
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Sugar and phosphate bond- links two adjacent nucleotides
Polynucleotide
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Store and transmit genetic info
Nucleic acid
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Cytosine, thymine, uracil
Pyrimidine
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Adenine, guanine
Purine
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Base pairing allows for self replication
Antiparallel