Bio107-ch2 Flashcards

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Proton

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pos. charge, in center

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Electron

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neg. charge, orbit

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3
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Neutrons

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neutral charge, in center

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4
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Atomic # is equal to the

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of electrons

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5
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How many electrons does a structure strive for?

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8

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Chemical bonds

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hold atoms together to form molecules

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Chemical bonds (3 types)

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  1. Covalent bonds 2. Ionic bonds 3. Hydrogen bonds
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Covalent bond (chemical)

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SHARES electrons, strongest chemical bond

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Covalent bonds (3 types)

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  1. Single- strongest/stable 2. Double- medium strength 3. Triple- weakest bond
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10
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Ionic bonds (chemical)

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TRANSFERS electrons, mid-strength bond

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11
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Ions are

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charged atoms

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12
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Pos. and neg. atoms are called

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Cations (p) and Anions (n)

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13
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Electrolytes and ____ are one in the same

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salts

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14
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Hydrogen bonds (chemical)

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holds water together, weakest bond (in this class)

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15
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A water molecule is held together by a

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covalent bond

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16
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Bonding 2 water molecules is done using a

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hydrogen bond

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17
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Organic compounds are (4 types)

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  1. Proteins 2. Carbohydrates 3. Lipids 4. Nucleic acid
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Organic means

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containing carbon

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19
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PROTEINS

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chains of AMINO ACIDS linked together with peptide bonds

20
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Proteins ( 2 types)

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  1. Structural- collagen 2. Enzymes- speeds up chemical reactions
21
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Any word ending in -ase is an

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enzyme

22
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Anabolic

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makes things SIMPLER more COMPLEX

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Catabolic

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makes things COMPLEX more SIMPLER

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Amphibolic

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goes BOTH ways, complex to simple- simple to complex

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Enzymes are ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE meaning

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they have specific needs for temperature, pH, pressure, and change of shape. if one of these things is off, then they stop producing

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Mechanisms of enzyme action (4)

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  1. Amino acids connect with an enzyme 2. Energy is absorbed and a bond is formed 3. Water is released 4. The new PEPTIDE BOND breaks away from the enzyme
27
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Functional proteins TRANSPORT

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hemoglobin in BLOOD and myoglobin in MUSCLES

28
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How many amino acids are there in the body?

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20

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CARBOHYDRATES

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sugars and their relatives

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Carbohydrates (3 types)

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  1. Monosaccharides 2. Disaccharides 3. Polysaccharides
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Monosaccharides

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six carbons or less, highly soluble- hohos, white bread

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Monosac (3 types)

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  1. Triosecs 2. Pentoses 3. Hexosecs
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Triosecs

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3 carbons- adenose, ketoses

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Pentoses

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5 carbons- ribose, deoxyribose

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Hexosecs

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6 carbons- glucose (source of energy), fructose (sugars from fruit), galactose

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Disaccharides

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12 carbons, moderately soluble- whole grains

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Disac (3 types)

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  1. Sucrose (table sugar) 2. Lactose (milk sugar) 3. Maltose (malt sugar)
38
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Polysaccharides

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18 + carbons, slightly soluble to insoluble

39
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Polysac (2 types)

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  1. Amylose- starch 2. Cellulose- fiber
40
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Which organ secretes sugar while you sleep to keep your blood sugar level stable?

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liver

41
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Glycogen

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stores sugar for later use

42
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LIPIDS

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or triglycerides- fatty acid

43
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If all bonds are single (straight line), then

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saturated fats- harder to digest, bad

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The more double bonds (kinks or curvy), the more

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UNsaturated fats- easier to digest, not good but not bad

45
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Nucleic acids

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or nucleotides- building blocks, ATCF&U

46
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DNA

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deoxyribose nucleic acid

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RNA

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ribose nucleic acid