BIOCHEM PRELIM REVIEWER Flashcards
CELL
was the first person to use the term “cell”
Robert Hooke
He referred to the small
empty chambers in the structure of cork as cells.
Robert Hooke
concluded that all plant and animal
tissues were composed of cells
Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann
proposed the theory of biogenesis where cells only arise from preexisting cells.
Rudolf Virchow
is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms
cell
explores molecular
mechanisms of normal cellular processes
as well as diseases
Biochemistry
All higher living organisms including _______ are made up of cells
humans
Two major classes:
- Prokaryotes
- Eukaryotes
DNA is found in the nucleus of the cell
EUKARYOTES
DNA is not enclosed within the
membrane
PROKARYOTES
Contain membrane-bound
organelles which include mitochondria, endoplasmic
reticulum, and Golgi complex
EUKARYOTES
Lack membrane-enclosed organelles
PROKARYOTES
Cell division involves mitosis.
EUKARYOTES
Usually divide by binary fission.
PROKARYOTES
Water accounts for about _______ of the weight of the cell.
70-75%
Organic compounds accounts for _________ of the cell weight.
25-30%
They are nucleic acids, proteins, polysaccharides
(carbohydrates) and lipids.
MOLECULAR COMPOSITION OF CELL
account for the rest of the cell weight.
Inorganic compounds
have a membrane-bound nucleus and a number of other
membrane-bound subcellular (internal) organelles, each of which has a specific
function.
EUKARYOTIC CELL
Structure: Phospholipid bilayer
containing cholesterol and proteins and
some carbohydrates; forms a selectively
permeable boundary of the cell.
PLASMA MEMBRANE
Functions: Acts as a physical barrier to
enclose cell contents; regulates material
movement into and out of the cell; functions in cell communication
PLASMA MEMBRANE
Function: It contains the DNA that
serves as the genetic material for
directing protein synthesis.
NUCLEUS
Structure: It is enclosed within a
double membrane called
nuclear
envelope
Structure: It is enclosed within a
double membrane called nuclear
envelope; contains
nucleolus
It consists of RNA and
proteins which functions in ribosomal
unit assembly
Nucleolus
It surrounds the
chromatin and the nucleoli.
Nucleoplasm
- Structure: This can be seen between the
plasma membrane and the nucleus where
the other cellular elements are
embedded
CYTOPLASM
are membrane-bound structures
which carry out specific metabolic activities
of the cell.
Organelles
provides support for organelles and
serves as the viscous fluid medium.
Cytosol
Function: It is responsible for various
cellular processes.
CYTOPLASM
Structure: Double-membrane-bound
organelles containing a circular strand of
DNA
MITOCHONDRIA
is highly permeable to
small molecules, due to the presence of a
pore-forming protein called porin.
Outer membrane
Outer membrane is highly permeable to
small molecules, due to the presence of a
pore-forming protein called
porin
contains many proteins that
participate in oxidative phosphorylation.
Intermembrane
has multiple folds
projecting inwards, called cristae.
Inner membrane
Inner membrane has multiple folds
projecting inwards, called
cristae
Function: It is responsible for the
production of energy in the form of ATP
MITOCHONDRIA
Structure: Spherical shaped
membrane bound organelles
formed from the golgi apparatus;
contain digestive enzymes
LYSOSOMES
The fluid inside lysosomes is
much more acidic, at about _______________ than the normal pH of about 7.0–
7.3
pH 4.8
Function: Digest microbes or
materials by the cell
LYSOSOMES
Structure: Extensive interconnected membrane
network that varies in shape; ribosomes attached
on the cytoplasmic surfaces
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
are involved in the protein
synthesis
Ribosomes
Functions: Modifies, transports, and stores
proteins produces by attached ribosomes
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Structure: Extensive interconnected membrane
network lacking ribosomes
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Structure: Series of several
elongated, flattened saclike
membranous structures.
GOLGI APPARATUS
Functions: Modifies, packages, and
sorts materials, that arrive from the
endoplasmic reticulum in transport
vesicles
GOLGI APPARATUS
transport cellular material.
Mature vesicles are called secretory
vesicles.
Vesicles
Vesicles transport cellular material.
Mature vesicles are called
secretory
vesicles
Structure: smaller, spherical
membrane bound organelles
formed from the endoplasmic
reticulum.
PEROXISOMES
Functions: Detoxify specific harmful substances either
produced by the cell or taken
into the cell
PEROXISOMES
Structure: Organized network of
protein filaments
CYTOSKELETON
Function: Maintains integral
structural support and organization
of cells
CYTOSKELETON
maintain cell shape.
Microfilaments
give
mechanical support to structures like
nucleus and plasma membrane.
Intermediate filaments
provides structural
support.
Microtubules
Prokaryotes
(Eubacteria and Archaebacteria)
are
the most abundant organisms on earth.
Prokaryotes (Eubacteria and Archaebacteria)
does not contain a membranebound nucleus.
prokaryotic cell
is surrounded by a plasma
membrane.
prokaryotic cell
has no subcellular organelles, only
infoldings of the plasma membrane called
mesosomes
cell
is condensed
within the cytosol to form the nucleoid.
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
have tail-like flagella.
prokaryotes
Passive Transport Process
is the movement of a substance from an area of its
higher concentration to an area of its lower concentration.
Diffusion
Passive Transport Process
is the type of diffusion of dissolved solutes
through the plasma membrane
Simple diffusion
Passive Transport Process
is the type of diffusion that requires a
protein carrier.
Facilitated Diffusion
Passive Transport Process
is the diffusion of water point across a selectively
permeable membrane
Osmosis
This type of cell membrane transport uses energy (ATP) provided by the cell.
Active Transport Process
Active Transport Process
For example, cell has low intracellular sodium; but concentration of
potassium inside the cell is very high. This is maintained by the
sodium–
potassium activated ATPase
Active Transport Process
For example, cell has low intracellular sodium; but concentration of
potassium inside the cell is very high. This is maintained by the sodium–
potassium activated ATPase, generally called as
sodium pump
Active Transport Process
refers to bulk movement of substance out of the cell by fusion of
secretory vesicles with the plasma membrane.
Exocytosis
Active Transport Process
refers to bulk movement of substance into the cells by vesicles
forming at the plasma membrane.
Endocytosis
It is the longer phase of the cell cycle where the cell is active and preparing for cell division.
Interphase
Cells arise from the division of other cells.
Cell Division
consists of four stages-prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. The result is two
daughter nuclei, each identical to the mother nucleus.
Mitosis
each chromosome consists of two chromatids joined at the centromere.
Prophase
chromosomes align at the center of the cell
Metaphase
chromatids separate at the centromere and migrate to opposite poles.
Anaphase
two new nuclei assume their normal structure, and cell division is completed, producing two new
daughter cells.
Telophase
is a combination of true and a colloidal solution since some of
its components are insoluble while others are soluble in its water medium.
cell (protoplasm)
colloidal properties of the cell
Filterability
Negligible Osmotic Pressure
Tyndall Phenomenon
Brownian Movement
Electrical Charges
Particles of colloidal solution can pass through ordinary filter
paper but not through parchment membrane.
Filterability
Particles are comparatively small therefore
they have negligible osmotic pressure
Negligible Osmotic Pressure
Colloidal solution possesses Tyndall Effect
Tyndall Phenomenon
Suspended particles of a colloidal solution are
observed to be in continuous, rapid vibratory motion.
Brownian Movement
Colloidal particles are electrically charged, the charged
being distributed over the surface of the entire particle
Electrical Charges
Molecules in the interior of a homogenous liquid are attached in all
directions by surrounding molecules so they move freely in all direction while
surface molecules are attracted more towards the center of the liquid making
the surface molecules more compact. The force by which the surface
molecule are held is called the
Surface tension
Whenever a semi-permeable membrane separates two solutions of unequal
concentrations, the fluid tends to flow from the side of low osmotic pressure
to that of higher osmotic pressure until an osmotic equilibrium is established.
Osmosis
the cell tends to shrink
hypertonic
CELL
medium, the cell tends to swell.
hypotonic
CELL
Interpenetration of molecules between two substances occurs whenever the
solute distributes itself uniformly into the solvent. Small molecules and ions
move faster than macromolecules. The rate of diffusion of substances is
dependent on the molecular size, weight, shape and the concentration
gradient.
Diffusion
CELL
When a semi-permeable membrane allows the passage of the crystalloids but
not the colloids, the rate of dialysis depends on the size of the pores,
temperature, electrical charge, area of dialyzer, and the relative concentration
on the two sides of the membrane.
Dialysis
CELL
is an essential substance for plant and animal growth. Without water, there
would be no life on earth.
water
CELL
is essential to life and is in solvent water that the
chemical reactions of biological processes evolved.
water
CELL
is the major component of the cell,
water
CELL
water is the major component of the cell, making around __________ of
its weight and inert space filler in living organism.
70 to 90%
CELL
Due to its highly reactive and
unusual properties and its ionization products
H+ and OH-
CELL
is an important
factor in modifying structures of biomolecules such as nucleic acids, carbohydrates,
proteins, lipids, enzymes, and other cell components
water
CELL
General Properties of Water
- Chemically pure water is colorless, odorless and tasteless.
- Has a higher boiling point and osmotic pressure.
- High specific heat.
- High latent heat of vaporization.
- High surface tension.
- Had the capacity to dissipate heat to its environment.
CELL
Water is an excellent solvent for ionic compounds because of the
attraction between the ionic components of the molecules and the water
dipoles is sufficient to overcome the attraction between the ions themselves.
Non-ionic polar compounds such as sugars, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones are
also very soluble in water. Their polar functional group [OH] readily hydrogen
bonds with water molecules, dispersing the compounds among the water
molecules.
Other substances dispersed by water are those hydrophobic group
known as amphipathic molecules such as salts and fat acids and are called
micelles. Micelle formation is important for an understanding of organized
biological system among amphipathic compounds such as proteins,
phospholipids and nucleic acids.
A universal solvent
CELL
Water is an irregular tetrahedron with oxygen at its center. Two hydrogen are
bonded with oxygen forming 105o a slightly skewed tetrahedron. Because of this
structure electrical charge is not distributed uniformly about the water molecule. The
oxygen side is partially negative because of the relatively rich in electrons and the two
hydrogen forming a region of local positive charge. The unequal distribution of
charges with in a molecule is term “dipole” such as in water
An Electron Dipole
CELL
Colligative properties such as freezing point and boiling point, vapor pressure
and aromatic pressure are altered by dissolved solutes. Colligative properties depend
only in the number of solute molecules per unit volume of solvent and independent
of their chemical structure. Dissolved solutes disturbed hydrogen bonding in water
molecules, thus reducing its effect as a solvent.
Altered by Solutes
CELL
A system that can resist a change in pH upon the addition of either acid or
base is called a buffer. Solutions of weak acids and their conjugate bases and on
weak bases and their conjugate acids exhibit buffering. Functional groups such as
carboxyl group, amino group and phosphate esters are functional groups of are
weak acids or bases that many biomolecules possess.
In humans, the main extra cellular buffering system is the bicarbonate
system (H2CO3/ HCO3- buffer pair), and the principal intra cellular system involves
the second dissociation of phosphoric acid (H2PO4-/ HPO42-).
Physiological Buffer System
CELL
Vital to the normal functioning of some enzymes and for the maintenance of functional conformation of proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates
Inorganic ions
Review of Functional Groups
Study of hydrocarbons (only carbon
and hydrogen atoms) and their various derivatives.
Organic chemistry
Study of all substances other than
hydrocarbons and their derivatives.
Inorganic chemistry
always makes total of 4 Bonds
C-atom
The sharing of ___________ requires the
formation of four covalent bonds which are represented
by four lines
four valance electrons
are groups of atoms in organic molecules that are responsible
for the characteristics, chemical reactions of those molecules.
Functional Groups
that contain the same functional group in
their structure can be expected to react in similar ways.
Simple molecules
may contain more
than one functional group within their structure
More complicated chemical molecules
Hydrocarbons
Alkanes
Alkenes
Alkynes
Arenes
Alkanes
Hydrocarbons
Alkenes
Hydrocarbons
Alkynes
Hydrocarbons
Arenes
Hydrocarbons
Alkanes: General Formula
RH
Alkenes: General Formula
RR’C=CR”R’”
Alkynes: General Formula
RC=CR’
Arenes: General Formula
ArH
Alkanes: Common Name
ethane
Alkenes: Common Name
ethylene (ethene)
Alkynes: Common Name
acetylene (ethyne)
Arenes: Common Name
benzene
Alkanes: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
-ane
Alkenes: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
-ene
Alkynes: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
(-yne)
Arenes: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
-ene
Halogen-Containing Compounds
Alkyl Halides
Aryl Halides
Halogen-Containing Compounds
Alkyl Halides
Halogen-Containing Compounds
Aryl Halides
Alkyl Halides: General Formula
RX
Aryl Halides: General Formula
ArX
Alkyl Halides: Common Name (Systematic Name)
ethyl cloride (chloroethane)
Aryl Halides: Common Name (Systematic Name)
chlorobenzene
Alkyl Halides: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
halide (halo-)
Aryl Halides: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
halo-
Oxygen-Containing Compounds
Alcohols
Phenols
Ethers
Aldehydes
Ketones
Carboxylic acids
Phenols
Oxygen-Containing Compounds
Ethers
Oxygen-Containing Compounds
Aldehydes
Oxygen-Containing Compounds
Ketones
Oxygen-Containing Compounds
Carboxylic acids
Oxygen-Containing Compounds
Alcohols: General Formula
ROH^
Phenols: General Formula
ArOH^b
Ethers: General Formula
ROR^r
Aldehydes: General Formula
RCHO
Ketones: General Formula
RR’C=O
Carboxylic acids: General Formula
RCO^2H
Alcohols: Common Name (Systematic Name)
ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
Phenols: Common Name (Systematic Name)
phenol
Ethers: Common Name (Systematic Name)
diethyl ether
Aldehydes: Common Name (Systematic Name)
acetaldehyde (ethanal)
Ketones: Common Name (Systematic Name)
acetone (2-propane)
Carboxylic acids: Common Name (Systematic Name)
acetic acid (ethanoic acid)
Alcohols: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
-ol
Phenols: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
-ol
Ethers: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
ether
Aldehydes: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
-aldehyde (-al)
Carboxylic acids: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
-ic acid (-oic acid)
Ketones: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
-one
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Ester
Amides
Ester
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Amides
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Ester: General Formula
RCO^2R^F
Amides: General Formula
RCONHR^r
Ester: Common Name (Systematic Name)
methyl acetate (methyl ethanoate)
Amides: Common Name (Systematic Name)
N-methylacetamide
Ester: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
-ate (-oate)
Amides: Common Suffix/Prefix (Systematic)
-amide
Nitrogen-Containing Compounds
Amines
Nitriles
Nitro compounds