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Biological Concept Introduction & Cells Flashcards

Chapter 1

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1
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Biology is the study of what?

A

Living Things

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What is an atom?

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The smallest unit of an element that retains all the properties of the element.

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What is a molecule?

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2 or more atoms linked together

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4
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What is the term for anything the occupies space and mass?

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Matter

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5
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A positive ion is called a ?

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Cation

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A negative ion is called a ?

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Anion

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An isotope has the same atomic # but different what 2 things

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Different masses and number of neutrons

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H2O is the universal solvent meaning it can ..

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-H bond with itself
-has high boiling point
-has high melting point

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9
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What is the structure of H2O

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A bent molecule at 105 degrees, polar molecule can form 4 Hydrogen bonds

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If a molecule shares electrons equally its called a

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nonpolar covalent bond

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If electrons are shared unequally its called a

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polar bond

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12
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How do enzymes increase the rate of a biological reaction?

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By lowering the energy of activation for forward and reverse reactions

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Delta G: Free Energy represents

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the energy available to do work

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14
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+Delta G is

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non-spontaneous

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-Delta G is

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spontaneous

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What does a spontaneous reaction mean?

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The reaction goes to completion (to the right) by over 50%
Delta G =0 at equilibrium

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17
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Delta H: Enthalpy

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Heat
*almost all exothermic (heat-releasing) processes are spontaneous

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18
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Delta S: Entropy

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the amount of randomness or disorder in a system

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19
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pH=

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-log[H30+]

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20
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pOH=

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-log[OH-]

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21
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Acids will donate what?

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H+ ions

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22
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Bases will accept what?

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H+ ions

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23
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A large Ka =

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a small pKa, means its a strong acid

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24
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pKa=

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-logKa

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25
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What is a buffer?

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a compound that resists pH change
*a weak acid or base and its salt

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To solve buffer questions use the Henderson-Hasselbach Equation

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pH=pKa+ log [base]/[acid]

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27
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Energy can be put into 2 categories

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1.) Kinetic: energy of motion (blood flow)
2.) Potential: energy that is stored (glycogen)

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28
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Temperature is a measure of what?

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Average kinetic energy

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29
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1st Law of Thermodynamics:

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energy can neither be created nor destroyed but only transferred or changed from one form to another

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2nd Law of Thermodynamics:

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The entropy (disorder) of the universe is increasing over time
-all processes involve heat loss, with no process being 100% efficient

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3rd Law of Thermodynamics

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As the temperature approaches absolute zero (-273C or 0K), the entropy of a system is minimum

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32
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What is heat?

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The transfer of thermal energy between 2 bodies

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33
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What is the direction heat travels?

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From hot object to cold object

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34
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What is an open system?

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Mass and energy can exchange
ex: H2O in an open container

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What is a closed system?

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Allows energy to transfer, but not mass
ex: H2O in a closed flask

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36
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What is an isolated system?

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Neither energy nor mass can transfer
ex: H2O in a flask is closed and placed in a vacuum jacket

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37
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What is an exothermic reaction?

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It gives off heat so the surroundings get hot

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38
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What is an endothermic reaction?

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It absorbs heat so the surroundings get cold

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39
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Solid to Liquid

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Melting delta H is +

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40
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Liquid to Solid

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Freezing delta H is -

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41
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Liquid to Gas

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Vaporization (boiling) delta H is +

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42
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Gas to Liquid

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Condensing delta H is -

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43
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Solid to Gas

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Sublimation delta H is +

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44
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Gas to Solid

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Deposition delta H is -

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45
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What does ATP drive?

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Endergonic reactions to become exergonic

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46
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What is catabolism?

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Degradative free-energy yielding reactions

47
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What is anabolism?

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Other enzyme-catalyzed pathways that start from precursor molecules and convert them into larger and more complex acids
*pathways require energy input

48
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ATP is the crosslink between what 2 pathways?

A

catabolic and anabolic

49
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The body maintains the concentration of ATP in a steady state… how?

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The body makes ATP and breaks it down as it is needed to maintain homeostasis

50
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What are Chemotrophs?

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A class of organisms that derive free energy from the oxidation of fuel molecules

51
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What are the 2 major electron carriers?

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NADH and FADH2

52
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What molecule goes into the TCA Cycle?

A

Acetyl CoA

53
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What are others names for carbohydrates?

A

sugars and starches

54
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If you are at a chiral carbon and the OH is on the right it has what kind of configuration?

A

R

55
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If you are at a chiral carbon and the OH is on the left it has what kind of configuration?

A

S

56
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Alpha and beta sugar represent diastereomers called what?

A

Anomers

57
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How many sugars do Oligosaccharides have?

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4-10

58
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How many sugars do Polysaccharides have?

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Usually over 10

59
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How are disaccharides made?

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By the linking of monosaccharides in a process called dehydration synthesis

60
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What is chitin?

A

A derivative of glucose
A component of cell walls in fungi and part of the exoskeleton of arthropods, such as crustaceans (lobsters, crabs, shrimp) as well as insects

61
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How are sugars formed?

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Dehydration Synthesis

62
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How is sucrose formed?

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By a 1,2-linkage between glucose and fructose

63
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What is cellulose and why is it important?

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A linear polymer of glucose with B 1,4 glycosidic linkages
*we as humans lack the enzyme required to break this linkage
*cellulose is the most abundant component in the biosphere!!!!

64
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What is amylose?

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A linear polymer of glucose composed of Alpha 1,4 glycosidic linkages
*most starch from plants is 20% amylose

65
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What is amylopectin?

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A branched polymer of glucose, alpha 1,4 linkages
*most starch in plants is 80% amylopectin

66
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What is glycogen?

A

animal starch

67
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What is glucose stored as and where is it stored?

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It is stored as glycogen and is found mainly in the liver and skeletal muscles
*glycogen is very large branched molecule

68
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Excess lipids are stored as what?

A

Fat

69
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What are 4 facts about lipids?

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  1. They are used for energy
  2. Components of nerve cells
  3. Used for protection
  4. Membrane components
70
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What are waxes?

A

Esters of fatty acids and of long-chain alcohols

71
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Saturated fats are what at room temperature?

A

Solid

72
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Unsaturated fats are what at room temperature?

A

Oils

73
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Which lipids has the lowest melting point and why?

A

Unsaturated fats - have one more double bonds between carbons putting a “kink” into the molecule preventing it from packing tightly
*lowers the interactions of Van Der Waals so unsaturation increases as does the fluidity!!!

74
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How do we maintain flexibility and prevent a membrane from becoming rigid? Where is this seen?

A

We increase the percentage of unsaturated fats in the membrane!

This is seen in fish and other cold-blooded animals that need to adapt to colder temperatures

75
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If it gets too hot what gets increased saturated or unsaturated fatty acids?

A

saturated fatty acids

76
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If it gets too cold what gets increased

A

percentage of unsaturated fatty acids

77
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What is the design of steroids?

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It has 3 six-membered rings and 1 five-membered ring

78
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Prostaglandins are derived from what acid

A

Arachidonic acid

79
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Prostaglandins make up what?

A

Things such as estrogen, cholesterol, progesterone, and testosterone

80
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What is cholesterol?

A

an unsaturated steroid alcohol which makes up a large part of membranes. It works locally with nearby cells and works together with hormones

81
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What can prostaglandins like cholesterol do in some organs?

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  1. help regulate blood flow
  2. effect nerve transmission
82
Q

If you radio-label a S atom, it is likely to end up in a what?

A

Protein!!! They contain C,H,N,O,S

83
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Proteins are made up of individual units called what?

A

Amino Acids

84
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Some amino acids are H2O soluble this means that they are ?

A

Hydrophillic (water loving)

85
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Some amino acids are H2O insoluble this means they are?

A

Hydrophobic (water fearing)

86
Q

Essential amino acids must be obtained from what?

A

The diet

87
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Amino acids exist as salts allowing them to have what kind of melting points?

A

High melting points and making them water soluble

88
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In a highly acidic environment we see what?

A

NH3+ and COOH

89
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In a highly basic environment we see what?

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NH2 and COO-

90
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Amino acids can link together for what kind of bond as water is removed?

A

Peptide bond

91
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In a protein several attractive forces or bonds can be found:

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Hydrogen bonding, salt bridge, disulfide linkage, hydrophobic interacgtions

92
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If a peptide had six amino acids we have how many peptide bonds?

A

five

93
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The primary protein structure consists of what?

A

sequence of amino acids, held by covalent bonds including the disulfide bond

94
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The secondary structure of proteins consist of what?

A

the 3D configuration of localized regions (helix of B-pleated sheet held together by hydrogen bonds)

95
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The tertiary structure of proteins consists of what?

A

The 3D shape of the whole moelcule held by H bonding, disulfide bonds, salt bridges (electrostatic interactions) and Van der Waals (hydrophobic interactions)

96
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What is the quartenary structure of proteins?

A

1 polypeptide chain interacting with another the same 4 attractions present in tertiary are also present here

97
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What happens during the digestion of proteins?

A

the breakdown of the amide or peptide bond of the protein so the primary structure is lost

98
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What happens during the denaturation of proteins?

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The primary structure remains the same but the 2,3 and 4th structures are lost

99
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What are some possible denaturing agents?

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Heat, radiation, detergents, strong acids/bases, salts of heavy metals, urea

100
Q

Nucleic acids are polymers, what are the monomers of nucleic acids called?

A

nucleotides

101
Q

What 3 things make up a nucleotide?

A
  1. sugar
  2. phosphate
  3. Nitrogen base
102
Q

Purines consist of what nitrogenous bases?

A

Adenine and Guanine they have 2 rings

103
Q

Pyrimidines consists of what nitrogenous bases?

A

Cytosine, Uracil and thymine they have 1 ring

104
Q

What is a nucleoside?

A

A sugar and nitrogenous base

105
Q

What forms the structural framework of DNA and RNA?

A

The sugar-phosphate “backbone”

106
Q

What is a phosphodiester link and where is it found?

A

It is a connection between successive monomer units in nucleic acids

It is between the 3’ OH group of one sugar and the 5’ OH of another sugar

107
Q

What is the protoplasm?

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The living substance of the cell it includes the
1. cytoplasm: involves the contents of the cell excluding the nucleus
2. karyoplasm: simply forms the contents of the nucleus

108
Q

What separates the cytoplasm from its extracellular environment?

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The plasma membrane (plasmalemma)

109
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What is the cytoplasm mainly composed of?

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It is mainly H2O and various organic and inorganic substances that are dissolved or even suspended

110
Q

What is the fluid suspension of the cytoplasm called?

A

cytosol

111
Q

The phospholipid molecule of the lipid bilayer is made up of a what?

A

Polar head group and 2 long nonpolar fatty acyl tails

112
Q

Lipids and many membrane proteins are in what kind of motion?

A

constant lateral motion

113
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What is e

A

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