biology module 2 - biological molecules and water and enzymes Flashcards
inorganic ions
charged ions w no carbon
organic ion
charged ions w carbon
examples of inorganic ions in the body
na+
k+
ca2+
cl-
fe2/3+
calcium
-insulin
-co factors
-bone formation
sodium
-key for co transport
-key in nervous system along with potassium
-crucial for fluid regulation
potassium
-nerve impulses
-fluid balance
-helps muscle contract
-photosynthesis needs it
hydrogen
-pH
-ATP synthesis
magnesium
-important cofactors
-photosynthesis
ammonium
key for plants
nitrate
key for plants
hydrogencarbonate
maintain pH levels
chloride
-amylase cofactor
-nerve impulses
-pH
phosphate
-DNA
-RNA
-ATP
-biological membrane
-phospholipids
-phosphorilation
hydroxide
alkalinity
properties of water
-high specific heat capacity
-polar solvent
high latent heat of vape
-cohesion
-adhesion
-density
-incompressibility
high SHC
means that the sun don’t cause the water to boil and all the fish to be boiled alive. also means optimum temp can be maintained
polar solvent
charged ions can be dissolved within it and therefore water can be used as a medium to carry ions. as u can see many ions are essential for life
high LHV
-means that doesnt change into steam easy
-top layer only heats up and it going off as steam actually has a cooling effect w/o losing tm water
cohesion
-b/w water molecules
-means surface tension between water and air so insects can walk on water
-useful in transpiration water stream
adhesion
-water sticks to its container
-useful in transportation up the xylem
density
max density 4 degrees so ice floats
incompresibility
speaks for itself
partial charges between water
-diff in electronegativity
-induced dipole or VDW
-electrons closer to oxygen
-dipoles don’t cancel out
-polar
monosacharides
-glucose
-galactose
-fructose
glucose + galactose
lactose
glucose and fructose
sucrose
glucose and glucose (both alpha)
maltose
how do disaccharides form
in a condensation reaction between 2 monosaccharides resulting in a molecule of water made
alpha glucose
h oh h h
oh h oh oh
beta glucose
h oh h oh
oh h oh h
amino acid
ncc backbone
amine
carboxylic acid