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Ch. 2 Chemical Level of Organization Flashcards

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Proton

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positive charge

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Neutron

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no charge

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Electron

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negative charge

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4
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atomic #

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number of protons in atom

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Isotope

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abnormal atom; different number of neutrons

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Ionic bond

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electron taken from one atom and given to another

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Cation

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positively charged ion

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anion

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negatively charged ion

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covalent bond

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atoms sharing an electron

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Non-polar covalent bond

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electron is shared equally for atoms to remain electrically neutral

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polar covalent bond

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unequal sharing of electron resulting in slightly positive/negative charges

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12
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hydrogen bond

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weak attractive forces between atoms and molecules

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13
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decomposition reactions

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reaction resulting in compound being broke down into smaller parts

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synthesis reaction

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reaction in which smaller molecules come together to form larger one

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catabolism

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breakdown of complex molecules within cells

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hydrolysis

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reaction caused by the addition of water

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17
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dehydration synthesis

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formation of complex molecules by removal of water

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18
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anabolism

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building up of new compounds

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19
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kinetic energy

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energy in motion

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20
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potential energy

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stored energy

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21
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inorganic compounds

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no C or H atoms in them

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22
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Nutrients

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obtained from diet

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23
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metabolites

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molecules that have been synthesized or broken down by chemical reactions inside our bodies

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24
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Organic Compounds

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Have both C and H in them

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25
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activation energy

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energy required to start a reaction

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26
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catalyst

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enzymes used to speed up reactions

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27
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solvent

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liquid portion of mixture

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solute

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substance place in mixture

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29
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hydrophobic

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substances that don’t dissolve in water

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30
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hydrophilic

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substances that will dissolve in water and have polarity

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osmosis

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movement of solvent to balance out a solute evenly

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pH 0-6

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pH 7

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pH 8-14

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increase in H ion results in

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increased acidity

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buffers

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stabilize pH; remove or replace H ions

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Adenosine Triphosphate

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ATP; form of energy in body; organic compound

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ATP gets used and turns into

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ADP; Adenosine Diphosphate

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surfactants

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lower surface tension of liquid; allow it to spread over surface

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Exergonic reaction

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chemical reaction that releases energy

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Endergonic reaction

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reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings

42
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pH of blood

43
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4 main organic compounds

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Carbs, fats(lipids), proteins, nucleic acids

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Types of carbs

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Monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides

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monosaccharides

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contain 3-7 carbon atoms; dissolve rapidly; glucose, fructose, glactose

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disaccharides

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made up of 2 monosaccharides; sucrose, lactose

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polysaccharides

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more than 2 monosaccharides

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lipids

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does not contain C, H, O in ratio of 1:2:1
fatty acids, fats, steroids, phospholipids

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fatty acids

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long carbon chains with H atoms attached ending in carboxyl (-COOH) group

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Saturated fats

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contain no double C=C bonds
solid at room temp

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monosaturated fats

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one double C=C bond
liquid at room temp

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polysaturated fats

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more than one double C=C bond
liquid at room temp

53
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fats

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assembly of multiple fatty acids with glycerol

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triglycerides

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3 fatty acids attached to glycerol head

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steroids

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large lipids composed of 4 carbon rings

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phospholipids

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glycerol + 2 fatty acids and organic molecule + phosphate
found in cell membrane

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proteins

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made up of amino acid chains

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amino acids

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made up of amino, carboxyl, and variable R group

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peptide bond

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amino group + carboxyl group which releases an H2O molecule

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globular proteins

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spherical, hydrophilic proteins

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substrate

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substances which enzyme acts to form products

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nucleic acid

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DNA and RNA store and process information within cells

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DNA

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double helix; Made up of Adenine(A), Thymine(T), Cytosine(C), Guanine(G)

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RNA

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single helix; made of adenine(A), uracil(U), cytosine(C), guanine(G)

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carbon

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found in all organic molecules

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nitrogen

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found in proteins, nucleic acids, and other organic compounds

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phosphorus

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found in bones and teeth, nucleic acids, and high-energy compounds

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calcium

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found in bones and teeth; important for membrane function, nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and blood clotting

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hydrogen

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component of water and most other compounds in the body

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potassium

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important for proper membrane function, nerve impulses, and muscle contraction

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sodium

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important for membrane function, nerve impulses, and muscle contraction

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chlorine

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important for membrane function and water absorption

73
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magnesium

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required for activation of several enzymes

74
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sulfur

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found in many proteins

75
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iron

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essential for oxygen transport and energy capture

76
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iodine

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component of hormones of the thyroid gland

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