chapter 1,2,3 Flashcards
order of things
induction vs deduction
biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, individual, organ system and function, tissue, cells, organelles, molecule
induction- generalization ( emerging properties)
deduction- looking closely specifically at one thing
scientific method
hypothesis- testable statement or tentative explanation for observation, if a hypothesis is repeatedly confirmed ( it can never be proven only disproven) it can be considered a theory which is still falsifiable
experiments
controlled experiment, different variables each varying in one way to observe the factor that effecting/ changing the experiment
control, the variable that is left unchanged, each variable that is being changed in one way is being compared back to the control
dependant variable- is observed ( one tested)
indépendant variable- One experimenter controls
proper hypothesis- If ( dependant variable) is related to (dependant variable) then… prediction
water
dissociation of water
polar molecule ( neutral overall but regions with charge) O is slightly negative , H slightly positive resulting in hydrogen bonds. which is where a slightly positive atom in one molecule is attracted to a slightly negative atom in another molecule. ( shown with a dotted line)
water will dissociate and break into h+ ions and OH- ions
monomers and polymers
types of polymers made from these monomers
monomers are small molecules that when undergo dehydration synthesis make polymers which are macromolecules meaning they are big. the cycle can continue when polymers undergo hydrolysis which changes the large polymers adding water to make micromolecules ( monomers)
proteins made of amino acids
carbohydrates made of monosaccharides
lipids made of glycerol and fatty acids
nucleic acid made of nucleotides
protein
types of proteins
have diverse structures which make so many types of proteins with different functions, proteins are made of polypeptides which is a change of amino acids each held together by a peptide bond (2 amino acids called dipeptide, 3 called tripeptide, 4 or more is a polypeptide). proteins contain C H O N and sometimes S. the function of a protein depends on how it recognizes and binds to other molecules
structural(collagen) regulatory(hormones) contractile(actin)
transport (hemoglobin) storage(ALBUMIN) Protective(antibodies) membrane(antigen) enzymatic proteins are like biological catalysts speeding up the metabolism (pepsin)
Side chains
(R group) nonpolar- hydrophobic(insoluble)
polar- hydrophilic(slightly charged atoms in molecule attractive to slightly charged atoms in water
electrically charged-hydrophilic- acid have a positive charge bases have a negative charge
physical/ chemical properties of side chains determine the properties of the amino acids and therefore the function of the polypeptides
levels of protein structure
primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
primary structure
1st- linear chain of amino acids joined together through peptide bonds
dictates secondary and tertiary structure because of the order of the side chains determines the properties
secondary structure
2nd- folded or coiled chain held together by hydrogen bonds between the polar region of the BACKBONE of the amino acids or peptide bond
slightly positive hydrogen ions attracted to slightly negative nitrogen ions. two types of secondary structures; helix and pleated(folded)
helix- hydrogen bonds between every 4th amino acid
pleated- hydrogen bonds parallel to two segments of primary polypeptides
tertiary structure
made of the two types of secondary structures helix an pleated held together by h bonds, disulphide bridges, and hydrophobic interactions from SIDE CHAINS
- hydrophobic interaction- nonpolar group in the core of a protein to avoid water they are held weakly together by van der waal forces (temporary attraction between neutral molecules, the attraction comes from the uneven placement of electrons in the electron cloud corresponding to the other molecule (electrons at the same place at the same time causing a short attraction))
- hydrogen bonds- polar and ionic side chains and held together by hydrogen bonds due to their charges or partial charges
- disulfide bridges- 2 cysteine monomers brought close result in sulphide, sine cysteine contains sulphide, bonding with the other suflide resulting in a disulphide which is a covalent bond
quaternary structure
4th- 2 or more polypeptides make a functional macromolecule ( for only some proteins)
tertiary units grouped together called sub units
held together by peptide bonds
amino acid
two hydrogen connected to nitrogen (amino group) middle contains hydrogen and remainder group, end contains carbon double bonded to oxygen and again bonded to hydroxide making it a carboxyl group ( acid)
amino acid
carbohydrates
made of monosaccharides ( sugar with 5-7 carbon) dissacharides consist of two monosaccharides and polysaccharides consist of many sugars or monosaccharides. sugar names ending one- glucose.
-disaccharides to know- sucrose- made of glucose and fructose. -maltose- made of glucose and glucose. lactose made of glucose and galactose. (keep in mind the disaccharides are formed through dehydration synthesis so all products include water)
-polysaccharides- amylose- starch ( alpha glucose linked together with 1-4 glycosidic linkages which is when carbon 1 is attached to carbon 4 on the next molecule)storage in plants
glycogen- glucose storage in animals( 1-4 glycosidic linkage with alpha glucose) difference is branches of glucose making it more complex
cellulose- structure and storage in plants- beta glucose is used ( oh group reversed) in 1-4 glycosidic linkage this makes the structure straight and allows hydrogen bonds to occur when polysaccharides are side by side. cows can digest cellulose because they contain protists or prokaryotes in digestive track that break them down for them
lipids
non polar- hydrophobic. made of 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol
-fatty acid has carboxyl group on end( acid) and it is between 16-18 carbon in length, can be saturated( straight) or unsaturated with double/triple bond( bend in shape
*unsaturated fats liquid at room temp because unsatured bonds prevent molecules from closely together since they have bends
glycerol- has 3 carbons each with a hydroxyl group ( oh) attached.
fatty acids carboxyl group bonds to glycerols hydroxyl groups making 3 water and 3 ester -0- linkages the lipid created from fatty acids and glycerol is known also as neutral fat