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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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Chemical reaction

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Process in which a chemical bond is formed or broken

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Decomposition reaction

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Large molecule breakdown into two or more smaller ones

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Synthesis reaction

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Two or more small molecules combine to form a larger one

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4
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Reversible reactions

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Can go in either direction under different circumstances

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5
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Basis for chemical reactions

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Molecular motion and collision

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Reaction rates affected by

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Concentration, temp, catalysts, and enzymes

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7
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Catabolism

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Energy releasing decomposition reactions

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8
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Anabolism

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Energy storing synthesis reactions

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9
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Electrolytes

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Inorganic ions which conduct electricity in solution

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10
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Organic compounds

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Contain carbon

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11
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Carb functions

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Quick source of energy

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12
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Lipids

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Form essential structures of cells and function as energy reserves

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13
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Proteins

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Composed of amino acids, shape and sequence determine function

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14
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Conformation

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Unique 3D shape of protein crucial to function

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15
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Denaturation

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Extreme conformational change that destroys function

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16
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Protein function

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Structure, communication, membrane transport, recognition/protection, movement, cell adhesion, catalysis

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Enzymes

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Proteins that act as catalysts

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Substrate

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Substance an enzyme acts upon

19
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Activation energy

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Energy needed to get reaction started

20
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Enzymes are

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Reusable, speedy, and varying in diff PH and temps

21
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Nucleotides made up of

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Nitrogenous base, sugar, and phosphate group

22
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Most abundant nucleotide in body

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ATP

23
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Nucleic acids

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Polymers of nucleotides

24
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PH

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Concentration of hydrogen (acid 0- basic 13.4)

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