Exam 1 Flashcards
4 levels of organization (in order)
Atoms
Molecules
Organelles
Cells
What are the important properties of life
- order
- growth and development
- energy processing
- regulation
- response to the environment
- reproduction
Cell represents
Basic unit of life
Scientific method
- Observation
- Hypothesis
- Experiment
- Collect and analyze data
- Accept or reject hypothesis
Hypothesis
Tentative explanation
Theory
Well sustained explanation
Compare and contrast hypothesis and theory
A theory has been tested multiple times and is scientifically acceptable.
Hypothesis must be
Testable and falsifiable
Difference between an element and a compound
A compound is a substance that consists of two or more elements in a fixed ratio. An element is a substance that cannot be broken down
Difference between essential elements and trace elements
Essential elements comprise approx. 99.9% of organisms (maxi- and micro- nutrients) trace are in minute quantities
What are the 6 elements that comprise organic molecules in cells
S, O, C, H, N, P
What are the 5 ions found in cells
Ca, K, Na, Ch, Mg
4 macromolecules
Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
3 subatomic particles
Protons, neutrons, electrons
Positively charged?
Protons
Negatively charged?
Electrons
Uncharged
Neutrons
Protons located in
Nucleus
Neutrons located in
Nucleus
Electrons located?
Surrounding the nucleus
Atomic #
Signifies the # of protons
What else doesn’t the atomic # give
of electrons
Why are elements naturally uncharged
of protons and neutrons are qual
Atomic mass
It represent # of protons and neutrons combined
What happens if proton # is changed
Changes atomic # so it changes the element
What happens when the # of neutron changes
Forms an isotope
Isotopes
Variants of an atom with a diff atomic mass
If N-14 and N-15 are isotopes what does that mean?
of neutrons are diff
What happens to an element when electron number is changed
It will bond
Election orbital order
2
8
8
What is the outermost electron orbital called
Valence she’ll
What are the elections called in the outermost orbital called
Valence electrons
What are 2 main reasons that “drive” elements to form bonds
To fill the outer shell or so they can be uncharged
List the five major types of bonds in order
Nonpolar covalent Polar Covalent Ionic bonding Hydrogen bonding Van der waals
What happens during a covalent bond
A molecule forms when two or more atoms share electrons
Difference between no polar and polar covalent
Nonpolar involves equal sharing of eke tons. polar involves unequal
Electro negativity
Refers to an atoms affinity to attract electrons
Rank C H N and O based on electronegativity
O >N>C=H
Be prepared to determine if a covalent bond between 2 elements is polar or no polar
N: s-s O-O N-N C-H
P: O-C and O-H
N-C and N-H
What happens to elements that form polar covalent bonds?
Gain stability; higher electronegativity
Which covalent bond does hydrogen bonding rely on?
Polar covalent
Which covalent bond does van der waals rely on?
No polar covalent
Describe hydrogen bonding
Occurs when an atom with a partial + charge is attracted to an atom w/ a partial - charge
Describe van der waals
Bonds when electrons charge is not evenly distributed. Involved between no polar. It’s very weak.
Describe ionic bonding
Involved the attraction of oppositely charged ions. Ions form when elements gain or loss electrons to achieve a full outer orbital
What are the two types of ions and which is + and -
Cation +
Anion -
How do cations form?
Lose or give away electrons
Why do cations form?
Because there is either 1, 2 or 3 valence electrons
How do anions form?
Steal or gain electrons
Why do anions form?
B/c there is either 5, 6, or 7 valence electrons
Properties of water
Cohesive behavior, ability to mod temp, expansion upon freezing, versatility as a solvent, less dense as a solid than liquid
Is water polar or nonpolar and why?
Polar hydrogen bonding water
What does it mean to say that water is both cohesive and adhesive
It sticks to itself and other surfaces
Why is waters ability to mod temp so important for life?
Evaporative cooling contributes to temp stability
How does the hydrogen bonding of water molecules change with water changes from liquid to solid
Hydrogen bonding becomes more ordered as water solidifies
Solution
A homogenous liquid mixture of two or more substances
Solvent
Dissolving agent
Solute
Dissolved substance
Why is water such a good solvent?
Because it’s good at dissolving substances
Hydrophobic
“Water hating” nonpolar molecules. Doesn’t dissolve in or interact with water
Hydrophilic
“Water loving” polar and charged. Dissolved easily in water; interacts with water
Acid
Releases H+; high H- concentration
Base
Consume H+; low H- concentration
What pH values are acidic
1-6
What pH are alkaline
8-14
What does pH measure)
Acidity
Compare the hydrogen ion concentration of acidic and basic solutions
Hydrogen ion concentration increases as pH decreases, hydrogen ion concentration changes by 10^x where x is the pH value change
Why is carbon used for life
Most versatile atom on earth (can form up to 4 covalent bonds) found in every organic compound; forms basis for all macromolecules; backbones can be linear, branched, or circular
Hydrocarbon
Organic molecule that consist of just C and H
Chemical formula
Gives the type and # of each element
Structural formula
Gives the physical arrangement of each element
Isomer
2 molecules that have the same chemical formula but diff structural formula
3 types of isomers
Simple structural, cis trans, enantiomers
Simple structural isomers
Simple re-arrangement of atoms
What is required to have a cis trans isomer
Differ in spatial arrangement due to inflexibly to double bonds
Cis
The two Xs are on the SAME side
Trans
2 Xs are on the OPPOSITE sides
Enantiomers
Two molecules are considered “mirror images” typically observed with amino acids and “sugars” with diff groups attached to a central carbon
What are enanti omers also called?
Optical isomers
What are the 6 important functional groups
Amino, phosphate, carboxyl, carbonyl, hydroxyl, sulfhydryl
What functional groups contain carbon
Carboxyl and carbonyl
What functional groups contain hydrogen
All
What functional groups contain nitrogen
Amino
What functional groups contain oxygen
Phosphate, carboxyl, carbonyl, hydroxyl
What functional groups contain sulfur
Sulfhydryl