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1
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What are the steps of the scientific method?

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Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Prediction, Tests/experiments, and conclusion

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Hypothesis

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A tentative answer to the question

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theory

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has been supported over many years with many scientists doing multiple experiments that all support the hypothesis.

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How to design an experiment

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Within an experiment, we have a positive and negative control. We then divide the controls into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group can change while the controlled group is controlled.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of life

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having a pulse

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valence electrons

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Valence electrons are in the outermost orbit and are used to form chemical bonds. There can be two atoms in the first orbit of an element, and a maximum of 8 in the second orbit. Whatever is left over is the amount of valence electrons.

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ionic bonds have opposite charges

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+/-

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covalent bonds

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share electrons

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9
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disulfide bridge

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RSSR- the coupling of two thiol groups

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hydrogen bonds

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hydrogen bonds are the weakest bonds and they can be found between two water molecules.

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weakest to strongest bonds

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hydrogen, ionic, single covalent, double covalent, triple covalent

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12
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Isotope

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is when there are more neutrons than what the atomic number tells us. example C13 = 6p + 7n

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radioactive isotope

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is when an atom cannot hold onto all the neutrons so it kicks one off, forming a radioactive isotope. like when carbon 14 kicks off one of the 8 neutrons.

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atomic number

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number of neutrons

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atomic weight

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a weighted average of protons and neutrons. Electrons are not included in this calculation because they are so lightweight.

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element

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single element

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17
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compound

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2 or more separate elements together

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18
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characteristics of water

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good coolant, good solvent, cohesion, adhesion, can form ice, is hard to change the temperature.

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hydrophobic

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hates water

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hydrophilic

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loves water

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21
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the characteristics of water are due to hydrogen bonds

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true

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22
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hydrogens are pushed away allowing ice to float on water

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true

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23
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water

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polar covalent unequal bond due to the electronegativity of oxygen and the two hydrogens pulling each other in opposite directions.

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electronegative

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slight negative charge

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25
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what kind of bonds are inside a water molecule

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polar covalent bonds

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26
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what kind of bonds are between two water moleules

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hydrogen bonds

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27
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buffer

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maintains the ph of a solution

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28
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when substracting ph6-ph4 you gain 2 so 100x

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true

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29
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acidic on the ph scale

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1-6

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30
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neutral on the ph scale

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7

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31
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the only level of human blood on the ph scale

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7.35-7.45- homeostasis of blood

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32
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basic on the ph scale

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7.01-14

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33
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for every change in ph #, you either gain 10x or lose 10x hydrogens. the x is also referred to as a fold.

A

true

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34
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hydrolysis

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the breaking of a compound by the addition of water

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35
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dehydration sythesis

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the loss of a water molecule to form a new compound

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36
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hydrocarbon

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a hydrocarbon is composed strictly of hydrogens and carbons

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37
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monomer

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a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer

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38
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polymer

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a bunch of monomers create a polymer.

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39
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macromolecule

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a molecule that contains a very large number of atoms such as a protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer.

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40
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hydrophobic

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hydrophobic hates water

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41
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hydrophilic

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hydrophilic loves water

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42
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polar

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bonds that are partially ionic

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43
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nonpolar

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covalent bonds with an equal sharing of electrons

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44
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4 types of organic compounds

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carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids

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45
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the two characteristics of an organic compound

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It is synthesized by cells and it contains carbon

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46
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what kind of bonds can carbon form

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covalent

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47
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hydrocarbons are nonpolar and they do not dissolve in water

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true

48
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macromolecules

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large molecules

49
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macromolecules

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are made up of polymers, which are joined units of small organic compounds called monomers.

50
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Hemoglobin

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is a polymer, made up of 4 monomers joined together

51
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monomers->polymers->macromolecules

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accurate

52
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functional groups

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tells us how the molecule will work and theyre used to make and break chemical bonds

53
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R

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represents the remainder of a molecule

54
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hydroxyl group

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R-OH

55
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carbonyl group

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R-COH (carbon has a double bond with oxygen)

56
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What is an aldehyde composed of?

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it has a carbonyl group at the end.. otherwise known as formaldehyde

57
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Acetone

A

A ketone has an internal carbonyl group

58
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a carboxyl group plus an amino group make up an amino acid

A

true

59
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carboxyl group

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R-COOH, polar, hydrophilic

60
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amino group

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R-NH2 can accept a hydrogen ion (h+, proton) which makes them weakly basic

61
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Phosphate group

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components of a nucleic acid (R-PO4H2)

62
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Sulfhydryl group

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R-SH

63
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Methyl group

A

R-CH3

64
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carbohydrates (CHO)

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composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of 1:2:1

65
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monosaccharide

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a single carbohydrate

66
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disaccharide

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when two monosaccharides are linked together

67
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polysaccharide

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when three or more monosaccharides are linked together

68
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disaccharides

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formed through the formation of glycosidic linkage- linking of a central O to two carbons

69
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there are two chemical linkages

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dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis

70
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dehydration synthesis

A

the loss of a water molecule to form a new compound

71
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hydrolysis

A

the breaking of a compound by the addition of water

72
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glucose

A

c6h12o6 (has to be in the 1:2:1 ratio)

73
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deoxyribose

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c5h10o5

has to be in the 1:2:1 ratio

74
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polysaccharides

A

links of hundreds of thousands of saccharide molecules though dehydration synthesis

75
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excess sugar in the diet is stored as

A

glycogen

76
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glyogen

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is stored in the liver and muscle cells.

77
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joining two sugars, the bond between 2 glucose is glycosidic linkage

A

true

78
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lipids

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mostly carbon and hydrogen with few oxygen-containing functional groups. lipids are nonpolar and will not mix with water (hydrophobic). can only mix with nonpolar solvents

79
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5 types of lipids

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neutral fats, steroids, phospholipids, carotenoids, and waxes.

80
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neutral fats

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made of glycerol (alcohol) and 1,2, or 3 fatty acids.

81
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When three fatty acids are linked to a glycerol molecule

A

triglyceride

82
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unsaturated fatty acid

A

contains double bonds (liquid)

83
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1 double bond=monosaturated, 2 or more=polysaturated

A

true

84
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A saturated fatty acid contains single bonds, can impact more, and is a solid

A

true

85
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Phospholipids: when a compound has both hydrophilic (glycerol head) and hydrophobic parts (fatty acid chains) the compound is amphipathic

A

true

86
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what do phospholipids form when placed in water

A

bilayers

87
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acids cannot break down fat, bile does

A

true

88
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purpose of phospholipids

A

the major component of cell membranes

89
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cartenoids

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orange and yellow lipid pigments in plants. Insoluble in water. The purpose of cartenoids: photosynthesis

90
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waxes

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have one fatty acid linked to an alcohol. More hydrophobic than fats. The purpose is to protect and insulate. Waxes are the most hydrophobic fats.

91
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steroids

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purpose is to be used in the making of other organic compounds (cholesterol is a steroid)

92
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proteins

A

enzymes are one type of protein and are extremely important in cellular function. an enzyme is a protein that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without changing its own chemical form.

93
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amino acids contain a carboxy and amino group

A

COOH NH2

94
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we cannot synthesize all the amino acids needed to sustain life- those that we cannot are called essential amino acids and must be obtained from diet

A

true

95
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amino acids are linked together by dehydration synthesis and the bond between each amino acid is called a peptide bond.

A

true

96
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polypeptide chains are made of

A

peptide bonds

97
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2 glycins have

A

peptide bonds between them (dipeptide)

98
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two amino acids linked together are known as

A

dipeptide

99
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a chain of amino acids

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polypeptide

100
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how do you break the amino acid chain?

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requires a molecule of water in the hydrolysis process

101
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the shape of the protein contributes to its function

A

true! on test

102
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primary structure

A

sequence of a chain of amino acids

103
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secondary structure

A

the amino acid chain coils or unfolds, with hydrogen bonds holding the structure together.

104
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a-helix

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a spiral coil like a telephone chord ( found in hair, skin nails, wool)

105
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b-sheet

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hydrogen bonds form between different regions of the polypeptide and form a folded sheet. like a folded fan. (silk protein is an example)

106
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tertiary structure

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the protein takes on a 3-d shape and is called globular on fibrous, the shape is maintained with hydrogen bonding, ionic bonding, hydrophobic interactions(interior folds away from water) and/or disulfide bridges

107
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disulfide bridges

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form between the sulfhydryl groups found in the cysteines. The protein is now functional

108
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quaternary structure

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subunits of the protein bind together to form a large, multi unit protein

109
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denaturation

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when a protein is broken apart or its shape is changed in a process

110
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purpose of proteins

A

structural support for cells, transport of compounds in and out of the cell, enzymatic reactions, and immune system responses.

111
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nucleic acid determine the amino acid sequence of a protein

A

true

112
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DNA and RNA are made up of nucleotides

A

nucleotides have 5 carbon sugars (deoxyribose for DNA) (ribose for RNA), one or more phosphate groups, and a nitrogenous base.

113
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Dna nitrogenous base

A

deoxyribose, double stranded, double helix, 4 bases joined by hydrogen bonds across the helix. a=t
c=g

114
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Rna nitrogenous base

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ribose, single stranded, ribbon shaped, 4 bases but no hydrogen bonds because RNA is single stranded. Thymine is replaced by uracil. AUGC

115
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Cetral dogma of genetics

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dna->transcription->rna->translation->proteins (RNP)

Principles of Biology 1 (3 decks)

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