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1
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Element

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pure substance containing only one atom

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All living organisms have

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H,C,N,O,P,S

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Atomic mass

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protons + neutrons

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Isotopes

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forms element with differ mass numbers

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Radioisotopes

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unstable, give off gamma, beta, and alpha radiation)

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Radioactive decay

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transforms the atom

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What determines how atom acts

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energy, electron

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Molecule

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two or more bonded atoms

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Chemical bond

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force that links together forming molecules

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Covalent Bond

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sharing of e- (strongest bond)

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Compound

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2 or more elements

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Electronegativity

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attractive force that an atomic nucleus exerts on e-

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Ions

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electrically charged particles

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14
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Cation

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positively charged

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Anion

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negatively charged

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Ionic bond

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bond btwn negative and positive ions

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Cohesion

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water molecules resist coming apart from 1 another (results in surface tension)

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Mole

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amount of substance

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Avogadro’s number (1 mole)

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6.02*10^23

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20
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Acids

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give off H+

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21
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Bases

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accept H+ ions

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22
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Weak acid

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not full dissociation

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23
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Strong acid

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complete dissociation

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24
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pH

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log of the molar conc. of H+ ions

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25
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Lower pH means what?

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H+ conc. is higher, or greater acidity

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26
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Buffer

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mixture of weak acid and its corresponding base

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27
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Macromolecules

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polymers with molecular weight > 1000Da

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28
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Four macromolecules

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proteins, carbs, lipids, nucleic acids

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29
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Polymers of smaller molecules

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monomers

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30
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LIPIDS ARE NOT POLYMERS

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-

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31
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Isomer

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molecules that have same formula but differ. atom arrangement

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32
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Polymers formed in which reactions

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condensation/dehydration

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33
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MONOMERS ARE JOINED BY COVALENT BONDS

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-

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34
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Functions of proteins

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enzymes, structure, protection, signal transduction, transport, DNA regulation

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35
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Polypeptide chain

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single, unbranched chain of AA

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36
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Argine, Histidine, Lysine

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hydrophilic (form H bonds)

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37
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Negative charge

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Aspartic, Glutamic

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38
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Disulfide bond

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capable of stabilizing 3-D shape

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39
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Primary structure

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sequence of amino acids

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Secondary structure

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3D structure (alpha and beta pleated shape)

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LINK BTWN MONOMER IS COVALENT BOND

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-

42
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Tertiary structure

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bending and folding

43
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Quaternary structure

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results from interaction of subunits

44
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Interactions btween proteins and other molecules

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Noncovalent bond

45
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Affect 2 and 3 structure

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temp change, pH, high conc. of polar molecules

46
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Denaturation

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loss of 3D structure

47
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Chaperonins

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proteins that help prevent proteins bind to wrong lignands

48
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Carbs

A

energy source, carbon skeleton

49
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Types of carbs

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mono, di, oligo, poly

50
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Types of polysacc.

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starch, glucogen, cellulose

51
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Disaccahrides

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sucrore, maltose, cellolose

52
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Starch

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stroage of glucose in plants

53
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Glycogen

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storage of glucose in animals

54
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Cellulose

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component of plant cell wall (very stable)

55
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Lipids

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Nonpolar/ insoluble in water hydrocarbons

56
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FATS ARE OILS ARE TRIGLYCERIDES-SIMLPES LIPIDS

A

-

57
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Triglycerides

A

1 glycerol, 3 fatty acids

58
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Ester linkage

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carboxyl reacts with glycerol hydroxyl group

59
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Saturated fatty acid

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no dbl bonds

60
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Unstaturated fatty acids

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some dbl bonds, attach to glycerol to form a triglyceride

61
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Phosolipid

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2 fatty acids and 1 phosophate group bound to glycerol

62
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Purine

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large, 2 ring structure

63
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Pyrimides

A

1 ring

64
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Ribose

A

has hydroxyl group

65
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Deoxy

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no hydroxyl group

66
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Phosphodiester linkages

A

backbone of DNA and RNA

67
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Hybridize

A

binding of 2 strands of nucleic acid (complementary base pairing)

68
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DNA

A

information molecule

69
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RNA

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uses info to determine sequence of AA

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ATP

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energy transducer

71
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GTP

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energy source in protein synthesis

72
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cAMP

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essential to the action of hormones and transmission of info in nervous system

73
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FORM PURINES, PYRIMIDES, AA

A

-

74
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enzymes

A

catalyst procuded by an organism

75
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Light microscope

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use glass lenses and light (resolution=.2um)

76
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Electron microscope

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elctromagnets focus an electron beam (resolution=1000x higher)

77
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Why are cells small

A

high SA to volume ratio

78
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Plasma membrane function

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  • allow cell to maintian homeostasis
  • acts as selective permeable barrier
  • important for comm and receiving signals
  • contains proteins
79
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Prokarytic

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small, single cells, enclosed by plasma membrane, have rigid cell wall

80
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Internal membrane system

A

allow bacteria to undergo photosynthesis

81
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Organelle

A

membrane enclosed compartment

82
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Holes in cell wall

A

plasmo desmata

83
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PLANTS DO NOT HAVE CENTRIOLES

A

-

84
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Nucleolus

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begins assembly of ribosomes

85
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Nuclear pores

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control passage of molecules

86
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NUCLEAR ENVELOPE IS CONTINIOUS WITH ER

A

-

87
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Nuclear lamina

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break down when cell divides, give form

88
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Chromosomes

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seperate strand of chromatin

89
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Ribosome

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protein synthsis, made of RNA and protein

90
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Endomembrane system

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ER and Golgi….network of enterconnected membranes including RER and SER

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RER

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segregates newly made proteins which enter luumen and can be mdified and transported

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SER

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synthesis of lipiids and steriods, detoxification, hydrolysis of glycogen

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Golgi App

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recieve protein and modify from ER…package and sort protein

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cis region

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receives vesicles from ER

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trans region

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vesicles bud off and are mmoved to plasa membrane

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