Lec Test 1 CH2 Flashcards
Any substance that has mass and occupies space
Define matter
solid, liquid, gas
List matter’s three forms
Proton, neutron, electron
three parts of an atom
positive charge, in nuclease, 1 amu
Proton
no charge, in nucleas, 1 amu
Neutron
negative charge, in valances, 0 amu
Electron
What happens when the number of protons changes in an atom
The type of element is changed
Anions composed of more than 1 atom
Polyatomic ions
atoms or groups of atoms with a positive or negative charge
Ion
Common cations in the body
Sodium Potassium Calcium Magnesium Hydrogen
Na+, most common extracellular cation, electrical conductivity, movement of water, transport across plasma membrane
Sodium
K+, most common intracellular cation, electrical conductivity, glycogen storage in liver and muscle, pH balance
Potassium
Ca2+, hardness of bones and teeth, muscle contraction, exocytosis, clotting, hormones
Calcium
Mg2+, produce ATP
Magnesium
H+, pH
Hydrogen
Common anions in the body
Chloride
Bicarbonate
Phosphate
Cl-, neuron responsiveness, HCl in stomach, chloride in RBCs
Chloride
HCO3-, transported in blood after conversion from CO2, buffers pH in blood
Bicarbonate
PO43-, most common intracellular anion, intracellular buffer, helps harden bone and teeth, phospholipid membranes, nucleotides, ATP, DNA, RNA
Phosphate
positively charged ion
Cation
negatively charged ions
Anion
Cations and anions bound together by ionic bonds
ionic compounds
What is formed when a cation and anion bind together
Structures formed are salts
Formula that shows number and types of atoms
Molecular formula
formula that shows number, types, and arrangements within molecule
structural formula
same number of atoms together in a different shape
isomer
Sharing of electrons between molecules
covalent bond
Inner valance shell of an atom contains 2 electrons. Remaining valances contain 8 electrons, and atoms form covalent bonds to achieve 8 electrons in outer shell
octet rule
four most common elements in the human body
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen
Example of a weak acid
carbonic acid
Example of a weak base
bicarbonic acid
Healthy pH range of blood
7.35-4.45
When substances in the solute separate in water (eg salts and ionic compounds)
dissociation
When water dissociates, what two ions form
A hydrogen (H+) cation and a hydroxide (OH-) anion
substance that dissociates in water to produce a H+ and an anion, increasing the concentration of H+, proton donor
acid
accepts H+, decreases concentration of H+, proton acceptor
base
the amount of H+ a solution contains
Define pH
pH toward 0 (acid) is ____________ H+ and ____________ pH
increasing; decreasing
pH toward 14 (base) is _________ H+ and ______________ pH
decreasing; increasing
When a basic or acidic solution is returned to pH7
neutralization
A substance in a solution that helps prevent pH changes if excess acid or base is added
buffer
The pH is a measure of
H+ in a solution, 7 and 14
What is the difference between an organic molecule and an inorganic molecule
Organic molecules always contain carbon
What are the four classes of biomolecules in living systems
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
Formed from repeating monomers, only biomolecule that is not a polymer, fatty, water-insoluable, function as stored energy, components of cellular membranes, and hormones
general characteristics of a lipid
type of lipid that is long term energy storage in adipose connective tissue, structural support, cushioning, and insulation of body
Triglycerides
Type of lipid that is the major component of cell membrane
Phospholipids
four rings of mostly hydrocarbons. Component of plasma membranes, precursor to synthesis of steroids. Steroid hormones are regulatory molecules released by certain endocrine glands. Bile salts facilitate micelle formation in the digestive tract
Steroids
cholesterol, steroid hormones, bile salts
Three types of steroids
Local acting signaling molecules associated with all body systems with primary functions in the inflammatory response of the immune system and communication within the nervous system
Eicosanoids
prostaglandins, prostacyclins, thrombosanes, leukotrienes
Four types of eicosanoids
What are the fat soluble vitamins
A,D,E,K are lipids
Contain carbon, hydrogen, and water, general formula is (CH2O)n, where n is number of carbons
carbohydrates
A carbohydrate, least complex simple sugar monomer
monosaccharide
glucose, fructose, galactose, ribose, deoxyribos
monosaccharide carbohydrate examples
A carbohydrate sugar formed from 2 monosaccharides
Disaccharide
sucrose, lactose, maltose
Three examples of Disaccharide
A carbohydrate sugar formed from many monosaccharides
Polysaccharide
An example of a polysaccharide
glycogen, energy storage molecule
liver and skeletal muscle bind excess glucose monomers together to form the polysaccharide glycogen
glycogenesis
Macromolecules within cells that store and transfer genetic information
nucleic acid
Three types of nucleic acids
DNA, RNA, ATP
single-ring nitrogenous bases, Cytosine, Thymine (DNA only), Uracil (RNA only)
Pyramidines
double-ring nitrogenous bases, adenine, guanine
Purines
Which nucleic acids are associated with DNA
Adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine
Which nucleic acids are associated with RNA
Adenine, uracil, guanine, cytosine
An important nucleic acid that is the central molecule for transferring energy within cells
adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
ATP is composed of
nitrogenous base adenine, a ribose sugar, and three covalently linked phosphate groups
Catalyst, Defense, Transport, Support, Movement, Regulation, Storage
7 functions of proteins
enzymes for most metabolic reactions in the body
Catalyst
immunoglobins and cell surface antigens that are immune system components
Defense
circulating and membrane transporters, eg hemoglobin carring oxygen in the blood
Transport
support proteins that are major components of ligaments and tendons (eg collagen), nails, blood clots
Support
contractile proteins in muscles
Movement
osmotic proteins, hormones, and molecular chaperones that regulate physiologic functions
Regulation
metal binding and ion binding proteins that store molecules
Storage
building blocks of protein
Amino acids
How are amino acids linked
Linked covalently by peptide bonds
A strand of between 3 and 20 amino acids
Oligopeptide
A strand of between 21 and 199 amino acids
Polypeptide
A strand of more than 200 amino acids
Protein
A protein with a carbohydrate attached
Glycoprotein