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Life at a Cellular Level Flashcards

1
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How do energy transformations in general affect overall entropy?

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Energy transformations ultimately lead to increased entropy in the universe

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How come processes in living organisms that increase order dont actually decrease entropy?

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Although the processes create more order, the heat released increases overall entropy

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Define a dynamic steady state?

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A continuous state of materials being supplied & waste removed.
In terms of bio reaction pathways, products from one are used in the next pathway & so never allowed to reach equilibrium.

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Define Metabolism:

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Chemical processes in a living organism that allow food to be used for growth

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Define Anabolism:

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Non-spontaneous reactions, i,e, occur with a +ve delta-G value

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Define Catabolism?

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Spontaenous reactions. I.e. occur with a -ve delta-G value

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How are catabolic & anabolicreactions related?

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Energy produced in catabolic is used in anabolic

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What is ATP/ADP?

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A free energy carrier

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What does ATP/ADP do?

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Couples anabolic & catabolic reactions through the movement of energy by phosphate group transfers

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10
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NAme the 10 major elements in humans?

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Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Carbon
Sodium
Potassium
Sulphur
Phosphorous
Chlorine
Calcium
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What are functional groups important?

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They determine how a molecule acts with others.

E.g. OH lets H bonds & water-solubility. S groups allows di-sulphide bridges

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Define configuration of a molecule?

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Fixed arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

E.g. Cis & trans

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Define Conformation of a molecule?

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Precise not fixed arrangement of atoms in a molecule. (those with free rotation etc)

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List the 5 types of chemical ractions that occur in living organisms:

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  • Redox Reactions
  • C-C bonds makin/brakin
  • Internal rearrangements
  • Group transfers
  • Condensation/Hydrolysis
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15
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Example of redox reaction:

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Glucose->pyruvate->lactate

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16
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Example of Internal reaarangement:

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Glucose-6-Phosphate -> Fructose-6-Phosphate

part of glycolysis

17
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What is cytosol?

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The organelles & fluid of the cytoplasm

18
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What do nucleoli do?

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Site of ribosomal RNA synthesis & ribosomal assembly

19
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What does the Smooth ER do?

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Synthesises lipids, membranes & repairs them.

20
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How many subunits make up a ribosome?

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2

21
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What does the golgi apparatus synthesise?

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Complex polysaccharides

22
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What do peroxisomes do?

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Contain:=

  • Catalases that regulate Hydrogen Peroxide conc.
  • Oxidases that do the first part of long chain FA beta-oxidation
23
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Whats the function of the cytoskeleton?

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Provide strength & support whilst still allowing for cell motility

24
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What 2 things make up the cytoskeleton?

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Microfilaments

Microtubules

25
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What are microfilaments?

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Fine actin strands

Components of cytoskeleton

26
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What are microtubules?

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Components of cytoskeleton

27
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What other things do microfilaments/tubules do?

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  • Microfilaments form microvilli in small intestine

- 9 pairs of Microtubules form cilia

28
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Whats the flagellum?

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Thin threadlike appendages on cells that allow for movement

29
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Define a hydrogen bond?

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A special bond between an electronegative atom (usually N or O) and an electropsositve H.
The H must be attached to an electronegative atom already

30
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How are H bonds involved in water solubility?

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The solute-solute H bond & water-water H bond are replaced by water-solute H bonds

31
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Are uncharged molecules water soluble?

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No

32
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How do uncharged molecules arrange in water?

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So as to minimise disruption to water molecules, forming ‘cages’

33
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Define Ampithatic?

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Contains both hydrophobic & hydrophilic parts.

34
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Example of ampithatic molecules?

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Phospholipids have hydrophilic phosphate heads & hydrophobic FA tails

35
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How do phospholipids arrange in water to minimise disruption?

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Into bilayers or round micelles which distance the hydrophobic end from the water molecules.

36
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What is pH?

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proton conc.

pH = -log[H+]

37
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Henderson-Hasselbach equation:

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pH = pKa + log [conjugate base]/[acid]

38
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What is a buffer?

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A weak acid solution which maintains pH despite having acid/alkali added

39
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What do NAD, NADH & FAD do?

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Act as electron carriers in redox reactions

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