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Macromolecules, pH, and Elements Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids

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Compounds can be classified into 2 categories:

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Organic and Inorganic

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3
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What type of compound contains carbon and hydrogen atoms?

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Organic

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What compounds can have either one or the other, but do not contain both carbon and hydrogen atoms?

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Inorganic

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5
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Most of your body’s molecules are _______ compounds.

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Organic

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6
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Define macromolecules

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a molecule with a very large number of atoms to carry out biological and chemical functions

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7
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Large carbon compounds are built up from smaller simpler molecules called ________.

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monomers (mono=one)

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8
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Monomers can bind to one another to form complex molecules known as _________.

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polymers (poly=many)

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A polymer consists of repeated, linked units, which can also bind forming large polymers called __________.

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macromolecules (macro=large)

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What chemical reaction do monomers link to form polymers?

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Dehydration synthesis or condensation reaction

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What happens during the formation of polymers? (dehydration synthesis)

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Water (h2O) is released or is by-product of the reaction.

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12
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the process by which bonds are broken between each monomer within the polymer structure

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hydrolysis

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13
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Hydrolysis is the ________ of a condensation reaction.

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reverse

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14
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During hydrolysis, what can happen with the addition of water?

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some polymers can break the bonds that hold them together

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Which macromolecule is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in the proportion of 1:2:1?

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Carbohydrates

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16
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What are the monomers of carbohydrates?

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monosaccharides

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17
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Monosaccharides are simple sugars. Examples:

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  1. Glucose: commonly found in blood of animals
  2. Galactose: a simple sugar found in milk
  3. Fructose: commonly found in fruit
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18
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Disaccharides contain 2 monosaccharides joined by …

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dehydration synthesis

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19
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Examples of Disaccharides:

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  1. Lactose: commonly found in milk, made up of Galactose + Glucose
  2. Sucrose: “table sugar”, transported in plants, made up of Fructose + Glucose
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20
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Define polysaccharides

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carbohydrates formed from linking individual sugars into long chains

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21
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Examples of polysaccharides:

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  1. Starch: a common storage form of glucose in plants
  2. Cellulose: a polysaccharide contained in the cell walls of plants; gives strength and rigidity to plant cells
  3. Glycogen: a common storage form of glucose in animals (stored in the muscles and liver to be used as quick energy)
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22
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Polymers of Carbohydrates

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Disaccharides and Polysaccharides

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23
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structure of a carbohydrate

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hexagon shaped

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24
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Which class of macromolecules do not dissolve in water and why?

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lipids because they are a non-polar substance

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25
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Lipids serve three functions:

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  1. Energy storage
  2. Structural support in cell membranes (phospholipids)
  3. Serve as reactants (starting materials) for metabolic reactions
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26
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Monomers of lipids

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Fatty acid tails and glycerol

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27
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Saturated fatty acids have the maximum number of bonds and are usually…

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full, solid at room temperature and most come from animal products

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28
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Unsaturated fatty acids have what kind of bonds in the carbon chain and are…

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double bonds; are not full, liquid at room temp, and are aka oils

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29
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Saturated animal fats are associated with what

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circulatory disorders; plant oils can be substituted for animal fats in the diet

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30
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What is a common lipid that contains fatty acids?

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Triglycerides (glycerol linked to three fatty acids)

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31
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Polymers of lipids

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Triglycerides, fats, oils, and wax

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32
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Structure of lipids

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shape of an E

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33
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What elements make up lipids?

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Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen (CHO)

34
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What elements make up the organic compound, Protein?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen (CHON)

35
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monomer of proteins

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amino acids

36
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What do enzymes do?

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help control chemical reactions by acting as catalysts

37
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How do catalysts speed up reactions?

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by lowering activation energy

38
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polymers of proteins

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polypeptide

39
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structure of proteins

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shape of a globe

40
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Define Nucleic Acids

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complex organic molecules that store genetic information in the cell

41
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Monomer of nucleic acids

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Nucleotides

42
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What do nucelotides consist of?

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A sugar (pentose) + base (nitrogenous) + phosphate OR a 5-chain carbon, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base

43
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What are the three types of nucleic acids?

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DNA, RNA, ATP

44
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What is dna?

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the genetic information inside the nucleus of cells

45
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What is RNA?

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contains instructions which code for protein synthesis

46
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What is ATP?

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used as energy for the cell and has a slightly different structure than DNA and RNA. It contains a base + sugar + three phosphates

47
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polymer of nucleic acids

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DNA and RNA

48
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What elements make up nucleic acids?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus(CHONP)

49
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structure of nucleic acids

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double helix (DNA) and half a helix (RNA)

50
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Forms skin, blood, hair, and muscles

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Proteins

51
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Used for long-term energy storage

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Lipids

52
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Used for short-term energy storage

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carbohydrates

53
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define homeostasis

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the maintenance of an internal environment separate from the rest of the world

54
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The balance of homeostasis is maintained through…

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feedback loops

55
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type of feedback loops that are created when the outcome of a process creates more of that same outcome.

A

positive feedback loops

56
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type of feedback loops that are created when the outcome of a process creates less of that same outcome.

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Negative feedback loops

57
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What must bonds do in order for macromolecules to be broken down by organisms?

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the bonds holding the polymer must be broken apart

58
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Monosaccharides can be linked together to create…

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disaccharides and other polysaccharides to store chemical energy

59
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Which property makes lipids a formidable macromolecule?

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hydrophobia

60
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uses of lipids

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energy storage, insulation, and hormone transmission

61
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There are more than ____ different amino acids found in nature

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20

62
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Amino acids are comprised of…

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an amino group, an r-group, and a carboxyl group

63
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side chains attached to the amino acid

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r-groups

64
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r-groups fall into 3 categories

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nonpolar, polar, and electrically charged

65
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How do you identify polar molecules?

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Often has either an N, O, or P within the structure

66
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How do you identify nonpolar molecules?

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if it has C and H in the structure

67
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the measurement and classification of substances based on the amount of hydrogen that the substances possess

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pH scale

68
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ranges of the pH scale

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0-6: Acidic (ex. stomach acid)
7: Neutral (ex. water)
8-14: Basic (ex. drain cleaner)

69
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Why are enzymes important?

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they lower the energy required to maintain homeostasis

70
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define neutralization

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when acids and bases combine to create water (H+ + OH- = H2O)

71
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As you go down the pH scale (i.e. 14 to 1), the concentration of H+ …

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increases by 10; ex: if a substance with a pH of 5 has 1 proton, then a substance a pH of 4 will have 10 protons

72
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the most basic and plentiful element in the universe found in almost every known chemical reaction, especially in biological ones.

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hydrogen

73
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One of the most stable and common elements on the periodic table, this element is used in conjunction with hydrogen to make up the backbone of life on this planet.

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carbon

74
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Serves as the backbone of a host of organic molecules. The most important of which is DNA.

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nitrogen

75
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we use this to breath and it is the second most abundant gas in our atmosphere, and key to the creation of energy on the planet.

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oxygen

76
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used by organisms to create several key proteins and macromolecules. is also key to the existence and creation of DNA.

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Nitrogen

77
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Which elements have their own cycle?

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Nitrogen (The Nitrogen Cycle) and Phosphorus (The Phosphorus cycle)

78
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Stages of the Nitrogen cycle

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  1. Nitrogen Fixation: atmospheric nitrogen is converted into ammonia
  2. Nitrification: ammonia is converted into nitrate and nitrite
  3. Assimilation: nitrogen is taken in by organisms and is used to create proteins and other necessary macromolecules
  4. Dentification: after an organism dies (or creates waste) the nitrogen is released
79
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Steps of Phosphorus cycle

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  1. Weathering: Phosphorus is eroded from bedrock and makes its way into the soil and water
  2. Assimilation: when organisms uptake the phosphorus and incorporate it into their DNA and cells
  3. Deposition: After an organism dies (or creates waste) the phosphorus is deposited bak into the soil and continues the cycle
80
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which element is a land-locked element and doesn’t return to a gas form?

A

phosphorus

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