Midterm 1,2,3, &17 Flashcards
Cells
living things that create energy
Levels of biological organization
Atom + Molecule, Cell, Tissue, organ, organ systems
two types of cells
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic which contain DNA and plasma membrane
Prokaryotic
simple, no organelles
Eukaryotic
complex, has organelle and nucleus
Element
a substance that cannot be broken down to other substances
Essential Elements
Carbon (c), Oxygen (o), Hydrogen (h), Nitrogen (n) which makes up 96% of 22.2% essential natural elements
Remaining 4% of essential natural elements
Phosphorus (p), Sulfur (s), Calcium (ca), Potassium (k)
Trace elements
Required in minute qualities, Iron (fe) - Carries oxygen
Iodine (I) Thyroid gland essential ingredient to make hormones
Metabolism
Energy is utilized in chemical reactions called metabolism
Homeostasis
regulate cells to maintain stable internal conditions
Nucleus
contains dna
Subatomic particles
parts composing an atom
Element defiency
could lead to disease in both plants and animals
3 main subatomic particles
Neutrons, Protons, and Electrons
Electric charges
Only protons and electrons are electrically charged
Protons
One unit of positive charge
Electron
One unit of negative charge
Atomic number
Number of protons in an element, written as the subscript to the left of an element
Atomic mass
Mass of protons + mass of neutrons
One dalton
One mass - mass number
Isotopes
different atomic forms of an element, has the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
Radioactive Isotopes applied
tracers of metabolism, monitor cellular function and processes such as cell division and mitosis
Chemical bonds
Atom attractions that combine to form and hold together molecules and ionic compounds
Covalent bond
the sharing of electrons by two atoms, strongest bond in nature
Weak chemical bonds
Most important macromolecules are held in their functional forms by weak bonds
Weak bonds are
Ionic and Hydrogen bonds
Ionic bonds
charged molecules are ions, occurs between oppositely charged ions
Hydrogen bonds
Formed when a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to one electronegative atom is attracted to another one of its kind
Electronegative atom
oxygen and nitrogen
Water
Polar molecule held together by hydrogen
Acid
Substance that donates hydrogen while dissolving in water
Base
substance that reduces the concentation of hydrogen directly or indirectly in a solution. accept hydrogen ions
what do these do?
Acids
proton donors
Buffer solution
solution with minimal changes of H+ and OH- concentrates, minimizes ph changes
Macromolecules
DNA and Carbohydrates
The four large molecules in cells
Carbohydrates, Lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
Types of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides
Carbohydrates
participate in..
energy storage and provide structural support
Monosaccharides
main fuel that cells use for cellular work
Disaccharides
double sugar, constructed from two monosaccharides and are joined through a dehydration reaction
Types of disaccharides
Lactose and Sucrose
what are
Polysaccharides
Complex carbohydrates and long chains of sugar
Cellulose
Structural support, most abundant organic compound on earth. Dietary fiber.
Glycogen
Stores energy
Lipids
insoluble in water
Triglycerides
energy storing molecules
Phosolipids
Cell membranes, structural components of cells, one side is soluble and the other is insoluble in water
Steroids
Carbon based ring structures
Cholesterol
Used in making estrogen and testosterone, base steroids
LDL
bad cholesterol, can lead to heart disease