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Molecules and Cells Flashcards

1
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What is a molecule?

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Two or more atoms bonded together (can be the same or different atoms)

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2
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What is a compound?

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Two or more different atoms bonded together

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3
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When do atoms interact?

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When there are vacancies in their outermost shells

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4
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How is a chemical bond created?

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Sharing, gaining, or losing electrons

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5
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What is an ionic bond?

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Attraction between opposite charges

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What are some characteristics of ionic bonds?

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Cations (positive) and anions (negative), donating, and dissolve easily

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7
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How do atoms achieve stability?

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They share electrons

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8
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Why do atoms share electrons?

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To achieve stability

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9
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What is an exergonic reaction?

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Gives off energy

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10
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What is an endergonic reaction?

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It consumes energy

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11
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What ions do acids have free?

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Acids have H+ free

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12
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What ions do bases have free?

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Bases have free OH-

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13
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What are the 4 organic macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acid

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14
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What makes carbon the building block of life?

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It has 4 electrons in its outer shell

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15
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What does electroneutral mean?

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It always shares electrons

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16
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What are organic molecules?

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Molecules that contain carbon

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17
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What common element is electroneutral?

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Carbon

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18
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What is the function of carbohydrates?

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[quick] energy

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19
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What is the molecular structure of a carbohydrate?

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C, H, and O in a 1:2:1 ratio

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20
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What are the two types of carbohydrates and examples?

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Simple (pixie stick) and complex (whole wheat bread)

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21
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What are the characteristics of simple sugars?

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They’re sweet and provide quick energy

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22
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What are the characteristics of complex carbohydrates?

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Starch/ cellulose and provides lasting energy

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23
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What are three types of carbs?

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Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides

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24
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What are the problems with carbs?

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They can cause diabetes and weight gain

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25
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What is a common characteristic of problematic foods?

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They’re high in refined carbs

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26
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What doesn’t have carbs?

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Meats

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27
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How many calories per gram are in carbs?

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4 calories per gram

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28
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What happens to unused carbs?

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They’re stored as fat

29
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What are lipids?

30
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What are the 3 groups of lipids?

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Oils fats and waxes, phospholipids, and steroids.

31
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What do oils, fats, and waxes contain?

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Only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They have 3 fatty chains and a glycerol molecule

32
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What are glycerides?

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The fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule

33
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What is triglyceride?

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1 glyceride with 3 fatty acid trails; a fat storage molecule

34
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What is one distinct characteristic of phospholipids?

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They have a polar side and a nonpolar side

35
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What do steroids have?

36
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What is one example of a steroid?

A

Cholesterol

37
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What is cholesterol essential for?

A

Cell membrane integrity

38
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What is one characteristic of cholesterol?

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It isn’t water soluble

39
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What are the two types of cholesterol?

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HDL (good) and LDL (bad)

40
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What does LDL do?

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It circulates and can be deposited in the arteries

41
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What is the most important organic molecule in the body?

42
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What is one unique characteristic of proteins?

A

They contain nitrogen

43
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What are the basic building blocks of proteins?

A

20 amino acids

44
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What determines the type of protein?

A

The arrangement of 20 amino acids

45
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What are 4 functions of proteins?

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Enzymes, structure (hair), transportation (of o2 in the blood), and movement (muscles)

46
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What is the energy value of protein?

47
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What is a hypotonic solution?

A

Net out flow

48
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What are the 5 different parts of amino acid structure?

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Central carbon, hydrogen, amino group, carboxylic acid group, and the r group/ variable side chain.

49
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What creates a peptide bond?

A

A dehydration synthesis reaction

50
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What is the primary structure of an amino acid?

A

A polypeptide

51
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What is a polypeptide?

A

The primary structure of an amino acid. It’s a long chain of amino acids and peptide bonds.

52
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What is the secondary structure of an amino acid?

A

Hydrogen bonds

53
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What are hydrogen bonds?

A

The secondary structure of amino acids. They form spirals (alpha helixes) or pleats (beta sheet)

54
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What is the tertiary structure of an amino acid?

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It’s when the secondary structure folds into a unique shape.

55
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What does the tertiary structure of an amino acid look like?

A

Globular and the folding of the secondary structures

56
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What is the quaternary structure of an amino acid?

A

4 tertiary globs

57
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What are quaternary amino acid structures made of?

A

Hemoglobin or collagen or keratin

58
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What does the distribution of structure in a protein do?

A

It denatures a protein and causes it to stop working. Examples of this include cooking, sterilization, and sickness

59
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What are enzymes?

A

Catalysts, which are proteins that lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction

60
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What aren’t changed/used up in a reaction?

A

Enzymes are not changed or used up in a reaction

61
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What makes enzymes unique?

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They only do one specific thing.

62
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What do enzymes often do?

A

They often adjust sterochemistry

63
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What do nucleic acids make up?

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They make up RNA and DNA

64
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What are chains of nucleotides in nucleic acids made of?

A

5 carbon sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogen containing base

65
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What does ATP stand for?

A

Adenosine triphosphate

66
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What is the primary energy source for the body?

67
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What does ATP do?

A

Act as the primary energy source for the body

68
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Where is ATP energized?

A

In the mitochondria of the cell

69
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What is energized in the mitochondria of the cell?

High School Anatomy (36 decks)

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