Review Flashcards
Characteristics of a living organism
Metabolism, evolution, reproduction, development
Negative feedback
Reversal of a change
Ex homeostasis
Positive feedback
Amplifying cycle
Ex contractions during birth
Isotopes
Different in amount of neutrons
Protons stay the same
Isomers
Molecules with identical molecular formula, but different structural arrangement
High H+
More acidic, lower pH
Buffer
Keeps pH stable
Protein
Catalyze reaction acts like channels
Peptides
Name for the number of amino acids they contain
Oligopeptides
Between three and 15 amino acids
Polypeptides
Between 15 and 50 amino acids
Proteins (amino acids count)
Order 50 amino acid
Conformation (shape)
Unique, three dimensional shape of a protein
Denaturation
Extreme confirmational change that destroys function
Primary structure
Simple sequence of amino acids
Secondary structure
Coiled or folded shape
Tertiary structure
Further, bending and folding into various globular or fibroid shapes
Quaternary structure
Association of two more polypeptide protein chains
Integral transmembrane protein
Regenerate the memory and past due completely
Peripheral proteins
Adhere to one side of the membrane, usually tether to the cytoskeleton
Ligand gated channel
Respond to chemicals
Voltage gated channel
Response to charge differences
Mechanically regulated gates
response to stretch or pressure
Passive mechanism or transport that requires no ATP
Filtration, diffusion and osmosis
Active mechanism consume ATP?
Active transport, vascular transport, sodium potassium pump
Osmolality
Number of Osmoles (dissolved particles) per liters of the solution