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The Chemistry of Life Flashcards

1
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atoms

A

smallest unit of elements

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2
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atomic number

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proton number

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ions

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charged atoms

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4
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cation

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overall positive

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5
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anion

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overall negative

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6
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electron

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negative charge
negligible mass

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7
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proton

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positive charge
1 atomic mass unit

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8
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neutron

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neutral charge
1 atomic mass unit

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9
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isotope

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same number of protons
different number of neutrons

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10
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molecules

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two or more atoms bonded together

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11
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molecular formula

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ex. H2O

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12
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isomers

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different molecular structures

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13
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functional groups

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shared chemical properties

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14
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organic molecules

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hydrogen and carbon

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15
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inorganic molecules

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maybe carbon
no associating hydrogen

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16
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all cells are an

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aqueous solution

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17
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parts of an aqueous solution

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solvent
solute
concentration

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18
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solvent

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dissolving agent

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19
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solute

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dissolved substance

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20
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concentration

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amount solute/unit solvent

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21
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pH (potential hydrogen)

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measurement of overall acidity or basicity of solution

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22
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pH scale

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0 - 14

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23
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salts

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form when acids and bases react with each other

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24
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preferred pH for biochemical reactions

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7.0

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25
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acids contribute

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free protons

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26
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bases contribute

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free hydroxyl groups

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27
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chemical bonds

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forces that bind atoms in molecules

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28
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valence electrons

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found in outer electron shell

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29
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ionic bonds

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not very strong
oppositely charged ions
electrolytes

30
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covalent bonds

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very strong
share one or more pairs of electrons

31
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polar covalent bond

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unequal electron sharing (dipole)
can be used for other chemical reactions
ex. oxygen

32
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hydrogen bond

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noncovalent interaction between dipoles

33
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intermolecular

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2 or more molecules

34
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intramolecular

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within large molecule

35
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chemical reactions

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making and/or breaking of chemical bonds

36
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catalyst

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increases rate of reaction

37
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synthesis reactions

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build by combining reactants

38
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dehydration synthesis

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water released/lost
ex. peptide bonds

39
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decomposition reactions

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break down substances

40
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hydrolysis

A

adding water to break covalent bonds

41
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exchange reactions

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swapping one or more components in a compound

42
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energy

A

chemical reactions consume or release energy
collision between atoms/molecules
reactants must be in proper orientation

43
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activation energy

A

energy needed for a reaction to occur

44
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exergonic reactions

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release energy

45
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endergonic reactions

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use energy

46
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equilibrium

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not a static state

47
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biological macromolecules

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carbohydrates
lipids
nucleic acids
proteins

48
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polymerization

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covalently linking monomers

49
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carbohydrates

A

organic molecules with at least one sugar monomer
2:1 ratio of H:O
linked by glyosidic bond
formed by dehydration synthesis
broken by hydrolysis

50
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carbohydrates functions

A

chief energy source
structural roles
mediators of adhesion, communication, sensing

51
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lipids

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organic molecules of C, H, O
fats, oils, waxes, steroids
hydrophobic

52
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amphipathic

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both hydrophobic and hydrophilic

53
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saturated lipids/fats

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solid at room temp
no double bond

54
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unsaturated lipids/fats

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liquid at room temp
double bonds

55
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fats and oils function

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energy
structural role
cell signalling

56
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glycoprotein function

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linked to carbs

57
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lipoprotein function

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linked to proteins

58
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waxes function

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protective
occassional energy source

59
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steroids function

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cell signaling
structural role

60
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nucleic acids

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genetic blueprint
DNA
RNA

61
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nucleic acid function

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DNA/RNA = genetic blueprint
RNA makes proteins, ribosomes
ribonucleotides = energy (ATP)

62
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nucleic acid bonds

A

phosphodiester bonds

63
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proteins

A

“workhorse” of the cell
amino acids
R groups (change between amino acids)
peptide bonds

64
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protein functions

A

every biological function

65
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protein folding

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primary
secondary
tertiary
quaternary

66
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chaperones

A

aid in folding

67
Q

primary structure

A

peptide bonds link amino acids

68
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secondary structures

A

alpha helices
beta sheets

69
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tertiary structures

A

3D structures
noncovalent and covalent structures

70
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quaternary structure

A

2+ polypeptide chains link

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