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Unit 1 Biochemistry Vocabulary Flashcards

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Atom

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smallest basic unit of matter.

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nucleas

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contains the protons and nuetrons

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electron

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negative charge

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element

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a pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom.

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Isotope

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Atoms of the same element that have a different number of nuetrons.

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Compound

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A substance formed by two or more different elements.

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Ionic bond

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when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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Covalent bond

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when electrons are shared between atoms.

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Ion

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Ions are atoms with a charge.

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Molecule

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The simplest part of a substance that retains all of the properties of the substance and exists in a free state.

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Proton

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Particle with a positive charge.

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Nuetron

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A particle with nuetral or no charge.

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Atomic Mass

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The combined number of protons and nuetrons.

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Atomic number

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the number of protons.

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Cohesion

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the attraction between molecules of the same substance.

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Adhesion

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The attraction between molecules of different substances.

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Mixture

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When two or more elements or compounds are physically mixed together, but not chemically combined.

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Solution

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A mixture in which all the components are evenly distributed.

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Solvent

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The substance in which the solute dissolves.

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Solute

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the substance that is dissolved.

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Capillarity

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The interaction between contacting surfaces of a liquid and a solid that distorts the liquid surface from a planar shape.

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ph Scale

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A measurement system that indicates the concentration of H+ ions in a solution(0-14).

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Acid

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any compound that forms H+ ions in solution(ph less than 7).

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Base

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any compound that forms OH- ions in solution(ph greater than 7).

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Nucleic acid

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Salt

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A crystalline mineral that is composed of mostly of sodium chloride.

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Polarity

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Enzyme

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Proteins that are catalysts.

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Lipid

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Carbohydrate

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Protein

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Developed the cell theory

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Virchow,schleidon,Schwann

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cell membrane

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semi-permeable membrane that protects the cell and allows certain substances in and out.

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cytoplasm

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gel like substance that houses organelles.

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genetic material

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DNA or RNA directs the cells activities and is used for cellular reproduction.

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Ribosomes

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assembles proteins

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Prokaryotes

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bacteria

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eukaryote

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plants and animals

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endosymbiont theory

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a theory to determine how eukaryotic organisms arose.

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Nucleas

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directs cell activities

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nucleolus

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a dense region found in the nucleas where ribosomes are made.

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endoplasmic reticulum

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an interconnected series of membranes.

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mitochondrion

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a bean shaped organelle that provides the cell with energy.

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chloroplast

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the site of photosynthesis.

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golgi body

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packages and ships materials, mainly proteins.

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ribosomes

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small structures made of rna and protein that synthesize proteins.

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vesicles

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membrane bound sacs that transport materials.

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vacuole

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storage site for the cell.

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cell wall

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a rigid layer outside of the cell membrane that provides protection, support, and shape.

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lysosomes

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break down old or worn out cell parts or even pathogens.

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centrioles

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small structures made of microtubule that aid the cell in division.

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cytoskeleton

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they support the cell.

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