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10/24/2013

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Ionic
Definition
Metal with non metal forming postively charged metallic ion and negatively charged non metallic. Held together by ionic bonds.
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Covalent
Definition
Sharing electrons between two non metals
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Polar
Definition
a lot of oxygen, negatively charged (likes water) (-OH's)
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Non-polar
Definition
No charge, no oxygen (C-H's)
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Condensation
Definition
Molecules come together as one
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Hydrolysis
Definition
splitting of water molcules (separation)
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Plant cell
Definition

- eukaryotic

- cell membrane

- cellulose

- organelles

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Animal cell
Definition

- eurkaryotic

- cell membrane

- chitin

- organelles

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Bacteria cell
Definition

- prokaryotic

- cell membrane

- most have cell walls

- no organelles

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Facilitated diffusion
Definition
allows Na+ to be pushed down channel protein (passive transport)
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Active transport
Definition
Uses ATP to push Na+ against it's concentration gradient throught the Na+K+ pump; membrane protein
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Omosis
Definition
diffusion of water through a memebrane
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Voltage gated protein
Definition
activated by change og voltage across the membrane
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Ligand gated protein
Definition
activated by neurotransmitters
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Exergonic
Definition

releases energy (hydrolysis)

catabolic pathways: break molecules down into simpler compounds

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Endergonic
Definition

require energy (condensation)

Anabolic pathway: comsume energy to build complicated compounds

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Enzyme & role in reactions
Definition

Enzyme is a macromolecule that speed up reactions

Reactions: bring reactants together

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Hypertonic
Definition
higher levels of concentrations inside of the cell (water will rush outside) causing cell to shreivele up.
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Hypotonic
Definition
higher levels of concentration outside of cell (water will rush inside of cell) causing the cell to lyse or swell up.
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Itonic
Definition
normal (human cell)
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Firing and recovery of cells
Definition

Channel protein: don't require ATP and can slide down the channel

Sodium Potassium Pump: need ATP to push sodium against it's concentration gradient, letting a little potassium in.

* it will be more negative inside then out.

Term
Processes that impact cellular levels
Definition

Increase acetyolcholine: rapid firing

Block Sodium K+ pump: prevent formation of concentration gradient

Drug inhibiting acetyolcholine: nothing to stimulate neron

Myelin Sheath: if it breaks Na+ will diffuse out, lower concen. gradient

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Exocytosis
Definition
uses molecules outside of cell
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Endocytosis
Definition

inside of cell

-phagocytosis: engulfment of material

- pinocytosis: engulfment of liquid

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Oxidation
Definition
loss of electrons
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Reduction
Definition
gain of electrons
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Properties of water
Definition

- polar

hydrogen bonds: really important

- H-bonds are strong but weaker than covalent bonds

- takes on hexagonal crystal structure when frozen. less dense ice and water expands as it freezes

- high melting and boiling points

- stores energy as heat

-surface tension

-caprillary action

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