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Biology test 1
molecules of life
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/09/2012

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Biology
Definition
study of life
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properties of organisms
Definition
cells-membrane bound units
process info-hereditary and genetic that they pass along and respond to their environments
energy utilization-take in energy and use it
replication-one bacterium makes two
Evolve
Term
theory
Definition
riguously tested and supported explanation of phenomena or observed
Term
cell theory
Definition
all organisms are made of cells (pattern) and all cells come from preexisting cells (process)
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robert hooke
Definition
1600s saw cells in oak cork
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Leeuwehookoek
Definition
observed living cells
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evolution
Definition
change over time supported by historical evidence (Darwin)
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diversity
Definition
there are many different types of organisms
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three domain systems
Definition
bacteria, archaea, eukarya (humans)
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phylogenetic tree
Definition
represents evolutionary relationships between species
shows relationships
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eukaryotic
Definition
membrane bound nucleus (humans)
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prokaryotic
Definition
do not have membrane bound nucleus; smaller
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chemical evolution
Definition
simple chemicals combined into complex forms; predict that light and heat convert energy to form chemical bonds. Eventually forming a molecule that can replicate itself
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atoms
Definition
smallest unit an element can be broken down to and still retain properties of the element
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Louis Pasteur
Definition
wanted to prove cell theory through experiment. Experiment- do cells arise spontaneously or from other cells? he used straight neck and swan neck and found condensation in swan neck meaning that they don't arise spontaneouosly
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Numbers to describe atoms
Definition
atomic number: # of protons; if neutral, E=atomic #
Mass number: # of protons and neutrons (atomic weight)
Isotopes
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Valence
Definition
number of unpaired electrons
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isotope
Definition
form of element with different numbers of neutrons; different masses
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chemical bonding
Definition
adding or losing electrons
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covalent bond
Definition
shared electrons "glue" two hydrogen atoms together
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ionic bond
Definition
the electrons in ionic bond are completely transferred to another atom
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hydrogen bond
Definition
hydrogen atom with partial positive charge with another atom with partial negative
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nonpolar covalent bond
Definition
when the electrons in two atoms are shared equally polar covalent bond-electrons are not shared equally (c-H)
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polar covalent bond
Definition
electrons are not shared equally
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how hydrogen bonds important? how do they contribute to waters unique properties?
Definition
when water is heated, hydrogen bonds must be broken down before the molecules can move faster. bonds must also be formed as water cools releasing heat energy
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pH
Definition
potential hydrogen
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acid
Definition
gives up h+; gives up protons
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base
Definition
takes in H+; gains protons
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biological reactions
Definition
depend on proper pH
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endothermic
Definition
must absorb heat
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exothermic
Definition
release heat
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chemical reactions
Definition
have reactants and products
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potential energy
Definition
stored energy
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kinetic energy
Definition
energy of movement
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first law of thermodynamics
Definition
energy is conserved. energy can not be created or destroyed, only transferred and transformed. the heart of the chemical reaction
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what makes a chemical reaction spontaneous?
Definition
if they proceed on their own without any continuous external influence such as added energy
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entropy
Definition
the amount of disorder in a group of molecules
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second law
Definition
entropy always increases chemical reactions result in products with less ordered (usable) energy
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importance of carbon
Definition
most versatile atom; can form many covalent bonds
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functional groups
Definition
carbon atons in an organic molecule furnish a skeleton that gives the molecule its overall shape; the critically important h-, n-, o- containing groups found in organic compounds
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functions of proteins
Definition
structural, contractile, storage, defense, transport, hormone, enzymes
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amino acid
Definition
the base of a protein (20 of them)
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r-group
Definition
variable group; could be anything. a hydrogen to a chain of carbons with other functional groups; determines the properties of amino acids
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dehydration reaction
Definition
release a water molecule
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hydrolysis
Definition
breaks polymers apart by adding water molecule
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primary structure
Definition
chain of AA held together by peptide bonds; determines all of the other structural levels
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secondary structure
Definition
bonds are rigid, so they force the protein into regular foldings, either a helix or pleated sheet. held together by hydrogen bonds
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tertiary
Definition
overall 3d shape with irregular foldings produce by reactions of the side chains
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quarternary structure
Definition
more than one polypeptide
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polypeptide characteristics
Definition
r-group, directionality, flexibility
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proteins can be denatured, how?
Definition
by changing local conditions causing the protein to change shape. this is important because if this happens it will not function
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what causes protein to be denatured?
Definition
temperature, pH, ionic concentration
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enzyme
Definition
specific type of protein, specific shape that helps them function
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enzyme's functions
Definition
1. bring substrates together in precise orientation so that the electrons involved in the reaction can interact. 2. decrease the amount of kinetic energy reactants must have for the reaction to proceed
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catalysis
Definition
speeding up a chemical reaction
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activation energy
Definition
how much energy it needs to start
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transition state
Definition
where the reaction will proceed
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coenzyme
Definition
small molecule that changed the shape of the enzyme when it attaches; this can make the enzyme start functioning or stop
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how are enzymes regulated in the cell?
Definition
allosteric inhibition and competitive inhibition
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nucleic acid
Definition
polymer of nucleotide monomers. nucleotide=monomer
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nucleotide
Definition
phosphate, sugar group, and nitrogenous base
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two types of nitrogenous bases
Definition
purines- adenine and guanine
pyrimidines- cytosine and uracil and thymine
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RNA
Definition
one chain
ribose
uracil
reactive and less stable
Term
DNA
Definition
two chains held together by h bonds
deoxyribose
thymine
stable and less reactive
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function of nucleic acids
Definition
cell replication and inheritance
protein synthesis
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DNA structure
Definition
secondary
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RNA structure
Definition
tertiary and quarternary
Term
DNA explained by Watson and Crick's model
Definition
DNA strands run in an antiparallel configuration
DNA strands form a double helix
Purines always pair with Pyrimidines
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carbohydrates and monomer
Definition
carbon and water added
monosaccharide = monomer
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function of monosaccharide
Definition
main fuel for cellular work, main source of carbon skeletons for building other molecules
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function of carbs
Definition
store energy and support
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polysaccharide
Definition
long term energy storage
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two storage of poly
Definition
starch and glycogen
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two support of poly
Definition
cellulose and chitlin
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glycol protein
Definition
communicate to other cells; cell identity. hey molecules in cell-cell recognition and cell-cell signaling. proteins joined to carbs by covalent bonds
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function of lipid
Definition
nonpolar bonds and insoluble in water; storage
Term
characteristics of fat
Definition
variation in length, type of fatty acids binding to one of the three attachment sites on glycerol, variation in the number and location of double bonds
storage
Term
saturated fats
Definition
no double bonds, solids at room temp
ex. butter, lard
"bad" fats
Term
unsaturated fats
Definition
double bonds reduce the number of h bonds, tend to be oils-liquids at room temp
ex. plant oils-corn, peanut
polyunsaturated=many double bonds
Term
trans fat
Definition
snack food and fast food
worse than butter and lard
Term
phospholipid function
Definition
major components of cell membranes; when mixed with water they form bilayer
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phospholipid structure
Definition
only 2 fatty acids and a phosphate group attached to the glycerol
phosphate group has a side chain
makes a region of the molecule polar
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function of wax
Definition
very hydrophobic, act as a waterproofer for many insects and fruits
Term
function of steroid
Definition
found in all membrane,major component in many hormones-serve as building blocks
Term
anabolic steroids
Definition
liver problems, enlarged clit, shrinking of tests., breast development, excessive growth of body hair
Term
phospholipids form membranes by:
Definition
phospholipid bilayers- hydrophilic heads in each layer face a surrounding solution, hydrophobic tails face one another inside bilayer, enough of bilayer can form membrane. no energy required
Term
selective permeability
Definition
its tendency to allow a given substance to pass across it
small, nonpolar molecules cross quickly
Term
what factors will affect how fast things move across a membrane?
Definition
number of double bonds between the carbons in phospholipid hydrophobic tail, length of tail, number of cholesterol molecules in membrane, temperature
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passive transport
Definition
does not require energy
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active transport
Definition
requires energy to move substances
Term
solute
Definition
small molecules and ions in solutions
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diffusion
Definition
moving from high concentration to low concentration
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concentration gradient
Definition
a difference in solute concentrations
Term
equilibrium
Definition
when the molecules or ions are randomly distributed throughout a solution
Term
osmosis
Definition
movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane
Term
hypertonic
Definition
water will move out of the cell by osmosis and cell will shrink
saltwater fish
Term
hypotonic
Definition
water will move into the cell by osmosis and the cell will swell
freshwater fish
Term
isotonic
Definition
no net water water movement and cell will stay the same
Term
fluid mosaic membrane model
Definition
some proteins are inserted into the lipid bilayer, making the membrane a fluid (moving), "mosaic" of phospholipids and proteins
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integral protein
Definition
amphipathic and can run completely through a membrane with segments facing both interior and exterior surfaces
Term
peripheral proteins
Definition
found only on one side of the membrane; attached to integral proteins
Term
active site
Definition
where the catalyst actually occurs
Term
how temperature and pH affect enzyme
Definition
temp affects the movement of the substrates and enzymes
pH affects the shape and reactivity
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how temperature and pH affect enzyme
Definition
temp affects the movement of the substrates and enzymes
pH affects the shape and reactivity
Term
properties of water
Definition
cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension
water is denser as a liqiud than as a solid
water has a high capacity for absorbing energy
Term
chemical energy
Definition
potential energy stored in chemical bonds
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