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Ch. 2 and 6
Bio Test
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
09/10/2014

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Term
What are all objects made of?
Definition
Matter and energy
Term
Define element
Definition
A substance that cannot be broken down into other substances
Term
4 most abundant elements in organisms
Definition
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Term
Define atom
Definition
The smallest piece of element that still remains an element, made of subatomic particles
Term
Protons:
Definition

charge: +1

nucleus

mass: 1

Term
Neutrons:
Definition

Charge: 0

Mass: 1

Nucleus

Term
Electrons:
Definition

Charge: -1

Mass: 0.00055

Surrounding nucleus

Term
Define atomic number
Definition
Number of protons in atomic nucleus
Term
Define mass number
Definition
Total number of neutrons and protons in atomic nucleus
Term
Determine number of protons, neutrons or electrons based on atomic number, mass number
Definition

#Protons+#Neutrons=Mass#

Mass#-#Protons=#Neutrons

Term
Define Isotope
Definition
Atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
Term
Define radioactivity
Definition
The breakdown of the atomic nucleus in some unstable isotopes
Term

How is radioactivity helpful?

harmful?

Definition

Helpful: Cancer Treatment and PET scans

Harmful: Damages DNA and destroys cells

Term
Define ion
Definition

An atom that has gained or lost elements

(cation +) (anion -)

Term
Define energy shell
Definition
Area around atomic nucleus where specific number of electrons move
Term
Define molecule
Definition
Two or more atoms linked together by a bond
Term
Define chemical bond
Definition
Attractive forces that hold atoms together in molecules
Term
Inert atom vs. reactive atom
Definition

Inert: Full outer shell, stable and happy

Reactive: Vacant spots in outer shells

Term
Nonpolar covalent bonds
Definition
Atoms share electrons equally, neutral
Term
Polar covalent bonds
Definition
Share electrons unequally, neutral but has positive and negative poles
Term
Ionic bonds
Definition
Form among ions of opposite charge (gain or lose electron)
Term
Hydrogen bond
Definition
Attractive forces between certain polar molecules
Term
Define and give examples of potential energy
Definition

Stored energy, potential to do work

ex: gravity

Term
Define and give examples of kinetic energy
Definition
Movement energy, does work (wood)
Term

First Law of Thermodynamics

(Law of conversion of energy)

Definition
Energy cannot normally be created or destroyed, only converted to other forces. The total amount stays the same in a closed system.
Term
Second law of thermodynamics
Definition
Conversion decreases useful energy; disordered heat energy increases
Term
Define entropy
Definition
Loss of order and useful energy, increase in disorder all the time
Term
Order/ Disorder: Which is natural?
Definition
Disorder
Term
Order/Disorder: Which requires energy to maintain?
Definition
Order
Term
Define chemical reaction
Definition
Process where chemical bonds are broken and reformed to create new molecules
Term
Reactants vs. products
Definition

Reactants: Starting molecules

Products: Product molecules

Term
Define activation energy
Definition
Energy requirede to trigger any reaction
Term
Define endergonic reaction
Definition
requires net input of energy; products gain energy
Term
Define exergonic reaction
Definition
Releases energy from reactants
Term
Role of energy-carrier molecules
Definition
Capture energy released from one reaction and transfer it to another
Term
ATP
Definition
Adenosine triphosphate
Term
How is energy captured in ATP?
Definition
Phosphate and energy added to ATP
Term
How is energy released in ATP?
Definition
When phosphate is removed and used to power cell activities
Term
Electrons in electron carriers:
Definition
transport electrons and hydrogen ions
Term
Define coupled reaction
Definition
Energy released in an exergonic reaction powers an endergonic reaction
Term
Define catalyst
Definition
speeds up rate of reaction but is not changed by it
Term
How does a catalyst speed up reactions
Definition
Lowers activation energy
Term
Define enzyme
Definition
Biological catalyst for specific reactions
Term
Active site
Definition

Specialized groove or pocket on an enzyme where substrates bind to speed up reaction

 

Term
Substrate
Definition
Reactants
Term
Describe enzyme-substrate complex
Definition
Substrate bound to enzyme active site
Term
Define metabolism
Definition
All chemical reactions in a cell
Term
Define metabolic pathway
Definition
Series of reactions where product of one reaction is reactant of the next until product is made
Term
3 ways to regulate pathway
Definition

1)Regulate enzyme synthesis from genes

2)Enzymes with active/ inactive forms

3) Use enzyme inhibitors

Term
Define competitive inhibiton
Definition
Binds directly to active site preventing substrate from attaching to enzyme
Term
Define noncompetitive (allosteric) inhibiton
Definition
binds to area other than active site, distorts it so it no longer binds
Term
Define denaturation
Definition
Loss of enzymes functional shape
Term
What denatures an enzyme?
Definition
Extreme temperature, PH or salt in a cell
Term
How can a cell maintain order?
Definition
BY using a continuous influx of solar light energy to synthesize complex molecules and maintian their intricate bodies
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