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Microbiology Chapter 2
The Chemistry of Microbiology
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
02/14/2013

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Matter
Definition
anything that takes up space and has mass
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Atom
Definition
smallest chemical units of matter
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Electrons
Definition
negatively charged subatomic particles circling a nucleus
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Nucleus
Definition
structure containing neutrons and protons
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Neutrons
Definition
uncharged particles
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Protons
Definition
positively charged particles
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Elements
Definition
composed of a single type of atom
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Atomic number
Definition
equal to the number of protons in the nucleus
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Atomic mass (weight)
Definition
sum of masses of protons, neutrons, and electrons
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Isotope
Definition
atoms of given element differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei.
only the electrons of atoms interact, so they determine atoms chemical behavior
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Valence electron
Definition
electrons in outermost shell that interact with other atoms
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Valence
Definition
combining capacity of an atom.
Positive if electron gives up.
Negative if has space to fill up.
Stable when full with 8.
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Chemical bond
Definition
atoms combine by sharing or transferring valence electrons
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Molecule
Definition
Two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds
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Compound
Definition
a molecule composed of more than one element
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Covalent bond
Definition
sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms
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Electronegativity
Definition
attraction of atom for electrons
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Nonpolar Covalent Bond
Definition
equal sharing of electrons around each nucleus. Similar electronegativity
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Organic compound
Definition
contain carbon and hydrogen atoms
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Polar Covalent Bond
Definition
unequal sharing of electrons due to significantly different electronegativities.
Partially positive
Partially negative
Has a charge
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Cation
Definition
positive charge ions
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Anion
Definition
negative charge ions
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Ionic bond
Definition
Type of bond formed from the attraction of opposite electrical charges (electronegativities). Electrons are not shared.
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Hydrogen bond
Definition
weak forces that combine with polar covalent bonds.
electrical attraction between partially charged H+ and full or partial negative charge on same or different molecule.
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Chemical reactions
Definition
making or breaking of such chemical bonds
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Synthesis reactions
Definition
Endothermic- require energy
Anabolism
Term
Decomposition reactions
Definition
Exothermic- release energy
Catabolism
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Exchange reactions
Definition
transfer reactions.
Metabolism
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Acid
Definition
Dissociates into one or more H+ and one or more anions
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Base
Definition
Binds with H+ when dissolved into water.
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Buffers
Definition
Prevent drastic change in internal pH
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Fats
Definition
Lipid. Triglycerides. Utilized to store energy.
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Phospholipids
Definition
Lipid- Establishes a membrane.
Charged with H2O
Uncharged with Lipids
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Waxes
Definition
Lipid- Protection. Resistant to drying.
Mycolic Acid- Acid Fast test.
Term
Monosaccharides
Definition
Simple sugars
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Disaccharides
Definition
Glucose and fructose
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Peptide Bond
Definition
covalent bonds between amino acids
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Protein
Definition
composed of hundreds to thousands of amino acids. structure is directly related to function.
Term
Nucleic Acid
Definition
DNA and RNA; the genetic material of organisms
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Nucleotide
Definition
Monomers that make up nucleic acids. composed of 3 parts
Phosphate
One of 5 Cyclic Nitrgeneous Bases
Pentose Sugar
-deoxyribose
-ribose
Term
Carbohydrates
Definition
involved in intracellular interaction.
longterm, ready, energy storage.
Term
Monosaccharide- Carbohydrate
Definition
simple sugars.
Exist in linear or ring structures.
Term
Disaccharides- Carbohydrate
Definition
two monosaccharides linke by
GLYCOSIDIC BOND.
Term
Polysaccharides- Carbohydrates
Definition
Polymers composed of many monosaccharides linked through dehydration synthesis reactions.
Term
Cellulose
Definition
cell walls of plants.
Polysaccharide-carbohydrate.
Term
Amylose
Definition
starch storage compound in plants
Ploysaccharide- Carbohydrate
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Peptidoglycan
Definition
component of bacterial cell walls.
Polysaccharide- carbohydrate.
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Glycogen
Definition
animal energy storage molecule.
polysaccharide- carbohydrate
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Ionization
Definition
the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
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