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Nature of Life
Nature of matter, properties of water, acids, Carbon compounds, Macromolecules, lipid, nucleic acids, chemical reactions and enzymes
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Biology
9th Grade
09/02/2009

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Atom
Definition
basic unit of matter
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protons, neutrons, electrons
Definition
subatomic particles?
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Protons have what type of charge?
Definition
Positive
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Proton location?
Definition
located in nucleus
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 has no charge
Definition
 neutron
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Neutron location
Definition
nucleus
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Electron charge?
Definition
negative charge
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Electron location
Definition
outside nucleus in energy levels
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Atoms are electrically?
Definition
neutral
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Element
Definition
A pure substance consisting of one type of atom
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Isotopes
Definition
Atoms of same element but differ in number of neutrons contained
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Atomic mass
Definition
protons + neutrons
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Atomic number
Definition
number of protons
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Compound
Definition
substance formed by chemical combination of 2+ elements in definite proportions
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Physical/chem properties of compound
Definition
Different from elements from which it was formed
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Ionic bonds
Definition
occurs when 1 or more electrons are transferred; forms ions; fairly strong
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Covalent bonds
Definition
occurs when 1 or more electrons are shared; single, double, triple
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Hydrogen bonds
Definition
Occurs when hydrogen of 1 polar molecule is attracted to opposite charges of another molecule
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Molecule
Definition
structure formed when atoms are joined by covalent bonds. Smallest unit of most compounds.
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Van der Waals Forces
Definition
weak attraction between molecules of opposite charge
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Polarity
Definition
positive and negative side
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cohesion
Definition
attraction between molecules of same substance-occurs w/ water b/c of formation of many H bonds
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Adhesion
Definition
attraction between molecules of dif. substances
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Mixture
Definition
material composed of 2 or more elements or compounds physically mixed together
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Solution
Definition
type of mixture -the solute is evenly distributed among solvent - mixture is transparent
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Suspensions
Definition
Mixture of water & small non-dissolved material - will separate
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colloid
Definition
thick mixture formed when fine particles can't be dissolved stay scattered throughout a liquid w/out sinking - mayonnaise
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solute
Definition
substance dissolves in a solvent
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solvent
Definition
substance dissolves a solute- water is universal solvent
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pH
Definition
potential of H
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pH value represents
Definition
concentration of H ions in solution
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Equation of dissociation of water
Definition
water H2O - H+ (hydrogen ion) + OH (Hydroxide ion)
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pH scale
Definition
0-14
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acid pH level?
Definition
0-6.9 (acid)
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neutral
Definition
pH of 7
Term
pH level 7.1-14
Definition
Base
Term
What is an acid?
Definition
substance that forms hydrogen ions in solution
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base is
Definition
substance that forms hydroxide ion in solution
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Buffer
Definition
Weak acid or base + strong acid or base
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Organic chemistry
Definition
chemistry that studies all compounds containing bonds between carbon atoms
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Valence electrons and carbon
Definition
4 - makes carbon very versatile
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Carbon - carbon bonds
Definition
single double triple - may form rings
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polymerization
Definition
process of forming polymer
monomer + monomer + monomer = polymer
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monomer-monosaccharides or simple sugars
Definition
glucose, galactose, fructose
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polymer-polysaccharides
Definition
starch, glycogen, cellulose
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dehydration synthesis
Definition
process whereby complex compounds are formed form more simple compounds by removal of water
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hydrolysis
Definition
process whereby simple compounds are formed from more complex molecules by addition of water
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Lipid elements
Definition
C, H, O
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Lipid solubility
Definition
non-water soluble
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Lipid categories
Definition
fats, oils, waxes
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Lipid monomer
Definition
simple fats - made of 2 parts - glycerol and fatty acids
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Lipid polymer
Definition
waxes, triglycerides which may be fats, oils or steroids
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Saturated
Definition
C-C bonds are single and max number of hydrogens are present
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unsaturated means
Definition
bonds between carbons are double or triple bonds
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Nucleic acid elements
Definition
C, H, O, N, P
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Nucleic acid monomers
Definition
nucleotides
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nucleotide parts
Definition
5 carbon sugar, phhosphate, nitrogeous base
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nucleic acid uses
Definition
store and transmit hereditary info
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nucleic acid polymer
Definition
long string of nucleotides - DNA/RNA
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Proteins
Definition
Greek for first or primary
Term
protein elements
Definition
C, H, O, N
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Protein monomers
Definition
amino acids
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Protein polymer
Definition
strings of amino acids - dipeptides or polypeptides
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Protein uses
Definition
enzymes, structure such as in collagen or cell membranes, hormones (insulin) muscle contraction, antibodies, nutrient storage molecules, toxins
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Primary-secondary-tertiary-quarternary

 

Definition
four levels of protiens
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Primary protein level
Definition
sequence of amino acids
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secondary protein level
Definition
twisting of the amino acid chain
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tertiary protein level
Definition
chain itself folds
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quarternary protein level
Definition
arrangement of 2 or more chains in space
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Chemical reactions
Definition
process that changes one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals
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Chemical reactions involve
Definition
breaking of bonds and formation of new bonds
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activation energy
Definition
energy needed to get a reaction going
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exergonic reaction
Definition
releases energy
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Endergonic reaction
Definition
stores energy
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catalyst
Definition
substance that speeds up rate of chemical reaction
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substrates
Definition
reactants of enzyme catalyzed reactions. Binds at an active site on the enzyme
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regulation of enzyme activity controlled by
Definition
pH, temperature, substrate availability
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autotrophs
Definition
organisms and bacteria that can capture energy from the sunlight or chemicals and use that energy to produce food
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heterotrophs
Definition
organisms that rely on other organisms for their energy and food supply
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pyramid of numbers
Definition
shows the relative number of individual organisms at each trophic level
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phosphorus cycle
Definition
organisms, land, ocean, sediments
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primary succession
Definition
succession that occurs on surfaces where no soil exisist
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secondary succession
Definition
when land cleared and plowed for farming is abandoned
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abiotic factor
Definition
rock
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exponential growth
Definition
j curve- occurs under ideal conditions with unlimited resources
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logistic growth
Definition
s curve- occurs as resources become less available- carrying cap. is reached
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density dependent factors
Definition
limiting factor that depends on a pop. size
Term
density independent factors
Definition
limiting factor that affects all pop. in similar ways reguardless of pop. size
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age structure diagrams
Definition
graph of the number of males and females within different age groups of a population
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