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The Chemistry of Life
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Biology
9th Grade
02/01/2012

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Neutral
Definition
Hydrogen ions equal hydroxide ions. (Distilled Water)
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pH Scale
Definition
Tells percent of hydrogen ions in a substance. 0-14, 0-7 acidic, 7-14 basic.
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Importance of pH
Definition
Determines what lives where.
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Buffers
Definition
Proteins that can adjust pH. (In blood/urine)
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Octet Rule
Definition
Atoms seek to achieve 8 valance electrons to be stable/unreactive. Atoms will lose gain, or share valance electrons to achieve octet.
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Duet Rule
Definition
An exception to the octet rule for atoms with only one energy level. (Hydrogen and Helium)
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Isotopes
Definition
Same element with different number of neutrons. Normal H(protium)= 1 proton, 1 electron, 0 neutrons
Heavy H(deuterium)= 1p,1e,1n
Heavy, Heavy H(tritium)=1p,1e,2n
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Uses of radioisotopes
Definition
Radiation therapy for cancer
Carbon dating
Food treatment to kill bacteria
Tracer-follows movement through body
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Element
Definition
Pure substance made of only 1 type of atom. (Au)
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Compound
Definition
Combination of atoms with their own physical and chemical properties.
Na(Explosive) + Cl(Poison)= NaCl(Salt) (Essential for life )
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Molecules
Definition
Combination of atoms joined by covalent bonds
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Ions
Definition
Charged particles resulting from the transfer of valance electrons.
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Broad Facts about water
Definition
Water organisms on water planet.
75% Water Weight
75% of earth's surface is water
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Properties of Water
Definition
Expands when freezing
Neutral pH and charge
Polar Molecules
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Cohesion
Definition
Water sticks to itself
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Adhesion
Definition
Water sticks to other surfaces
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Cohesion and Adhesion allow water to...
Definition
Move up against the force of gravity thus allowing plants to continue to evolve and become more diverse over time.
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Capillary Action
Definition
Combined effect of cohesion and adhesion
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Symbol
Definition
Short hand abbreviation
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Six Essential Elements
Definition
CHNOPS Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Phosphorous Sulfur
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Structural Formula
Definition
Shows number, kind, and arrangement of atoms in space.
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Dissociation
Definition
Ions separate from each other in solutions which makes for good conductors of electricity.
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Ionic Compounds make good...for the body
Definition
Electrolytes
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Covalent bonds in solution do or do not dissociate
Definition
Do NOT
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Properties of Matter
Definition
Color, texture, shape, mass, volume, density, phase, freezing boiling and vaporization temps, hardness
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Physical Change
Definition
No rearrangement of atoms (Ripping paper into 2 pieces (Still Cellulose))
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Chemical Change
Definition
Rearrangement of atoms forming new products each with their own physical and chemical properties. (Burning Paper)
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Chemical Equations
Definition
Reactants on the left, yield arrow, products on the right. *All chemical equations must balance due to the Law of Conservation of Matter.
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Organic Chemistry Name history
Definition
Previously known as the chemistry of Life, now known as carbon chemistry
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Isomer
Definition
Same simple formula but different structure.
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4 Major Organic Molecules
Definition
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
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Carbohydrates
Definition
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen in 1:2:1 ratio.
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Types of Carbs
Definition
Mono, di, and poly saccharides
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Monosaccharides
Definition
1 sugar, ex. Glucose, fructose, and galactose.
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Disaccharides
Definition
2 sugars, sucrose, maltose and lactose.
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Disaccharide formula
Definition
C22H12011
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Polysaccharide
Definition
3 or more sugars. Most complex carbs.
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Organic contains what element
Definition
Carbon
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Starches
Definition
Hundreds of monosaccharides. Plant based. (Potato, corn, rice, wheat, oats)
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Cellulose
Definition
Cell Walls
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Glycogen
Definition
Animal starch, excess sugars stored in liver and big muscle groups.
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Lipids
Definition
Carbons, hydrogens, oxygens. Fats, oils, waxes, steroids. Potential(stored) energy stored.
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Building blocks of lipids
Definition
1 glycerol (C3H8O3) and 3 fatty acid. Every fatty acid contains carboxl group.(COOH)
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Saturated Fat
Definition
Lipid with many single covalent hydrogen bonds. Solid at room temp, animal source, leads to heart disease. (Butter)
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Unsaturated Fats
Definition
Contain double covalent bonds. Liquid at room temp, plant sources, better for heart health. (Olive oil)
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Hydrogenation
Definition
Replacing unsat. fats with sat. fats to add shelf life to processed foods. (Unhealthy)
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Proteins
Definition
Always carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, often nitrogen and sulfur.
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Importance of Proteins
Definition
Living tissue (muscle)
Enzymes- Regulate all chem reactions
Macromolecule
Immune antibodies
Energy Source
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Building Blocks of Proteins
Definition
20 Amino Acids.
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Contents of amino acids
Definition
1.Central Carbon atom
2.Lone hydrogen atom
3.Carboxyl Group
4.Amino Group (NH2)
5.R Group
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Bond that joins amino acids
Definition
Peptide Bond
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Importance of #,kind, and arrangement of Amino Acids
Definition
Determines shape of the polypeptide
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Joining amino acids
Definition
Creates a peptide bond
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Importance of number, kind, and arrangement of amino acids
Definition
Determines the shape of the polypeptide.
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Proteins of 10 consist of..
Definition
multiple polypeptide chains determining the overall shape of the protein.
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Shape determines..
Definition
Function
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Hemoglobin
Definition
Blood protein with 4 polypeptide chains
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Enzymes
Definition
Act as catalysts to speed up reactions allowing them to occur at acceptable cellular temps.
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Importance of nucleic acids
Definition
genetic code=DNA (code for proteins)
Code for RNA=messanger
Macromolecule=largest
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Building Blocks of nucleic acids
Definition
Nucleotides
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Nucleotides contents
Definition
1.5-C sugar
2. Phosphate group
3. Nitrogenous Base (Adenine, thymine(DNA), guanin, cytosine, uracil(RNA only)
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Processes of forming Organics
Definition
Dehydration synthesis, condensation
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Way of breaking down organics
Definition
Hydrolysis
Term
Glucose and glucose put into dehydration synthesis
Definition
Maltose and Water
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Glycerol and 3 Fatty acids put into dehydration synthesis
Definition
Ear wax and 3water
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3 Amino acids put into dehydration synthesis
Definition
Polypeptide and 2water
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3Nucleotides put into dehydration synthesis
Definition
DNA and water
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Substrates
Definition
Reactants of enzyme-catalyzed reactions
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Activation Energy
Definition
Energy that is needed to start a reaction.
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Van Der Waals Forces
Definition
Slight attraction between the oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules.
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Suspensions
Definition
mixture of water and not dissolved materials
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