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Chapter 2
A very brief view of chemistry
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
08/25/2008

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Acids
Definition
Proton donor; dissolve in water and releases H.
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Bases
Definition
Proton acceptor.
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pH
Definition
A measure of the concentration of H ions.
Term
Buffers
Definition
Substances that resist changes in pH.
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Monosaccharides
Definition
Single-chain of single ring sugers.
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Disaccharides
Definition
Two monosaccharides joined by a dehydration reaction.
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Triglycerides
Definition
Composite molecules-composed of two types of molecules- glycerol and fatty acids.
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Saturated Fatty Acids
Definition
No double bonds; solid; animal.
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Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Definition
Contain one or more double bonds; liquid; plant.
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Enzymes
Definition
Catalytic protein- speeds up biological reactions but not altered or consumed.
Term
DNA
Definition
Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
-Double stranded
-Deoxyribose
-Bases- C, G, A, T
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RNA
Definition
Ribonucleic Acid.
-Single stranded
-Ribose
-Bases- G, C, A, U
-Shorter
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