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Chapter 3
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
08/01/2010

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What is a central atom that likes to form rings and chains?
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Carbon
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What kind of molecule does not contain  a carbon
Definition
Inorganic
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what kind of molecule contains a carbon
Definition
organic
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What is a nonpolar molecule
Definition

A nonpolar molecule share 2 pairs of electrons

nonpolar are lipids and oil base

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amino acid is
Definition
a molecule that makes a peptide
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isomers are
Definition
the same chemical formula but different structrual formula
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What can denature a protein?
Definition
acid base and heat
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A piece of DNA that codes for 1 protein
Definition
A Gene
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Regulator protein
Definition
 this is the one that determines what will do what in a cell;  Where it needs to go what it needs to do
Term

Strutural protein

 

Definition
this one keeps the shape of the protein
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Carrier protein
Definition
This are the ones that carry a molecule from one place to the other
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all ionic compounds do this
Definition

disassociate

like water and salt

you know it is still there but it looks invisiable

Term
HCL
Definition
hydrochloric acid
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a neutralization reaction is
Definition
mix water and a base together
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HC03
Definition

this is a base

a bicarbonate

weak base

Term
NH3
Definition

 this is a strong base

Amonia

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What are the two chemicals that are in our blood to keep it homoestasis
Definition

H2h03 Carbonic acid

H+ +hc03 bicarbonate

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What is a polyatomic ion
Definition
it has more than one atom
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nucleic acids
Definition
store and transfer genetic information
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all nucleic acids are made up of these
Definition
nucleotides
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What are the two nucleic acids
Definition
DNA and RNA
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What is the difference between DNA and RNA
Definition

A DNA is a polymer composed of nucleotides each nucleotide consitsts of deoxyribosesugar, phosphate, and one of four nitrogenous base Adenine, Guanine, thymine, and cytosine  DNA is a double strand

 

RNA Ribonucleic acid has three forms messenger RNA ,rRNA and tRna

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What are lipids
Definition

they are true fats

lipids are nonpolar they don't have a negative and a positive end

these do not dissolve easily in water

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proteins are
Definition
 polymers made up of monomers known as amino acids
Term
how many natrual occuring amino acids are there
Definition
20
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The structure of a protein
Definition
two amino acids undergo dehydration synthesis, the nitogen of the amino group of one is bonded to the carbon of the acid group of another. This covalent bond is called a peptide bond
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What does a peroxisome do
Definition
it detoxifies hydrogen peroxide
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phospholipids are important because
Definition
phosphlipids are amajor part of a cell membrane, these lipids keep the exterior enviroment away from the cells insides.  they also help in the emulsifaication of fats
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