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Intro to cells, water, bonding, acid-base, and pH
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Biochemistry
Undergraduate 3
09/05/2016

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C,H,N,O
Definition
First Tier of atoms that comprise 95% of all living organisms.
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Cell Characteristics
Definition
Energy, Isolation, Movement, Exchanging information, protection, compartments, and hold blue prints.
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Cellular Hierarchy
Definition
Cell > Plasma membrane, chromosome > DNA, Protein > Nucleotides, amino acids.
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Covalent Bond
Definition
Strong bond of shared electrons.
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Polar Bond
Definition
Unequal sharing of electrons in a bond.
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Non-Polar Bond
Definition
Equal sharing of electrons in a bond.
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4 Weak Bond Types
Definition
Hydrogen Bond, ionic bond, van Der Waals interaction, hydrophobic bond or interaction.
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Plasma Membrane
Definition
Transport or exchange of ions or molecules/recognition/shape and movement.
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Nucleus
Definition
DNA synthesis and repair/RNA synthesis.
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Nucleolus
Definition
RNA processing and ribosome synthesis.
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ER (Endoplasmic reticulum)
Definition
synthesis of proteins, lipids/ detox reactions.
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Golgi apparatus
Definition
Protein exportation.
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Mitochondria
Definition
Cellular respiration/ oxidation of carbs and fats.
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Lysosomes
Definition
Cellular digestion by hydrolysis.
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Peroxisomes
Definition
oxidative reactions by using H2O2
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Microtubules and microfilaments
Definition
Responsible for structure and movement.
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Cytosol
Definition
Metabolize carbs, lipids, etc.
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Amphiphatic
Definition
Both hydrophobic and hydrophilic at the same time.
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Hydrophobic
Definition
Incapable of forming hydrogen bonds and is not water soluble.
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Hydrophilic
Definition
Likes to form hydrogen bonds and is dipolar.
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