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Lecture Week 2
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
09/17/2012

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Term
Chemistry
Definition
branch of science that deals with the compisiton of matter, and how the compistion changes
Term

Matter

 

Definition

anything that has weight and takes up space(made up of elements)

H2O=water,ice, steam/vapor

Term
Element
Definition
the simplest part of matter that cannot be simplified (made up of atoms)
Term

Atoms

 

Definition
have the same amount of (+) and (-) charges until a bond occurs
Term
Bonding of Atoms
Definition
the result of the interaction among electrons
Term
Electron Shell
Definition

Level 1: holds 2 (-)

Level 2: holds 8 (-)

Level 3: hold 8 (-)

Term

Molecule

 

Definition
when two or more atoms of the same type bond together
Term
Compound
Definition
when two or more different atoms bond together
Term

Ion

 

Definition
a charged particle
Term
Cation
Definition
 a positively charged ion (+)
Term

Anion

 

Definition
a particle with a neagative charge (-)
Term
Types of Chemical Bonds
Definition

Ionic Bonds

Covalent Bonds

Hydrogen Bonds

Term
Ion Bonds
Definition
when electrons are completely transferred from one atom to another [held together by the attraction b/t (+) & (-)]
Term
Covalent Bonds
Definition
very strong, formed when two atoms share a pair of elctrons
Term
Hydrogen Bonds
Definition
very weak,  the more H+ ions present the stronger the bond (strength in numbers)
Term
Chemical Reactions
Definition
making and or breaking bonds
Term
Chemical Reactions [Reactants]
Definition
present before chemical reactions
Term
Chemical Reactions [Products]
Definition
present after chemical reaction
Term
Types of Chemical Reactions
Definition

Synthesis Reaction

Decompistion Reaction

Exchange Reaction

Reversable Reaction

Term
Synthesis Reaction
Definition

when two or more atoms/molecules build into larger molecules/compounds

(anabolic reaction)

A+B ---> AB

Term

Decompisition Reaction

 

Definition

when a large molecule/compound breaks down into atoms/molecules

(catabolic reaction)

AB ---> A+B

Term
Exchange Reaction
Definition

when you go through Decompisition Reaction, then Synthesis Reaction, and exchange atoms/molecules/compunds

AB+CD ---> AC+BD

Term

Reversable Reaction

 

Definition

can be either built up or broken down

(if both reactions are of the same arrow distance it is in equilibrium)

A+B---><--- AB

Term
Acids
Definition
breaks apart in a solution (disassociation) and release H+ ions
Term
Bases
Definition
removes H+ ions out of a solution, diassociates and realeases OH- (hydroxol ions)
Term
pH Scale
Definition
measures the H+ & OH- of a solution
Term
pH Scale [Acidic]
Definition
the more H+ ions the more acidic and the lower the pH level
Term
pH of Scale [Basic/Alkaline]
Definition
the lower the H+ ions the more basic and the higher the pH level
Term
pH Scale [Neutral]
Definition

7.0 Distilled H2O

7.4 Human Blood

Term
Organic Compounds
Definition
made up of C (carbon) and H (hydrogen), and usually contain O (oxygen) [carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids]
Term
Organic Compounds
Definition

CHO(carbohydrates)

Lipids

Proteins

Term
CHO (Carbohydrates)
Definition
1:2:1 contains glucose which is the starting point for making energy
Term
Lipids
Definition
fats made of CHO, & have a lot less O (an energy reserve)
Term
Protein
Definition
most basic structural unit, CHON + S, are amino acids which are the building blocks
Term
Protein Functions
Definition

Support

Movement

Transportaion

Metabolic Regulation

Coordination,Communication & Control (3C)

Defense

Term
Protein Function (Support)
Definition
structural proteins give cell 3D shape, hold organelles in place
Term

Protein Function (Movement)

 

Definition
contractile proteins found in muscle cells
Term

Protein Function (Transportation)

 

Definition
found in blood, & moves things across a cell
Term

Protein Functions (Metabolic Regulation)

 

Definition
enzymes allow faster chemical reactions
Term

Protein Function (Coordination, Communication, & Control)

[3C]

Definition
hormones that are based with protein
Term

Protein Function (Defense)

 

Definition
protects skin by making it water proof with antibodies, clotting proteins
Term
Structure of Protein
Definition

Amino Acids

Denaturation

Term

Strucutre of Proteins

(Amino Acids)

Definition
building blocs, over 20 various forms can be found in the body
Term

Structure of Protein

(Denaturation)

Definition

heating up a protein that will alter it's shape, and alter it's function

(egg whites)

Term
Enzymes
Definition
the catalyst that causes every chemical reaction in the body, makes chemical reactions faster
Term

Enzyme Action

 

Definition

Substrate

Active Sites

Product

Activation

Term
Enzyme Action (Substrate)
Definition
the target for enzyme action
Term
Enzyme Action (Active Sites)
Definition
 on all enzymes, where the substrates place/land/fit
Term
Enzyme Action (Product)
Definition
ending result of chemical reaction
Term
Enzyme Action (Activation Energy)
Definition
enzymes lower this{more detailed definition}
Term

Enzyme Action

 

Definition
Substrate Molecule(s) + Enzyme Molecule = Enzyme Substrate Molecule = Product =Unchanged Enzyme
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