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Undergraduate 1
12/14/2011

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Term
Microblogy
Definition
The study of living organisms that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye.
Term
Microbe
Definition
Organisms too small to be seen with the unaided eye
Term
Millimeter
Definition
10x smaller than a cm
Term
Micrometer
Definition
1000x smaller than an mm
Term
Nanometer
Definition
1000x smaller than an um
Term
Jenson
Definition
1st primitive microscope
Term
Hook
Definition
Term Cell (Cork Slice) denotes basic unit of life.
Term
Van Leeuwenhoek
Definition
1st real description of microorganism "animacules"
Term
Pasteur
Definition
Founder of Microbiology : Pasterization, vaccines ( rabies\anthrax)
Term
Koch
Definition
Founder of Microbiology: Koch Postulates (organism connected to diseases) Agar Petri plates
Term
Fleming
Definition
Discovers antibiotics, penicillin
Term
Spontaneous Generation
Definition
Inanimate\dead things can come alive
Term
Redi
Definition
1st controlled experiment 8 flask (4 contolled 4 experimental) open flask with meat
Term
Pasteur (similar to Redi)
Definition
4 flask open top, 4 flask swan neck
Term
Good Experiment
Definition
1.Control\experimental, 2.Replicates catch mistakes, 3.Repeatable catch mistakes
Term
Theories of Disease
Definition
Causes of diease channel treatment. Wrong cause, wrong treatment
Term
Germ Theory of Disease
Definition
Links b\w microorgaism
Term
Lister
Definition
Antiseptic surgeries patient survies operation 3 days later dead. Heat sterilized instruments. Survival rates increased significantly
Term
Lister antiseptic surgeries
Definition
Patient survies operation, Three days later patient dead. Heat sterilized instruments(phenol) survival rates increase.
Term
Koch 1876 & 1884 publish Koch Postulates
Definition
Connecting Organism to disease. 1. Assocation 2.Isolation 3. Causation 4.Re-Isolation
Term
Jenner 1796
Definition
Test idea of body. Trick body into protecting itself. Called Vaccination
Term
Chemotherapy\Antibiotics
Definition
Using chemicals used to treat disease. Kills\inhibits microorganisms. Selective toxicity
Term
Ehrlich- 1900
Definition
Sulfa drugs (1st serious drug) of general use . Cheap byproduct of dye Manufacture. Quinine -Malaria , Salvarsan-Syphylis , materials made by microorganism .
Term
Fleming- discovers antibiotics (Penicillin) only few
Definition
Term
Ehrlich- 1900
Definition
Sulfa drugs (1st serious drug) of general use . Cheap byproduct of dye Manufacture. Quinine -Malaria , Salvarsan-Syphylis , materials made by microorganism .
Term
Fleming- discovers antibiotics (Penicillin)
Definition
bacteria and fungus produce antibiotics. Not found in nature in concentrations high enough to kill. May act as messenger molecules .
Term
Drug Resistance Major Problem
Definition
MRSA- methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
VRSA- vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
VRE- Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus
Term
Mechnicoff
Definition
developmental biologist Starfish Larva (Defensive Cells)
Term
Two Main Defenses of the body
Definition
Cell Mediated Immunity- cells protecting against infection. Antibody Mediated Immunity- targeted proteins protecting against infection.
Term
Linnaeus
Definition
sets up basic format, Latinized words Naming done by discoverer. Needs to publish name and evidence in certain Journal
Term
Binomial nomenclature
Definition
Genus species
Term
Kingdom System
Definition
Developed by Linnaeus modernized by Whitaker in 1969.
Term
Each Kingdom
Definition
defined by a set of characteristics: Does it have a nucleus
can it use light as energy source
how many tissue layers
Term
5 kingdoms
Definition
Monera: all prokaryotes here(No nucleus)
Protista: single cell/ simple cell aquatic(water)
Fungi
Plants: use lights
Animals
Term
Viruses
Definition
not in kingdom system
own system
Term
Woes 1970
Definition
idea compare DNA sequences more objective decided to do it a different way
Term
3 Groups sequences
Definition
Archaea, Eukarya, Bacteria
Term
Eukarya
Definition
all nucleated cells
Term
Archaea(Prokaryotes)
Definition
"funny" bacteria cell wall no peptidoglycan. Live in extreme environments
Term
Bacteria(Prokaryotes)
Definition
"regular" bacteria
Term
Matter
Definition
anything that takes up space and has mass . States solid, liquid, gas, plasma
Term
All Matter
Definition
composed of elements
Term
All Elements
Definition
composed of atoms
Term
112 know elements
Definition
called the periodic table
Term
Periodic Table
Definition
arranged by atomic number (number of protons) Properties of the elements repeat periodically.
Term
Periodic table (Rows)
Definition
Called periods each row represents an energy level
Term
Periodic Tables (Colums)
Definition
Called families or groups each Colums of chemicals share similar chemical characteristic .
Term
Periodic Table (left side)
Definition
Metals : Shiny conductive bendy
Term
Periodic Table (Right Side)
Definition
NonMetals: dull no conductive brittle
Term
Periodic Table (in middle)
Definition
Metalloids : Hybrid like
Term
Electronegative
Definition
Ability to grab electrons. Reactivity L>R increases, T>B decreases Florine most electronegative .
Term
Valence Electrons
Definition
Outermost electrons , those numbers represent the valence electrons for the element in that column.
Term
Most common Element (Earths Crust)
Definition
Oxygen,Silicon, Aluminum, Iron
Term
Most Common Elements ( Living Organism)
Definition
Hydrogen , Oxygen, Carbon, Nitrogen
Term
Atom
Definition
The smallest particle of an element that can be identified as that element.
Term
Atomic Mass Unit
Definition
# of protons + # of neutrons
Term
Atomic Number
Definition
Number of protons = determines the physical / chemical properties of the element
Term
Neutrons
Definition
Neutrons contributes to "flavor" different numbers give different variations to element.
Term
Isotopes
Definition
Often unstable, radioactive. Useful act normally can track
Term
Electrons
Definition
When atom collide electrons are on the outside . Orbitals, shells,volumes. Very organized, energy determines which orbital. Further away the more energy.
Term
Electron levels
Definition
Level 1 (2) . Level 2 (6) . Level 3 (8)
Term
Valence electrons
Definition
Outer most electrons ... Involved in reactions ... Most elements want 8
Term
Rule of 8
Definition
Often react to get 8 valence electrons . Give, take, share.
Term
Ionic bonds
Definition
Charge imbalance Gain/lose electrons. Opposite charges attract. Vary in strength depending on the environment. Very strong in Air, Breaks apart in water.
Term
Covalent bonds
Definition
Sharing of electrons . Very strong , hard to make hard to break. Equal: Non-polar covalent bonds
Unequal: polar covalent bonds
Term
Hydrogen Bonds
Definition
Not hang onto its elements Very weak bond 20* weaker than covalent bond. Allows transient bonding: come together/react/fall apart without lot of time, energy expended. Stronger in numbers +++++++++++++++++++
Term
Hydrogen importance
Definition
1. Shape of the protein
2. DNA/ RNA Structure/ Functio
3. Structure/ properties of water.
Term
General Chemical Reaction
Definition
Atoms/ molecules :
Hit one another, Right place, Right Energy, Right Angle
Term
Synthesis
Definition
A +B > AB
Term
Decomposition
Definition
AB > A+B
Term
Exchange
Definition
AB+CD > AC +BD
Term
H20( water)
Definition
70-90% of the cell universal solvent . Helpful in reactions allows molecules to hit one another. Helps maintain constant body temperature . High heat of vaporization
Term
Temperature changes slowly
Definition
1 cal to change 1 gram water 1c
0.1 cal to change 1 gram iron 1c
Ex. pot water to boil.
Water hot, pot burns
help maintain constant body temperature
Term
High heat of vaporization
Definition
Liquid > gas
requires lot of energy
H bond-stickiness
temperature regulation
sweat
Term
Plays direct role in reactions.
Definition
reactant: A+B+ H2O > AB
product: AB > A + B + H2O
Provides H+, OH-
Term
Acids
Definition
give off H+ and an anion
Term
Bases
Definition
give off OH- and a cation
Term
Buffers:
Definition
Maintain particular H+ concentration
give or take H+
Term
pH scale
Definition
7 is neutral H+ = OH-

> 7 is basic/alkaline
H+
< 7 is acidic
H+ > OH-

Remember:
log scale,
each change is decimal point change
10x
Term
Organic compounds
Definition
Organic carbon containing.
Living organisms carbon based.

Carbon can connect to 4 things
Allows lots of combinations
One set of parts arranged into many things.
Efficient
Term
Cell makeup
Definition
4 types molecules, carbohydrates,lipids,proteins
nucleic acids
Term
Carbohydrates
Definition
include starch and sugars
formula CHO in 1:2:1 ratio
Term
Monosaccharides
Definition
Simplest 3-7 carbons
examples:
5 carbons-pentose
ex. ribose/deoxyribose-
part of DNA, RNA
6 carbon- hexose
ex. glucose, fructose
food molecules
Term
Disaccharides
Definition
Two monosaccharides linked
Important in nutrition
ex. sucrose: glucose-fructose
11 different ways to connect monosaccharides.
Term
Polysaccharides
Definition
String of many monosaccharides
energy storage
glycogen-string of glucose
starch- string of glucose
structure
cellulose - string of glucose
chitin- string of glucose-"like"
Term
Lipids
Definition
Chemically diverse
Insoluble in water
3 groups:
fats/oils,
phospholipids,
steroids
Term
Fats/oils:
Definition
Fats,
solid at room temp
oils,
liquid at room temperature.

Up to 3 fatty acids attached to glycerol
mono/di/tri -glyceride
Term
Saturated
Definition
all H are present
all single covalent bonds.
line up nicely
Form a solid.
Term
Unsaturated
Definition
loss of the H proton
leaves electrons behind
form a double bond.
Term
Phospholipid
Definition
Remove a fatty acid
replace with a phophate group.
Introduces neg charge
Charged end
hydrophilic
Uncharged end
hydrophobic

Will rearrange
charged part
outside
uncharged parts
inside
get shunted together.
Term
Steroid lipids
Definition
Complicated ring structures
Term
Cholesterol
Definition
Animal membranes.
Changes characteristic of membrane.
Not in plants and bacteria.
Except Mycoplasma.
Term
Ergosterol
Definition
fungal membranes
Target of many antifungal drugs
Selective toxicity.
Term
Proteins
Definition
Make up > 50% dry weight of cell.
Involved in everything a cell does

String of amino acids.
Pool of 20 common aa
Term
Protein shape
Definition
very important to functioning of a protein.
H bonds
play a major role forming
maintaining shape.
S-S covalent bonds also be used.

Several levels to shape
Term
Protein shape(Primary structure)
Definition
Sequence of aa. Determines which protein. telephone cord
Pulled straight
Term
Protein shape(Secondary structure)
Definition
Regular internal folding.
Alpha helix,
Beta pleated sheets.(Relaxed into coil)
Term
Protein shape(Tertiary structure)
Definition
Folding of secondary. Fold cord into various shapes
Term
Protein shape(Quartenary structure)
Definition
Two or more chains folded together.Two or more chords folded together
Term
Denaturation
Definition
change in shape.
Often, protein no longer works.
Often, irreversible
especially large proteins
Term
Nucleic acids
Definition
String of nucleotides
Pentose sugar:
ribose-RNA or deoxyribose-DNA
Phosphate,
up to three
Nitrogenous base:
purine or pyrimidine
Adenine,
Guanine,
Cytosine,
Thymine-DNA,
Uracil-RNA
Term
DNA Sequence
Definition
carries information.
make RNA
make protein

A hydrogen bonds to T (U),
2 H bonds.
G hydrogen bonds to C,
3 H bonds.
Term
Pentose
Definition
carbons numbered.
Carbon 3 and Carbon 5
important attachment points.
Refer to 3' end and 5' end.
Term
DNA
Definition
Information is stored in the sequence of the bases.
For all proteins made by cells of that organism.
To make RNA used in making protein.
Big.
Stable.
Double stranded.
Term
RNA
Definition
Copy of a section of DNA
Messenger RNA.
Codes for sequence of a protein(s)
Ribosomal RNA
Along with proteins, to make ribosome.
Transfer RNA
Used in protein translation.
"Regulatory" RNA
Used to regulate protein production.
Small
Short lived (mainly)
Single stranded,
can fold on itself
DS
bind to other strands
DS
Term
Prokaryote
Definition
No nucleus Mainly, 1 circular ds DNA naked" DNA Few, if any, compartments small" ribosomes
Term
Eukaryote
Definition
nucleus Mainly, pairs of ds DNA Covered in protein (histones, non histones)Many membrane bound compartmentslarge" ribosomes
Term
Transport:
Definition
Passive transport
no additional energy is required.
Active transport:
requires energy
Term
Diffusion:
Definition
movement of material from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
Term
Facilitated diffusion
Definition
uses a helper-carrier protein.
Usually very specific
Involves conformational change
Term
Osmosis:
Definition
Movement of a solvent through a selectively permeable membrane
For a cell:
solvent = water,
selectively permeable membane= cell membrane
Move water
from high conc. of water to lower conc of water.
Term
Active transport
Definition
Requires energy
lo>hi, against the gradient
Requires carrier protein.
Special form: group translocation
Cells pumps in glucose.
As concentration gets higher
glucose diffuses out.
To stop the loss
as the cell brings in the glucose,
it attaches a big negative charge,
phosphate group.
This locks the glucose in the cell.
Term
Metabolism
Definition
the sum of all the chemical reactions that occur in a cell
Term
catabolism
Definition
degradation reaction, relelases energy
Term
anabolism
Definition
synthesis reaction: uses energy
Term
coupled,
Definition
parts and energy from one used in other.
Term
Reactions
Definition
make/ break bonds.
Require reactants
hit
hit at right spot,
hit at right angle,
hit with right energy.
Term
catalysts
Definition
provide different pathway
uses lower activation energy
Term
Inorganic catalyst
Definition
H2O2 stable at room temp.
Add iodine to solution
H2O2> H2O + O2
Iodine was catalyst
Term
Organic catalysts
Definition
carbon containing molecules.
Enzymes: made of proteins
common
Ribozymes: made of RNA
Rare
Term
Enzymes
Definition
very specific
protein nature,
shapes are important.
lock/key,
induced fit
Term
ES complex
Definition
where activation energy lowered.
alternate pathway
uses less energy
puts bonds at the correct angle
puts strain on bonds
puts correct bonds near one another
Term
Affect speed of an enzymatic reaction
Definition
Physical factors
Chemical factors
Term
Chemical inhibitors
Definition
Competitive inhibitors
mimic substrate,
Compete with substrate
bind at active site
not produce product.
relative numbers important

Non competitive inhibitors
bind to a different site than active site
allosteric site or regulatory site
Term
Inorganic helpers
Definition
called cofactors
often metal ions, Mg, Mn, K, Fe.
Term
Organic helpers
Definition
called coenzymes
Term
Substrate level phosphorylation
Definition
Direct transfer: X~P + ADP> X+ATP
Not very efficient.
One to one.
Hard find X~P
Good extract last bit energy from reaction
Term
Oxidative phosphorylation
Definition
Spend most time here
Series of rxns.
Transfer of electrons,
Eventually make ATP
Term
Photophosphorylation
Definition
Photosynthesis:
Turn light energy into chemical energy-ATP
Term
Glucose breakdown: 3 main ways
Definition
Glycolysis
Pentose phosphate pathway
Entner Duodoroff pathway
Term
Pentose phosphate
Definition
Coupled with glycolysis
Series of rxns,
works +/- oxygen
Breakdown of glucose and 5 carbon sugars
Produces:
ATP via intermediates feed into glycolysis
Term
Light dependent reactions
Definition
make ATP, NADPH from light energy
Term
Dark reactions
Definition
light independent reactions-Calvin cycle.
use ATP/NADPH to string carbon together to make plant.
Term
Cyclic photophosphorylation
Definition
Makes ATP from light
Electron acceptor
Term
Non cyclic
Definition
Two photosystems
Makes ATP and NADPH
Term
Growth
Definition
refers to increase in numbers
Term
Environmental factors(Growth)
Definition
Temperature optimal temperatures,pH
Typical pH 6.5-7.5,Osmotic pressure
Usually involves sugar/salts
Hypertonic. hypotonic, isotonic
Term
Chemical factors(Growth)
Definition
Oxygen aerobes use oxygen,Carbon source
autotrophs- CO2,heterotrophs- rearrange premade organics.Nitrogen source for amino acids.Sulfur for amino acids,Phosphorus for nucleotides, phospholipids
Term
Culture media
Definition
scratch, mix, premade
liquid/solid
agar
tubes/plates
chemically defined/ complex
Selective/differential
Term
Chemically defined media
Definition
Simple, "pure" chemicals Known amounts
Term
Complex media
Definition
Useful as a generic media.
Complicated mixes of ingredients.
Beef extract, yeast extract- "soups"
Tryptone, peptones- digest of proteins
Term
Selective media
Definition
Whether it grows. Select for or against
Term
Differential media
Definition
How it grows. See difference between bacteria.
Term
Growth curves
Definition
1. Lag phase: preparing to divide.
2. Log phase or exponential phase, divide
3. Stationary phase, births=deaths
4. Death phase: births
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