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BSC2085 1st Exam
Chapter 2 (1st Exam)
Question | Answer |
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Matter | Anything that takes up space and has mass |
Mass | Amount of material in matter; physical property that determines the weight of an object in Earth’s gravitational field |
Atom | Smallest stable unit of matter |
Atoms are composed of these three subatomic particles | Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons |
Protons | Positive electrical charge |
Neutrons | Electrically neutral |
Electrons | Negative electrical charge |
What is an atom's mass determined by? | The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus |
Atoms normally contain equal what? | Protons and electrons |
Atomic Number | Number of protons in an atom |
Element | Pure substance composed of atoms of only one kind |
Isotopes | Atoms of the same element whose nuclei contain the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons |
Mass Number | The total number of protons plus neutrons in the nucleus; is used to designate isotopes. |
Radioisotopes | Isotopes with unstable nuclei that spontaneously break down and emit subatomic particles of radiation in measurable amounts. |
Radioactive Decay | Breakdown process of radioisotopes |
Half-Life | Time required for half of a given amount of the isotope to decay |
Atomic Weight | Actual mass of an atom; expressed in atomic mass unit |
Mole | Quantity with a weight in grams equal to that element’s atomic weight |
How many electrons can the 1st energy level hold? | 2 |
How many electrons can the 2nd and 3rd energy levels hold each? | 8 |
Valence Shell | Outermost energy level forming the surface of the atom |
What are atoms with unfilled energy levels? What do they do? | Unstable and react with other atoms |
Inert Elements don’t... | Readily participate in chemical processes |
Chemical Bonds | Hold participating atoms together once the reaction has ended |
Molecule | Any chemical structure consisting of atoms held together by covalent bonds |
Compound | Pure chemical substances made up of atoms of two or more different elements, regardless of the type of bond joining them |
When chemical bonding occurs it results in the creation of what new chemical entities? | Molecules and Compounds |
Ions | Atoms or molecules that carry an electric charge, either positive or negative; have an unequal number of protons and electrons. |
How do atoms become ions? | By losing or gaining electrons |
Cations | Ions with a positive charge |
Anions | Ions with a negative charge |
Ionic Bonds | Chemical bonds created by the electrical attraction between anions and cations |
Electron Donor | Loses one or more electrons and becomes a cation with a positive charge |
Electron Acceptor | Gains electrons and becomes an anion with a negative charge |
Covalent Bond | Complete their outer electron shells by sharing electrons with other atoms |
Nonpolar Covalent Bonds | Covalent bonds involving an equal sharing of electrons |
Polar Covalent Bonds | Covalent bonds involving an unequal sharing of electrons |
Free Radical | An ion or molecule that contains unpaired electrons in its outermost energy levels |
Surface Tension | Act as a barrier that keeps small objects from entering the water |
What are the three states of matter? | Liquid, Gas, and Solid |
Liquid | Constant volume but no fixed shape |
Solid | Maintains volume and shape at ordinary temperatures and pressures |
Gas | Neither constant volume of fixed shape; will fill any container of any size |
Molecular Weight | The sum of the atomic weights of its component atoms |
Metabolism | All the reactions underway in the cells and tissues of the body at any given moment |
Work | Movement of an object or a change in the physical structure of matter |
Energy | Capacity to perform work; cannot be destroyed only converted |
Kinetic Energy | Energy of motion; energy that can be transferred to another object and perform work |
Potential Energy | Stored energy |
Three types chemical reactions | Decomposition reaction, synthesis reaction, and exchange reaction |
Decomposition Reaction | Breaks down the molecule into smaller fragments |
What is (AB⟶ A+B) an example of? | Decomposition Reactions |
Hydrolysis | one of the bonds in a complex Molecule is broken and the components of a water molecule are added to the resulting fragments |
Catabolism | The decomposition of complex molecules within the body’s cells and tissues |
Synthesis Reaction | The opposite of decomposition, assembles smaller molecules into larger molecules |
What is A + B⟶AB an example of? | Synthesis Reaction |
Dehydration Synthesis | The formation of a complex molecule by the removal of a water molecule |
Anabolism | The synthesis of new molecules within the body’s cells and tissues |
Exchange Reactions | Parts of the reacting molecules are shuffled around to produce new products |
Activation Energy | Amount of energy required to start a reaction |
Enzymes | Promote chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy requirements |
Exergonic | Reactions that release energy |
Endergonic | Reactions that absorb energy because more energy is required to begin the reaction |
Nutrients | Essential elements and molecules normally obtained from the diet |
Metabolites | All the molecules that can be synthesized or broken down by chemical reactions inside our bodies |
Inorganic | Generally don’t contain carbon and hydrogen atoms as their primary ingredients |
Most important inorganic compounds in the body? | Carbon dioxide, oxygen, water, and inorganic acids, bases, and salts |
Organic | Carbon and hydrogen always for the basis |
Most important organic compounds in the body? | Carbohydrates, proteins lipids, and nucleic acids |
Properties of water | Solubility, reactivity, high heat capacity, lubrication |
Ionization | Ionic bonds are broken down as the individual ions |
Electrolytes | Soluble inorganic molecules whose ions will conduct an electrical current in solution |
Hydrophilic Compounds | Molecules that interact readily with water molecules |
Hydrophobic Compounds | Molecules that do not interact readily with water molecules |
Colloids | Solution containing dispersed proteins and other large molecules; particles remain in solution indefinitely |
Suspension | Contains large particles in solution; if undisturbed, these particles will settle out of solution due to the force of gravity |
More ions means ____ pH, less ions means _____ pH | Lower, higher |
pH scales range from... | 0-14 |
Neutral | pH of 7 |
Acidic | pH below 7 |
Base | pH above 7 |
pH of blood | 7.35-7.45 |
pH of stomach acid | 1 |
Acid | Any solution that dissociates in solution and releases hydrogen ions, thereby lowering the pH |
Base | A solute that removes hydrogen ions from a solution and thereby acts as a protein acceptor |
Salt | An ionic compound containing any cation except a hydrogen ion, and any anion except a hydroxide ion. |
Buffers | Compounds that stabilize the pH of a solution by removing or replacing hydrogen ions |
Carbohydrates | An organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio |
Monosaccharides | Simple sugar; contains 3 to 7 carbon atoms |
Name 2 Monosaccharides | Glucose and Fructose |
Disaccharides | Two monosaccharides joined together |
Name a disaccharides | Sucrose |
Polysaccharides | Disaccharides with additional monosaccharides |
Name 2 Polysaccharides | Cellulose and Glycogen |
Lipid | Contain a carbon to hydrogen ratio of 1:2 |
Five classes of lipids | Fatty acids,Eicosanoids,Glycerides, Steroids, and Phospholipids and Glycolipids |
Fatty Acids | Long carbon chains with hydrogen atoms attached |
Eicosanoids | Lipids derived from arachidonic acid, a fatty acid that must be absorbed in the diet because it cannot be synthesized by the body |
Name two classes of eicosanoids | leukotrienes and prostaglandins |
Glycerides | Individual fatty acids that can be attached to a modified simple sugar, glycerol |
Triglycerides (glycerol + three fatty acids) have three functions | Energy source, insulation, and protection |
Steroid | Large lipid molecules that share a distinctive carbon framework |
Proteins | Chains of amino acids; most abundant organic compounds |
Essential functions of proteins | Support, movement, transport, buffering, metabolic regulation, coordination and control, and defense |
Amino Acid | Long chain of organic molecules |
A typical protein has ____ amino acids | 100 |
Each amino acid consists of... | A central carbon atom A hydrogen atom An amino group A carboxyl group An R Group |
Peptide Bond | A covalent bond between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another |
Peptides | Molecules consisting of amino acids held together by a peptide bond |
4 levels of structural complexity | Primary Structure-length of a single polypeptide Secondary Structure-simple spiral Tertiary Structure-coiling and folding Quaternary Structure |
2 general structural classes on the basis of their overall shape and properties | Fibrous Protein and Globular Protein |
Fibrous Protein | Form extended sheets or strands; usually the product of secondary structure |
Globular Protein | Compact, generally rounded; product of its tertiary structure |
All enzymes share three basic characteristics | Specificity Saturation Limits Regulation |
Cofactor | Ion or a molecule that must bind to the enzyme before substances can also bind |
Nucleic Acids | Large organic molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus |
2 classes of nucleic acid molecules | DNA and RNA |
Nucleotides | Individual subunits of nucleic acids. |
Each nucleotide has these three parts | Pentose Phosphate group Nitrogenous base |
5 nitrogenous bases exist in nucleic acids | Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil |
Both RNA and DNA have these three nitrogenous bases | Adenine, guanine, and cytosine |
RNA has this nitrogenouse base | Uracil |
DNA has this nitrogenouse base | Thymine |