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BASIC CHEMISTRY A&P1

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Chemical Reactions   The making or breaking of bonds between atoms.  
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Synthesis reactions   anabolism  
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Endergonic   IN. Requires energy. Usually releases water during synthesis  
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dehydration reactions   Releases water during synthesis.  
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Decomposition reactions   catabolism. Releases energy  
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Exergonic   OUT. Releases energy. Split by water into several products  
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hydrolysis reaction   water becomes part of the product.  
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Solvent   more abundant  
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Solvent   less abundant  
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Solute + Solvent   Solution  
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cohesion   water molecules sticking together (drop)  
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adhesion   water molecules sticking to another surface (glass)  
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high specific heat   the ability to absorb and release large quantities of heat without significant changes in temperature.(lake effect example)  
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high heat of vaporization   he ability to absorb large quantities of heat BEFORE vaporizing (skin example)  
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water is a   lubricant  
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water has   high surface tension  
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water uniquely expands or contracts upon freezing?   expands  
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list 6 properties of water   1. excellent solvent & suspending medium 2. participates in chemical reactions 3. cohesion & adhesion 4. high specific heat 5. high heat of vaporization 6. lubricant 7. high surface tension 8. expands upon freezing (unique).  
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Electrolyte   substance that IONIZES (dissociates) when put in HzO and will conduct an electric current.  
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acid   electrolyte that produces H+ in water (HCl)  
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base   electrolyte that produces OH- (hydroxide) ions in water (NaOH)  
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salt   electrolyte that produces neither H+ nor OH- in water. (NH4Cl)  
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non-electrolyte   substance that does not ionize when put in HzO (glucose)  
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Carbolic acids used for cleaning   Phenol & Lister  
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Acid-base Balance***   The Concept of pH  
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pH measures the degree of   acidity or alkalinity (basicity) of a solution  
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The lower the pH   the more H+ (less basic)  
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The higher the pH   the less the H+, the less acid (more basic)  
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acid has a high what? what is the numerical value?   H+ value 0  
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bases have a high what? what is the numerical value?   OH- value 14  
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pH 7   neutral. H2O.  
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A change of one whole number on the pH scale represents   a 10 fold change in If concentration. measured in Logs.  
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pH=   -log[H+]  
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pH -4 is 10x the H+ concentration of pH -3. What is pH -5 to pH -3?   100x the H+ concentation  
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The Central Roles of Carbon (3)   carbon backbone. Always 4 bonds. can bond with other carbons to form long chains (unique*).  
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what type of bonds does C use?   covalent  
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principle function is to provide energy   carbohydrates (principle)  
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C, H, O ONLY Cn(H20)n   carbohydrates (elements)  
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Basic carbohydrate unit   Monosaccharides  
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2 types of Monosaccharides   pentose & hexose sugars  
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pentose sugars (2 examples)   5*. ribose & deoxyribose  
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hexose sugars (3 examples)   6*. fructose, glucose (blood sugar, or dextrose) & galactose (milk sugar)  
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what type of sugar is sweetest   fructose - hexose  
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disaccharides (3 examples)   two sugar unit. sucrose (fructose+glucose), lactose (galactose+glucose), maltose (glucose+glucose).  
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hydrophobic   hates water. fatty acid head of a phospholipid  
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hydrophilic   love water. bonding portion & tail of phospholipid  
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polysaccharides (3 types)   polymers, long chains of repeating sugar units. 1. starch 2. glycogen 3. cellulose  
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poly   many  
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mer   unit  
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starch   digestible polysaccharide. storage form of glucose in plants  
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glycogen   digestible polysaccharide. storage form of glucose in animals (liver and skeletal muscle)  
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cellulose   polysaccharide. indigestible glucose (plant cell walls)  
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lipids are composed of what?. What do they tend to do in water?   C, H, O (sometimes P). Insoluble tenancy in water.  
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lipid types (4)   1. triglycerides 2. phospholipids 3. steroids 4. prostaglandins  
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triglycerides   lipid. storage form of energy (fat). Consist of 1 glycerol * 3 fatty acids (3 carbons).  
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fatty acids can be (4 types)   1. saturated 2. unsaturated 3. cis fatty acids 4. trans fatty acids  
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saturated triglycerides   MAX H+. contains no double bonds between carbons; maximum number of hydrogens  
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unsaturated triglycerides   NOT MAX H+. contains one or more double bonds between carbons; hydrogens can be added-hydrogenation  
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cis fatty acid triglycerides   SAME H+! hydrogens are bonded to the double- bonded carbons on the same side of the molecule.  
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trans fatty acid triglycerides   OPPOSITE H+! hydrogens are bonded to the double- bonded carbons on opposite side of the molecule. Bad for you.  
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unsaturated fats   liquid, plants  
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saturated fats   solid, animal  
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phospholipids   lipid. components of cell membranes. Consist of 1 glycerol + *2* fatty acids + phosphate + other group.  
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hydrophobic tails (fatty acids) and hydrophilic heads (phosphate + other)   phospholipid  
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steroids (5 examples)   lipid. all have the cyclopentanophenanthrene nucleus. cholesterol, bile salts, male& female hormones, vitamin D, adrenocortical hormones  
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prostaglandins (PG)   lipids, local hormones*. 20 carbon fatty acids with a ring structure. Act as local hormones  
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Proteins consist of? Basic unit?   C, H, O, *N*, (some S).  
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basic unit of protein   amino acid  
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how many amino acids are there?   20  
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amino acid bonds   covalent peptide bond. Water splits off.  
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When 2 amino acids combine, water splits off. Therefore, this is a(n) ________________reaction.   dehydration  
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The joining of two amino acids produces a   dipeptide  
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The joining of three amino acids produces a   tripeptide  
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many amino acids connected are called   polypeptide  
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many many amino acids are called   proteins  
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sequence of amino acids   primary structure of proteins (1st). different seq= different proteins.  
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the primary structure forming a helix or pleated sheet   secondary structure of proteins (2nd)  
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the 3-D structure gives a protein its FUNCTION   tertiary structure of proteins (3rd). held together by H+ bonds & disulfide bridges.  
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disruption of the tertiary structure of a protein. Loss of function. Caused by heat or chemicals.   denaturation  
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protein's function is defined by its   shape of protein  
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nucleic acid consists of   C, H, O, N, P  
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basic unit of nucleic acid   nucleotide  
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nucleic acid types (2)   RNA & DNA  
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AGCU, single strand   RNA  
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AGCT, double helix   DNA  
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what type of bonds do DNA & RNA use?   H+  
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A+B -> C + H2O   dehydration reaction  
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C + H20 = A + B   hydrolysis reaction  
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containes C, H, O   lipids, carbohydrates  
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monosaccharide types   pentose & hexose  
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name the pentose sugars   RNA & DNA  
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name the hexose sugars   fructose, glucose, galactose  
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sucrose + H20 ->   fructose + glucose  
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lactose + H2O ->   galactose + glucose  
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Maltose + H20 ->   glucose + glucose  
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phospholipid heads __________ water   are attracted to water (love it)  
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phospholipid tails ___________ water   hate water  
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polysaccharide basic unit   polymer  
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C, H, O, N   proteins  
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The ____ groups of one AA can combine with _____ groups of another AA to form a _______.   carboxyl; amine; dipeptide  
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2 AA combining is a ________ reaction   dehydration  
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C, O, H, N, P   nucleic acid  
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In RNA, adenine bonds with   uracil (A-U)  
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In DNA, adenine bonds with   thymine (A-T)  
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