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-Microbiology CH2

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What is the strongest of the 3 chemical bonds? Covalant Bonds
An uncharged particle in the atomic nucleus is? Neutron
A hydrogen ion Proton
The number of protons in the nucleus Atomic number
Particles with negative charge that move in shells around the nucleus Electron
A bond formed by sharing electrons in the outermost shell Covalent
A weak bond formed, for example, by the slight positive charge at the hydrogen end of the water molecule reacting with the negative end of other molecules Hydrogen Bond
A bond formed by the gain or loss of electrons from the outer electron shell Ionic Bond
The substance upon which an enzyme acts Substrate
A protein that lowers the activation energy required for a reaction enzyme
The sum of the atomic weights of a molecules atom Molecular Weight
The collective term for all decomposition reactions Anabolism
The combining capacity of an atom Valence
An ion with a positive charge Cation
One of two molecules with the same chemical formula but different structure Isomer
Prevents drastic change in pH Buffer
Substance that dissociates into ions that are neither OH- nor H+ Salt
A proton donor Acid
Dissociates into one or more negative hydroxide ion, such as OH-. Base
Combination of atoms that have gained stability by completing the full complement of electrons in the outer most shell. Molecules
Eight or more glucose molecules in a chain Polysaccharide
Sterol Complex Lipid
Fat Complex Lipid
Production of molecules of water during synthesis Condensation
Formed from chains of amino acids Protein
Lipoproteins Conjugated Proteins
Results from the release of energy by separation of the terminal phosphate group Adenosine diphosphate
DNA Nucleic Acid
Triglycerides Simple Lipids
Same number of protons in the nucleus but different weights Isotope
A molecule containing at least two kinds of atoms, such as water H2O Compound
An atom that is stable because it has a full complement of electrons Molecule
The D and L forms of an amino acid Stereoisomer
The substance formed by a reaction Product
Sucrose Disaccharide
Soluble in solvant such as ether or alcohol, but not in water Lipids
Purines or pyrimidines attached to a pentose sugar, but without a phosphate group Nucleoside
Have a hydrogen-to-oygen ration of 2:1, a general formula of CH2O Carbohydrate
In DNA what will pair with guanine Cytosine
In RNA what will replace thymine Uracil
The five carbon sugar in DNA Deoxyribose
Bonds between amino acids in proteins Peptide Bonds
All atoms with the same atomic number are classified as the same chemical element
When discussing synthesis, the combining substances are called ___, and the substances formed are ___ reactants; product
Carbon has a valence of 4
The principle energy-carrying molecule in all cells is Adenosine Triphosphate
In a protein, the order of the amino acid sequence is the ___ level of organization primary
Thymine and cytosine are single-ring structures called prymidines
An example of a nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides are: Adenine Guanine Cytosine Thymine Uracil
How many different kinds of amino acids occur naturally in proteins 20
Some important characteristics of water are its high ___ ___ and its capacity tas a temprature ___ boiling point; buffer
Cations are positively charged ions; there outer electron shell is ___, than half filled and the lose electrons. Less
The minimum collision energy required for a chemical reaction to occur is ____ ____ Activation Energy
Neutrons and Protons have a weight about 1840 times that of Electrons
Decomposition yield energy which is called exergenic reaction
A positively charge ion is a ___, and this loses electrons Cation
A negatively charge ion is a ___, and this gains electrons Anion
The number of gram that is equal to the molecular weight is knowns as: mole
The process of two or more atoms, ions, or molecules combining to form new and larger molecules is called synthesis reaction
synthesis reactions are: Anabolism
Partly syntheis and partly decomposition reactions are known as: Exchange reactions
A synthesis reaction requires energy and is known as endergonic reaction
A decomposition reaction yeilds energy and is known as exergonic reaction
Water is polar or non polar polar
The study of interactions between atoms and molecules Chemistry
The smallest unit of matter that enters into a chemical reaction is a: atom
Atoms interact to form Molecules
What structures are found at the nucleus of an atom Protons and Neutrons
An atom that has gained or lost electrons is a Ion
Attractions between ions of opposite charge is known as Ionic Bonds
When an atom gives a charge away becoming more positive is: Cation
When an atom is accepting a charge becoming more negative (heavy) is known as: Anion
This bond is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons Covalent Bonds
This reaction absorbs energy Endergonic
This reaction releases energy Exergonic
This is a synthesis of molecules in a cell Anabolism
This is decomposistion reaction in a cell Catabolism
A main energy source for cells are Carbohydrates
Disaccharides are formed when 2 monosaccharides are joined in ___ synthesis? dehydration
Disaccharides can be broken down by ___ hydrolisis
This is a polymer of 2 sugars repeating many times Chitin
Nucleotides consist of Pentose Phosphate Group Nitrogen Base
Nucleosides consist of Pentose Nitrogen Base
In DNA A binds with T
In DNA C binds with G
In RNA A bonds with U
In RNA C bonds with G
How is ATP made, and how is it broken down dehydration synthesis, hydrolysis
The breakdown of energy in ATP s used for Anabolic Reactions
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