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Review of Chemistry

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Term
Definition
Matter   anything that takes up spaces and has mass  
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Atoms   the smallest chemical units of matter  
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Electrons   negatively charged subatomic particles circling a nucleus  
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Nucleus   structure containing neurons and protons  
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Neurons   uncharged particles  
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Protons   positively charged particles  
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Element   pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom  
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Atomic number   equal to the number of protons in the nucleus  
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Atomic mass (atomic weight)   sum of masses of protons, neutrons, and electrons  
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Isotopes   atoms of a given element that differ in the number of NEUTRONS in their nuclei  
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Valence electrons   electrons in outermost shell that interact with other atoms  
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Chemical bonds   atoms combine by sharing or transferring valence electrons  
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Molecule   two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds  
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Compound   a molecule composed of more than one element  
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Covalent bond   sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms  
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Nonpolar covalent bonds   -shared electrons spend equal amounts of time around each nucleus -no poles exist -equal sharing  
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Polar covalent bonds   -unequal sharing of electrons -polarity  
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Ionic bonds   -atoms with either positive (cation) or negative (anion) charges -no electrons shared  
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Hydrogen bonds   -electrical attraction between charged H+ and negative charge on same or different molecule -Weaker than covalent bonds but essential for life  
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Oxidation   -release of electrons -more +  
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Reduction   -gain of electrons -more -  
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Synthesis reaction   -involve the formation of larger molecules -require energy (endothermic)  
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Dehydration synethesis   loss of water in a polymerization reaction  
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Anabolism   all the synthesis reactions in an organism  
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Decomposition reactions   -break bonds within larger molecules -release energy (exothermic)  
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Hydrolysis   the breaking of polymers into its units, by adding water  
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Catabolism   all the decomposition reactions in an organism  
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Water   -most abundant substance in organism -most of its special characteristics due to 2 polar covalent bonds  
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Water freezes   0 C  
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Water boils   100 C  
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Acids and bases are   dissociated by water into component cations and anions  
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Acid   dissociates into one or more H+  
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Base   binds with B+ when dissolved into water; OH-  
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Metabolism requires..   relatively constant balance of bases and acids  
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Organic macromolecules   large molecules used by all organisms -lipids -carbs -proteins -nucleic acids  
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Monomers   basic building blocks of macromolecules  
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Lipids   not composed of regular subunits, but are all hydrophobic 4 groups: fats, phospholipids, waxes, steroids  
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Fats   triglycerides  
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Phospholipids   -2 fatty acid form dehydration synthesis with glycerol and phosphate - building block of membranes  
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Waxes   contain one long-chain fatty acid covalently linked to long-chain alcohol by ester bond -completely insoluble in water  
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Steroids   -4 ring structure -hydrophobic -smaller -can be imbedded in membrane and can pass through  
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Carbohydrates   Organic molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CH2O)  
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Carbohydrates Functions   1.) long-term storage of chemical energy 2.) ready energy source 3.) structural support  
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Carb types:   Monosaccharides Disaccharides polysaccharides  
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Glycosidic bonds   links carbs  
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Dextrans   secreted by some bacteria to form slime layers-biofilms  
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Agar   used to make solid culture media; comes from seaweeds; complex of galactose and sulfur containing carbohydrates  
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Chitin   polymer of glucosamine; major component of many fungi  
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Peptidoglycan   glycans (polysaccharides) linked by small peptides; component of bacterial cell walls  
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)   complex of lipids and polysaccharides; component of gram-negative cell walls  
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Biofilm   extra cellulose layer; form dome around organism  
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Protein functions   -structure -enzymatic catalysis -regulation-respond to stimuli -transportation -defense  
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Amino acids   look in notes  
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Peptide bond   a covalent bond that is formed between amino acids by dehydration synthesis reaction  
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Peptide bond structure   has a central C, carboxyl group, H, amino acid, and side group (R)  
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Linkage of amino acids by   peptide bond  
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nucleic acids   DNA and RNA  
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Monomers   nucleotides -three parts --phosphate --pentose sugar(deoxyribose or ribose) (5 sugar) --one of the 5 nitrogenous bases  
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DNA bases   A,T,G,C  
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RNA bases   A,U,G,C  
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Bonds between C and G   3 H bonds  
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Bonds between T and A in DNA or U and A in RNA   2 H bonds  
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DNA is   double stranded in most cells and viruses - 2 stands are complentary - 2 strands are antiparellel  
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