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Bio 110 Exam 1

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1 type of atom   element  
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Ion   atom with net electric charge  
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Ionic bonds   complete transfer of electrons from one ion to another  
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Cations vs. anions   Cations lose electrons, anions gain electrons  
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What do ionic bonds tend to form?   Crystalline solids  
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Covalent bonds   atoms share electrons  
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Nonpolar vs. polar   Nonpolar bonds: electrons are shared equally; Polar: electrons are shared unequally  
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What determines bond polarity   electronegativity -- Similar=nonpolar; large difference=polar  
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Define electronegativity   How much of a grip the atom has on the electron  
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If the difference between elements is ____________, the bond is polar covalent   greater than or equal to .5  
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Organic compound elements in order of increasing electronegativity   H<C<N<O  
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Hydroxyl   R-OH  
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R-C=O   Carbonyl  
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Carboxyl   R-C=O..C-OH (C with both bonds)  
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R-C-N-H2   Amino  
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Phosphate   R-O-P=O... P also has two P-O- bonds  
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Roles of water molecules in living things (4)   reactant, means of transport, solvent, temperature buffer  
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Define hydrogen bonding   H can be attracted to a more electronegative atom *Between molecules, not within  
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Which is stronger, a hydrogen bond or covalent bond?   Covalent  
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Bronsted-Lowry acid-base definition   Acid donates a proton and base accepts a proton  
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pH formula   pH = -log[H+]  
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Oxidation vs. reduction   Oxidation: the loss of electrons; Reduction: the gain of electrons  
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Polymers are made up of a chain of _________   monomers  
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What are the four major classes of macromolecules   Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids  
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Define condensation/dehydration   H-monomer-OH -- H-monomer-OH H2O is a product dimer: H-monomer-monomer-H  
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General form of a monomer   H-monomer-OH  
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Define hydrolysis   H-monomer-monomer-OH H20 reacts to break bonds H-monomer-OH  
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What are the monomers and polymers of carbohydrates?   Monomers: simple sugars/monosaccharides (glucose) Polymers: polysaccharides (cellulose, starch, glycogen)  
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What is the structure of cellulose?   Unbranched, linear chain of glucose held together through beta 1-4 linkage  
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What is the function of cellulose?   Gives shape and structure to plant cells  
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What is the structure of starch?   Partially branched glucose chain held together with alpha 1-4 bonds  
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What is the function of starch?   Storage form of glucose in plants  
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Can the human digestive system break down alpha-1-4 bonds, beta-1-4 bonds, or both?   alpha-1-4  
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What is the structure of glycogen?   Highly branched chains of glucose bonded through alpha 1-4 linkage  
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What is the function of glycogen?   Storage form of glucose in humans and animals  
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What are the monomers and polymers of proteins?   Monomers: amino acids Polymers: polypeptides  
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What are five functions of proteins   enzymes, hormones/neurotransmitters, surface receptors, movement, structure  
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What is the amino acid structure?   Amino group - R - carboxylic acid  
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What are the monomers and polymers of nucleic acids?   Monomers: nucleotides Polymers: DNA/RNA  
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DNA vs. RNA   DNA: double stranded, held together through H-bonds; stores genetic info. RNA: single stranded; involved in expression of genetic info.  
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What's the basic structure of a nucleotide?   1. Ribose sugar 2. Phosphate 3. Nitrogenous base  
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What's the structure of RNA?   Single stranded with a ribose-phosphate backbone and Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, and Uracil bases  
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What's the structure of DNA?   Double stranded deoxyribose-phosphate backbone and Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine bases  
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What are the two types of lips?   Triglycerides and phospholipids  
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What is the structure and function of triglycerides?   Form of stored energy for plants and animals; Glycerol backbone with 3 fatty acid chains  
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What is a fatty acid?   Long CH2 chain with a carboxylic acid at the end  
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Saturated vs. Unsaturated fat   Saturated: straight chains of single C-C bonds (solid fats) Unsaturated: kinked chains of double C=C bonds (liquid oils)  
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Structure of phospholipids   2 fatty acids attached to a glycerol and phosphate group; Polar hydrophilic heads and nonpolar hydrophobic tails  
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Two layers of phospholipids aligned with tails in and heads out; Phospholipid tails pointing inwards with heads pointing outwards in a circle   Phospholipid bilayer; Micelle  
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What is the function of phospholipids   Basis for biological membranes and membrane transport  
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What are the five characteristics of life?   1. Complexity and organization 2. Respond to environment (homeostasis) 3. Growth and metabolism 4. Reproduction/heredity 5. Evolve... as groups  
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Cell theory   All living things made of cells; all cells come from pre-existing cells  
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What is the size range of cells?   0.01mm - 0.1mm diameter  
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What is the size of cells limited by?   Transport rate; limited by surface area to volume ratio  
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What are the two types of cells and their defining difference?   Prokaryotic: lacks compartment for nuculeus Eukaryotic: distinct membrane bound nucleus  
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What are the two types of prokaryotic cells?   Bacteria and archaea  
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What is the bacteria cell wall composed of?   peptidoglycan  
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What is the function of the following prokaryotic cell optional portions? 1. Pili 2. Flagellum/ Cilia 3. Capsule   1. Adhesive 2. Aids in movement 3. Encase; made of sugar  
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What organelles are in all prokaryotic cells?   Ribosomes, cytoplasm, nucleoid(no membrane), plasma membrane  
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What types of eukaryotic cells are there?   Animal, plant, fungal, protist  
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*Study fig 4.6/4.7 animal and plant cells    
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What is the structure and function of the nucleus   Nucleolus- ridosome assembly Chromatin- genetic info storage Nuclear envelope- inner and outer membrane with pores to control traffic with cytoplasm  
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What is the function and an important structural feature of ribosomes   Protein synthesis; Not membrane bound  
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What is the endomembrane system?   Endoplasmic reticulum, golgi complex, vesicles  
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Describe the structure of the ER   Flattened sacs folded in cytoplasm; phospholipid bilayer walls; interior called lumin (empty hole in tube)  
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What is the function of the smooth ER   Lipid, cholesterol, and steroid synthesis; site of desaturation  
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What is the function of the rough ER   Protein manufacturing and exportation  
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Describe the structure of the golgi apparatus   Series of folded flattened sacs; lipid bilayer boundary; nonpolar cis face: receives vesicles from ER/ polar trans face: sends vesicles away from Golgi  
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What is the function of the golgi apparatus   distribution and packaging center; further modifies proteins  
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Exo vs. Endo cytosis Describe and explain how is the size effected by each?   Exo- materials leave, SA increases Endo- materials enter, SA decreases  
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What is the purpose of lysosomes   Digest material from outside the cell and worn out organelles  
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What are the two types of lysosomes   Primary: made by Golgi with digestive enzymes optimized at acidic pH Secondary: fuse with incoming material  
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What is the structure of the mitochondria   Outer membrane, intermembrane space, inner folded membrane(crista), soluble liquid central matrix  
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Where do mitochondria come from and what is its function   other mitochondria; energy metabolism  
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Name 3 organelles present in plant cells, not animal cells   cell wall, plastids(chloroplasts), vacuoles  
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Define thylakoid, granum, and stroma   single disk; stack of thylakoids; liquid, soluble material around grana  
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What is the purpose of vacuoles   Storage  
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What are peroxisomes   Small single membraned vesicles that remove peroxides from the rest of the cytoplasm  
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What organelle functions specifically to provide internal support   Cytoskeleton  
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What is found outside the cell in many tissues anEtra   extracellular matrix secreted from the surface. Comes from proteins made in the rER, moved to the golgi, the vesicles, and then the ECM  
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Peripheral vs. integral proteins   Peripheral: associated with the surface of membrane integral: included within membrane  
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Place in order of decreasing membrane permeability strength: urea, glucose, oxygen   Oxygen>Urea>Glucose  
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Define amphipathic and give an example of an amphipathic structure   Has hydrophobic and hydrophillic regions; phospholipids  
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On the Golgi Aparatus, what is the direction of the cis and trans face?   cis-in/ trans-out  
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As radius _____, SA to volume ratio _______ and the ability to support metabolism ________.   Increases; decreases; decreases  
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When solutes are added to a solute/water mixture, water potential __________.   decreases  
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