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BIOL 101: Exam 1

First part of cell theory
All living organisms are made up of one or more cells.
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Second part of cell theory
Cells are the basic unit of organization in an organism.
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Third part of cell theory
All cells come from other cells.
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Unifying Theme 1 of Biology
Life is organized on many structural levels
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Unifying Theme 2 of Biology
Emergent properties
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Unifying Theme 3 of Biology
Cellular basis of life
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Unifying Theme 4 of Biology
Heritable information
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Unifying Theme 5 of Biology
Correlation of structure and function
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Unifying Theme 6 of Biology
Unity in diversity
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Theory of evolution
greatest unifying theme in biology
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Atomic number
the number of protons
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Mass number
the sum of protons + neutrons
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Atomic mass
Also known as atomic weight; the weighted average mass of an atom
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The four elements that make up 96% of living matter
Oxygen (O), Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N)
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Isotope
the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei
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Unstable isotopes
radioisotopes or radioactive
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The chemical behavior of an atom depends mostly on
the number of electrons in its outermost shell
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How many electrons can the first electron shell hold?
2
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How many electrons can the second electron shell hold?
8
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How many electrons can the third electron shell hold?
18
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Valence
the atom's bonding capacity; # of electrons needed to fill its outer shell
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An atom with a completed valence shell is
Unreactive or inert
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Two strongest bonds
covalent and ionic
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Molecule
two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds
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Electronegativity
an atom's ability to attract electrons
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Anion
an ion with a - charge
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Cation
an ion with a + charge
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Covalent Bonds
the sharing of a pair of valence electrons by two atoms
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Nonpolar covalent bond
two atoms share a pair of electrons EQUALLY because they have the same electronegativity (ability to attract electrons)
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Polar covalent bond
two atoms share a pair of electrons UNEQUALLY because one of the atoms has a higher electronegativity
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One of the most electronegative of all the elements
Oxygen
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Ionic Bonds
bond formed after one atom strips the other atom of an electron, making one atom an anion and the other a cation, then the two bond to create an ionic bond
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Hydrogen Bonds
the noncovalent attraction between a hydrogen and an electronegative atom (usually nitrogen or oxygen)
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Hydrophobic Bonds
tendency of nonpolar molecules to avoid H2O (a polar substance) and thus associate with each other
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Solution
liquid which is a homogeneous mix of 2 or more substances
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Solute
substance that is dissolved
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Solvent
the dissolving agent
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Water is a _______ molecule
polar
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An acid _____ to the solution
adds H+
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A base
reduces H+ (by holding H+ or donating OH-)
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pH =
-log[H+]
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mole
# of grams of a substance equal to its molecular weight (in Daltons)
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molecular weight
sum of the atomic masses of each atom in the molecule
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molar
# of moles of a solute in 1 liter (M) of solution
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Carbon
element of life
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Isomers
compounds with same molecular formula but different structures (different structures mean different functions)
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Three kinds of isomers
Structural isomers, Geometric isomers, Optical isomers (stereoisomers)
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Hydrocarbons
molecules containing only C and H
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Functional groups
specific groups of atoms bonded to the carbon skeleton
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Six Major Functional Groups
Hydroxyl, Carbonyl, Carboxyl, Amine, Sulfhydryl, Phosphate
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Two weak bonds
hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic bonds
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Unique characteristic of water 1
High specific heat = amount of heat (in calories) required to raise to the temperature of a substance by 1 degree
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Unique characteristic of water 2
Water expands when it freezes
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Unique characteristic of water 3
Water is the biological solvent
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Dehydration synthesis (removal of H20)
Polymers are formed from monomers by a common chemical process
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Four classes of macromolecules
Proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
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Monomer for proteins
amino acids
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Monomer for lipids
glyceride + 1 fatty acid
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Monomer for nucleic acids
Nucleotide
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Monomer for carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
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Monomer
Small building blocks to make polymers
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When does hydrolysis occur?
During the breakdown of a polymer, a water molecule is reattached.
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Disaccharides
Two joined monosaccharides
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Function of polysaccharides
Storage and structure
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Bond that connects amino acids
peptide bond
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Bond that connects a glyceride + 1 fatty acid
ester bond
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Bond that connects nucleotides
hydrogen bond
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Bond that connects monosaccharides
glycosidic bond
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Denaturation of proteins
the disruption and possible destruction of both the secondary and tertiary structures.
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Electrogenic pump
transport protein that generates voltage across a membrane by moving charged atoms or molecules
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