exam 1 Flashcards

1
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What attributes in the structure of water make molecules hydrophobic?

A

nonpolar particles

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2
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electrostatic attraction between a hydrogen atom in one polar molecule (as of water) and a small electronegative atom (as of oxygen)

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hydrogen bonding

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3
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What attributes in the structure of water make molecules hydrophilic?

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polar particles

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4
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What attributes in the structure of water make molecules amphipathic?

A

Hydrophilic head
Hydrophobic tail

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5
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What attributes in the structure of water give a high surface tension?

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Molecules being pulled downward/sideward to create a strong cohesive force on the surface layer

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6
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What would happen to the water strider if you put it in a beaker of soapy water?

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It would sink because the surface tension would be impacted by the amphipathic molecules

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7
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15 millimolar NaCl (on the left) and 30 millimolar urea (on the right) are separated by a membrane that is permeable only to water. Will water flow?

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No because the Osmotic pressure is balances

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8
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Which of the following are responsible for hydrophobicity?

charged particles
polar particles
non polar particles
more than one answer is correct

A

Nonpolar particles

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9
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Atoms within a water molecules are linked by which type of bond?

A

hydrogen bonds

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10
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Why is water liquid at room temperature?

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The room temperature cannot provide sufficient heat for these molecules to overcome their force of attraction and therefore, they remain in the liquid phase.

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11
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forces acting on surface of a liquid which minimize the surface area

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surface tension

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12
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3 components of Why water molecules at the surface compressed tightly together?

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  1. kinetic energy
  2. under surface, molecules pull in all direction
  3. air-water interface experiences sideward/downward intermolecular forces
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13
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What attributes in the structure of water give it a high boiling point?

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the higher kinetic energy of the water molecules causes the hydrogen bonds to break completely and allows water molecules to escape into the air as gas

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14
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Why does ice float on water?

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Ice has a lower density than water due to and has a crystaline structure, separting the molecules further.

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15
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why do frozen pipes burst?

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water expands as it freezes.

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16
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what term describes molecules or ions in solution go from regions of higher to regions of lower ion concentration

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diffusion

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17
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process of water moving from a region of higher to lower concentration through a selectively water-permiable membrane

A

osmosis

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18
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What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion and how do they influence equilibrium?

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In diffusion, particles move from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached. In osmosis, a semipermeable membrane is present, so only the solvent molecules are free to move to equalize concentration

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19
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Based on whether a solute dissociates in water (solvent), how will it affect the overall concentration of the solution? Will the concentration increase, decrease, or remain the same?

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increase due to the seperation of molecules from dissociation.

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20
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Describe the structure of water

A

bent shape of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

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21
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Describe ion solubility in water.

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22
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What does it mean for ions to diffuse in water?

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23
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How do ions diffuse across a hydrophobic barrier?

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acetylcholine binds to a receptor causing the hydrophobic side chains to shift, opening a pore that allows passage of positively charged ions

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24
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How is osmosis similar to diffusion?

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molecules move from high to low concentration

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25
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How is osmosis different to diffusion?

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osmosis can only function in a liquid state and requires a semi-permeable membrane.

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26
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uncharged and non polar

A

Hydrophobic

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27
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charged and polar

A

Hydrophilic

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28
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have regions that are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic

A

amphipathic

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29
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What is the structure of a phospholipid? (described with hydrophobic/hydrophillic/ampipathic terms)

A

Hydrophilic head (phosphate group)
two hydrophobic tails (fatty acid chains)

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30
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forms the “backbone” of a molecule
hydrophilic

A

glycerol

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31
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building blocks of the fat in our bodies and in the food we eat.
hydrophobic

A

fatty acids

32
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what does glycerol + 3 fatty acids make?

A

triglyceride

33
Q
A

Fluid Mosaic model of the membrane

34
Q

Why is the structure of water important to biology?

A

water and it’s dipole moment can dissolve more compounds than any other Oxygen carries two additional electrons causing the bent shape. The Oxygen end carries a partial negative charge and Hydrogen carries partial positive charge. Due to this, water attracts each other.

35
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Why do ions easily go into solution in water?

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36
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How do phospholipids orient in water?

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37
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How does the biological membrane act as a barrier to movement of ions in and out of the cell?

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38
Q

How does the membrane affect the ability of lipid soluble molecules to enter the cell?

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39
Q

determined by the magnitude of the charges and the distance between them

A

dipole moment

40
Q

What is the role for receptors and how does this protein acquire their 3D shape?

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41
Q

What is the role for pumps and how does this protein acquire their 3D shape?

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42
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What is the role for channels and how does this protein acquire their 3D shape?

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43
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Why is the 3D shape of receptors/channels/pumps important?

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44
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How does the structure of the lipid bilayer limit the movement of ions across a biological membrane?

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45
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What do prokaryotes and eukaryotes have in common?

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46
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What structul differences distinguish prokaryotes from eukaryotes?

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47
Q

How has compartmentalization facilitated the evolution of eukaryotic organisms?

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48
Q

What are the major organelles in the eukaryotic cell?

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Nucleus
ribosome
rough endoplasmic reticulum
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
lysosome
mitochondria

49
Q

What is the function of the nucleus?

A

contains DNA in the form of chromosomes
controls cellular activities via genes

50
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What is the function of the ribosome?

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51
Q

What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

A

protein synthesis

52
Q

What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

A

involved primarily in lipid synthesis, as it lacks ribosomes

53
Q

What is the function of the golgi apparatus?

A

packaging center for molecules; synthesizes carbohydrates

54
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what is the function of the lysosome?

A

contains hydrolytic enzymes for intracellular digestion

55
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What is the function of the mithochondria?

A

produces adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

56
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what is the region of a eukaryotic cell outside the nucleus and inside the plasma membrane called?

A

cytoplasm

57
Q

What are the major cytoskeletal elements in the cytoplasm?

A

microtubules
microfilaments
intermediate filaments

58
Q

What characterizes microtubules and how are they formed?

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59
Q

What characterizes microfilaments and how are they formed?

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60
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What characterizes intermediate filaments and how are they formed?

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61
Q

Where does glycolysis take place at in the cell?

A

Cytosol

62
Q

all chemical reactions within organisms that enable them to maintain life

A

Metabolism

63
Q

metabolic reaction break down molecules to extract energy

A

catabolism

64
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metabolic reactions break down molecules to extract energy

A

catabolism

65
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metabolic reactions synthesize building blocks to produce new molecules

A

anabolism

66
Q

the process by which green plans use light energy from the sun to produce carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water

A

photosynthesis

67
Q

energy contained in the bonds between atoms of a molecule

A

chemical energy

68
Q

How many steps and ATP are created from the complete breakdown of glucose to carbon dioxide and water?

A

30 steps
30 ATP

69
Q

What are the various metabolic pathways used by the body to make ATP?

A

glycolysis, Citric Acid Cycle, Electron Transport Chain

70
Q

How does the body make ATP from carbohydrates?

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71
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How does the body make ATP from fats?

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72
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How does the body make ATP from protein?

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73
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What is the connection between metabolism and respiration?

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74
Q

What fuels does the body use for different types of physical activitites?

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75
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Why does RQ values indicate the type of activity and the substrate used to make ATP?

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