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biomolecules, organic molecules, disorders, cells, nutritional facts Flashcards

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dictate the level of organization

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atoms
molecules
organelles
cells
tissues
organs
organ system
organism 
population 
community
ecosystem
biome
biosphere
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he discovered units called “ cells” in a cork that appeared like little boxes or honeycomb

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robert hooke

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he melted strands of spun glass to create lenses

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robert hooke

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he improved the lenses of the microscope and found “animalcules”

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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what was one of the objects Leeuwenhoek first observed for his discovery?

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tartar scraped from his own teeth

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why were little advancements made after Leeuwenhoek’s and Hooke’s discoveries?

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people believed in spontaneous generation

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it is the study of carbon compounds

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organic chemistry

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how many bonds can carbon form?

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4; it is tetravalent

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what type of bonds do organic molecules have?

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covalent bonds

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it is the simplest organic molecule made up of only carbon and hydrogen

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hydrocarbons (R)

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what are the two types of hydrocarbons?

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saturated and unsaturated

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what are saturated hydrocarbons?

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aka alkanes; 
all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds 
    H H
     |   | 
H-C-C-H
     |   |
    H H
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what are unsaturated hydrocarbons?

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it is when molecules at least have one carbon-carbon double bond (alkenes) and triple bond (alkynes)

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what are unstaturated aromatic compounds?

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they form closed rings of alternating single and double bonds

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what happens when carbon bonds to a more electronegative element?

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they result to polar covalent bonds (between different atoms like Cl and H)

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what are the 4 elements that organic molecules often contain? (other than C & H)

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nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen

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how many bonds can nitrogen form?

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1-3 bonds (Group5A)

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how many bonds can sulfur and oxygen form?

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1-2 bonds (Group6A)

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how many bonds can hydrogen form?

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1 bond (1A)

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how are organic compounds classified?

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families; according to structural features (chemical behavior of members are predicted based on the grouping of atoms) (biological molecules)

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what are functional groups?

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the structural features that allow classification of organic compounds into families. they share the same goal

it makes them unique & distinctive

an atom or group of atoms within a molecule that has a physical or chemical behaviour

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it is a disease when a person has high blood glucose because insulin production is inadequate or the body does not respond properly to insulin

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diabetes or diabetes mellitus

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what are the symptoms of diabetes?

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polyuria - frequent urination
polydipsia - frequent thirst
polyphagia - frequent hunger

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what is the diagnosis for diabetes?

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FPG or fasting plasma glucose test

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what is the treatment for diabetes?
regular insulin injections, special diet and exercise
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what is galactosemia?
a rare and hereditary disorder of carbohydrate metabolism that affects the body's ability to convert galactose to glucose
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what is the cause of galactosemia?
deficiency in the enzyme "galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase (GALT)
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what are the symptoms of galactosemia?
``` irritability lethargy poor feeding poor weight gain jaundice (yellow skin & whites of the eyes) vomiting ```
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what is the diagnosis for galactosemia?
measuring levels of galactose-1-phosphate in RBC and GALT enzyme activty; testing GALT gene
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what is the treatment for galactosemia?
avoid milk, dairy, and food that contains galactose
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what is Atherosclerosis?
it is when plaque (fat, cholesterol, calcium) builds up inside the arteries and narrows, thus oxygen-rich blood flow is limited
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what are the symptoms of Atherosclerosis?
``` depends on the blood vessel affected: carotid arteries sudden weakness paralysis confusion problems breathing loss of consciousness sudden & severe headache ```
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what is the diagnosis for Atherosclerosis?
``` physical exam diagnostic test blood test EKG echocardiography CT scan stress testing aniography ```
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what is the treatment for Atherosclerosis?
medicine for lowering blood cholesterol level and surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting)
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what is tay sachs disease?
it is a fatal genetic disorder in children that results to abnormal accumulation of a lipid called GM2 ganglioside in the nerve cells of the brain
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what causes tay sachs disease?
absence of enzyme hexosaminidase-A (hex-A)
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what are the symptoms of tay sachs disease?
``` development of cherry red spots in the eyes seizures difficulty in swallowing hearing loss confusion disorientation dementia paralysis blindness ```
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what is the diagnosis for tay sachs disease?
biochemical test measuring the level of Hex-A in the blood
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what is the treatment for tay sachs disease?
wala
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what is Phenylketonuria?
inherited disorder where levels of phenylalanine builds up in the body, harming the central nervous system and causes brain damage
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what causes Phenylketonuria?
absence of enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (breaks down phenylalanine)
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what are the symptoms of Phenylketonuria?
lighter sin\kin, hair and eyes than siblings without the disease breathe, skin, ear wax and urine may have mousy odor
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what is the diagnosis for Phenylketonuria?
blood test | urine test
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what is the treatment for Phenylketonuria?
diet with low phenylalanine
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what is Maple Syrup Urine Disease?
an inherited disorder wherein a person cannot break down the amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine; leading to a buildup of these chemicals in the blood
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what are the symptoms of Maple Syrup Urine Disease?
``` avoiding food feeding difficulties lethargy seizures urine smells like maple syrup vomiting ```
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what is the diagnosis forMaple Syrup Urine Disease?
blood test as a newborn screening
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what is the treatment for Maple Syrup Urine Disease?
eating a protein-free diet
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what is Gaucher’s Disease (Go-Shay’s Disease)?
genetic disorder caused by a deficiency in the enzyme glucocerebrosidase; resulting to the accumulation of glucocerebroside (a sphingolipid) in WBS and in macrophages
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what are the symptoms of Gaucher’s Disease?
``` bruising fatigue anemia low blood platelet count enlargement of liver & spleen ```
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what is the diagnosis for Gaucher’s Disease?
enzyme testing | genetic testing
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what is the treatment for Gaucher’s Disease?
enzyme replacement treatment | medication preventing the formation of glucocerebroside.
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why did Robert hooke describe the cell as cubicles?
it was where monks studied & prayed
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Who is Joseph Jackson Lister?
he developed the microscope by creating a more compound one with greater magnification than the simple microscopes (achromatic lenses - distortion)
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who is robert brown?
he discovered the nucleus
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how did robert brown describe the nucleus?
roughly circular objects in the cells from orchid plants + followed by the discovery of the cytoplasm by microscopists+
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what is the brownian motion?
movements of particles in a liquid or gas suspension, formed by the impact of molecules surrounding the medium
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who is Mathias Schleiden?
he stated that plants are made up of cells
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who is Theodor Schwann?
he stated that animals are made up of cells
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what are the 3 cell theories?
1. all organisms are made up of 1 or more cells 2. the cell is the fundamental unit of life 3. all cells came from pre-existing cells
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what did Mathias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann theorize about the cell?
cells are elementary particles of an organism and the unit of structure and function
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who is rudolf virchow?
he theorized that cells came from pre-existing cells & contradicted the theory of spontaneous generation

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