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Chapter 2: The Chemical Level Of Organization Flashcards

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Chemistry

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The science of the structure and interactions of matter

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and occupies space.
(Makes up both living and non-living things)

Composed of chemical elements

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96% of body mass is made up of…

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
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Element

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A chemical substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

Each element is composed of identical particles (atoms)

(92 in total, but our body only contains 24 of them)

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Protons

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Found in the nucleus of an atom.

Has a positive charge (p+)

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Neutron

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Found in the nucleus of an atom.

Has no charge (n0)

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Electron

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Travels around the nucleus in shells

Has a negative charge (e-)

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Atom

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Smallest units of matter that retains properties and characteristics of its element.

Made up of two identical particles (but has 3 subatomic particles)

Electrically neutral because it has equal number of protons and electrons (positive + negative = 0)

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Isotope

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Atoms of elements that differ in the number of neutrons.

Most are stable but if not they are called radioactive isotopes (will emit radiation trying to become stable)

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object

(Always constant because it’s not associated with its weight)

(Properties: Solid, liquid, or gas)

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Ion

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When an atom becomes charged by gaining or losing an electron.

Positively charged ion = cation
Negatively charge ion = anion

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Molecule

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Formed when 2 (or more) atoms join by a chemical bond.

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Chemical bond

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Achieves complete electron shells, which allows chemical stability.

(Most stable when outer shell holds 8 electrons)

Types = ionic, covalent, hydrogen

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Ionic bonds

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Formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

Ex. NaCl

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Covalent bond

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Formed by the sharing of pairs of electrons between 2 or more atoms

2 types:
Nonpolar - electrons shared equally between atoms

Polar - electrons not shared equally between atoms

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Hydrogen bond

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Formed when a hydrogen atom with a partial positive charge attracts with partial negative charge of a nearby electronegative atom (usually N or O)

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Chemical reactions

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Occur when bonds are formed, broken, or rearranged.

(Requires reactants and products)

Can change rate of reaction with things like a catalyst, adding heat, decreasing particle size.

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Compound

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A substance composed of two or more elements joined by chemical bonds

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Energy

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The capacity to do work

2 main forms of energy:
- Potential energy
- Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Energy stored by matter due to its position.

(essentially the energy is waiting to be released)

Ex. Being at the top of the roller coaster anticipating the drop

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Kinetic energy

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Energy associated with matter in motion.

Ex. Going down the roller coaster

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Chemical energy

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A form of potential energy that is stored in the bonds of compounds and molecules.

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Activation energy

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Energy required to disrupt the electrons, and get the molecules to interact and form reactions.

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Catalyst

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(Typically an enzyme)

Speeds up reactions by lowering the activation energy.

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Synthesis reaction

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(Anabolic)

Two or more atoms, ion, or small molecules join together to form a large molecule.

A + B –> AB

They are endergonic: absorb more energy than they release

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Decomposition reactions

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(Catabolic)

A larger molecule is broken down into smaller molecules, ion, or atoms.

AB –> A + B

They are exergonic: release more energy than they absorb.

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Exchange reactions

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Involve both synthesis and decomposition;

Parts of 2 difference molecules trade positions with one another.

AB + CD –> AD + BC

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Atomic number

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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Mass number

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The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

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Inorganic compounds

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Lack carbon and are structurally simple

Ex. Water, salts, acids, bases

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Organic compounds

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Built by joining monomers (small molecules) together into polymers (large molecules).

Always contain carbon (and usually hydrogen). They are formed by covalent bonds.

Ex. Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, ATP, nucleic acids

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Water

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Inorganic compound

Most important inorganic compound in all organisms.

Properties:
- high heat capacity
- high heat of vaporization
- polar solvent
-cushioning and lubricating effect

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Salts

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Inorganic compound

Dissociate when dissolved in water, which produces oppositely charged ions called electrolytes.

Dissociate into positive and negative ions (neither one which is H+ or OH-)

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Acids

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Inorganic compound
(A proton donor)

Dissociate when dissolved in water, producing oppositely charged ions called electrolytes.

Dissociate into 1 (or more) hydrogen ions (H+), and I (or more) negative ions (__-)
Ex. HCl –> H+ + Cl-

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Bases

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Inorganic compound
(A proton acceptor)

Dissociate when dissolved in water, producing oppositely charged ions call electrolytes.

Dissociate into 1 (or more) hydroxyl ions (OH-) and 1 (or more) positive ions (__+)
Ex. NaOH –> Na+ + OH-

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Electrolytes

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Oppositely charged ions that are produced when a salt, acid, or base is dissolved in water

Ex. NaCl –> Na+ and Cl-

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pH scale

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Based on the concentration of H+ in a solution.

Has values from 0-14:
pH < 7 = acidic (H+ > OH-)
pH > 7 = basic (H+ < OH-)
pH = 7 = neutral (H+ and OH- balance)

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Buffer system

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The body’s way of minimizing changes in the pH of solutions by converting strong acids/bases into weak acids/bases.

(Will absorb/bond with strong acids/bases in order to neutralize it more)

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Carbon

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Has 4 valence electrons so it will typically form 4 covalent bonds with other elements to complete it.

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Dehydration synthesis

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Monomers are joined by removal of OH from one monomer and removal of H from the other during bond formation.

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Hydrolysis

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Monomers are released by the addition of a water molecule, adding OH to one monomer and H to the other.

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Carbohydrates

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Organic compound

Composed of C, H, and O.

The main source of chemical energy for metabolism.
Includes: sugars, glycogen, starches, cellulose.

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Monosaccharides

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A monomer of carbohydrates.
5 are needed in the body:
glucose, fructose, galactose, ribose, deoxyribose

General formula: (CH2O)n
(n= number that you x each component by)

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Disaccharides

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Formed by a dehydration synthesis to join 2 monosaccharides into a pair.

3 are needed in the human body:
Sucrose, lactose, maltose

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Polysaccharides

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Large chains or many monosaccharides joined together.

3 needed in the body:
Starches, glycogen, cellulose

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Isomers

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A group of molecules with the exact same number of atoms and molecular formula, but arranged differently (which allows for different chemical properties)

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Lipids

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Organic compound

Composed of C, H, O (but less O)

Includes: triglycerides, phospholipids, and steroids.

Lipids are nonpolar, so they will not dissolve in water (hydrophobic), but other lipids will dissolve lipids.

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Triglycerides

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aka: fats (if solid) and oils (if liquid)

Composed of glycerol and 3 fatty acid chains. Form via dehydration synthesis.

Found mostly in body tissues. Important for storing energy, insulation, and shock absorption.

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Phospholipids

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Composed of glycerol, 2 fatty acid chains (nonpolar tails), and a phosphate group (the polar head.)
This is mostly found in membranes.

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Steroids

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Consist of 4 interlocking carbon rings with various side groups.

Includes: cholesterol and steroid hormones (such as sex hormones)

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Proteins

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Organic compound

Composed of C, H, O, and N

They are polymers built from 20 different amino acids, linked by peptide bonds.

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Amino acids

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A molecule composed of an amino group and a carboxyl group, with a extra side chain (R). They are joined by peptide bonds via a dehydration synthesis.

They are buffers that regulate strong acids/bases.

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4 structural levels of proteins

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1) Primary structure: linear sequence
2) Secondary structure: alpha helix or beta pleated sheet
3) Tertiary structure: complex globular shape.
4) Quaternary structure: interaction if 2 or more polypeptides (tertiary structures)

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2 classifications of proteins

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1) Structural (fibrous)
- stable and insoluble in water
- provide mechanical support and give strength

2) Functional (globular)
- less stable, H-bonds break easily
- are water soluble

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Enzyme

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A natural catalyst which will increase the rate of a specific chemical reactions.
(Proteins function as enzymes)

Suffix = “ase”
Ex. Lipase (if it has “ase” it is likely an enzyme.

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Nucleic acids

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Organic compound

Composed of C, H, O, N, P

They are chains of nucleotides, which are made up of a 1 or more phosphate groups, a pentose sugar, and a nitrogen base.

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2 types of Nucleic acids

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1) Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

2) Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

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A double stranded polymer (in a ladder shape that is twisted).

The 2 strands are made up of nucleotides bound together.

Needs nitrogen bases: adenine, cytosine, guanine, or thymine. They pair together (A&T, C&G) and are the “steps” of the ladder.

DNA is the storage for genetic info

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Ribonucleic acids (RNA)

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Consists of a single strand of sugar phosphate, and studded with the nitrogen bases (but uracil replaces thymine)

It carries genetic instructions from DNA to the cells ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

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Organic compound

Consists of the nitrogen base adenine, 5 carbon sugar (ribose), and 3 phosphate groups.

It is a molecule that cells use to perform various actions.

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