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Domains Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
4 Groups of Organisms in Eukarya: 1. Protists 2. Plantae 3. Fungi 4. Animalia
Basic Theories of Biology: Cell, Homeostasis, Gene, Ecosystem, Evolution
Atomic Number Number of protons within the nucleus of an atom
Mass Number Mass of an atom equal to the number of protons PLUS the number of neutrons in the nucleus
Isotopes Atoms of an element where you change number of neutrons (and therefore different mass)
Molecule Two or more elements bonded together
Compound A molecule containing at least 2 different elements bonded together (ie CO2, H20)
Formula Tells you the number of each kind of atom in a molecule
Process of Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration (in reverse)
Ion An atom that has lost or gained an electron
Bonds Ionic- giving & taking entire electrons Covalent- atoms share electrons *polar -unequal sharing (electronegativity) *non-polar-equal sharing (no charge)
Water *Is a polar molecule *Has a high heat capacity *Has a high heat of vaporization *Is a good solvent *molecules are cohesive and adhesive *Ice is less dense than water
pH Measure of Hydrogen ion concentration in a solution Scale: 0-14 0-7= Acidic 7-14= Basic 7=Neutral
When water ionizes, it releases and equal number of __________ Hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide
Acids/Bases Acid- substance that dissolves in water, releasing H ions. Increase number of (H+) ions in a solution Base- substance that either takes up (H+) or releases hydroxide ions (OH-)
Logarithmic Scale 10 fold change (10x) in H+ concentration [pH of 4 is 10x as acidic as pH of 5] [pH of 10 is 100x more basic than pH of 8]
Buffers Keep pH within normal limits (ie. milk)
Organic Molecule Molecule that always contains C & H, and often O as well (within living organisms)
4 Classes of Organic Compounds in Any Living Thing: *Carbohydrates *Lipids *Proteins *Nucleic Acids
Functional Group Specific set of atoms that always act the same way. * much of a biomolecule's chemistry is attributed to its functional groups, rather than the carbon skeleton to which they are attached. Double bonds affect a molecule's shape, & therefore influence function.
Dehydration reaction/Hydrolysis reaction
Enzymes Protein molecule that speeds up a chemical reaction *any word ending in -ase is an enzyme *made of protein
Carbohydrates Used as immediate energy source & building blocks *most have C:H:O ratio of 1:2:1 *includes single sugars & chains
Saccharides Monosaccharide- simple sugar *some multiple of CH2O *Glucose is a hexose sugar/critical to life Disaccharide- 2 fused glucose molecules (ie. maltose, sucrose,lactose) Polysaccharide- 3 or more units together *Long term storage *Not soluable in H2O *can be used for structure (ie. chitin)
Lipids *Insoluble in water *Store energy *Used as insulation in animals
Phospholipids
Steroids Provide hormones & made up of 4 carbon rings *Cholesterol is a precursor of steroids such as sex hormones
Proteins Primary importance to structure & function of cells - critical for life *Polymers of amino acids *2 or more amino acids = peptides more=polypeptides
Protein function Metabolism (enzymes speed chem. reactions in cells), Support, Transport, Defense (antibodies), Regulation, Motion (actin & myosin)
Amino Acid (Groups) -NH2 (amino group) -COOH (acid group) R-groups (amino acid)
Protein Structure Primary- chain of amino acids released at translation (not functional) Secondary- presence of alpha helices & beta (pleated) sheets held in place by H bonds (not functional) Tertiary- 3D protein (functional) Quarternary-need subunits (ie hemoglobin) to function
DNA Genetic material that stores info for own replication & for sequence of amino acids in proteins [adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine] (A->T, G->C)
RNA Perform wide range of functions, like protein synthesis & regulation of gene expression [adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil]
ATP Energy "currency" of the cell- transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism [adenine, ribose, 3 phosphates]
Cell Theory *All organisms are composed of cells *Cells are basic unit of structure & function *Cells only come from preexisting cells (self-reproducing) [Schleiden, Schwann, & Virchow]
Prokayrotic vs Eukaryotic Prokaryotic- region nucleoid, not membrane bound Eukaryotic- Membrane bound nucleus, organelles
Cell Envelope Contains plasma membrane, the cell wall, & the glycocalyx
Plasma Membrane Phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins
Mesosomes Likely increase internal surface area for attachment of enzymes carrying on metabolic activities
Cell Wall Maintains integrity and structure *Contains peptidoglycan
Glycocalyx "Sugar coat" Layer of polysaccharides outside cell wall in some bacteria
Cytoplasm Semi-fluid solution composed of water, inorganic & organic molecules (including enzymes), and encased by a plasma membrane
Plasmids Extrachromisomal ring of accessory DNA in the cytoplasm of prokaryotes
vector In genetic engineering, a means to transfer foreign genetic material into a cell (eg. a plasmid)
ribosomes Site of protein synthesis in a cell; composed of proteins and rRNA
Cyanobacteria Photosynthetic with no chloroplasts *contain thylakoids *release O as by-product
Appendages of Prokaryotes Flagella- (going) Fimbriae- (staying) Conjugation pili- (exchanging info) *prokaryotes do not have cilia
Endosymbiotic Theory Explains where mitochondria & chloroplasts come from (larger eukaryotic cell engulfed smaller prokaryotic cells)
Cytoskeleton Internal framework of the cell- consists of microtubules, actin filaments, & intermediate filaments
Cell Wall Cellular structure that surrounds a plant, protistan, fungal, or bacterial cell and maintains the cell's shape & rigidity. Composed of polysaccharides *no animal cells
Nucleus DNA can never leave nucleus Contains: chromatin (natural state) and nucleoplasm. *Mitosis - Chromosomes (condensed to tight ball)
Types of RNA Ribosomal (rRNA) Messenger (mRNA) Transfer (tRNA)
Central dogma of molecular biology DNA->mRNA->protein
Golgi Apparatus Finalize "packaging" for "shipping" *Items leave cell (exocytosis/secretion)m *Items inside/entering cell (endocytosis)
Energy Related Organelles Mitochondria & Chloroplasts (Mitochondria only in animal cells)
Mitochondria "Power generators of the cell" *produce ATP
Cellular Respiration Breaks down ATP
Stroma, Thykoloids, Granum
Plastids Organelle of plants & algae bound by double membrane & contains internal membranes and/or vesicles (ie chloroplasts)
Chloroplasts, Chromoplasts, Leukoplasts Chloroplasts - (green color - 1st to break down) Chromoplasts- (Yellow, red, & orange) Leukoplasts- generally colorless plastids that synthesize & store starches & oils (ie potatoes)
Matrix, Christae
Actin, Intermediate, Microtubular
Centrioles Made up of microtubules in specific pattern *basal bodies (lies at base of cilia & flagella *used during mitosis, helps with movement
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