54266280 | atomic number | Term for the number of protons in an atom's nucleus | 0 | |
54266281 | pentose sugar | Three components of a nucleotide: 1) phosphate group, 2) __________, 3) nitrogenous base. | 1 | |
54266282 | electrons, neutrons, protons | Sub atomic particles | 2 | |
54266283 | carbohydrates | Four main groups of organic compounds: 1) ________, 2) lipids, 3) proteins, 4) nucleic acids/nucleotides. | 3 | |
54266284 | amino acid | Basic unit molecule of protein. | 4 | |
54266285 | nitrogenous base | Three components of a nucleotide: 1) phosphate group, 2) pentose sugar, 3) __________. | 5 | |
54266286 | made up of small number of atoms (eg. NaCl) | Characteristics of inorganic compounds: 1) usually have ionic bond, 2) ______, 3) associated with non-living elements | 6 | |
54266287 | saturated and unsaturated | Two basic types of fatty acids. | 7 | |
54266288 | triose | Type of monosaccharide with 3 carbons. | 8 | |
54266289 | 3, 4 | All proteins have _____levels of structure and some have _____ levels of structure. | 9 | |
54266290 | triglycerides | Basic unit of lipids. | 10 | |
54266291 | 7.1 | pH of the weakest base | 11 | |
54266292 | branched | Structural shape of bonds in polymerized glucose to form starch | 12 | |
54266293 | HCl | Basic example of an acid | 13 | |
54266294 | liquid at room temperature | Three characteristics of unsaturated fats: 1) _________, 2) don't pack together tightly at room temperature, 3) non linear. | 14 | |
54266295 | presence of heavy metals | Three environmental conditions that can denature a protein: drastic change in 1) pH; 2) temperature; or 3) _______. | 15 | |
54266296 | usually have ionic bonds | Characteristics of inorganic compounds: 1) ______, 2) made up of small number of atoms (eg. NaCl), 3) associated with non-living elements | 16 | |
54266297 | protection (cell membrane) | Functions of lipids: 1) _________, 2) insulation, 3) energy storage | 17 | |
54266298 | temperature | Three environmental conditions that can denature a protein: drastic change in 1) pH; 2) _______.; or 3) presence of heavy metals. | 18 | |
54266299 | polar | Characteristics of water: 1) inorganic, 2) ______, 3) covalent bonding | 19 | |
54266300 | high heat of vaporization (keeps body from heating up, vaporizing sweat cools body) | Unique properties of water: 1) universal solvent (for polar molecules), 2) molecules are cohesive and fill vessels, 3) temperature rises and falls slowly, preventing sudden or drastic changes (helps homeostasis), 4) liquid form is more dense than solid (protects deep water organisms), 5) ______, 6) presence of polarity causes water to dissociate | 20 | |
54266301 | liver and muscles | Where is energy stored as glycogen in animals? | 21 | |
54266302 | dehydration synthesis | Process that joins two monosaccharides together to form a disaccharide. | 22 | |
54266303 | DNA and RNA | Two types of nucleic acids | 23 | |
54266304 | fats and oils | Main types of lipids. | 24 | |
54266305 | non-polar | Characteristic of lipids that makes them insoluble in water. | 25 | |
54266306 | sucrose and water | Glucose and fructose bonded together creates what? | 26 | |
54266307 | phospholipid | Organic compound that is the main structural component of the living cell membrane. | 27 | |
54266308 | 0 | pH of the strongest acid | 28 | |
54266309 | ionic | Type of reaction where one atom gives up an electron and another atom takes it to fill its outer shell | 29 | |
54266310 | associated with non-living elements | Characteristics of inorganic compounds: 1) usually have ionic bonds, 2) made up of small number of atoms (eg. NaCl), 3) ______ | 30 | |
54266311 | 1 atomic unit | Weight of a neutron | 31 | |
54266312 | covalent bonding | Characteristics of water: 1) inorganic, 2) polar, 3) ______ | 32 | |
54266313 | liquid form is more dense than solid (protects deep water organisms) | Unique properties of water: 1) universal solvent (for polar molecules), 2) molecules are cohesive and fill vessels, 3) temperature rises and falls slowly, preventing sudden or drastic changes (helps homeostasis), 4) ______, 5) high heat of vaporization (keeps body from heating up, vaporizing sweat cools body), 6) presence of polarity causes water to dissociate | 33 | |
54266314 | quick energy | Functions of carbohydrates are 1) _________, and 2) structural (in some organisms). | 34 | |
54266315 | proteins | Four main groups of organic compounds: 1) nucleic acids/nucleotides, 2) lipids, 3) carbohydrates, 4) ________. | 35 | |
54266316 | reduced | Oxidized or reduced: the chlorine atom in an NaCl molecule? Chlorine gains an electron. | 36 | |
54266317 | lipids | Organic compound that forms the main structural component of a living cell membrane. | 37 | |
54266318 | energy storage | Functions of lipids: 1) insulation, 2) _________, 3) protection (cell membrane) | 38 | |
54266319 | inorganic | Characteristics of water: 1) ______, 2) polar, 3) covalent bonding | 39 | |
54266320 | adipose | Tissue type that functions as insulation in animals. | 40 | |
54266321 | carbohydrates | What category of organic compounds are sugars? | 41 | |
54266322 | ribonucleic acid | RNA in full | 42 | |
54266323 | inorganic | Types of chemical compounds not associated with life | 43 | |
54266324 | phosphate group | Three components of a nucleotide: 1) __________, 2) pentose sugar, 3) nitrogenous base. | 44 | |
54266325 | always contain carbon and hydrogen | Four characteristics of organic compounds: 1) associated with living organisms, 2) covalent bonding, 3) large molecules with many atoms, 4) ________ | 45 | |
54266326 | universal solvent (for polar molecules) | Unique properties of water: 1) ______, 2) molecules are cohesive and fill vessels, 3) temperature rises and falls slowly, preventing sudden or drastic changes (helps homeostasis), 4) liquid form is more dense than solid (protects deep water organisms), 5) high heat of vaporization (keeps body from heating up, vaporizing sweat cools body), 6) presence of polarity causes water to dissociate | 46 | |
54266327 | phospholipid | Lipid with one of the fatty acid tails replaced by a phosphate | 47 | |
54266328 | hydrophilic | Term for molecules that interact with water | 48 | |
54266329 | high energy bonds between the phosphates | What part of ATP holds the energy? | 49 | |
54266330 | pH | Three environmental conditions that can denature a protein: drastic change in 1) _______.; 2) temperature; or 3) presence of heavy metals. | 50 | |
54266331 | acids | Compounds that dissociate in water and release hydrogen ions | 51 | |
54266332 | branched | Structural shape of bonds in polymerized glucose to form glycogen | 52 | |
54266333 | 14 | pH of the strongest base | 53 | |
54266334 | lactose and water | Glucose and galactose bonded together creates what? | 54 | |
54266335 | unsaturated | Animal fats are characterized by which type of lipids? | 55 | |
54266336 | peptide | Name of the bond between amino acids. | 56 | |
54266337 | pentose | Type of monosaccharide with 5 carbons. | 57 | |
54266338 | protein | What category of organic compound is used to make muscles? | 58 | |
54266339 | ATP | Energy carrier for cells | 59 | |
54266340 | dehydration synthesis | Process by which monomers are bonded to create polymers by giving up an OH and a H - taking a water molecule out. | 60 | |
54266341 | tetrose | Type of monosaccharide with 4 carbons. | 61 | |
54266342 | atomic symbol | One or two letter abbreviation for an element | 62 | |
54266343 | hydrogen | Type of bonds that hold secondary level of structure in proteins | 63 | |
54266344 | tertiary | Level of protein structure that give the protein its final 3D shape. | 64 | |
54266345 | bases | Compounds that dissociate in water and release hydroxide ions | 65 | |
54266346 | covalent | Type of bonds in organic compounds | 66 | |
54266347 | secondary | Level of protein structure when the linear sequence of amino acids takes on a particular orientation in space, such as a alpha helix or beta pleated sheet. | 67 | |
54266348 | hydrogen | Type of bond between the two helixes together to form DNA's double helix. | 68 | |
54266349 | 70 90 | Percentage of total body weight of living organism made up of water | 69 | |
54266350 | monosaccharide | Type of carbohydrate with 3 - 7 carbons. | 70 | |
54266351 | protein | What category of organic compound is keratin (fingernails and hair) | 71 | |
54266352 | primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary | Names of the four levels of protein structure, in order. | 72 | |
54266353 | 6 | pH of urine | 73 | |
54266354 | inorganic and organic | Two types of chemical compounds | 74 | |
54266355 | linear structure | Three characteristics of saturated fats: 1) pack together tightly, 2) _________, 3) solid at room temperature. | 75 | |
54266356 | tetrapeptide | Name for the category of molecule that is formed when four amino acids are bonded together. | 76 | |
54266357 | 20 | How many commonly occurring amino acids are there? | 77 | |
54266358 | ionic reactions | Chemical reactions where atoms give up or take on an electron to achieve a completed outer shell | 78 | |
54266359 | protein | What category of organic compound is collagen (tendons, ligaments, bones and cartilage)? | 79 | |
54266360 | hydrogen ion and hydroxide ion | Two types of ions formed when water dissociates | 80 | |
54266361 | pH scale | A measure of the hydrogen ion concentration | 81 | |
54266362 | cellulose | Organic compound that is the main structural component of plant and algae cell walls | 82 | |
54266363 | adenosine triphosphate | ATP in full. | 83 | |
54266364 | associated with living organisms | Four characteristics of organic compounds: 1) always contain carbon and hydrogen, 2) covalent bonding, 3) large molecules with many atoms, 4) ________ | 84 | |
54266365 | lacks a 2:1 ratio of H:O | How do you distinguish Lipids from carbohydrates? | 85 | |
54266366 | 0.1 | Percentage blood glucose concentration we need to maintain. | 86 | |
54266367 | glucose | Starch, glycogen and cellulose are made up exclusively of what monosaccharide? | 87 | |
54266368 | octet rule | Rule for chemical reactions that states that atoms "want" to achieve a complete outer shell of electrons | 88 | |
54266369 | 4 | Number of structural levels in a protein | 89 | |
54266370 | monosaccharides | Three types of carbohydrates: 1) __________, 2) disaccharides, 3) polysaccharides. | 90 | |
54266371 | saturated | Plant oils are characterized by which type of lipids? | 91 | |
54266372 | 0 atomic units | Weight of an electron | 92 | |
54266373 | disaccharides | Three types of carbohydrates: 1) monosaccharides, 2) __________, 3) polysaccharides. | 93 | |
54266374 | insulation | Functions of lipids: 1) energy storage, 2) protection (cell membrane), 3) _________ | 94 | |
54266375 | tripeptide | Name for the category of molecule that is formed when three amino acids are bonded together. | 95 | |
54266376 | primary | Level of protein structure when amino acids are joined with a peptide bond | 96 | |
54266377 | temperature rises and falls slowly, preventing sudden or drastic changes (helps homeostasis) | Unique properties of water: 1) universal solvent (for polar molecules), 2) molecules are cohesive and fill vessels, 3) ______, 4) liquid form is more dense than solid (protects deep water organisms), 5) high heat of vaporization (keeps body from heating up, vaporizing sweat cools body), 6) presence of polarity causes water to dissociate | 97 | |
54266378 | covalent | Type of bond between the atoms of a water molecule | 98 | |
54266379 | pack together tightly | Three characteristics of saturated fats: 1) _________, 2) linear structure, 3) solid at room temperature. | 99 | |
54266380 | dipeptide | Name for the category of molecule that is formed when two amino acids are bonded together. | 100 | |
54266381 | glycoacidic | Type of bond that holds sugars together. | 101 | |
54266382 | hydrophilic, hydrophobic | A phospholipid's structural components are a _________head made of a glycerol and phosphate group, and a ________two-pronged tail. | 102 | |
54266383 | galactose | Milk sugar | 103 | |
54266384 | solid at room temperature | Three characteristics of saturated fats: 1) linear structure, 2) pack together tightly, 3) _________. | 104 | |
54266385 | large molecules with many atoms | Four characteristics of organic compounds: 1) always contain carbon and hydrogen, 2) covalent bonding, 3) ________, 4) associated with living organisms | 105 | |
54266386 | nucleic acids/nucleotides | Four main groups of organic compounds: 1) proteins, 2) carbohydrates, 3) lipids, 4) ________. | 106 | |
54266387 | polysaccharides | Three types of carbohydrates: 1) monosaccharides, 2) disaccharides, 3) __________. | 107 | |
54266388 | 2 | Number of electron in the first energy level | 108 | |
54266389 | oxidized | Oxidized or reduced: the sodium atom in an NaCl molecule? Sodium loses an electron | 109 | |
54266390 | CHO | Main elements in carbohydrates | 110 | |
54266391 | hydrophobic | Term for molecules that do not interact with water | 111 | |
54266392 | hydrolysis | Process by which the bonds in a polymer are split by adding water. | 112 | |
54266393 | NaOH | Basic example of a base | 113 | |
54266394 | CHO | Main elements in lipids | 114 | |
54266395 | 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids | Component parts of a lipid. | 115 | |
54266396 | structural | Functions of carbohydrates are 1) quick energy, and 2) _________ (in some organisms). | 116 | |
54266397 | polysaccharide | Large number of monosaccharides bonded together. | 117 | |
54266398 | presence of polarity causes water to dissociate | Unique properties of water: 1) universal solvent (for polar molecules), 2) molecules are cohesive and fill vessels, 3) temperature rises and falls slowly, preventing sudden or drastic changes (helps homeostasis), 4) liquid form is more dense than solid (protects deep water organisms), 5) high heat of vaporization (keeps body from heating up, vaporizing sweat cools body), 6) ______ | 118 | |
54266399 | adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine | Four types of nitrogenous bases (alphabetical order) in DNA. | 119 | |
54266400 | atomic weight | Term for the number of protons and neutrons in an atom | 120 | |
54266401 | electrically neutral | Charge of an atom | 121 | |
54266402 | energy levels (shells) | Structures of an atom that contain electrons | 122 | |
54266403 | heptose | Type of monosaccharide with 7 carbons. | 123 | |
54266404 | maltose and water | Glucose and glucose bonded together creates what? | 124 | |
54266405 | 1 atomic unit | Weight of a proton | 125 | |
54266406 | quaternary | Level of protein structure where two different proteins fit together and work as a unit. | 126 | |
54266407 | atom | Smallest unit of matter that is non-divisible by chemical means | 127 | |
54266408 | dissociation | The breaking of a chemical bond when a compound or molecule is put into water. | 128 | |
54266409 | 7.4 | pH of blood | 129 | |
54266410 | remainder of the molecule | Three functional parts of an amino acid: 1) amino group, 2) acid group (carboxyl group) 3) __________. | 130 | |
54266411 | polypeptide | Name for the category of molecule that is formed when more than four amino acids are bonded together. | 131 | |
54266412 | glycogen | Form in which glucose is usually stored in animals. | 132 | |
54266413 | covalent, disulfide, hydrogen, ionic, peptide | Type of bonds that hold tertiary level of structure in proteins. | 133 | |
54266414 | function | When proteins lose their structure, they lose their _______ and are said to be denatured. | 134 | |
54266415 | monomers | Name for the general category of unit molecules | 135 | |
54266416 | disaccharide | Two monosacharides joined together | 136 | |
54266417 | straight chain | Structural shape of bonds in polymerized glucose to form cellulose | 137 | |
54266418 | solid, liquid | Fats are ____ at room temperature. Oils are ______ at room temperature. | 138 | |
54266419 | denatured | When proteins lose their structure, they lose their function and are said to be _______. | 139 | |
54266420 | 2:1 | Ratio of H:O in carbohydrates | 140 | |
54266421 | aerobic respiration (oxidation) | Name of the process in the cell that releases energy for attaching a phosphorous to ADP to form ATP | 141 | |
54266422 | molecules are cohesive and fill vessels | Unique properties of water: 1) universal solvent (for polar molecules), 2) ______, 3) temperature rises and falls slowly, preventing sudden or drastic changes (helps homeostasis), 4) liquid form is more dense than solid (protects deep water organisms), 5) high heat of vaporization (keeps body from heating up, vaporizing sweat cools body), 6) presence of polarity causes water to dissociate | 142 | |
54266423 | amino group | Three functional parts of an amino acid: 1) __________, 2) acid group (carboxyl group) 3) remainder of the molecule. | 143 | |
54266424 | covalent bonding | Four characteristics of organic compounds: 1) always contain carbon and hydrogen, 2) ________, 3) associated with living organisms, 4) large molecules with many atoms | 144 | |
54266425 | non linear | Three characteristics of unsaturated fats: 1) _________, 2) don't pack together tightly at room temperature, 3) liquid at room temperature. | 145 | |
54266426 | 8 | Number of electrons in the second energy level | 146 | |
54266427 | glucose | Monosaccharide that is the primary energy source for cells of our body | 147 | |
54266428 | hexose | Type of monosaccharide with 6 carbons. | 148 | |
54266429 | don't pack together tightly at room temperature | Three characteristics of unsaturated fats: 1) _________, 2) non linear, 3) liquid at room temperature. | 149 | |
54266430 | organic | Types of chemical compounds associated with life or living organisms | 150 | |
54266431 | water | Most abundant molecule in living organisms | 151 | |
54266432 | lipids | Four main groups of organic compounds: 1) ________, 2) proteins, 3) nucleic acids/nucleotides, 4) carbohydrates. | 152 | |
54266433 | acid group (carboxyl group) | Three functional parts of an amino acid: 1) amino group, 2) __________ 3) remainder of the molecule. | 153 | |
54266434 | deoxyribonucleic acid | DNA in full | 154 | |
54266435 | starch | Form in which glucose is usually stored in plants | 155 | |
54266436 | covalent | Type of bond formed between atoms when they share electrons | 156 | |
54266437 | 6.9 | PH of the weakest acid | 157 | |
54266438 | ionic | Type of bond formed between the atoms of an NaCl molecule | 158 | |
54266439 | disulfhydryl | Perms and hair straightening are an example of denaturing the protein molecule in the hair by breaking the _________ bonds that hold the hair shape together. | 159 | |
54266440 | denaturing | Perms and hair straightening are an example of _________ the protein molecule in the hair by breaking the disulfhydryl bonds that hold the hair shape together. | 160 | |
54266441 | oxidation | Type of reaction where hydrogen atoms and/or electrons are lost | 161 | |
54266442 | reduction | Type of reaction where hydrogen atoms and/or electrons are gained | 162 |
Biology 1001 Chapter 2 - Molecules of Cells Flashcards
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