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Biochemistry Flashcards

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9624611853Enzymatic catalysisGlucokinase0
9624616129Mechanical supportCollagen1
9624616130StorageMyoglobin2
9624621696TransportSerum albumin3
9624623445Control of differentiationGlucose transport protein (GLUTs)4
9624636716Coordinated motionMyosin5
9624639546Immune protectionAntibodies6
9624641136Control of growthGrowth hormone (GH)7

AP Language: Essential Terminology and Concepts Flashcards

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12482112713EnglishEnglish0
12482112714adagea proverb or commonly used wise saying that escape the rhetorical malaise of cliche in their used context. (ex: Things are not always as they seem.)1
12482112715allegorya story in which people, things and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning. (fables, parables, apologue have meanings on two or more levels.) EX: 'The Crucible' by Arthur Miller is an allegory for the McCarthy Era and HUAC committee investigations; and Dr. Seuss's 'The Butter Battle Book' is an allegory on the 1950's Cold War idea of Mutually Assured Destruction2
12482112716alliterationwords used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group; a repetition of similar sounds or letters in the sentence. (Wicked witch of the west went her own way.)3
12482112717allusiona passing reference to a commonly-known historical, cultural, religious, literary, or mythical person, place, event, or work of art, whereby the reader must make the connection within the current text.4
12482112718ambiguitymultiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, passage or sentence which can lead reader (intentionally or unintentionally) toward uncertainty of meaning5
12482112719analogyestablishing a relationship based on similarities between two concepts or ideas; helps convey meaning of a new idea6
12482112720anaphorathe deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect; most commonly found in the Bible (O Lord,.for I am weak.O Lord, heal me. O Lord, have mercy on me.)7
12482112721anecdoteshort and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh; Anecdotes can include an extensive range of tales and stories8
12482112722antecedentword, phrase, or clause that is replaced by a pronoun9
12482112723antimetabolerepetition of words in reverse grammatical order; Ex: "Fair is foul and foul is fair."10
12482112724antithesisparallel structures of the contrasted phrases or clauses, i.e. the structures of phrases and clauses are similar in order to draw the attention of the listeners or readers; Ex: "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."11
12482112725apostrophespeaker talks to someone or something that is obviously not present12
12482112726appositivea renaming of a noun or noun phrase immediately after first stating the noun13
12482112727archetypeA detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth and is thought to appeal in a universal way to the unconscious and to evoke a response14
12482112728argumenta statement put forth and supported by evidence15
12482112729asyndetonauthor purposely leaves out conjunctions in the sentence, while maintaining the grammatical accuracy of the phrase; shortening the statement for greater impact; "Reduce, reuse, recycle."16
12482112730audiencethose to whom a piece of literary work is being presented17
12482112731cacophonyTremendous noise, disharmonious sound created by the combination of certain words and phonemes.18
12482112732characterizationActions, dialogue, and narrative description that reveal a sense of a character's personality to the reader.19
12482112733circumlocutionan indirect or wordy way of expressing an idea which leaves the reader perplexed; exaggeratedly long and complex sentences in order to convey a meaning that could have otherwise been conveyed through a shorter, much simpler sentence20
12482112734climaxthat point in a plot that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest. Also called "turning point"21
12482112735colloquialCharacteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing22
12482112736concessionAn argumentative strategy by which a speaker or writer acknowledges the validity of an opponent's point.23
12482112737conceitA fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects; unusual and unlikely comparisons between two things24
12482112738connotationassociations people make with words that go beyond the literal or dictionary definition25
12482112739contextThe parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning26
12482112740counter argumentan argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.27
12482112741cumulative sentencea sentence in which the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases28
12482112742denotationDictionary definition of a word; literal meaning29
12482112743denouementan outcome or solution; the unraveling of a plot30
12482112744detailThe facts revealed by the author or speaker that support the attitude or tone in a piece of poetry or prose.31
12482112745dictionA writer's or speaker's choice of words32
12482112746elegya mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.33
12482112747ellipsisin a sentence, the omission of a word or words replaced by three periods ...34
12482112748epicA long narrative poem, written in heightened language, which recounts the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society35
12482112749ethosOne of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle. Ethos is basically an appeal to credibility. The writer is seeking to convince you that he or she has the background, history, skills, and/or expertise to speak on the issue.36
12482112750euphemismFrom the Greek for "good speech," euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept - POLITICALLY CORRECT37
12482112751expositionBackground information presented in a literary work.38
12482112752hyperboleA figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. (The literal Greek meaning is "overshoot.") Hyperboles often have a comic effect; however, a serious effect is also possible. Often, hyperbole produces irony.39
12482112753imageryuse of words and phrases to create "mental images" for the reader; helps the reader visualize more realistically the author's writings through the usage of metaphors, allusions, descriptive words and similes40
12482112754imperative sentencesgives a command or request; often subject is understood and sentence ends with !41
12482112755inversionA sentence in which the verb precedes the subject.42
12482112756verbal ironySarcasm; what is said is the opposite of what is meant43
12482112757juxtapositionplacing an idea next to its opposite to emphasize contrast and comparison44
12482112758logosAn appeal to reason. Logos is one of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle. It occurs when a writer tries to convince you of the logic of his argument. writers may use inductive argumentation or deductive argumentation, but they clearly have examples and generally rational tome to their language. The problem with logos is that is can appear reasonable until you dissect the argument and then find fallacies that defeat the viability of the argument on the reader's eyes. Of course, that presupposes that the readers is able to identify the fallacies.45
12482112759metaphorA figurative comparison of two unlike things without using the word like or as46
12482112760metonymy(mĕtŏn′ ĭmē) A term from the Greek meaning "changed label" or "substitute name," metonymy is a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. For example, a news release that claims "the White House declared" rather than "the President declared" is using metonymy; Shakespeare uses it to signify the male and female sexes in As You Like It: "doublet and hose ought to show itself courageous to petticoat." The substituted term generally carries a more potent emotional impact.47
12482112761moodFeeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader; using specific diction, description, setting, and characterization to create the atmosphere48
12482112762motifA recurring theme, subject or idea49
12482112763narrativea fiction, nonfiction, poetic, or dramatic story, actual or fictional, expressed orally or in text.50
12482112764non sequiturA statement that does not follow logically from evidence51
12482112765occasionthe time and place a speech is given or a piece is written52
12482112766onomatopoeiaA figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. Ex: buzz, hiss, hum, crack, whinny, and murmur.53
12482112767organizationIn a composition, the arrangement of ideas, incidents, evidence, or details in a perceptible order in a paragraph or essay.54
12482112768oxymoronA figure of speech consisting of two apparently contradictory terms; The richest literary oxymora(paradoxes) seem to reveal a deeper truth through their contradictions. Ex: "without laws, we can have no freedom." Shakespeare's Julius Caesar also makes use of a famous oxymoron: "Cowards die many times before their deaths"55
12482112769paceSpeed with which the author delivers the story controlled by language, mood, emotion played out in speech, dialogue, descriptions.56
12482112770parableA simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson57
12482112771paradoxA statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.58
12482112772parallel structurerepetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passage to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.59
12482112773parodyA humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing60
12482112774pathosAn appeal to emotion. This is one of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle. Typically, pathos arguments may use loaded words to make you feel guilty, lonely, worried, insecure, or confused.61
12482112775personaAn individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting.62
12482112776personificationauthor presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes or emotions.63
12482112777point of viewPerspective from which a story is told; omniscient point of view= the person telling the story or narrator knows everything that's going on in the story; first- person point of view the narrator is a character in the story; limited third-person point of view the narrator is outside the story- like an omniscient narrator- but tells the story from the vantage point of one character."64
12482112778polemica controversial argument, esp. attacking a particular opinion65
12482112779propagandaA negative term for writing designed to sway opinion rather than present information.66
12482112780prosewritten or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.67
12482112781purposeOne's intention or objective in a speech or piece of writing.68
12482112782refutationThe part of an argument wherein a speaker or writer anticipates and counters opposing points of view.69
12482112783repetitionRepeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis70
12482112784rhetoricFrom the Greek for "orator," this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively.71
12482112785rhetorical appealsRhetorical techniques used to persuade an audience by emphasizing what they find most important or compelling. The three major appeals are to ethos (character), logos (reason), and pathos (emotion).72
12482112786rhetorical questionA question whose answer is assumed; a rhetorical question is designed to force the reader to respond in a predetermined manner and to propel an argument emotionally.73
12482112787rhetorical triangleA diagram that represents a rhetorical situation as the relationship among the speaker, the subject, and the audience ex:Aristotelian triangle74
12482112788satireA work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of human behavior by portraying it in an extreme way. It doesn't simply abuse (as in invective) or get personal (as in sarcasm). It targets groups or large concepts rather than individuals.75
12482112789simileA comparison of two things using like or as76
12482112790symbolismAn ordinary object with an extraordinary significance77
12482112791synecdocheA figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (as hand for sailor), the whole for a part (as the law for police officer), the specific for the general (as cutthroat for assassin), the general for the specific (as thief for pickpocket), or the material for the thing made from it (as steel for sword).78
12482112792syllogismA form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.79
12482112793syntaxLanguage rules that govern how words can be combined to form meaningful phrases and sentences80
12482112794thesisFocus statement of an essay; premise statement upon which the point of view or discussion in the essay is based.81
12482112795toneA writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.82
12482112796transitionA word or phrase that links one idea to the next and carries the reader from sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph83
12482112797voiceIn grammar, a term for the relationship between a verb and a noun (active or passive voice). In rhetoric, a distinctive quality in the style and tone of writing.84

Biochemistry Flashcards

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7344225026Polar MoleculeCentroid of the positive charges is different from the centroid of the negative charges0
7344227101Hydrogen BondA hydrogen atom that has a covalent link with one of the electronegative atoms1
7344229881Mixture2
7344232670SolventA liquid in which substances are dissolved forming a solution3
7344234615SolutionA homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances4
7344253577SoluteA substance dissolved in another substance5
7344253578AcidA molecule or other entity that can donate a proton or accept an electron6
7344254756BaseAre substances that, in aqueous solution, are slippery to touch7
7344258415pHA measure of hydrogen ion concentration8
7344260078BufferA solution that can maintain a nearly constant pH9
7344261304Macromoleculeis a very large molecule, such as protein10
7344265148PolymerA compound formed from two or more polymeric compound11
7344268290CarbohydrateIs an organic compound that occurs in living tissues or food that can be broken down12
7344269402Lipidit comprises a group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats13
7344282201proteinLarge molecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids14
7344299225Amino AcidA class of organic compounds15

Biochemistry Flashcards

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10625846979protona positively charged subatomic particle0
10625851874electrona negatively charged subatomic particle1
10641903159ionic bonda bond formed between oppositely charged ions due to the giving/taking of electrons2
10641904977covalent bonda bond formed when 2 atoms SHARE electrons3
10641906193the chemical form for waterH2O4
10641909599polarsince water has opposite charges on each end, it is considered5
10641911188magnetbecause water has opposite charges on each end and it behaves like a6
10641912364Cohesionwater molecules stick together7
10641915346adhesionwater molecules stick to other substances8
10641916997capillary actionthe ability of water to climb up thin tubes9
10641918266surface tensionwater molecules cling to eac other on surface of water forming a skin10
10641922544Why is it important to life on Earth that ice floats?if ice sank, ponds/lakes would freeze solid and kill all life in that body of water11
10641924996solutiona mixture of two substances12
10641927212solutethe substance that is dissolved13
10641925774solventthe substance that does the dissolving (water)14
10641928109Why is carbon so important?It can form bonds15
10641931581carbohydratesstores energy, structure16
10641932190lipidsstores energy, protection17
10641932786proteinsworkhorse of the cell18
10641934389nucleic acidsstores genetic information19
10641935522polysaccharides (starch)polymer of carbohydrates20
10641936286Triglyceridespolymer of lipids21
10641939041polypeptidepolymer of protein22
10641939579nucleic acidpolymer of nucleic acids23
10641942304monosaccharides (glucose)monomer of carbohydrates24
10641943175glycerol, fatty acidsmonomer of lipids25
10641943979amino acidsmonomer of proteins26
10641944635monomer of nucleic acidsnucleotides27
10641946678elements of carbohydrates and lipidsC, H, O28
10641947134elements of proteinsC, H, O, N29
10641947800elements of nucleic acidsC, H, O, N, P30
10641948817nucleic acid31
10641950681carbohydrate32
10641951640protein33
10641952382lipid34
10650941169nucleus of and atomprotons are located in the35
10650948032electron cloudelectrons are located in the36

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