Biochemistry: Solubility, Concentration and Diffusion

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Solubility is the measure of __________ substances dissolve in.
what
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The substance being dissolved in a solution is called the __________.
solute
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The liquid that the solute dissolves in is called the __________.
solvent
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The most important solubility rule is '__________' which means solutes dissolve in solvents that are like themselves.
'like dissolves like'
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Polar solvents like water dissolve __________ molecules.
polar
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Non-polar solvents dissolve __________ molecules.
non-polar
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Non-polar solutes do not dissolve in __________ solvents.
polar
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Ions behave like __________ solutes and are easily dissolved in water.
polar
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Hydrophilic molecules are __________ molecules that dissolve in water.
polar
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Hydrophobic molecules are __________ molecules that do not dissolve in water.
non-polar
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Hydrophilic means __________.
water loving
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An example of a hydrophilic molecule is __________.
Glucose (sugar)
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Hydrophobic means __________.
water fearing
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An example of a hydrophobic molecule is __________.
Lipids/fats like oil
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Amphipathic molecules have a __________ end and a __________ end.
polar; non-polar
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Amphipathic molecules can be used as __________ and to dissolve solutes in solvents.
detergents
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Amphipathic molecules are important for forming __________ membranes.
biological
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Solute concentration is a measure of the amount of __________ dissolved in a specific volume of solvent.
solute
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The formula for calculating solute concentration is __________.
Concentration = amount of solute ÷ volume of solvent
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More solute equals __________ concentration.
higher
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Less solvent equals __________ concentration.
higher
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Molarity is defined as moles of solute per __________ of water.
one liter
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1 M glucose equals __________ mol glucose per 1 L of water.
1
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Typical molarities in body fluids are measured in __________.
millimolar (mM)