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Organization of Human Body (simplest to most complex)
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Chemical Level
all matter is composed of atoms containing protons, neutrons, and electrons
Protons
atomic number equals the number of _________
Protons + Neutrons
atomic mass equals the ____________
Protons and neutrons
contained in the central nucleus of an atom
Electrons
____________ circle the nucleus
Protons
positively charged ions
Neutrons
they have no electrical charge
Electrons
negatively charged ions
Isotopes
atoms that have additional or missing neutrons
Radioisotope
if an isotope freely gives off particles. It is used for diagnostic purposes and will check if there is uptake of isotopes in cells
Covalent Bond
atoms share electrons
Ionic Bond
atoms give off and receive electrons
Water
serves key function in the body
Water
separate ionically bonded atoms into ions to create electrolytes
5 functions of water in human body
water chemically separates ionically bonded molecules into individual ions called eletrolytes
5 functions of water in human body
water works as a lubricant in tears and fluid of joints
5 functions of water in human body
water aid is in chemical reactions, as in saliva during digestion.
5 functions of water in human body
water is used to transport nutrients and wastes in blood plasma
5 functions of water in human body
water is used for temperature regulation
2 basic parts of solution
solutes and solvent
Concentration
amount of solute relative to the amount of solvent
Hypertonic Solution
it is more concentrated with solutes than the other solution.
Hypertonic solution
could lead to cell shrinkage due to excess fluid that will be released
Isotonic solution
it has same concentration of solutes as the other solution
Isotonic solution
has 270-300 osmolality, There is equal concentration inside and outside of the cell
Hypotonic solution
it is less concentrated with solutes than other solutions.
Hypotonic solution
it can cause cells to swell.
Acids
hydrogen ions (H+) donors
Base
hydrogen ions (H+) acceptor
pH scale
used to measure acidity and alkalinity
Normal pH level of Urine
5.00-6.50 (if higher, it could indicate UTI)
4 Organic Molecules
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
formed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms (2 hydrogen atoms for every oxygen atom)
Carbohydrates
primary source of nutrient energy for body cells
Carbohydrates
classified by molecular size due to number of bonded subunits
Monosaccharides
these are simple sugars
Monosaccharides
simplest carbohydrate
Monosaccharides
building blocks of carbohydrates
Glucose
major fuel for cells
Fructose and galactose
6-carbon simple sugars found in foods
Disaccharides
formed by chemically combining 2 monosaccharides
Disaccharides
examples are maltose, sucrose, and lactose
Polysaccharides
formed by chemically combining many monosaccharides
Glycogen
animal carbohydrate storage
Starch
plant carbohydrate storage
Lipids
it uses carbon atoms to form the backbone of the molecule
Lipids
There are many more hydrogen atoms than oxygen atoms
Lipids
building blocks are often glycerol and fatty acids
Amino Acids
building blocks of proteins.
Proteins
composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen atoms
Proteins
consists of an amine group, acid group, and a R group.
20
___ different types of amino acids, each differ in their R groups
Polypeptide
long strings of amino acids that fold to form functional proteins.
2 types of Nucleic Acids
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
Nucleotides
building blocks of nucleic acids
Nucleotides is composed of
1 pentose sugar, 1 phosphate and 1 nitrogenous base
Nitrogenous base of DNA
guanine, cytosine, adenine, and thymine
Nitrogenous base of RNA
guanine, cytosine, adenine, and uracil
Triplets
nucleotides are arranged in three-letter sequence called ________
Triplets
determine the genetic code
Gene
code instructions such as how to make a protein molecule
Chemical reactions
molecules must come together to react
Metabolism
the total of all chemical reactions in the body
Speed of Reactions
1. Concentration of the reactant is increased 2. The speed of the reactants is increased by adding heat 3. A catalyst is used.
Cellular Respiration
one of the most important chemical reactions in the body
Cellular Respiration
glucose + oxygen yields carbon dioxide and water
ATP
usable form of energy for the cell.
Organelles
are suspended within the cell in a fluid called cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
a phospholipid bilayer that gives structure to the cell and regulates what may enter and leave the cell
Cell Membrane
outermost part of the cell
Extracellular substances
substances outside the cell
Intracellular substances
substances inside the cell
Phospholipids
primary component of a cell membrane and are composed of hydrophilic glycerol head and two fatty acid hydrophobic chains.
Hydrophobic
water-fearing chains
Hydrophilic
water-loving glycerol heads
Bilayer
means that the glycerol head face the extracellular and intracellular fluids and that the fatty acid chains face toward each other (away from the fluids)
Phospholipids
are not rigidly connected; they float side by side in what is called fluid mosaic.
Nucleus
part of the cell that houses the DNA
Nucleus
site of RNA synthesis and ribosomal subunit assembly.
Nucleus
it is located in a variable location within a cell.
Mitochondria
organelles that perform cellular respiration, and the process the energy of ATP
Mitochondria
rod shaped; enclosed by a membrane
Mitochondria
found in large numbers in cells with high energy demands.
Ribosomes
organelles that assemble proteins
Ribosomes
found in cytoplasm
Endoplasmic Reticulum
sheets of membrane extending from nuclear membrane
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
it has many ribosomes attached and it is the site for protein synthesis
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
it participates in detoxification and the site of lipid synthesis
Golgi Complex (Golgi Apparatus)
membrane-enclosed folds usually close to the ER
Golgi Complex (Golgi Apparatus)
extensive in cells involved in protein and lipid production
Golgi Complex (Golgi Apparatus)
receives and modifies proteins and lipids produced in the cell
Secretory Vesicles
membrane packages bubbled off the Golgi Complex that contain the inspected and modifed products of the Golgi complex.
Secretory Vesicles
found in large numbers in cells that produce proteins for export out of the cell.
Secretory Vesicles
carry materials from the Golgi complex to the cell membrane for export outside the cell
Lysosomes
membrane-bound packages of enzymes
Lysosomes
found in large numbers in cells require to destroy materials (WBC destroy bacteria)
Lysosomes
store and isolate enzymes often used for intracellular digestion until they are needed.
Receptor
for hormones and other specific chemicals
Channels
are passageways for transport of substances in and out of the cell that cannot travel through the phospholipid bilayer