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Intramolecular Forces – ionic, covalent
Ionic bonds,
Covalent bonds
2  cards
Intermolecular Forces – van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonding
Van der waals forces,
Hydrogen bonds
2  cards
Electronegativity – use the values given to determine polar/non-polar/ionic compounds
Non polar,
Polar,
Ionic
3  cards
Chemical reactions: dehydration/condensation, hydrolysis, neutralization, redox
Dehydration condensation,
Hydrolysis,
Neutralization
4  cards
Unique physical properties of water – see Table 1 p.20
Water clings cohesion,
Water clings adhesion,
Water absorbs thermal energy high...
5  cards
Define hydrophobic, hydrophilic, and amphipathic.
Hydrophilic,
Hydrophobic,
Amphipathic
3  cards
How do acids and bases alter pH?
How do acids and bases alter ph
1  cards
Describe how buffers work. E.g., carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer
Buffer
1  cards
Functional groups – formula, structure, & polar/nonpolar/charged
Functional groups,
Bonding properties,
Reactivity
9  cards
Carbohydrates – main function
Monosaccharides,
Disaccharides,
Polysaccharides
4  cards
What is the bond that links them together? Is it alpha or beta – how do you recognize it?
Glycosidic bonds,
Alpha and beta bonds
2  cards
What types of reactions are involved in the synthesis and breakdown of carbohydrates?
Synthesis,
Breakdown,
Why are paper towels absorbent bu...
3  cards
Lipids – main function
Fatty acids vs fats,
How are fats formed what type of ...,
Saturated vs unsaturated fats
7  cards
Proteins – describe their complexity based on their levels of structure
What is the basic structure of an...,
What type of reaction occurs in t...,
Define polypeptide
6  cards
Nucleic Acids – main function
Three parts of a nucleotide,
What are the five nitrogenous bas...,
What are the complementary base p...
7  cards
Enzymes - what are they, what is their purpose?
Define substrate active site enzy...,
Describe the induced fit model,
What is activation energy ea how ...
10  cards
Organelles and the Cell membrane
Nucleus,
Nucleolus,
Ribosomes
15  cards

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