Chemical Basis of Life Chemistry Atoms – smallest particle of an element Subatomic particles: * Protons * Neutrons * Electrons Molecules – a unit formed by 2 or more atoms joined together Elements Compounds Mass Weight Inorganic Compounds – molecules that do not necessarily contain a carbon Organic Compounds – always contain large amounts of carbon * theses are the molecules composing living things – organisms Biologically important Inorganic Molecules
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Chapter 1 Answers QUICK-CHECK questions 1 What are the special characteristics of the light produced by a synchrotron? In a synchrotron‚ electrons are accelerated to very high speeds (almost the speed of light). Light is created when the direction of movement of these electrons is changed (deflected) using magnetic fields. A characteristic of this light is that it is extremely bright. 2 a Explain why ice is less dense than water. Ice is less dense than liquid water because‚ as water solidifies
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. IA (Alkaline Metals) 1.1. H………………………………………………………………………..2 1.2. Li………………………………………………………………………..2 1.3. Na………………………………………………………………………2 1.4. K………………………………………………………………………..3 1.5. Rb………………………………………………………………………3 1.6. Cs………………………………………………………………………3 1.7. Fr……………………………………………………………………….4 1. IIA (Alkaline Earth Metals) 2.8. Be………………………………………………………………………4 2.9. Mg………………………………………………………………………4 2.10. Ca………………………………………………………………………4
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Aspects of Decomposition: A Brief Overview Kyle Jackman Animals are complex creatures. The animal can perform such tasks as reproduction‚ digestion‚ and simply movement. This is leaving out the more basic functions of respiration‚ circulation‚ and various maintenance functions. All of these processes are very complex‚ from the superficial all the way to the chemical level. Decomposition is one of these processes. It is common belief in our society to believe that death is an event‚ but
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Humans need water to survive. Without water‚ the average man would die in a week‚ considering every living cell in the body needs it to continue functioning. What would one say‚ though‚ if they discovered an animal that could go decades without water? Even more‚ that they could survive nearly anywhere‚ including beyond Earth’s atmosphere? Tardigrades‚ often referred to as “water bears”‚ or even “moss piglets”‚ are intensely small creatures with a knack for survival. Belonging to the Tardigrada
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1.Carbohydrates Consists of CnH2xOx • Include sugars • Classified into groups based on the number of carbon atoms per molecule. • Classes of Carbohydrates o Monosaccharides ▪ Simple sugars o Disaccharides ▪ Compound sugars o Polysaccharides ▪ Complex sugars a. Monosaccharides • Simple sugars • Contain about 3 to 6 carbon atoms per molecule o Trioses
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Living organisms are composed of part water and part chemicals. The chemicals that help make up life are constructed mainly of carbon. A compound that has carbon in its composition is called an organic compound. Organic compounds also usually contain hydrogen atoms. Even though life is very complex‚ all large molecules that make up life are categorized into four large classes: lipids‚ protein‚ carbohydrates‚ and nucleic acids. These four molecules are known as macromolecules‚ due to their large size
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Questions 1 HKALE 1990 Biology Paper II 1 HKALE 1993 Biology Paper II 1 HKALE 1996 Biology Paper II 1 HKALE 1999 Biology Paper II 1 Suggested Solution 3 HKALE 1990 Biology Paper II 3 HKALE 1993 Biology Paper II 4 HKALE 1996 Biology Paper II 6 Questions HKALE 1990 Biology Paper II 5. (b) Discuss the importance of carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ proteins and roughage in the human diet. (8 marks) Suggested Solution… HKALE 1993 Biology Paper II 6. Based upon its properties‚ discuss
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Mock Exam Biology 114 Chapters 32 (Intro to Animals)‚ 33 (Protostomes)‚ 34 (Deuterostome) and Fungi __C___ 1. A crab is a member of the phylum a. cnidaria b. mollusca c. arthropoda d. annelida e. ctenophore ___E__ 2. When asked‚ you tell a child that a centipede is a a. member of the class insecta b. part of the largest phylum arthropoda‚ related to the lobster c. part of the subphylum cheliceriformes d. part of the subphylum myriapoda e. B
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Lab 4: Fungi Non-filamentous forms — Single-celled Yeasts Do an Internet search for a microscopic image of baker’s yeast‚ Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Ascomycota). Answer the following questions: 1. Do the yeast cells have a definite shape or is there considerable variation? Yeast cells seem to vary in shape‚ some look to be more oval and round‚ although. some slides did show pear and cylinder shapes. 2. Can you detect any subcellular structure? I cannot detect a clearly visible
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