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What are the three states of matter?
What are the three states of matter?
Which type of energy is defined as energy that is inactive or stored?
Which type of energy is defined as energy that is inactive or stored?
What is the pH scale range?
What is the pH scale range?
Which type of carbohydrate is characterized as a simple sugar?
Which type of carbohydrate is characterized as a simple sugar?
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What is an example of a physical change in matter?
What is an example of a physical change in matter?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of chemical energy?
Which of the following is a characteristic of chemical energy?
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What is the main characteristic of organic compounds?
What is the main characteristic of organic compounds?
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What does a pH of 7 indicate?
What does a pH of 7 indicate?
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How is a disaccharide formed?
How is a disaccharide formed?
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Which property of water helps prevent sudden changes in body temperature?
Which property of water helps prevent sudden changes in body temperature?
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What percentage of the body's mass is primarily made up of oxygen?
What percentage of the body's mass is primarily made up of oxygen?
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What characterizes basic solutions on the pH scale?
What characterizes basic solutions on the pH scale?
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What are solutes in a solution?
What are solutes in a solution?
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Energy that results from the movement of charged particles is known as what?
Energy that results from the movement of charged particles is known as what?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes ATP?
Which of the following statements accurately describes ATP?
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Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?
Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?
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Which of the following is NOT a property of water?
Which of the following is NOT a property of water?
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What is the effect of a one-unit change in pH?
What is the effect of a one-unit change in pH?
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How do smaller particles compare to larger ones in terms of kinetic energy?
How do smaller particles compare to larger ones in terms of kinetic energy?
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Which of these elements makes up the majority of the body's mass?
Which of these elements makes up the majority of the body's mass?
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What role do catalysts play in chemical interactions?
What role do catalysts play in chemical interactions?
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Which carbohydrate type typically cannot pass through cell membranes?
Which carbohydrate type typically cannot pass through cell membranes?
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Which statement about inorganic compounds is true?
Which statement about inorganic compounds is true?
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What term describes a mixture formed when solutes are tiny and dissolved uniformly in a solvent?
What term describes a mixture formed when solutes are tiny and dissolved uniformly in a solvent?
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What is the primary function of enzymes in biological systems?
What is the primary function of enzymes in biological systems?
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Which of the following are components of nucleotides?
Which of the following are components of nucleotides?
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What differentiates DNA from RNA in terms of structure?
What differentiates DNA from RNA in terms of structure?
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Which type of RNA is primarily responsible for carrying instructions from DNA for protein synthesis?
Which type of RNA is primarily responsible for carrying instructions from DNA for protein synthesis?
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What is the function of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in cells?
What is the function of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in cells?
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Why is DNA considered the genetic material in cells?
Why is DNA considered the genetic material in cells?
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What are the complementary base pairs in DNA?
What are the complementary base pairs in DNA?
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What is the role of hydrolases in biological reactions?
What is the role of hydrolases in biological reactions?
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Which statement is true about saturated fats?
Which statement is true about saturated fats?
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What is a characteristic of unsaturated fats?
What is a characteristic of unsaturated fats?
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What defines trans fats?
What defines trans fats?
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Which of the following foods is a source of omega-3 fatty acids?
Which of the following foods is a source of omega-3 fatty acids?
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What role do phospholipids play in the body?
What role do phospholipids play in the body?
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Which statement is true concerning the structure of steroids?
Which statement is true concerning the structure of steroids?
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What is the primary function of proteins in the body?
What is the primary function of proteins in the body?
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Which of the following components does protein primarily contain?
Which of the following components does protein primarily contain?
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Which lipid type primarily acts as the major source of stored energy in the body?
Which lipid type primarily acts as the major source of stored energy in the body?
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Which of the following lipids is critical for the formation of insulating white matter in the nervous system?
Which of the following lipids is critical for the formation of insulating white matter in the nervous system?
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What is the primary function of bile salts in the body?
What is the primary function of bile salts in the body?
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Which fat-soluble vitamin is produced in the skin through UV exposure and is necessary for bone growth?
Which fat-soluble vitamin is produced in the skin through UV exposure and is necessary for bone growth?
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Steroids in the body are primarily derived from which compound?
Steroids in the body are primarily derived from which compound?
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What is the function of aldosterone in the body?
What is the function of aldosterone in the body?
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Which lipid type is found in subcutaneous tissue and serves to protect and insulate the body organs?
Which lipid type is found in subcutaneous tissue and serves to protect and insulate the body organs?
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Which type of lipid is NOT primarily involved in energy storage?
Which type of lipid is NOT primarily involved in energy storage?
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Flashcards
Matter
Matter
Anything that occupies space and has mass.
States of Matter
States of Matter
Matter exists as solid, liquid, or gas.
Physical Change
Physical Change
A change that does not alter the substance's basic nature.
Chemical Change
Chemical Change
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Energy
Energy
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Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy
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Potential Energy
Potential Energy
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Chemical Energy
Chemical Energy
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Kinetic energy and particle size
Kinetic energy and particle size
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Presence of catalysts
Presence of catalysts
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Inorganic compounds
Inorganic compounds
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Organic compounds
Organic compounds
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Water as an inorganic compound
Water as an inorganic compound
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High heat capacity of water
High heat capacity of water
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Polarity and solvent properties of water
Polarity and solvent properties of water
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Solutions and colloids
Solutions and colloids
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pH scale
pH scale
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Neutral pH
Neutral pH
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Acidic solutions
Acidic solutions
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Basic solutions
Basic solutions
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Buffers
Buffers
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Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides
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Disaccharides
Disaccharides
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Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides
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Lipids
Lipids
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Triglycerides
Triglycerides
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Phospholipids
Phospholipids
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Steroids
Steroids
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Cholesterol
Cholesterol
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Bile Salts
Bile Salts
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Vitamin D
Vitamin D
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Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids
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Enzymes
Enzymes
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Nucleic acids
Nucleic acids
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Nucleotides
Nucleotides
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DNA
DNA
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RNA
RNA
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ATP
ATP
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DNA bases
DNA bases
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Types of RNA
Types of RNA
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Saturated fats
Saturated fats
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Unsaturated fats
Unsaturated fats
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Trans fats
Trans fats
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Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids
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Proteins
Proteins
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Amino acids
Amino acids
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Study Notes
Matter and Energy
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Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass
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Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gaseous
- Solids have a definite shape and volume
- Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container
- Gases have neither a definite shape nor volume
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Matter can be changed physically or chemically
- Physical changes do not alter the basic nature of a substance
- Examples include changes in state (solid, liquid, or gas)
- Chemical changes alter the chemical composition of a substance
- Physical changes do not alter the basic nature of a substance
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Energy is the ability to do work
- Has no mass and does not take up space
- Types of energy:
- Kinetic energy: energy in motion
- Potential energy: stored energy
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Forms of energy:
- Chemical energy: stored in chemical bonds of substances
- Electrical energy: results from movement of charged particles
- Mechanical energy: directly involved in moving matter
- Radiant energy: travels in waves (electromagnetic spectrum)
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Energy form conversions
- ATP (adenosine triphosphate) traps the chemical energy of food in its bonds
Composition of Matter
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Elements are fundamental units of matter
- 96% of the body is made from four elements:
- Oxygen (O): most common (65% of body mass)
- Carbon (C)
- Hydrogen (H)
- Nitrogen (N)
- 96% of the body is made from four elements:
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Periodic table lists all elements
Atoms
- Building blocks of elements
- Atoms of elements differ
- Atomic symbol is chemical shorthand for each element
The Basic Atomic Subparticles
- Protons (p+) are positively charged
- Neutrons (n°) are uncharged or neutral
- Electrons (e-) are negatively charged
- Atoms are electrically neutral (number of protons equals number of electrons)
- Ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons
Planetary and Orbital Models of an Atom
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Planetary model:
- Atom analogous to a miniature solar system
- Protons and neutrons are in the atomic nucleus
- Electrons are in orbitals around the nucleus
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Orbital model:
- Electrons are depicted as an electron cloud, a haze of negative charge outside the nucleus
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Electrons determine an atom's chemical behavior and bonding properties
Identifying Elements
- To identify an element, one needs its atomic number, atomic mass number, and atomic weight.
- Atomic number equals the number of protons in an atom
- Unique to atoms of a specific element
- Indirectly indicates the number of electrons
- Atomic mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus
- Atomic weight is approximately equal to the mass number of the most abundant isotope
Atomic Weight and Isotopes
- Isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons
- Isotopes have the same atomic number but different atomic masses
- Radioisotopes are heavy isotopes that are unstable and decompose into more stable isotopes
- Radioactivity is the process of spontaneous atomic decay
Molecules and Compounds
- Molecule: two or more atoms of the same element combined chemically
- Compound: two or more atoms of different elements combined chemically
Chemical Bonds and Chemical Reactions
- Chemical reactions occur when atoms combine with or dissociate from other atoms
- Chemical bonds are energy relationships involving interactions among the electrons of reacting atoms
Role of Electrons
- Electrons occupy energy levels (electron shells)
- Electrons closest to the nucleus are most strongly attracted to it
- Distant electrons are likely to interact with other atoms
- Each electron shell has distinct properties (how to fill an atom's electron shells)
- Shell 1 has a maximum of 2 electrons
- Shell 2 has a maximum of 8 electrons
- Shell 3 has a maximum of 8 electrons
- Subsequent shells can hold more electrons
- Bonding occurs between electrons in the outermost (valence) shell
- Atoms with full valence shells do not form bonds.
- Rule of eights: Atoms are considered stable when their outermost valence shell has 8 electrons, except for shell 1, which can hold only 2 electrons
- Reactive elements gain, lose, or share electrons to complete their outermost orbitals
Types of Chemical Bonds
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Ionic bonds involve complete transfer of electrons between atoms forming ions
- Anions have negative charges
- Cations have positive charges
- Ions stay close together due to opposite charges attract
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Covalent bonds involve sharing electrons between atoms
- Nonpolar covalent bonds: electrons shared equally
- Polar covalent bonds: electrons shared unequally
- Molecule has a positive and negative side (pole)
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Hydrogen bonds are extremely weak chemical bonds formed between a hydrogen atom and a negative portion (oxygen or nitrogen atom) of a polar molecule
Patterns of Chemical Reactions
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Synthesis reaction (A + B → AB): atoms or molecules combine to form a larger, more complex molecule
- Energy is absorbed for bond formation
- Represents anabolic activities in the body.
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Decomposition reaction (AB → A + B): a molecule breaks down into smaller molecules
- Chemical energy is released
- Represents catabolic activities in the body.
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Exchange reaction (AB + C → AC + B): simultaneous synthesis and decomposition reactions
- The switch is made among molecule parts and different molecules are formed.
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Most chemical reactions are reversible, indicated by a double arrow
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Factors like temperature or concentration alter reaction rates
Table 2.4 Factors Increasing the Rate of Chemical Reactions
- Factors like temperature, concentration, particle size increase the number of collisions, which in turn increase the rate of chemical reactions shown in Table 2.4
Biochemistry: The Chemical Composition of Living Matter
- Inorganic compounds lack carbon; tend to be small and simple and include water, acids, bases, and salts
- Organic compounds contain carbon, are large covalent molecules, and include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
Inorganic Compounds
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Water: the most abundant inorganic compound in the body (two-thirds of body weight)
- High heat capacity: absorbs and releases large amounts of heat before changing temperature. Prevents sudden changes in body temperature
- Polarity/solvent properties: dissolves various solutes (solids, liquids, or gases). Forms solutions
- Chemical reactivity: important reactant in some chemical reactions (hydrolysis reactions)
- Cushioning: protective function (cerebrospinal and amniotic fluid)
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Salts: ionic compounds
- Contain cations other than H+ and anions other than OH-
- Easily dissociate into ions in water
- Vital for many body functions, eg; nerve impulses
- All salts are electrolytes; electrolytes conduct electrical current
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Acids: electrolytes that release hydrogen ions (H+) in water; proton donors
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Bases: electrolytes that release hydroxyl ions (OH) in water; proton acceptors
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Neutralization reaction: exchange reaction where acids and bases react to form water and a salt
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pH: measures relative concentration of hydrogen (and hydroxide) ions in body fluids
- pH Scale from 0 to 14
- 7 (neutral) - hydrogen ions equal hydroxyl ions
- Below 7 (acidic) - more H+ than OH-
- Above 7 (basic/alkaline) - fewer H+ than OH-
- Buffers regulate pH changes.
- pH Scale from 0 to 14
Organic Compounds
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Carbohydrates (contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen):
- Monosaccharides: single sugar (eg., glucose, fructose, ribose)
- Disaccharides: two sugars joined by dehydration synthesis (eg., sucrose, lactose)
- Polysaccharides: long chains of linked simple sugars (eg., starch, glycogen)
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Lipids (contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; C and H outnumber O) are insoluble in water, but soluble in other lipids,
- Triglycerides (neutral fats): found in fat deposits, provide stored energy
- Saturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids
- Trans fats: increase heart disease risk
- Omega-3 fatty acids: decrease heart disease risk
- Phospholipids: contain two fatty acids chains and a hydrophilic head, form cell membranes
- Triglycerides (neutral fats): found in fat deposits, provide stored energy
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Steroids: four interlocking rings
- Cholesterol, bile salts, vitamin D, some hormones
- Cholesterol: basis for all steroids in the body
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Proteins (account for over half of body's organic matter):
- Fibrous (structural) proteins: appear in body structures, exhibit secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures that bind structures together (eg., collagen, keratin)
- Globular (functional) proteins: function as antibodies, hormones, enzymes, exhibit tertiary structures, have active sites that interact with other molecules (eg., enzymes, antibodies, hormones)
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Nucleic acids (form genes): composed of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus
- DNA: genetic material, organized by complementary base pairing, contains deoxyribose sugar and bases: adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine.
- RNA: carries out DNA's instructions for protein synthesis, organized by complementary base pairing, contains ribose sugar and bases: adenine, uracil, cytosine, guanine
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ATP (adenosine triphosphate): nucleotide with ribose, adenine, and 3 phosphate groups, chemical energy used by all cells Energy released by breaking high-energy phosphate bonds.
- ADP is formed from ATP when energy is used
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