A disease that cannot spread from one individual to another
Back
solute
Front
the thing in a solution that is dissolved
Back
polysaccharide
Front
large carbohydrates made of monosaccharide
Back
protist
Front
Kingdom composed of eukaryotes that are not classified as plants, animals, or fungi
Back
mixture
Front
2 or more compounds physically mixed together
Back
glycerol
Front
subunit of lipid
Back
monomer
Front
smaller unit
Back
amino acid
Front
monomer of protein
Back
4th level of protein organization
Front
several 3rd level proteins come together
Back
evidence
Front
Collected body of data from observations and experiments
Back
trade-off
Front
An exchange of one thing in return for another; especially relinquishment of one benefit or advantage for another regarded as more desirable.
Back
compound
Front
2 or more elements bound together
Back
disease
Front
An abnormal state in which the body is not functioning normally
Back
adhesion
Front
attraction between molecules of a different substance
Back
1st level of protein organization
Front
chain of amino acids
Back
solution
Front
mixture where there is an even distribution of particles, ex:salt water
Back
ionic bond
Front
element steal or transfer electrons in bond
Back
infectious disease
Front
A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another.
Back
infectious disease
Front
A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another.
Back
electron
Front
found in a cloud surrounding nucleus, negative charge
Back
element
Front
1 type of atom, found on the periodic table
Back
protein
Front
An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells
Back
Protein
Front
diverse molecule: can fight disease, be an enzyme, transport within and between cells
Back
indicator
Front
an observation or calculation that shows the presence or state of a condition or trend
Back
unsaturated fat
Front
liquid @ rm temp, has double bonds, plant fat, oils
Back
lipid
Front
fats/oils/waxes, stores energy
Back
DNA/RNA
Front
nucleic acid
Back
Atom
Front
smallest unit of matter
Back
sickle cell
Front
a genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape
Back
malaria
Front
This disease is commonly associated with poverty and is spread by mosquitos. Each year 1-3 million people mostly in sub-saharan Africa die of this diesase and hundreds of millions are infected.
Back
monosaccharide
Front
monomer of carbohydrate, simple sugar
Back
saturated fat
Front
solid @ room temp, max amount of hydrogens attached, no double bond, animal fat
Back
sustainability
Front
A set of policies or practices by which societies can ensure that the people of the future have the same access to resources and thus the same economic and environmental opportunities as people living today.
Back
3rd level of protein organization
Front
the chain itself folds on itself
Back
nucleic acid
Front
genetic information, transmits hereditary info
Back
polymer
Front
a large molecule made from smaller units(monomer)
Back
vector
Front
An organism that transmits pathogens from one host to another.
Back
cohesion
Front
attraction between molecules of the same substance
Back
isotope
Front
an atom with a different number of neutrons, may be radioactive
Back
nucleus
Front
in the center of the atom, neutrons and protons
Back
2nd level of protein organization
Front
folding and pleating
Back
mutation
Front
A change in a gene or chromosome.
Back
cell
Front
Basic unit of life
Back
covalent bonds
Front
electrons are shared in bond, Carbon loves these
Back
noninfectious disease
Front
A disease that cannot spread from one individual to another
Back
nucleotide
Front
monomer of nucleic acid
Back
van der Waals
Front
force of closely related molecules, they have a slight attaction, geckos can walk up walls, because of these
Back
fatty acid
Front
subunit of lipid(tails)
Back
microbe
Front
An organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease
Back
carbohydrate
Front
main source of energy, CHO, also used for structure(cellulose)
Back
Section 2
(7 cards)
suspension
Front
mixture where there is an uneven distribution of particles, ex:blood
Back
pH scale
Front
measurement of H+ ions in a solution
Back
solvent
Front
the thing in a solution that is doing the dissolving
Back
Acid
Front
has high amounts of H+ ions
Back
Base
Front
has low amounts of H+ ions
Back
polar
Front
uneven distribution of electrons
Back
Buffer
Front
A solution that minimizes changes in pH when extraneous acids or bases are added to the solution.