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Biological Chemistry zoom 200 The Chemical basis of Life
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Biological Chemistry Chemistry is the study of matter (and the changes it undergoes) Matter anything with mass and volume "stuff"
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Biological Chemistry zoom 200 Atoms: the simplest form of elements Elements vital for life: hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), carbon (C), phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N)
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Biological Chemistry zoom 200 Compounds: atoms bonded together Examples: H2O CO2, HNO3 C6H12O6 N2
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Biological Chemistry zoom 200 Macromolecules: = polymers. Chains of smaller molecules Examples: carbohydrates lipids proteins nucleic acids
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Biological Chemistry Mixtures: = substances stirred together Examples: salt water air banana split blood
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Mini-Quiz Classify as matter or not. banana air CO2 heat paper ideas
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Mini-Quiz Classify element, compound or mixture. banana air CO2 carbon aluminum water
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Nitrogen Necessary for life. Important component of proteins and nucleic acids Makes of 78% of air, but is unusable (N2) Bacteria are vital for making nitrogen available and for cycling nitrogen in and out of living systems. NITROGEN CYCLE.
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Nitrogen cycle video
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Chemical Summary for Nitrogen Importance: largest proportion of the atmosphere in proteins, nucleic acids, chlorophyll, some hormones
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Chemical Summary for Nitrogen Cycle Highlights: bacteria are vital nitrates and ammonia amino acids and proteins legumes and nodules
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Chemical Summary for Nitrogen Environmental Problems: eutrophication acid rain
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Environmental problem:
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*Backbone of all organic moledule (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids * Photosynthesis, respiration, combustion * Seashells and limestone * fossil fuels *Climate change 4/5ths of atmosphere in proteins, nucleic acids, chlorophyll, some hormones * bacteria vital * nitrates, ammonia, amino acids, proteins, legumes, nodules * acid rain * eutrophication
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Phosphorus Important for organisms and industry. Found as phosphates in nature in all fertile soils and water Important component of: bone nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) ATP (an energy transferring molecule) phospholipids (make up cell membranes)
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* Bones * Nucleic acids * Phospholipids * Found as phosphate * weathering * sedimentation * Eutophication
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* Solvent *moderates temperature *needed for photosynthesis * Evaporation and transpiration * condensation and perculation * aquifers * Aquifer depletion * Pollution
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*Backbone of all organic moledule (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids * Photosynthesis, respiration, combustion * Seashells and limestone * fossil fuels *Climate change molecules
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C, H, O Pass on hereditary info DNA, RNA C, H, O, N, P * Energy storage. * Cell membranes (phospholipid) Fats, oils, steroids (including cholesterol) C, H, O Involved in all cell activities. Enzymes speed up reactions. Hormones coordinate body processes Muscle, hair, nails, enzymes, hormones C, H, O, N (sometimes S) Energy source. Sugars, starches, cellulose Plant support (cellulose)
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: exact opposite reactants products
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Attachments The_Cycle_Series__The_Nitrogen_Cycle.asf
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