Cell Biology Chapter 3

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Water - the biological medium - all organisms familiar to us are made mostly of water and live in an environment dominated by water
What is the only common substance to exist in the natural environment in all three physical states of matter? Water
How much of Earth's surface does water cover? 3/4 of Earth's surface
What is the rare property of water? water in the solid state (ice) floats when in water of the liquid state
Terrestrial life land dwelling
cells they are surrounded by water and consist of about 70-95% water
How do polar covalent bonds in water molecules result in hydrogen bonding? oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen, therefore, electrons spend more time closer to the oxygen than the hydrogen. this makes it polar covalent
polar molecule - unequal sharing of electrons make it a polar molecule - the overall charge is unevenly distributed
hydrogen bond - The properties of water arise from attractions between oppositely charged atoms of different water molecules - the slightly positive Hydrogen of one molecule is attracted to the slightly negative Oxygen of a nearby molecule - they are held together by a hydrogen bond
hydrogen bonding organizes water molecules into a higher level of structural order
hydrogen bonds in liquid form - very fragile - they constantly break and reform - they are 1/20 the strength of a covalent bond
What are the four emergent properties of water that contribute to Earth's suitability for life? 1. cohesive behavior 2. ability to moderate temperature 3. expansion upon freezing 4. versatility as a solvent
cohesion hydrogen bonds hold the substance together which contributes to the transport of water and dissolved nutrients against gravity in plants; this happens through water conducting cells
adhesion - the clinging of one substance to another - adhesion of water to cell walls by hydrogen bonding helps counter the downward pull of gravity
surface tension - a measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid - water has a great surface tension
How does water moderate temperature? by absorbing heat from air that is warmer and releasing the stored hear to air that is cooler
kinetic energy - the energy of motion - the faster a molecule moves, the greater the kinetic energy
Heat - a form of energy - a measure of matter's TOTAL kinetic energy due to motion of its molecules -depends in part on the matter's volume -the more molecules in motion, the greater the heat
temperature - a measure of heat intensity that represents the AVERAGE kinetic energy of the molecules - this doesn't depend on volume
Which contains more heat and why? A swimming pool OR A pot of coffee The swimming pool contains more heat because it has a greater volume.
when two objects come together that aren't the same temperature heat passes from warmer to cooler until it reaches equilibrium
How does ice cool a drink? by absorbing heat as it melts
At sea level, what is the freezing point of water? boiling point? (in degrees Celsius) Freezing point: 0 Boiling point: 100
what is the average human body temperature? room temperature? (in degrees Celsius) Body: 37 room: 20-25
calorie (cal) - a unit of heat - the amount of heat it takes to raise the temperature of 1g of water by 1 degree Celsius - also the amount of heat that 1g of water releases when it cools by 1 degree Celsius
Kilocalorie (kcal) 1,000cal = 1kcal - these are the calories on food packages
Joule (J) - a measure of energy (heat) 1 J = 0.239 cal 1 cal = 4.184 J
specific heat the amount of heat that must be absorbed or lost for 1g of that substance to change its temperature 1 degree Celsius
what is the specific heat of water? 1 cal/(g)(degree Celsius) - higher than that of ethyl alcohol (ethyl alcohol specific heat = .6 cal/(g)(degree Celsius) )
heat in relation to hydrogen bonds - When hydrogen bonds form, heat is released - When hydrogen bonds break, heat is absorbed
Why is the specific heat of water so high? - because it breaks the hydrogen bonds before the molecules can move faster - this is good because it takes more heat to change the temperature of water
Why do the coasts have higher climates? the water storing and releasing heat
What stabilizes ocean (and body) temperatures? - the high specific heat of water - this allows for marine life
evaportaion - transferring from a liquid to a gas - this occurs more rapidly with heat
Why do molecules of liquid stay close together? hydrogen bonds
heat of vaporization the quantity of heat a liquid must absorb for 1g of it to be converted from the liquid state to the gaseous state
why does water have a high heat of vaporization? - hydrogen bonds - it evaporates at all temperatures
evaporation cooling as a liquid evaporates, the surface of the liquid that remains behind cools down - this occurs because the 'hottest' molecules (the molecules with the most kinetic energy) are the most likely to leave a gas - contributes to stability of temperature in lakes and ponds and also provides a mechanism that prevents terrestrial organisms from overheating
Why does ice float in liquid? - water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid because of its hydrogen bonds - lowering temperatures means that there is less movement of molecules which makes them more spread out and uniform because of hydrogen bonds
When is water at its GREATEST density? at 4 degrees Celsius
How can life exist below a frozen surface? with a deep body of water, the floating ice insulates the liquid water below it which prevents it from freezing
solution - a liquid that is a completely homogeneous mixture of two or more substances - a solute + a solvent = a solution
solvent the dissolving agent of a solution
Water is the 'Universal Solvent'. True or False False. There is no universal solvent
solute the substance that dissolves
aqueous solution a solution in which water is the solvent
hydration shell - the sphere of water molecules around each dissolved ion - this is how water molecules break down the solute
Does a compound need to be ionic to dissolve in water? Why? No. Because many compounds are made up of non-ionic polar molecules, such as sugars, and they are also water-soluble
hydrophilic - water-loving - any substance that has an affinity for water
colloid - a stable suspension of fine particles in a liquid - examples: milk, mayo, blood, jello
hydrophobic - water-fearing - substances that don't have an affinity for water - non-ionic and non-polar - hydrophobic molecules are major ingredients of cell membranes - example: oil repels water
why are the major ingredients of cell membranes hydrophobic? so that the cell membranes don't break down
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