IB Biology Year 2 Metabolic Processes Unit

Chemical Fundamentals:

Structure of an Atom

Protons: Positive subatomic particles in the nucleus Neutrons: Neutral subatomic particles in the nucleus Electrons: Negative subatomic particles floating outside the nucleus Isotopes: Are atoms with the same atomic number but different mass

Uses of Radioisotopes

Radioactive Tracers: Follow chemicals through chemical reactions to trace their path as they move through cells and bodies of organisms. Smoke Detectors: Americium 

Formation of Ionic Bonds

Formation of Covalent Bonds

Electronegativity & Polarity

Water

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Versatile Solvent: Due to its polarity and the dipole between hydrogen and oxygen allows it to dissociate ionic compounds as well as dissolve most covalent molecules. Water only rejects non-polar substances like oils and gasoline. Cohesive: Water molecules form hydrogen bonds with each other which creates high surface tension, this enables water striders to walk across ponds. Adhesive: Water molecules form hydrogen bonds with other polar molecules which results in capillary action, whcih allows water to creep up a narrow glass tube and paper. High Specific Heat Capacity: Hydrogen bonding causes water to absorb a large amount of heat before its temperature increases and causes it to lose large amounts of heat before its temperature decreases significantly which results in temperature moderation and helps keep lake cities like Kingston moderately warm. High Specific Heat of Vapourization: Hydrogen bonding causes liquid water to absorb a large amount of heat to become a vapour which causes evaporative cooling which makes many organisms dissipate body heat by evaporation of water from our skin by sweating. Highest Density at 4 Degrees Celsius: As water molecules cool below 0 degrees celsius they form a crystalline lattice and the hydrogen bonds create v-shaped molecules which spread the moleules apart reducing the density below that of liquid water which is why ice floats on liquid water and is a reason why fish and other aquatic organisms are able to survive in winter.

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Intermolecular Forces 

London Dispersion Forces: Temporary electron clouds of dipole-dipole (Non-Polar) Dipole-Dipole: Definitive partial positive and partial negative ends Hydrogen Bond: Dipole-dipole with Hydrogen as a partial positive and (N,O,F) as a partial negative

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Acid Vs Base

Acid: Universal Proton Donor Base: Universal Proton Acceptor

Strong Acids: Ionize a lot more than weak acids (dilution has nothing to do with it) Strong Bases: Dissociates a lot more than weak bases

Acid-Base Buffers

Chemicals systems containing a substance that can donate H+ Ions when they are required an containing a substance that can remove H+ ions when there is too much

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Chemicals of Life:

Functional Groups

Macromolecules

Large molecules sometimes composed of a large number of repeating subunits.

Macromolecules perform most of the essential processes in biology including energy storage, structural support, enzymatic catalysis and reproduction Macromolecules  are made up of monomers put together, often in repetition Macromolecules are built up through anabolic reactions involving the removal of a water molecule (dehydration synthesis)

Carbohydrates

Definitions

Dehydration Reaction: A reaction that creates a covalent bond between two interacting subunits and a water molecule Hydrolysis Reaction: A catabolic reaction in which a water molecule is used to break the covalent bond holding subunits together Anabolic Reaction: A reaction that produces larger molecules from smaller subunits Catabolic Reaction: A reaction that breaks down macromolecules into constituent individual subunits

Carbohydrates are used by organisms as sources of energy, as building materials, and as cell surface markers for cell-to-cell identification and communication.Empirical Formula: CH2OMolecules 

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Chemical Fundamentals

Chemicals of Life