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Principles of Biology

Principles of Biology. By Frank H. Osborne, Ph. D. Chemistry of Life. The Scientific Method. The Scientific Method has several steps: A natural phenomenon is observed A hypothesis (proposed explanation) is made An experiment is performed Results are obtained

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Principles of Biology

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  1. Principles of Biology By Frank H. Osborne, Ph. D. Chemistry of Life

  2. The Scientific Method The Scientific Method has several steps: A natural phenomenon is observed A hypothesis (proposed explanation) is made An experiment is performed Results are obtained The hypothesis is supported or disproved Any scientific explanation is called a theory

  3. The Scientific Method How science works: We learn not by proving something but by disproving something else. Inquiry is used to make observations, formulate hypotheses and test them. Science works by asking questions and answering them.

  4. The Metric System The Metric System is used for measurement. Length is measured in units of the meter. Volume is measured in units of the liter. Mass is measured in units of kilograms. Time is measured in units of seconds.

  5. The Metric System Prefixes used in the Metric System

  6. Scientific Notation Numbers are represented as a number between 1 and 10 x 10 raised to an appropriate power. Examples: 2800 = 2.8 x 103 .00055 = 5.5 x 10-4

  7. Simple Chemistry Biology involves understanding some simple concepts of chemistry. Atoms pH scale Chemical bonding

  8. ATOMS Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons and electrons. The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons. The electrons travel in orbits around the nucleus. Atomic number is the number of protons. Atomic mass is the number of protons and neutrons. Find the number of neutrons by subtraction.

  9. Atomic Structure Structure of the Atom Each atom (element) has its own symbol. Example: Helium

  10. Examples of Atoms

  11. Examples of Atoms

  12. Examples of Atoms

  13. Examples of Atoms

  14. Examples of Atoms

  15. Dot Structures The outer electrons of the atom are all that matter in chemical bonding. It is customary to represent them using dots.

  16. Principal Elements in Protoplasm Water is most CHON are most abundant abundant elements compound

  17. Molecules Molecules are electrically neutral aggregates of atoms bonded together. "Electrically neutral" means that the number of protons equals the number of electrons.

  18. Compounds and Molecules A compound is a substance with a definite composition that can be decomposed into two or more substances (examples are salt (NaCl) and water H2O)). A molecule is the smallest unit of a substance that has the chemical properties of the substance.

  19. Bonding An ionic bond is formed by complete transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another. Example: NaCl A covalent bond is formed by sharing of electrons between atoms. Example: H2O

  20. Ionic Bonding

  21. Covalent Bonding

  22. Some Important Compounds

  23. Counting Atoms

  24. The pH Scale The pH scale shows the strength of an acid or a base. It ranges from 0 to 14. A pH of 7 is neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic. A pH greater than 7 is alkaline (basic).

  25. The pH Scale

  26. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Organic chemicals contain carbon. The more important ones are: carbohydrates lipids proteins nucleic acids

  27. CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates contain carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O). The ratio of hydrogen to oxygen is 2:1 in carbohydrates. This means that there is twice as much hydrogen as there is oxygen.

  28. Simple Sugars (Monosaccharides) Simple sugars contain from three to seven carbon atoms. Some of the larger ones can form rings.

  29. Glucose Can Form Rings Glucose makes a hexagonal ring form

  30. Condensation Reactions A condensation reaction occurs between two molecules when an enzyme removes water from them and joins them together with a single bond. This process is known as dehydration synthesis. The water is always removed in the form of H from one molecule and OH from the other.

  31. Disaccharides Disaccharides consist of two monosaccharides connected by a condensation reaction. An example is maltose which is formed by reaction between two glucose molecules.

  32. Formation of Maltose

  33. Polysaccharides Polysaccharides contain many monosaccharides linked together by condensation reactions. These consist of long chains called polymers. The three polymers of glucose are starch, cellulose and glycogen.

  34. The Hydrolysis-Synthesis Cycle

  35. The Carbohydrate Pyramid Many sugars (many glucose) Two glucose (maltose) One glucose

  36. LIPIDS • Lipids contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. There is much less oxygen in a lipid than there is in a carbohydrate. • The types of lipids are: • triglycerides • waxes • phospholipids • steroids

  37. Fats and Oils Fats and oils are examples of triglycerides. Fat is solid at room temperature, oil is liquid. The building blocks of triglycerides are fatty acids and glycerol. Molecules of triglycerides contain one glycerol and three fatty acids.

  38. Forming a Triglyceride (1)

  39. Forming a Triglyceride (2)

  40. Saturated/Unsaturated Fats Saturated fats do not have double bonds between the carbon atoms. Unsaturated Fats have double bonds between the carbon atoms.

  41. Types of Fatty Acids

  42. Waxes Waxes are formed by condensation reactions between long-chain fatty acids and long-chain alcohols. They are found in various places, such as the surfaces of leaves.

  43. Phospholipids Phospholipids contain glycerol, two fatty acids, phosphorus and sometimes nitrogen. They have polar heads and non-polar tails. The polar end is hydrophilic. The non-polar end is hydrophobic. These molecules are the major component of all biological membranes

  44. Phospholipids Diagram of a phospholipid molecule.

  45. Steroids Steroid molecules have a complicated structure of interlocking carbon rings. This is an important type of lipid. It includes the sex hormones, cortisone, cholesterol, and related molecules.

  46. PROTEINS Proteins are long-chain polymers of amino acids which are linked together by condensation reactions (dehydration synthesis). They are the fundamental structural molecules in biology. The structural properties of proteins are due to the presence of nitrogen.

  47. Amino Acids There are 20 different types of amino acids. They can combine in a variety of ways. Amino acids are required for synthesis of proteins.

  48. Formation of Proteins Proteins are formed by condensation reactions (dehydration synthesis). When two amino acids are joined together, the result is a dipeptide (two amino acids) joined by a peptide bond, and the water molecule which was removed.

  49. Formation of Proteins Peptide Bond

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