Enthalpy change is also known as heat of reaction, enthalpy of reaction, change in heat content. Enthalpy = total energy of a system It is impossible to measure the total kinetic and potential energy of a system, so instead we measure enthalpy change (using calorimeters). Enthalpy Change – is the energy absorbed from or released…
During a chemical reaction, reactant bonds need to be broken so that the atoms can rearrange to form the products. The kinetic energy of all the particles (the molecules, compounds, elements, atoms and ions) reacting is responsible for the breaking of these bonds. Remember, the temperature of the particles is a measure of the average…
Bioamplification is the accumulation of toxic pollutants in an animal. Toxins can be removed from the bodies of animals through sweating and urination, but these toxins need to be water soluble. DDT, DDE, PCBs, toxaphene, and the organic forms of mercury and arsenic do biomagnify in nature. These substances are consequently known as ‘persistent organic…
The materials used in building the bodies of living things are limited to the atoms and molecules that make up this planet. To maintain life on Earth, matter must be recycled. Cycling of Organic Matter Living things are constantly cycling matter through their bodies and in ecosystems; break down organic matter and rebuild it. Organic…
Nitrogen is required by living things to: 1. make proteins, become enzymes and make up the structures of living things 2. make nucleic acids that become DNA, the hereditary material of living things – 80% of the air around us is nitrogen gas (N2) but N2 cannot be used by most living things – N2…
All living things are on Earth are carbon based life forms, carbon is the essential element for all living things. On Earth, inorganic carbon (CO2) can be found: 1. in the atmosphere. 2. dissolved in oceans. Organic carbon is found in only one place: 1. as part of the bodies that are living things. Cycling…
Maximum Heart Rate: Your max heart rate is used as a tool to determine your target heart rate. It is also the maximum your heart should beat during exercise. That is why it is important to monitor your heart rate during exercise! Resting Heart Rate: This is your heart rate when you are at rest. …
radiation = substance emits radioactive particles or waves Types of Radiation: 1) Alpha (a) particle – high energy helium nucleus 42He 2) Beta (b) particle – high energy electron no > p+ + e– 3) Gamma (g) waves – electromagnetic photons Natural Transmutations Radioactive decay = change in nucleus that produces radiation Transmutation = change…
an indicator is an acid or a base that has a different colour from that of its conjugate general reaction for an acid indicator at equilibrium in an aqueous solution:
Period after which only half of the original number of nuclei in a sample of a radioactive element have not decayed. ex. half-life for uranium – 238 23892U = 4.6 x 109 years So after 4.6 x 109 years, only one half of the original uranium will be left
If an equilibrium in a system is upset, the system will tend to react in a direction that will re-establish equilibrium 1) Adding or Removing a Reactant or Product – reaction shifts in a direction that will remove a substance added or replace a substance removed 2) Changes of Temperature – increasing temperature shifts a…
DNA: DNA is the genetic information or blueprint of who and what we are, and how we operate. This genetic information is devoted to the synthesis of proteins, which are essential to our body. Proteins are created from templates of information called genes in our DNA. The Code: – DNA molecules are long polymers of…
If I handed you a black guinea pig & asked, “What’s its phenotype for fur color?” You would gently hold the guinea pig, look at it and reply, “Black, you dummy … all you gotta do is look at it”. And I would say, “Correct, & please don’t call me dummy”. If I handed you…
Efficient gas exchange can only occur if the alveoli are regularly flushed with fresh air. Diaphragm: a muscle connected to the bottom of the lungs Pleura: a membrane that connects the lungs to the walls of the chest cavity INHALATION: Mechanism > external intercostals plus the diaphragm contract to bring about inspiration intercostals elevate ribs…
Function supplies oxygen to cells and removes carbon dioxide defending the body against invasion of microorganisms control the body’s blood pH Components: Ventilation (breathing) > inhalation and exhalation; take in oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide External Respiration > the exchange of gases between the alveoli and the blood Internal Respiration > exchange of gases…
Sexually reproducing organisms create new offspring with the fusion of two parental cells. If two somatic cells, with a full complement of chromosomes, were allowed to unite, each new cell would have twice the number of chromosomes its parents had. To prevent this doubling from occurring in sexual reproduction, a special division process (meiosis) is…
A karyotype is an organized profile of a person’s chromosomes. Chromosomes are arranged and numbered according to: – size, from largest to smallest – banding pattern, size and location of Giesma bands – centromere location, appear as a constriction This arrangement helps scientists quickly identify chromosomal alterations that may result in a genetic disorder. Karyotype…
Gregor Mendel is considered the “father” of genetics because he offered the first significant insights into the mechanisms involved in the inheritance of biological traits. His discoveries were made during the mid 19th century. Mendel was a Moravian monk who spent several years at the University of Vienna studying science to become a high school…
Mutations – any change in a gene that is accompanied by a loss or change in the functioning of the genetic information; many mutations are harmful – spontaneous mutations have no known cause; improper crossing over, DNA replication – induced mutations are caused by mutagens; radiation, chemicals, viruses Somatic Mutations – occur in regular body…
Facilitated Diffusion Allows diffusion of large, membrane insoluble compounds such as sugars (glucose) and amino acids Does not require energy (passive transport) Substance binds to membrane transport protein Molecules may enter the cell and leave the cell through the transport protein. Particles move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration; diffuse Active…