Biology 2010 (BSC2010)

Notes of chapters and lectures for General Biology 2! All the information you need to get an A in the course as I did!!

Notes of chapters and lectures for General Biology 2! All the information you need to get an A in the course as I did!!

Notes of chapters and lectures for General Biology 2! All the information you need to get an A in the course as I did!!

Key words: polar molecule, cohesion, adhesion, surface tension, specific heat, heat of vaporization, evaporative cooling, solution, solvent, solute, hydration shell, hydrophilic, hydrophobic, molecular mass, mole, molecular weight, molarity (how to calculate it), hydrogen ion, hydroxide ion, buffers. Key concepts: Detailed description to understand polar covalent bonds, water's emergent properties, why water is the solvent of life, what is an acid/base/buffer, how to calculate ion concentration...

Key words: organic chemistry, vitalism, mechanism, hydrocarbons, isomers, structural isomers, cis-trans isomers, enantiomers, asymmetric carbon, functional groups, ATP. Key concepts: Understanding Miller Experiment, detailed & useful information regarding diverse molecules, different isomers, seven functional groups with diagrams, side notes, and important information that you will most likely be tested on. This is in a form of a study guide, however it covers everything from Chapter 4 in deta...

Key words: macromolecules (function of the four main types), polymer, monomer, enzymes, dehydration reaction, hydrolysis, carbohydrates, monosaccharides, polysaccharides, starch, glycogen, cellulose, chitin, lipids, fat, saturated/unsaturated fatty acid, trans fat, hydrogenation process, phospholipids, steroids, cholesterol, polypeptides, protein, amino acids, gene, nucleic acid, nucleotide. Detailed description of the breakdown of polymers, lipids, fats, phospholipids, steroids, proteins. Detai...