Physics
The rate at which work is done, given by the equation, Where W is work and t is time (in seconds).
P=W/(Deltat)
Power
Two different elements that share the same electronic configuration (such as K+ and Ar)
Isoelectronic
Enzymatic breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules.
Chemical Digestion
A portion of hnRNA that is spliced out to from mRNA; remains in the nucleus during processing
Intron
The observation that, when in a group, individuals are less likely to respond to a person in need.
Bystander Effect
In an IR spectrum, the region of 1400 to 400 cm-1 where more complex vibration patterns, caused by the motion of the molecule as a whole, can be seen; it is characteristic of each individual molecule
Fingerprint Region
When superimposed waves are in phase, their amplitudes add.
When superimposed light waves are out of phase, their amplitudes subtract.
Constructive interference
Destructive interference
Interference
A species capable of reacting as either an acid or a base. In the Bronsted-Lowry sense, a species that can pick up or give off a proton. In the Lewis sense, a species that can donate or accept a lone pair of electrons.
Amphoteric
The portion of the cell containing the centrioles
Centrosome
A decrease in enzyme activity that results from the interaction of an inhibitor that binds permanently at either the active site or an allosteric site; These are sometimes called suicide substrates.
Irreversible Inhibition
The ethical tenet that the physician has the responsibility to respect patients' choices about their own healthcare.
Autonomy
A method used to separate a component in a mixture by exploiting its solubility properties. Two solvents are usually used (one aqueous and one organic), and the component of interest will be soluble in one phase, while the impurities will be soluble in the other.
Extraction
Ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light through a medium, given by:
N=c/V
Index of Refraction
A process that occurs at a constant pressure.
Isobaric Process
This consists of the brain and the spinal cord
Central Nervous System
The start of translation, in which the small subunit of the ribosome binds to the mRNA molecule, and the first tRNA (methionine or N-formylmethionine) is bound to start codon (AUG).
Initiation
A theory that focuses on the tendency for individuals to infer the causes of other people's behavior
A compound that has a -COOR group.
Esters are named as alkyl or aryl alkanoates
The energy of an object in motion, calculated by the equation , and given in the SI unit of joules (J)
k=1/2 mv^2
Kinetic Energy
The product of the molar concentrations of dissociated ions in solution at any point in a dissociation reaction, where each ion is raised to the power of its stoichiometric coefficient.
Ion Product
A foundational Belief in modern biology that all living things are composed of cells, that all cells arise from preexisting cells, and that DNA is the genetic material.
Cell Theory
An operon that requires an inducer to remove a repressor protein from the operator site to begin transcription of the relevant gene; also called a positive control system
Inducible System
A tendency toward expression of positive or negative feelings or evaluations of a person, place, thing, or situation
Attitude
Describes groups on a cyclic molecule that are in the plane of the molecule.
Equatorial
A relationship between variables such that an increase in one variable is associated with a decrease in the other: AB=constant
Inverse Relationship
States that the vapor pressure of a solvent is proportional to the mole fraction of the solvent in the solution; provides an explanation for the boiling point elevation seen in solutions.
Raoult's Law
Branch of the immune system in which intracellular pathogens are eliminated by killing their host cells.
Cell-mediated (cytotoxic) immunity,
T-cells are the primary mediators of cytotoxic immunity
The best-supported of the most prominent theories of enzyme specificity; states that the enzyme and substrate experience a change in conformation during binding to increase complementarity. Usually contrasted with the lock and key theory.
Induced Fit Model
A phenomenon observed when individuals must make judgements that are complex but instead substitute a simpler solution or perception
Attribute Substitution
The resonance form of a carbonyl that has a carbon-carbon double bond (ene) and an alcohol (-ol)
Enol