GenChem
Name for a pure substance made of only one specific type of atom.
Element
What is the chemical structure of Water?
H2O
Are lipids Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic?
Hydrophobic
How many lecture exams are in the course?
3
What college are you at right now?
Hunter College
What is the most common/abundant (Mass) element in the human body?
Oxygen
What bonds are formed specifically between different water molecules?
Hydrogen Bonds
Name an example of a Lipid?
Fats, Steroids, Cholesterol, Phospholipids, Oil, Certain Hormones or Vitamins.
How many points is Lab worth?
300 pts
30%
What does SI stand for?
Supplemental Instruction
What property do protons and neutrons determine?
Atomic Weight/Mass
Name 3 of the 4 water properties?
Cohesive Behavior, Moderation of Temperature/High Specific Heat, Expansion Upon Freezing/Less Dense Solid, & Universal Solvent.
Name 2 Functions of a Lipid?
Energy Storage, Membrane Structure, or Signaling
What are the names of the Bio professors?
Sheppard and Alaie
How many multiple choice questions on the midterm?
25
If two different carbon molecules have different masses, what are they called?
Isotopes
What molecules does water struggle to dissolve?
Nonpolar Molecules
What do you call a fat molecule with double bonds but no kink?
Trans Fat
What is worth 25 points in Recitation?
Attendance or First Quiz
What does the acronym SSLC stand for?
Skirball Science Learning Center
What type of bond shares valence electrons?
Covalent Bonds
Name for water molecules sticking to non-water molecules?
Adhesion
Structure of a fat molecule?
Glycerol & 3 Fatty Acid Tails
How many chapters/topics does BIO 100 lecture go over?
15
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