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Chapter 2 Lecture Outline 2-1 Copyright (c) The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. The Chemistry of Life • Atoms, Ions and Molecules • Water and Mixtures • Energy and Chemical Reactions • Organic Compounds 2-2 The Chemical Elements • Element - simplest form of matter to have unique chemical properties • Atomic number of an element - number of protons in its nucleus – periodic table • elements arranged by atomic number – 24 elements have biological role • 6 elements = 98.5% of body weight – oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus • trace elements in minute amounts 2-3 2-4 Atomic Structure • Nucleus - center of atom – protons: single + charge, mass = 1 amu (atomic mass unit) – neutrons: no charge, mass = 1 amu – Atomic Mass of an element is approximately equal to its total number of protons and neutrons 2-5 Atomic Structure • Electrons – in concentric clouds that surround the nucleus – electrons: single negative charge, very low mass • determine the chemical properties of an atom • the atom is electrically neutral because number of electrons is equal to the number of protons – valence electrons in the outermost shell • determine chemical bonding properties of an atom 2-6 Planetary Models of Elements Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 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Second energy level First energy level Carbon (C) 6p+, 6e-, 6n0 Atomic number = 6 Atomic mass = 12 Third energy level Nitrogen (N) 7p+, 7e-, 7n0 Atomic number = 7 Atomic mass = 14 Sodium (Na) 11p+, 11e-, 12n0 Atomic number = 11 Atomic mass = 23 Fourth energy level Potassium (K) 19p+, 19e-, 20n0 Atomic number = 19 Atomic mass = 39 p+ represents protons, no represents neutrons 2-7 Ions and Ionization • Ions – charged particles with unequal number of protons and electrons • Ionization transfer of electrons from one atom to another ( stability of valence shell) 11 protons 12 neutrons 11 electrons Sodium atom (Na) 17 protons 18 neutrons 17 electrons Chlorine atom (Cl) 1 Transfer of an electron from a sodium atom to a chlorine atom Figure 2.4 (1) 2-8 Anions and Cations • Anion – atom that gained electrons (net negative charge) • Cation – atom that lost an electron (net positive charge) • Ions with opposite charges are attracted to each other Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. – + Figure 2.4 (2) 11 protons 12 neutrons 10 electrons Sodium ion (Na+) 17 protons 18 neutrons 18 electrons Chloride ion (Cl–) Sodium chloride 2 The charged sodium ion (Na+) and chloride ion (Cl–) that result 2-9 Electrolytes • Salts that ionize in water and form solutions capable of conducting an electric current. • Electrolyte importance – chemical reactivity – osmotic effects (influence water movement) – electrical effects on nerve and muscle tissue • Electrolyte balance is one of the most important considerations in patient care. • Imbalances have ranging effects from muscle cramps, brittle bones, to coma and cardiac arrest 2-10 2-11 Molecules and Chemical Bonds • Molecules – chemical particles composed of two or more atoms united in a chemical bond • Compounds – molecules composed of two or more different elements • Molecular formula – identifies constituent elements and shows how many of each are present (e.g. H2O) 2-12 Chemical Bonds TABLE 2.3 Types of Chemical Bonds • Chemical bonds – forces that hold molecules together, or attract one molecule to another • Types of Chemical Bonds – Ionic bonds – Covalent bonds – Hydrogen bonds – Van der Waals force 2-13 Ionic Bonds • The attraction of a cation to an anion • electron donated by one and received by the other • Relatively weak attraction that is easily disrupted in water, as when salt dissolves 2-14 Covalent Bonds • Formed by sharing electrons • Types of covalent bonds – single - sharing of single pair electrons – double - sharing of 2 pairs of electrons – nonpolar covalent bond • shared electrons spend approximately equal time around each nucleus • strongest of all bonds – polar covalent bond • if shared electrons spend more time orbiting one nucleus than they do the other, they lend their negative charge to 2-15 the area they spend most time Single Covalent Bond • One pair of electrons are shared Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. p+ + p+ Hydrogen atom Hydrogen atom p+ p+ H H Hydrogen molecule (H2) (a) Figure 2.6a 2-16 Double covalent bonds: Two pairs of electrons are shared each C=O bond Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Oxygen atom Carbon atom Oxygen atom 8p+ 8n0 6p+ 6n0 8p+ 8n0 O C O Carbon dioxide molecule (CO2) (b) Figure 2.6b 2-17 Nonpolar /Polar Covalent Bonds Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. C Nonpolar covalent C C bond C (a) O – (b) Polar covalent O H bond H + Electrons shared equally Electrons shared unequally Figure 2.7 2-18 Hydrogen Bonds • Hydrogen bond – a weak attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom in one molecule and a slightly negative oxygen or nitrogen atom in another. • Water molecules are weakly attracted to each other by hydrogen bonds • very important to physiology – protein structure – DNA structure 2-19 Hydrogen Bonding in Water Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. H O H H H O O H H O H Covalent bond H Figure 2.8 Hydrogen bond O Water molecule H H 2-20 Van der Waals Forces • Fluctuations in electron density in electron cloud of a molecule creates polarity for a moment, attracts adjacent molecules for a moment • Only 1% as strong as a covalent bond • when two surfaces or large molecules meet, the attraction between large numbers of atoms can create a very strong attraction – important in protein folding – important with protein binding with hormones – association of lipid molecules with each other 2-21 Water • Water’s polar covalent bonds and its V-shaped molecule gives water a set of properties that account for its ability to support life. – solvency – cohesion – adhesion – chemical reactivity – thermal stability 2-22 Solvency • Solvency - ability to dissolve other chemicals • water is called the Universal Solvent – Hydrophilic – substances that dissolve in water • molecules must be polarized or charged – Hydrophobic - substances that do not dissolve in water • molecules are non-polar or neutral (fat) • Virtually all metabolic reactions depend on the solvency of water 2-23 Water as a Solvent Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. – + (a) Na+ (b) Oxygen + 105° Hydrogen Cl – Figure 2.9 • Polar water molecules overpower the ionic bond in Na+ Cl– form hydration spheres around each ion – water molecules: negative pole faces Na+, positive pole faces Cl2-24 Chemical Reactivity of Water • is the ability to participate in chemical reactions – water ionizes into H+ and OH– water ionizes other chemicals (acids and salts) – water involved in hydrolysis and dehydration synthesis reactions 2-25 Thermal Stability of Water • Water helps stabilize the internal temperature of the body – has high heat capacity – the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1 degree C. • hydrogen bonds inhibit temperature increases by inhibiting molecular motion • water absorbs heat without changing temperature very much – effective coolant • 1 ml of perspiration removes 500 calories (of heat) 2-26 Solution, Colloid and Suspension Solution Colloid Figure 2.10 (2) Suspension 2-27 • Solution – consists of particles of matter called the solute mixed with a more abundant substance (usually water) called the solvent Solutions Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. • Solute can be gas, solid or liquid • Solutions are defined by the following properties: – solute particles under 1nm – do not scatter light – pass through most membranes – will not separate on standing (a) (b) (c) (d) © Ken Saladin Figure 2.10 (1) 2-28 • Most colloids in the body are mixtures of protein and water • Many can change from liquid to gel state Colloids Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. • Defined by the following physical properties: – particles range from 1 – 100 nm in size – scatter light and are usually cloudy – particles too large to pass through semipermeable membrane – particles remain mixed with the solvent when mixture stands (a) (b) (c) (d) © Ken Saladin Figure 2.10 (1) 2-29 Suspensions and Emulsions • Suspension Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. – defined by the following physical properties • particles exceed 100nm • too large to penetrate selectively permeable membranes • cloudy or opaque in appearance • separates on standing • Emulsion – suspension of one liquid in another • fat in breast milk (a) (b) (c) (d) © Ken Saladin Figure 2.10 (1) 2-30 2-31 ***Acids, Bases and pH • An acid is proton donor (releases H+ ions in water) • A base is proton acceptor (accepts H+ ions) – releases OH- ions in water • pH – a measure derived from the molarity of H+ – a pH of 7.0 is neutral pH (H+ = OH-) – a pH of less than 7 is acidic solution (H+ > OH-) – a pH of greater than 7 is basic solution (OH- > H+ ) 2-32 pH • pH - measurement of molarity of H+ [H+] on a logarithmic scale – pH = -log [H+] thus pH = -log [10-3] = 3 • a change of one number on the pH scale represents a 10 fold change in H+ concentration – a solution with pH of 4.0 is 10 times as acidic as one with pH of 5.0 • Our body uses buffers to resist changes in pH – slight pH disturbances can disrupt physiological functions and alter drug actions – pH of blood ranges from 7.35 to 7.45 – deviations from this range cause tremors, paralysis or even death 2-33 Gastric juice (0.9–3.0) Lemon juice 1M Hydrochloric (2.3) Acid (0) pH Scale Pure water Household Bread, Milk, (7.0) Egg white bleach saliva Wine, Bananas, black (9.5) (8.0) vinegar tomatoes coffee (6.3 -–6.6) (5.0) (2.4 -–3.5) (4.7) 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Household ammonia (10.5 - 11.0) Oven cleaner, lye (13.4) 1 M sodium hydroxide (14) 11 12 Neutral 13 1 0 14 Figure 2.12 2-34 Chemical Reaction • chemical reaction – a process in which a covalent or ionic bond is formed or broken • chemical equation –symbolizes the course of a chemical reaction – reactants (on left) products (on right) • classes of chemical reactions – decomposition reactions – synthesis reactions – exchange reactions 2-35 Decomposition Reactions • Large molecule breaks down into two or more smaller ones Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Starch molecule • AB A + B Figure 2.13a Glucose molecules (a) Decomposition reaction 2-36 Synthesis Reactions • Two or more small molecules combine to form a larger one Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Amino acids • A + B AB Figure 2.13b Protein molecule 2-37 (b) Synthesis reaction Exchange Reactions • Two molecules exchange atoms or group of atoms • AB+CD ABCD AC + BD Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Stomach acid (HCl) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) from the pancreas combine to form NaCl and H2CO3. AB + CD AC C A D B C A D B C A D B + Figure 2.13c BD (c) Exchange reaction 2-38 Reversible Reactions • Can go in either direction under different circumstances • symbolized with double-headed arrow • CO2 + H2O H2CO3 HCO3- + H+ – most common equation discussed in this book – respiratory, urinary, and digestive physiology • Law of mass action determines direction – proceeds from the side of equation with greater quantity of reactants to the side with the lesser quantity • Equilibrium exists in reversible reactions when the ratio of products to reactants is stable 2-39 Reaction Rates • Basis for chemical reactions is molecular motion and collisions – reactions occur when molecules collide with enough force and the correct orientation • Reaction Rates affected by: – concentration: more reactants=faster rate – temperature: higher temp=faster rate – catalysts • speed up reactions without permanent change to itself • holds reactant molecules in correct orientation • catalyst not permanently consumed or changed by the reaction • Enzymes – most important biological catalysts 2-40 Organic Chemistry • Study of compounds containing carbon • 4 categories of carbon compounds – carbohydrates – lipids – proteins – nucleotides and nucleic acids 2-41 Monomers and Polymers • Macromolecules - very large organic molecules • proteins, DNA • Polymers – molecules made of a repetitive series of identical or similar subunits (monomers) 2-42 Polymerization • joining monomers to form a polymer • dehydration synthesis is how living cells form polymers – a hydroxyl (-OH) group is removed from one monomer, and a hydrogen (H+) from another • producing water as a by-product • hydrolysis – opposite of dehydration synthesis – a water molecule ionizes into –OH and H+ – the covalent bond linking one monomer to the other is broken – the –OH is added to one monomer 2-43 – the H+ is added to the other Dehydration Synthesis • Monomers covalently bond together to form a polymer with the removal of a water molecule – A hydroxyl group is removed from one monomer and a hydrogen from the next Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Dimer Monomer 1 Monomer 2 O OH HO H+ + OH– H2O (a) Dehydration synthesis Figure 2.15a 2-44 Hydrolysis • Splitting a polymer (lysis) by the addition of a water molecule (hydro) – a covalent bond is broken • All digestion reactions consist of hydrolysis reactions Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Dimer Monomer 1 Monomer 2 OH O H2O HO H+ + OH– (b) Hydrolysis Figure 2.15b 2-45 Organic Molecules: Carbohydrates • hydrophilic organic molecules • general formula – (CH2O)n n = number of carbon atoms – for glucose, n = 6, so formula is C6H12O6 • names of carbohydrates often built from: – word root ‘sacchar-’ – the suffix ’-ose’ – both mean ‘sugar’ or ‘sweet’ • monosaccharide or glucose 2-46 Monosaccharides • Simplest carbohydrates Glucose CH2OH O H – simple sugars HO • 3 important monosaccharides – glucose, galactose and fructose – same molecular formula - C6H12O6 Galactose • glucose is blood sugar OH H H OH OH CH2OH O HO • isomers – produced by digestion of complex carbohydrates H H H H H OH H H OH OH Fructose O HOCH2 H OH H HO OH H Figure 2.16 CH2OH 2-47 Disaccharides Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. • Sugar molecule composed of 2 monosaccharides Sucrose CH2OH O H H OH • 3 important disaccharides – sucrose - table sugar • glucose + galactose – maltose - grain products • glucose + glucose H O H HO CH2OH OH OH H Lactose CH2OH H OH O HO H OH OH H H H H OH O H • glucose + fructose – lactose - sugar in milk H HO H CH2OH O H H OH H O H CH2OH Maltose CH2OH CH2OH O H H OH H H O HO H OH O H H OH OH H H H Figure 2.17 OH 2-48 Polysaccharides • long chains of glucose • 3 polysaccharides of interest in humans – Glycogen: energy storage polysaccharide in animals • made by cells of liver, muscles, brain, uterus, and vagina • liver makes glycogen after a meal when glucose level is high, then breaks it down later to maintain blood glucose levels – Starch: energy storage polysaccharide in plants • only significant digestible polysaccharide in the human diet – Cellulose: structural molecule of plant cell walls • fiber in our diet 2-49 Glycogen Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. CH2OH O O O O CH2OH O CH2OH O CH2 O (a) CH2OH O O CH2OH O O O O O (b) Figure 2.18 2-50 2-51 Organic Molecules: Lipids • hydrophobic organic molecule – composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen – with high ratio of hydrogen to oxygen • Less oxidized than carbohydrates, and thus has more calories/gram • Five primary types in humans – – – – – fatty acids triglycerides phospholipids eicosanoids steroids 2-52 Fatty Acids • Chain of 4 to 24 carbon atoms – carboxyl (acid) group on one end, methyl group on the other and hydrogen bonded along the sides • Types – – – – saturated - carbon atoms saturated with hydrogen unsaturated - contains C=C bonds without hydrogen polyunsaturated – contains many C=C bonds essential fatty acids – obtained from diet, body can not synthesize Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O C H HO Palmitic acid (saturated) CH3(CH2)14COOH Figure 2.19 2-53 Triglycerides (Neutral Fats) • 3 fatty acids covalently bonded to glycerol molecule • triglycerides at room temperature – when liquid called oils • often polyunsaturated fats from plants – when solid called fat • saturated fats from animals • Primary Function - energy storage, insulation and shock absorption (adipose tissue) 2-54 Phospholipids • similar to neutral fat except that one fatty acid replaced by a phosphate group CH3 N+ CH3 CH2 CH2 O –O • structural foundation of cell membrane P O Phosphate group Hydrophilic region (head) O O • Amphiphilic – fatty acid “tails” are hydrophobic – phosphate “head” is hydrophilic Nitrogencontaining group (choline) CH3 CH2 CH O O C C O (CH2)5 (CH2)12 CH CH3 Glycerol CH2 Fatty acid tails Hydrophobic region (tails) CH (CH2)5 CH3 (a) (b) Figure 2.20a,b 2-55 Eicosanoids • 20 carbon compounds derived from a fatty acid called arachidonic acid • hormone-like chemical signals between cells • includes prostaglandins – produced in all tissues – role in inflammation, blood clotting, hormone action, labor contractions, blood vessel diameter Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. O COOH Figure 2.21 2-56 OH OH Steroids and Cholesterol • Steroid – a lipid with 17 of its carbon atoms in four rings • Cholesterol - the ‘parent’ steroid from which the other steroids are synthesized – cortisol, progesterone, estrogens, testosterone and bile acids – synthesized only by animals • 15% from diet, 85% internally synthesized – important component of cell membranes – required for proper nervous system function 2-57 Cholesterol Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. H 3C CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 HO Figure 2.22 2-58 2-59 Organic Molecules: Proteins • Greek word meaning “of first importance” – most versatile molecules in the body • protein - a polymer of amino acids • amino acid – central carbon with 3 attachments – amino group (NH2), carboxyl group (COOH) and radical group (R group) – properties of amino acid determined by -R group 2-60 Representative Amino Acids Some nonpolar aa’s Some polar aa’s Methionine H Cysteine H H N N C H CH2 CH2 S C H CH3 O OH O Tyrosine H SH H H C OH Arginine N H N CH2 OH H C O CH2 C C H H C NH2+ (CH2)3 O C NH2 C OH NH Figure 2.23a OH (a) • Note: they differ only in the R group 2-61 Naming of Peptides • peptide – any molecule composed of two or more amino acids joined by peptide bonds • peptide bond – joins the amino group of one amino acid to the carboxyl group of the next – formed by dehydration synthesis • Peptides named for the number of amino acids – – – – – dipeptides have 2 tripeptides have 3 oligopeptides have fewer than 10 to 15 polypeptides have more than 15 proteins have more than 50 2-62 Protein Structure and Shape • Primary structure – sequence of amino acids (encoded in the genes) • Secondary structure – coiled or folded shape held together by hydrogen bonds – hydrogen bonds between slightly negative C=O and slightly positive N-H groups – most common secondary structures are: • alpha helix – springlike shape • beta sheet – pleated, ribbonlike shape 2-63 Protein Structure and Shape • Tertiary structure – further bending and folding of proteins into globular and fibrous shapes • globular proteins –compact structure good for proteins embedded in cell membrane or that move about in fluid • fibrous proteins – slender filaments better suited for roles as in muscle contraction and strengthening skin • Quaternary structure – associations of two or more separate polypeptide chains 2-64 Structure of Proteins example: hemoglobin Amino acids Primary structure Tertiary structure Sequence of amino acids joined by peptide bonds Folding and coiling due to interactions among R groups and between R groups and surrounding water C C C Secondary structure C C C C Alpha helix or beta sheet formed by hydrogen bonding Beta chain Heme groups Alpha chain Alpha helix Beta sheet Quaternary structure Association of two or more polypeptide chains with each other Figure 2.24 2-65 Protein Conformation and Denaturation • Conformation – unique three dimensional shape of protein crucial to function – some proteins can reversibly change their conformation • enzyme function • muscle contraction • opening and closing of cell membrane pores • Denaturation – extreme conformational change that destroys function • extreme heat or pH 2-66 Protein Functions • Structure – keratin – tough structural protein • gives strength to hair, nails, and skin surface – collagen – durable protein contained in deeper layers of skin, bones, cartilage, and teeth • Communication – some hormones and other cell-to-cell signals – receptors to which signal molecules bind • Membrane Transport – channels in cell membranes that govern what passes through – carrier proteins – transport solute particles to other side of membrane – turn nerve and muscle activity on and off 2-67 Protein Functions • Catalysis – enzymes • Recognition and Protection – immune recognition – antibodies – clotting proteins • Movement – motor proteins - molecules with the ability to change shape repeatedly (like in muscles) • Cell adhesion – proteins bind cells together – immune cells bind to cancer cells – keeps tissues from falling apart 2-68 Enzymes • Enzymes - proteins that function as biological catalysts – permit reactions to occur rapidly at normal body temperature • Substrate - substance an enzyme acts upon • Naming Convention – named for substrate with -ase as the suffix • amylase enzyme digests starch (amylose) • Lowers activation energy - energy needed to get reaction started – enzymes facilitate molecular interaction 2-69 Enzyme Structure and Action 1. Substrate approaches active site on enzyme molecule 2. Substrate binds to active site forming enzyme-substrate complex - highly specific fit –’lock and key’ 3. Enzyme breaks covalent bonds between monomers in substrate - adding H+ and OH- from water – Hydrolysis 4. Reaction products released 5. Enzyme remains unchanged and is ready to repeat the process 2-70 Enzymatic Reaction Steps Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Enzyme and substrate Sucrose (substrate) O Active site Sucrase (enzyme) 2 Enzyme–substrate complex O Glucose 3 Enzyme and reaction products Fructose Figure 2.27 2-71 Enzymatic Action • Re-usability of enzymes – enzymes are not consumed by the reactions • Astonishing speed – one enzyme molecule can consume millions of substrate molecules per minute • Factors that change enzyme shape – pH and temperature – alters or destroys the ability of the enzyme to bind to substrate – enzymes vary in optimum pH • salivary amylase works best at pH 7.0 • pepsin works best at pH 2.0 – temperature optimum for human enzymes – body temperature (37 degrees C) 2-72 Organic Molecules: Nucleotides • ATP – best known nucleotide – adenine (nitrogenous base) – ribose (sugar) – phosphate groups (3) 2-73 ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Adenine NH2 Adenine NH2 C C N N C N N C CH HC CH C HC N N C N N Adenosine Ribose Ribose Triphosphate –O O O O P O P O P –O –O Monophosphate O CH2 O O –O HO H H OH P CH2 O H H OH (a) Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) O H H O H H OH (b) Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) Figure 2.29a, b ATP contains adenine, ribose and 3 phosphate groups 2-74 Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) • body’s most important energy-transfer molecule • briefly stores energy gained from exergonic reactions – releases it within seconds for physiological work • holds energy in covalent bonds – 2nd and 3rd phosphate groups have high energy bonds – most energy transfers to and from ATP involve adding or removing the 3rd phosphate 2-75 Sources and Uses of ATP Glucose + 6 O2 are converted to 6 CO2 + 6 H2O which releases energy which is used for ADP + Pi ATP which is then available for Muscle contraction Ciliary beating Active transport Synthesis reactions etc. Figure 2.30 2-76