Identify the Following Terms

question 79

Short Answer

Identify the following terms.
-Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi and General Ne Win

Utilize chemical notation to represent the structure and charge distribution in molecules.

Compare the solubility of organic compounds in polar and non-polar solvents.

Understand the concept of pKa and its relevance in organic chemistry.

Identify key functional groups in pharmaceutical compounds and understand their role in drug activity.

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Definitions:

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration, using energy usually in the form of ATP.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer membrane that surrounds a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Diffuses

The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, a fundamental mechanism in both biological and chemical phenomena.

Endocytosis

A cellular process where a cell engulfs solid particles or liquids into a pouch which then becomes a vesicle.