Introduction to Biochemistry

Question 1

Which 10 core elements feature on the biochemical periodic table?

Answer 1

H, Na, Mg, K, Ca, C, N, O, P, and S.

Question 2

Where is Iron found in the human body? (most importantly)

Answer 2

Hemoglobin

Question 3

Which secondary elements are needed in biochemistry to facilitate functions and reactions? (name 9)

Answer 3

V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mo

Question 4

What do these elements have in common: H, Na, Mg, K, Ca, C, N, O, P, and S.

Answer 4

10 core elements featuring on the biochemical periodic table.

Question 5

Define: Genes

Answer 5

A distinct sequence of nucleotides forming part of a chromosome, the order of which determines the order of monomers in a polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule which a cell (or virus) may synthesise.

Question 6

A distinct sequence of nucleotides forming part of a chromosome, the order of which determines the order of monomers in a polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule which a cell (or virus) may synthesize.

Answer 6

Genes

Question 7

Any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that have large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, etc., and as enzymes and antibodies.

Answer 7

Protein

Question 8

Define: Protein

Answer 8

Any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that have large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, etc., and as enzymes and antibodies.

Question 9

Name and draw this molecule:

At the centre is a sugar molecule, ribose (the same sugar that forms the basis of DNA). Attached to one side of this is a base (a group consisting of linked rings of carbon and nitrogen atoms); in this case the base is adenine.

Answer 9

ATP

Question 10

What does ADP stand for ?

Answer 10

Adenosine diphosphate

Question 11

Name and draw the following biological molecule; consisting of one adenine, one sugar, and two phosphates

Answer 11

Adenosine diphosphate (ADP)

Question 12

Where is the majority of ATP’s energy stored?

Answer 12

The third (terminal) phosphate

Question 13

What is stored on the third (terminal) phosphate

Answer 13

The majority of ATP’s energy

Question 14

What is a terminal in bioochemsitry?

Answer 14

The free amine end of the chain is called the “N-terminus” or “amino terminus”

Question 15

What is the free amine end of the chain is called?

Answer 15

The “N-terminus” or “amino terminus”