Biochemistry Flashcards

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Carbon in plants and animals

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12% plants
23% animals

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Hydrogen in plants and animals

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10% in plants
10% in plants

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Nitrogen in plants and animals

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1% in plants
3% in animals

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Oxygen in plants and animals

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77% plants
61% animals

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Phosphorus in plants and animals

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1% plants
1% animals

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Sulfur in plants and animals

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0.3% plants
0.3% animals

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7
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Inorganic compounds lack

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CHO

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8
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Organic compound have

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CHO

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9
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Acidic pH levels

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0-6.9
H+ ions

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10
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Neutral pH levels

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7
Neutral

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11
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Bases pH levels

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7.1-14
OH- ions

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12
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Hydrogen Donor is

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Acidic
H+ ions

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13
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Hydrogen acceptor is

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Bases
OH-

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14
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Oxygen charge

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Negative

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15
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Hydrogen charge

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Positive

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16
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Oxygen + hydrogen charges =

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Polar

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17
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Polar meaning and ex

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Equally charged molecules
Hydrogen+oxygen

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18
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H2, N2, O2 have a what structure

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Atmospheric

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19
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Calcium is a ___ element and molecule

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Trace element
Inorganic compound

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20
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How many elements are in living things

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26/92

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21
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How many elements are used in large amounts and what are they

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6/26
CHONPS

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22
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How many trace elements

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20/26

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23
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All macromolecules

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Nucleus acids, lipids, proteins, carbohydrates

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24
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What makes up nucleus acids

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CHOP

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Monomer and polymer of nucleus acids
Monomer- nucleotide Polymer- nucleus acids
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Examples of nucleuc acids
DNA and RNA
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Function of nucleic acids
Allows traits of parents to be passed down to the child
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What’re lipids made of
CHO
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Monomer and polymer of lipids
Monomer- glycerol and fatty acids Polymer- triglyceride, phospholipid, waxes, steroids
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Steroids and ex
Chemical messengers Ex- hormones + cholesterol
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Hormones and ex
Chemical messengers Ex- testosterone, estrogen
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Triglycerides and what type of fat
Fat molecules Saturated fats
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Cholesterol and type of fat
Essential for functions of cells and chemical messengers Unsaturated fats
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Lipid ex
Fats, oils, waxes
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What shows a positive lipid present
Translucent brown paper bag
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Function of lipid
Long term energy, insulation/cushion
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Saturated fats
Single bonds
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Unsaturated fats
Double bonds
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What are carbs made of
CHO
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Monomer and polymer of carbs
Monomer- monosaccharide Polymer- polysaccharide
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Ex of carbs
Bread, pasta, fruit, vegetables
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Indicator of carbs
Benedict blue Iodine purple/black (starch)
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Ex of monomer of carbs
Glucose fructose
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Ex of polymer of carbs
Starch, cellulose, chitin
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Function of carbs
Quick energy
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Chemical reaction
Made of elements
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Compounds
Made of 1+ elements
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Cellulose
Structural support in plants Cell wall
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Glycogen
Energy storage in animals
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Chitin
Makes exoskeleton of bugs Fungi
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Starch
Energy storage in plants using glucose
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Proteins are made of
CHONSP
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Monomer and polymer of proteins
Monomer- amino acids Polymer- protein
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Peptide bonds
Hold 2 amino acids to form a poly peptide chain
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What bonds hold polypeptide chains
Carbon and nitrogen
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Why does the order matter for amino acids
Creates code for proteins
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Fuctions if enzymes
Catalyze, they’re specific, reversible, sensitive to pH and temperature
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Insulin
Controls the amount of glucose in blood
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Hemoglobin
Carries oxygen inn blood
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Examples of hormones
Insulin, hemoglobin
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Antibodies
Help the immune system
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Ex of proteins
Meat, eggs
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Functions of proteins
Provide raw material for cell structure, catalyze chemical reactions, assist in transport
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How are enzymes denatured
Temperature, pH Hydrogen bonds broken
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Substrate
Put into enzyme
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Activation site
Where substance and enzyme have a chemical reaction