review ig Flashcards

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1
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proteins account for __% of the dry weight of most cells

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2
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ex of protein

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hair, muscles, bones/connective tissue, fingernails

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3
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simplest organic compound

A

hydrocarbons

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4
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simplest hydrogencarbon

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methane

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5
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found in germinating seeds, some chocolate candy, also beer/liquor - a disaccharide

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maltose

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6
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most abundant organic compound

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cellulose

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7
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animals store starch as

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glycogen

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8
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plants store starch as

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cellulose

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9
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the euglena can package glucose into this starch for storage

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paramylon

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10
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plasma membrane

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2 layers of lipids

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11
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phospholipid heads

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hydrophillic

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12
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phospholipid tails

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hydrophobic

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13
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organic compound most likely to be hydrophillic - ex. cotton towel

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carbohydrate

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14
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organic compound most likely to be hydrophobic

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lipids

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15
Q

3 fatty acids

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triglyceride

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16
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too much saturated fats in diet can cause this cardiovascular disease

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artherosclerosis

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17
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using heat or chemicals to change the shape of a protein - ex. boil an egg and perms

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denaturation

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18
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discovered the structure of protein in 1950s

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linus pauling

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19
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nucleic acids =

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DNA

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20
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who discovered structure of DNA

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james watson and frances crick

21
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hydrogenation can be used in ___ fats, like making __

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unsaturated; margarine

22
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why was margarine created

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shortage of butter in WW2

23
Q

t/f omega 3 fatty acids are good for us

24
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cholesterol is a

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what do artificial steroids
makes our body grow beyond natural development
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side effects of artificial steriods
violent moodswings, liver damage, high cholesterol, reduce sex drive, infertility, reduce sex hormones
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how many amino acids are there
20
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enzyme in tears
lysozyme
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how are amino acids bonded
peptide bonds
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sickle cell anemia
mutation of RBC by substitution of amino acid
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lifespan of RBC
120 days
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what is RBC made of
bone marrow
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A goes with
T
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C goes with
G
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5 carbon sugar and phosphates are bonded with
covalent bonds
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bases are bonded with
hydrogen bonds
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nitrogen bases
adenine (A), guanine (G), thymine (T), and cytosine (C).
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division of cell nucleus
mitosis
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Dna is put together by
nucleotides
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example of omega 3 fatty acids
nuts, oils, fish (salmon)
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first digestive organic ensyzme - found in saliva
amylase
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ex. of cellulose
pepper
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building blocks of carbs are
monomers
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lipids
9 cal/g
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carbs
4 cal/g
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proteins
4 cal/g
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uncoiled DNA
chromatin
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70-90% of the time in cell cycle is ___ - during which DNA is uncoiled
interphase
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retrovirus
ebola and HIV (7 total)