Review of basic biochemistry Flashcards
(46 cards)
Carbohydrates are composed of what 3 main elements?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
The General formula for most carbohydrates is _________
Cn(H2O)n
The storage form of energy in humans is _______
Glycogen
In respiration, glucose is oxidized in living cells to produce CO2, H2O, and _______
Energy
A body’s ___________ is the reverse of photosynthesis
Metabolism
Glycogen is an example of a _______ formed of many _____ units
Polysaccheride
Glucose
Fat, oil and cholesterol are examples of ________
Lipids
Fatty acids are important sources of fuel because they yeild large quantities of ____
ATP
A peptide bond is formed between amino acids by the _____ process
Condensation reaction
The bond formed between two amino acids due to condensation is called _____
Peptide bond
What are the aromatic amino acids?
tryptophan, tyrosine, phenylalanine, histidine
All amino acids have alpha amino groups except ______
Proline
How many levels of protein structures do we have?
4
alpha-helix is what type of protein structure?
Secondary
beta-sheet is what type of protein structure?
Secondary
What are the stores of genetic codes?
Nucleic acids
Which of the following is a nucleotide?
ATP
DNA
RNA
ATP
Both DNA and RNA have which of the same 3 bases?
Guanine, Adenine and Cytosine
Predict the sequence of bases that is complementary to this strand:
A-G-T-C-C-A-A-T-G-C
T-C-A-G-C-T-C-A-C-G
ATP, NAD+, NADP+, and FAD are classified as _______
Nucleotides
Myocardial infarction elevates serum levels of which enzymes?
Creatinine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase
(CK and LDH)
Pancreatitis elevates levels of which enzymes?
Amylase and Lipase
How can assay of plasma enzymes aid diagnosis and prognosis?
Because many diseases that cause tissue damage result in an increased release of intracellular enzymes into the plasma
________ is the sum of all chemical reactions within the cell.
Metabolism