Unit 1-Biochem Vocab

Question 1

Acid

Answer 1

Produces H+ when placed in water, pH balance below 7

Question 2

Produces H+ when placed in water, pH below 7

Answer 2

Acid

Question 3

Atom

Answer 3

smallest unit matter can be divided while maintaining characteristics of an element

Question 4

smallest unit of matter something can be divided into while maintaining characteristics of an element

Answer 4

Atom

Question 5

Compound

Answer 5

Substance that contains 2 or more elements in fixed proportion

Question 6

substance that contains 2 or more elements in fixed proportion

Answer 6

compound

Question 7

Element

Answer 7

Substance that can not be broken down by chemical means, made up of atoms with same # of protons

Question 8

substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means, made up of atoms with same # of protons

Answer 8

Element

Question 9

Hydrogen bonds

Answer 9

a weak bond between an electronegative atom and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom

Question 10

a weak bond between electro negative atoms and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom

Answer 10

Hydrogen bond

Question 11

Polymer

Answer 11

A compound made up of several repeating units (monomers)

Question 12

a compound made up of several repeating units (monomers)

Answer 12

Polymer

Question 13

Carbohydrate

Answer 13

of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, 1:2:1 ratio, main energy source for living things

Question 14

of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, 1:2:1 ratio, main energy source for living things

Answer 14

carbohydrate

Question 15

Enzyme

Answer 15

substance that acts as a catalyst, speeds up chemical reactions

Question 16

substance that acts as a catalyst, speeds up chemical reactions

Answer 16

Enzyme

Question 17

Base

Answer 17

reacts with acids, produces OH-when placed in water, pH above 7

Question 18

reacts with acids, produces OH- when placed in water, pH above 7

Answer 18

base

Question 19

Covalent Bond

Answer 19

chemical bond where electrons are shared between atoms

Question 20

chemical bond where electrons are shared between atoms

Answer 20

Covelent bond

Question 21

pH

Answer 21

acidity or alkalinity of a solution

Question 22

acidity or alkalinity of a solution

Answer 22

pH

Question 23

lipid

Answer 23

Carbon ,hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, provides long term energy storage, and insulated organs

Question 24

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus. Provides long term energy storage and insulates organs

Answer 24

Lipid

Question 25

Amino Acid

Answer 25

Building block (monomer) of protein

Question 26

Building block (monomer) of protein

Answer 26

Amino Acid

Question 27

Nucleic Acid

Answer 27

Carbon, Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus. Carrys and stores genetic information.

Question 28

Peptide Bond

Answer 28

a chain of linked amino acids making a protein

Question 29

increasing rate of chemical reaction

Answer 29

Catalyze

Question 30

Activation Energy

Answer 30

the energy needed to initiate a reaction

Question 31

Protein

Answer 31

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur. They make up cell structure, fightdisease and transport substances.

Question 32

Catalyze

Answer 32

increasing rate of chemical reaction

Question 33

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur. They make up cell structures, transport substances between cells, and fight disease.

Answer 33

Protein

Question 34

Glycogen

Answer 34

Deposited in body tissue to store carbohydrates, polysaccharide of glucose

Question 35

deposited in body tissue to store carbohydrates, polysaccharide of glucose.

Answer 35

Glycogen