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Unit 1 - Biochemistry & Water Flashcards

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Hypothesis

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Independent variable

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Dependent variable

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Atomic structure

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Atomic bonding

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Atoms orbitals

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What are the 4 most common elements in all living things?

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CHON

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What is a log scale? What is the difference between each unit?

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How do you calculate differences in H+ ion concentration for different pHs?

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What is an isomer?

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What are the three types of isomers?

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What does it mean that a system is at equilibrium?

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What is the structure of a water molecule?

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What are the special properties of water?

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Polarity
Hydrogen bonds
Cohesion
Adhesion
Evaporative cooling
Density
Capillary action
Surface tension
Universal solvent

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Polarity

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Hydrogen bonding

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Cohesion

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Adhesion

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Evaporative cooling

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Density

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Capillary action

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Surface tension

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Universal solvent

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Catabolism

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Anabolism

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Monomer

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The simplest unit of a macromolecule

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Polymer

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A large molecule made of repeating monomers

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How are monomers joined together?

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Dehydration synthesis (removing 2H and 1O and replacing it with a bond)

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How are monomers broken apart?

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Hydrolysis (adding a water molecule and breaking the bond)

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What are carbohydrates?

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Sugars and starches

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What are carbohydrates used for?

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Short term energy storage and structure

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What is the monomer for carbohydrates? What are the parts and ratio of the monomer?

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Monosaccharides
CHO in a 1:2:1 ratio

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What are the different types of polysaccharides of carbohydrates? What are they used for?

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Glycogen - animals - energy storage
Amylose (starch) - plants - energy storage - alpha linked
Cellulose - plants - structure - beta linked

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What is the monomer for lipids? What are the parts of the monomer?

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What characteristic do all lipids possess?

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What are the characteristics and uses of fats?

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What are the characteristics and uses of steroids?

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What are the characteristics and uses of phospholipids?

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What is the monomer for proteins? What are the parts of the monomer?

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What are the levels of protein structure?

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What bonds keep each protein structure level together?

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What is the monomer for nucleic acids? What are the parts of the monomer?

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What are the base pair rules of nucleic acids(DNA & RNA)?

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DNA

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RNA

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What does antiparallel mean? Why is it important?

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Proteins

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Lipids

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Fats, oils, and waxes

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Nucleic acids

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