Unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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1
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Large molecules that have to be broken down before being absorbed by a cell

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Macromolecules

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2
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Small molecules that can easily be absorbed by cells

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Micromolecules

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3
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Macromolecules in food

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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins

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4
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Micromolecules in food

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Vitamins, Minerals, Water

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5
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monomers

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Small chemical units

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6
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Polymers

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Large molecules made up of monomers

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7
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What is the chemical reaction that forms macromolecules

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Dehydration Synthesis

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8
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Ratio between CHO in carbs

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1:2:1

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9
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Glucose

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Monosaccharide

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10
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Brown Sugar

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Disaccharide

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11
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Cellulose

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Polysaccharide

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12
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Fructose

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Monosaccharide

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13
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Composed of alpha glucose monomers

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Glycogen and Starch

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14
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Storage molecule for glucose in plants

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Starch

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15
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Storage molecule for glucose in animals

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Glycogen

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16
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Carbohydrate that can be absorbed from the digestive system into the blood

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Monosaccharides

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17
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Main source of energy

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Carbohydrates

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18
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Carbohydrates provide…

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Vitamins, minerals, and fibre

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19
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Subcategories of Lipids

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Triglycerides, Phospholipids, Steroids

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20
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What are triglycerides composed of

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Fatty acid chains, Glycerol

21
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Double bonds between carbons in the fatty acid chain

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Single bonds between carbons in the fatty acid chain

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Fatty acid filled with hydrogen atoms

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Fatty acid has less hydrogen atoms

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Sex hormones
Steroids
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Liquid fat at room temperature
Unsaturated
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Phospholipid have a ... head with a phosphate
Hydrophilic
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What will phospholipids become when they're in water
Phospholipid bilayer
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4 Carbon ring lipid
Steroids
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Fatty acid with hydrogen added
Trans fat
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Which is better saturated or unsaturated?
Unsaturated
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Peptides
2-50 amino acids
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Polypeptides
50-100 amino acids
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Proteins
100+ amino acids
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Monomer unit of a protein
Amino acid
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What are amino acids made up of?
Hydrogen atom, Carboxyl group, amino group, R group
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How many different types of R groups are there?
22
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What type of bond is found between amino acids
Peptide bond
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Primary Structure of Amino acids
Sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain
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Secondary Structure of Amino acids
Hydrogen bonding with adjacent amino acids
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Tertiary structure of Amino acids
Folding of the polypeptide chain to the interaction of the R groups.
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Quaternary structure of amino acids
Interaction of 2 or more polypeptide globules
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Necklace
Primary
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Helical or pleated shape
Secondary
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3 dimensional shape with unique surfaces and pockets
Quaternary
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Antibodies for immune system
Proteins
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Forming bone and teeth, conducting nerve signals, balancing bodily fluids, normally in the form of chemical elements
Minerals
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Water
Transports dissolved nutrients into the cells lining the small intestine, lubricates tissue and joints.