Vocab Flashcards
(25 cards)
what does ‘chonp’ stand for?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
What do carbohydrates contain?
‘CHO’ = Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
what do lipids contain?
‘CHO’ = Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
what does DNA stand for?
DeOxyRiboNucleic Acid
What does DNA contain?
‘CHONP’ = Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Phosphorus
what do proteins contain?
‘CHON’ = Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen
Name 5 acids in the body
Amino acid, Nucleic acid, Vitamin C, Carbonic acid, Fatty acids
what levels of pH make for Acidosis?
Below 7.35
what levels of pH make for Alkalosis?
Above 7.45
What does acidosis mean?
Too much acid in the body (H+/hydrogen)
And too little bicarbonate (HCO3-)
Excess CO2 in blood
what does alkalosis mean?
Too little acid in the body (H+/hydrogen)
And too much bicarbonate (HCO3-)
Low CO2 in blood
what is this defining?: ‘a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.’
a monomer
what is this defining?: ‘a chemical compound with molecules bonded together in long, repeating chains’
a polymer
define ‘monosaccharide’
mono= single, saccharide= sugar. single/one sugar
define ‘disaccharide’
di= two, saccharide= sugar. two sugars
give 2 examples of nucleotides
DNA, RNA
give 3 examples of glycerol (fatty acids)
fats, oils, waxes
give 3 examples of monosaccharides
glucose, fructose, lactose
give 3 examples of amino acids
insulin, antibodies, enzymes
what base does ‘A’ pair with in DNA/RNA?
T
what base does ‘G’ pair with in DNA/RNA?
C
Provides quick energy for cells
provides material to build cell membrane
Monosaccharides
provides structure
aids in muscle movement
provides immunity
Amino acids
contains genetic information
directs growth and development
Nucleotides
