2.3 Biochemistry

Question 1

Branch of science dealing with the element carbon and its many properties. It is usually associated with all living organisms.

Answer 1

Organic Chemistry

Question 2

an organism’s dry weight

Answer 2

Biomass

Question 3

most compounds not containing Carbon.

Answer 3

Inorganic

Question 4

Carbon’s type of bonding

Answer 4

Covalent

Question 5

Molecules containing mostly Carbon and Hydrogen.

Answer 5

Hydrocarbons

Question 6

the sites of most organic molecules chemical reactions or properties.

Answer 6

Functional Groups

Question 7

This group allows molecules to act as an alcohol or polar molecule. Name usually ends with “ol”.

Answer 7

Hydroxyl s

Question 8

has one double bonded oxygen.

Answer 8

Carbonyls

Question 9

Has two oxygens. Can act as an acid by losing a Hydrogen atom and can also possibly polar too.

Answer 9

Carboxyl

Question 10

Can act as bases by picking up free H+.

Answer 10

Amine

Question 11

Can make Di-Sulfide bridges for “pockets” in protein formation .

Answer 11

Sulfhydrls

Question 12

Are usually involved in E Transfers, such as associated with ATP. It can also act like an Anion, a negative ion.

Answer 12

Phosphate