Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

biochemistry > biochem > Flashcards

biochem Flashcards

1
Q

a polyhydroxyaldehyde or polyhydroxyketone, or a substance that gives these compounds on hydrolysis.

A

carbohydrates

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

have the general formula ,
where varies from 3 to 8.

A

Monosaccharides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

are classified by their number of
carbon atoms

A

trioses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

C4 H8 O4

A

TETROSE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

C3 H6 O3

A

TRIOSE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

aldo and ketose that react with alcohol are called?

A

hemiacetals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

a carbohydrate that cannot be
hydrolyzed to a simpler carbohydrate

A

monosaccharide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what’s the glycolipids name of ethonolamine

A

cephalin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

C5 H12 05

A

PENTROSE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what’s the glycolipids name of choline

A

lecithin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what’s the glycolipids name of serine

A

cephalin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what’s the glycolipids name of inositol

A

phosphatidylinositol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

heterogenous class of naturally occurring organic compound

A

lipids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

lipids are soluble in compounds such as:

A

diethyl ether, dichloromethane, acetone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

contains an alcohol, two fatty acids, and a phosphate esther

A

phospholipids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

complex lipids that contain carbohydrate

A

glycolipids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

second most abundant group of lipids

A

glycerophospholipids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

found in nerve axons

A

sphingolipids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

lipid that contains carbohydrate

A

steroids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Complex lipids

A

phospholipids glycolipids

10
Q

most abundant lipid in the human body

A

cholesterol

11
Q

normal plasma is?

A

175mg/100ml

12
Q

what are male sex hormones

A

androgens
a.) testosterone
b.) androsterone

13
Q

kinds of synthetic steroids

A

methandienone, methandone, androstene

13
Q

female sex hormones

A

estrogen

13
Q

2 types of androgen

A

testosterone
androsterone

14
Q

2 kinds of estrogen

A

progesterone, estradiol

14
Q

analog used for oral contraceptives

A

progesterone

15
Q

synthesized adrenal cortex

regulate metabolism of carbohydrates

A

glucorticoid hormones

16
Q

oxidation of cholesterol

A

bile salts

17
Q

compounds that have 20 carbon skeleton

A

prostaglandins

18
Q

catalyze normal physiological production of prostaglandins

A

COX-1

19
Q

production of prostaglandins in inflammation

A

COX-2

20
Q

derived from arachidonic acid

induce platelet aggregation & vasoconstiction

A

thromboxones

21
Q

synthesized in arachidonic acid

A

leukotrienes

22
Q

2 types of protein

A

fibrous and globular proteins

23
Q

compounds that have a positive charge on one atom and a negative charge on another

A

zwitterion

24
Q

ph of non polar and polar side chains

A

7

25
Q

The pH at which the majority of molecules of a compound in solution have no net charge

A

isoelectric point

26
Q

The special name given to the amide bond
between the a-carboxyl group of one amino acid and the a- amino group of another

A

peptide bond

27
Q

A short polymer of amino acids joined by peptide bonds; they are classified by the number of amino acids in the chain

A

peptide

28
Q

A molecule containing two amino acids joined by
a peptide bond

A

dipeptide

29
Q

: A molecule containing three amino acids joined
by peptide bond

A

tripeptide

30
Q

A biological macromolecule containing at least 30
to 50 amino acids joined by peptide bonds

A

protein

31
Q

A macromolecule containing many amino
acids joined by peptide bonds

A

polypeptide

32
Q

the amino acid at the end of the
chain having the free -COO- group

A

c-terminal amino acids

33
Q

the amino acid at the end of the chain having the free -NH3+ group

A

n-terminal amino acids

34
Q

The bond from the anomeric carbon to the -OR group is called

A

glycosidic bond

35
Q
A

biochemistry (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions