Biochem Finals Pt.1 Flashcards
CHO
Carbohydrates / Lipids
CHON
Proteins
CHONSP
Nucleic acids
A semi-permeable layer of the cell; allowing the selective entry and exit of substances
Cell Membrane
Humans differ from plants in a way that humans have cell membrane but plants have both cell membrane and cell wall
The powerhouse of the cell; known to generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondrion
The type of endoplasmic reticulum where the ribosomes are attached
Rough ER
Where lipid synthesis usually happens
Smooth ER
Where protein synthesis usually happens
Rough ER
Has enzymes that are capable of digesting foreign cells (apoptosis of microbial cells)
- immunity
- known as the suicide bag of the cell
Lysosomes
Involved in protein synthesis
Ribosomes
Proteins are important in maintaining homeostasis in the body. They are responsible for the different enzymes in the body. Enzymes have different functions which are important to sustain life.
Humans ribosomal units
80s (40s and 60s)
responsible for package and storage of different substances inside the cell
Golgi apparatus
Plants specialized structure for storage
Vacuoles
Microorganisms specialized structure for storage
Inclusions
The control center of the cell; it houses the chromosomes where DNA is coiled.
Nucleus
Additional protective barrier of the nucleus to protect the DNA
Nuclear membrane/envelope
1 sugar unit
- identified by the number of carbons
Monosaccharides/Sugar
- Blood sugar, Physiologic sugar, Dextrose, Grape sugar
Glucose
- Levulose, Fruit sugar
- the sweetest sugar
Fructose
It is readily absorbed in the intestine
Galactose
Increased levels of galactose in the blood
Galactosemia
Sugar found in the RNA
Ribose
Sugar found in the DNA
Deoxyribose
- Wood sugar; important diagnostic agent for intestinal malabsorption
Xylose
2 sugar units
Disaccharides
Glucose + Fructose
Sucrose
Glucose + Glucose
Maltose
Glucose + Galactose
- present in milk and other dairy products
Lactose
3 sugar units
Trisaccharides
Glu + Glu + Glu
Maltotriose
Glu + Gal + Fru
Raffinose
Glu + Glu + Fru
Gentianose
Binder, Disintegrant, or Filler in tablets
Starch