Biochem: Inorganic compounds

Question 1

water makes up __________ percent of our cells

Answer 1

60-80 percent

Question 2

what are the four properties of water?

Answer 2

heat capacity, heat of vaporization, polarity/solvency, reactivity

Question 3

water added to break down molecules is?

Answer 3

Hydrolosis

Question 4

water removed to synthesize is?

Answer 4

dehydration

Question 5

the ability to dissolve reactants is?

Answer 5

polarity/solvency

Question 6

all organic molecules have?

Answer 6

carbon

Question 7

polymers are created using what process?

Answer 7

dehydration synthesis

Question 8

salts ________ in the prescence of water (solution)

Answer 8

dissociate

Question 9

electrolytes get their name because?

Answer 9

they are charged atoms

Question 10

Na+ Cl- K+ and Ca++ are?

Answer 10

membrane potential on cell

Question 11

Ca++ and PO4 is?

Answer 11

calcium phosphate for bone

Question 12

Fe++ Mg++ Zn+ Cu+ is?

Answer 12

blood and enzymes

Question 13

which organ is essential for water and salt homeostasis?

Answer 13

Kidneys

Question 14

what compounds release H+ ions in solution and increase H+

Answer 14

Acids

Question 15

HC2H3O2 is?

Answer 15

Acetic acid

Question 16

HCL is?

Answer 16

hydrochloric acid

Question 17

compounds that recieve H+ ions or produce OH_ acceptors

Answer 17

Bases

Question 18

NaOH is?

Answer 18

sodium hydroxide

Question 19

MgOH

Answer 19

Magnesium hydroxide

Question 20

nitrogenous waste that becomes urine (urea) is?

Answer 20

Ammonia

Question 21

a measure of H+ concentration in a solution is ?

Answer 21

PH

Question 22

1 of _______ water molecules ___________ in pure H2O

Answer 22

10^7, dissociates

Question 23

PH =

Answer 23

-log10 H+

Question 24

pure water PH is?

Answer 24

7.0

Question 25

bases interacting in 1step is called?

Answer 25

directly

Question 26

bases interacting in 2 steps is called?

Answer 26

indirectly

Question 27

body PH must be stable or proteins will?

Answer 27

denature

Question 28

what compound dampens the fluctuation of PH in the body?

Answer 28

buffers

Question 29

PH of blood serum

Answer 29

7.35-7.45

Question 30

strong acids ______________?

Answer 30

completely dissociate (HCl)

Question 31

weak acids ______________?

Answer 31

partially dissociate (carbonic acid)

Question 32

strong bases ______________?

Answer 32

dissociate (NaOH)

Question 33

weak bases ___________?

Answer 33

Partially dissociate (bicarbonate)

Question 34

what system keeps PH stable in the blood

Answer 34

carbonic acid bicarbonate buffer system

Question 35

reactions go to the left for ?

Answer 35

acid conditions 7-0

Question 36

reactions go to the right for?

Answer 36

basic conditions 7-14