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Biochem Terms Flashcards

1
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function of an Acid

A

used in the digestive system to break down food

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2
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example of an Acid

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hydrochloric acid in gastric juice

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3
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What are the 5 molecules of life?

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carbohydrates, lipids,proteins,nucleic acids, and adenosine triphosphate

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how many different lipids are there and what are they?

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fatty acids
triglycerides (fats and oils)
phospholipids
steroids 
(and some vitamins)
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Function of carbohydrates?*

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quick and short term energy storage

supple multiple materials to build cell structure

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Function of lipids?*

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supply off energy and make up the outer layer of your cells

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7
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Function of fatty acids (lipids)

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help generate ATP (energy)

help make phospholipids and triglycerides

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8
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Function of triglycerides (lipids)

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chemical energy for the body

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Function of phospholipids (lipids)

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forms cell membrane

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10
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Function of steroids (lipids)

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maintain metabolism & homeostatsis

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Function of proteins? *

A 
Structural: skin, connective tissue
Transport: transport O2 (hemoglobin)
Regulatory: hormones 
Immunological: antibodies
Contractile: muscle cell contraction 
Catalytic: enzymes
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Function of Nucleic Acids? *

A

control cell activities

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Function of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)? *

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Energy transferring molecule (power all cell activities)

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14
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example of ATP

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muscle contraction

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15
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function of amino acids

A

make up muscle and tissue (building block protein), give cells structure and heal wounds

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16
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example of amino acid

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glutamine, leucine (in the blood)

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17
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function of a base?

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neutralizes acids

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18
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example of a base

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blood is slightly basic (pH 7.35-7.45)

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19
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function of buffers

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maintain pH level in the body by regulating acid-base balance

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20
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example of buffers

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blood is used as one to maintain a balanced pH level

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21
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function of catalyst

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speeds up chemical reactions, like digesting food

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22
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example of catalyst

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enzymes in the intestine

23
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function of diffusion

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transport substances, the substance moves from high to low concentration through the plasma membrane

24
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example of diffusion

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digested particles of food diffuse in the colon

25
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function of endergonic (endothermic) reaction

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abosrbs & stores energy until needed

26
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example of endergonic (endothermic) reaction

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Glycolysis, (absorbs energy -> respiration)

27
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function of endocytosis

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vesicle detaches from plasma and moves into cytoplasm to fuse with lysosome and its contents are digested
(particles are taken up by enclosure in a plasma membrane sac)

28
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example of endocytosis

A

monocytes engulf bacteria

29
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function of enzyme

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specific molecule that speeds up chemical reactions in cells

30
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example of enzyme

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lipase, breaks down lipids

31
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function of exergonic (exothermic) reaction

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releases energy so it can be used

32
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example of exergonic (exothermic) reaction

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cellular respiration, reaction releases energy that cells use for activities

33
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function of exocytosis

A

Type of ATP-activated transport, Moves secretions and other substances out of the cell
-product to be released is packaged into the cesicle by the Golgi and the vesicle spills the sac contents OUT OF THE CELL

34
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example of exocytosis

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pancreatic cells secrete enzymes

35
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function of facilitated diffusion

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diffusion that requires a protein channel/carrier to transport substances through the cell membrane

36
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example of facilitated diffusion (type of diffusion)

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glucose molecules go through this to move in and out of cells

37
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function of filtration

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driven by blood pressure, causes H2O and small molecules to be filtered

38
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example of filtration

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kidneys use filtration to filter waste

39
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function of an inorganic molecule (molecule that DOES NOT contains C)

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medium for metabolic reactions, dissolves waste, and maintains body temp

40
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example of an inorganic moloecule

A

Water, NaCl

41
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function of ions

A

dissolve in body fluids - electrolytes, which we cannot live without
(this conducts electricity)

42
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example of ions

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HCO3- in the blood (gains e-)

43
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function of an organic molecule

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construction materials, play vital role in cell function and structure

44
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example of an organic molecule

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proteins, carbs, fats (contain C)

45
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function of osmosis

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diffusion of water across the plasma membrane to transport and balance, goes through a semi-permeable membrane, not pores

46
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example of osmosis

A

sweat going through skin

47
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function of passive transport

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moves molecules and other substances across membranes w/o energy

48
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example of passive transport

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diffusion, (doesn’t require energy)

49
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Function of pH

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its a measurement of hydrogen ion concentration in the body, acidic or basic

50
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Example of pH

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blood protein levels deep, liver makes more to maintain pH balance

51
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function of phagocytosis

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INGESTION OF SOLID PARTICLES
act as scavenger cells that police and protect the body by ingesting bacteria and foreign debris (solid particles)
(type of endocytosis)

52
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example of phagocytosis

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white blood cells protect the body by ingesting bacteria and other debris

53
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function of pinocytosis

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ENGULFING OF EXTRA-CELLULAR FLUID BY CELLS
routine activity of most cells, cells all in the body “gulp” droplets of extracellular fluid
(type of endocytosis)

54
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example of pinocytosis

A

Cells forming the lining of the small intestine

uptake of extra cellular fluids like hormones

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