Biochemestry Flashcards
1
Q
Fibrous proteins
A
Extended and strandlike
2
Q
Globular proteins
A
Compact, spherical proteins with tertiary and quaternary structures.
3
Q
Oxygen
A
65%
Found in many molecules
Needed for cellular respiration
4
Q
Carbon
A
18.5%
found in carbs. Lipids. Proteins. Nucleic Acids.
5
Q
Hydrogen
A
9.5%
In organic compounds
Influences pH
6
Q
Nitrogen
A
3.2%
In proteins and nucleic acids.
7
Q
Calcium
A
Bones, teeth, muscle contractions,n.i.
8
Q
Phosphorus
A
Bones, teeth, DNA, RNA, ATP
9
Q
Potassium
A
Nerve impulses, muscle contractions
10
Q
Sulfur
A
Proteins
11
Q
Sodium
A
Extracellular, water balance, n.i. And m.c.
12
Q
Chlorine
A
Extracellular fluid
13
Q
Magnesium
A
Bone, imp. cofactor
14
Q
Iodine
A
Thyroid hormones
15
Q
Iron
A
Hemoglobin and some enzymes
