biochemistry Flashcards
energy
capacity to do work
kinetic energy
energy in action
potential energy
energy of position (stored)
chemical energy
bonds of chemical substance
electrical energy
movement of charged particles
mechanical energy
moving matter
radiant/electromagnetic energy
traveling in waves (visible & UV lights, xrays)
major elements of the body
oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, phosphorous
compound
formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together
molecule
particle made up of two or more atoms that are chemically bonded together
mixture
easily separated
solute
solid
solvent
liquid
exergonic
gives off energy in form of heat
endergonic
heat enters reaction
factors influencing reaction rate
temp, particle size, concentration, catalysts
inorganic matter
water, salts, acids/bases
organic matter
carbon, covalent bonded, often large
properties of water
high heat capacity, high heat vaporization, polar solvent properties, reactivity, cushioning (around some body organs)
buffers
systems that resist abrupt & large swings in pH of body fluids
organic compounds
carbs, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
carbs
contain C, H, O. function as source of cellular food.
ex.-glucose, fructose, glycogen, cellulose
lipids
contain C, H, O. less than carbs
ex. neutral fats, phospholipids, steroids, eicosanoids (membrane proteins)
amino acids
building blocks of proteins, contain amino and carboxyl group. NH2 and COOH