biochemistry Flashcards

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energy

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capacity to do work

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2
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kinetic energy

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energy in action

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3
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potential energy

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energy of position (stored)

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4
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chemical energy

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bonds of chemical substance

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5
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electrical energy

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movement of charged particles

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6
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mechanical energy

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moving matter

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7
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radiant/electromagnetic energy

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traveling in waves (visible & UV lights, xrays)

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8
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major elements of the body

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oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, phosphorous

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9
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compound

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formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together

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molecule

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particle made up of two or more atoms that are chemically bonded together

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11
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mixture

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easily separated

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12
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solute

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solid

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13
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solvent

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liquid

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14
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exergonic

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gives off energy in form of heat

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15
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endergonic

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heat enters reaction

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16
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factors influencing reaction rate

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temp, particle size, concentration, catalysts

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17
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inorganic matter

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water, salts, acids/bases

18
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organic matter

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carbon, covalent bonded, often large

19
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properties of water

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high heat capacity, high heat vaporization, polar solvent properties, reactivity, cushioning (around some body organs)

20
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buffers

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systems that resist abrupt & large swings in pH of body fluids

21
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organic compounds

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carbs, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

22
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carbs

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contain C, H, O. function as source of cellular food.

ex.-glucose, fructose, glycogen, cellulose

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lipids

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contain C, H, O. less than carbs

ex. neutral fats, phospholipids, steroids, eicosanoids (membrane proteins)

24
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amino acids

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building blocks of proteins, contain amino and carboxyl group. NH2 and COOH

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protein
composed of combo of 20 types of amino acids bonded together with peptide bonds
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peptide bond
O double bonded to C bonded to N bonded to H
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fibrous proteins
extended & strandlike. | ex. keratin, elastin, collagen
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globular
compact & spherical with tertiary and quaternary structures. | ex. antibodies, hormones, enzymes
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protein denaturation
unfolding of proteins due to decreased pH and/or increased temp (fever). not reversible
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molecular chaperones
* help other proteins achieve 3D shape * maintain folding integrity * assist in translocation of protein across membranes * promote breakdown of damaged/denatured proteins
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enzymes
globular proteins that act as biological catalysts by lowering activation energy (end in -ase)
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two major classes of nucleic acid
DNA & RNA
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5 nitrogen bases contribute to nucleotide structure
``` (A) Adenine (G) Guanine (C) Cytosine (T) Thymine (U Uracil ```
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DNA
double stranded helical molecule
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Where is DNA found
in nucleus of cell
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What does DNA do
provides instruction for protein synthesis
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What is RNA
disposable copy of DNA. SIngle stranded molecule
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Where is RNA found
nucleus and cytoplasm
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What 3 types of RNA are there
- messenger - transfer - ribosomal
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What is ATP
Adenosine Triphosphate. source of immediately usable energy for the cell
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What does ATP become upon use of energy
ADP