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BIOCHEMISTRY Flashcards

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is the study of the composition of living matter & the changes which occur in it.

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Biochemistry

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the science concerned with the chemical basis of life.

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Biochemistry

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the science concerned with the chemical constituents of living cells & with the reactions & process they undergo

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Biochemistry

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Study of biomolecules/ micromolecules

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Biochemistry

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5
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Name the Biomolecules

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Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins

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6
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Give the building blocks of each biomolecules

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Nucleic Acids - DNA, RNA
Carbohydrates - Monosaccharides
Lipids - Fatty Acids
Proteins - Amino Acids

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7
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Genetic material template for protein synthesis

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Nucleic Acids

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Usually they are the molecules of the cell that carry out work (ex:enzymes)

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Proteins

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9
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Short term of energy as (glycogenstorage from of glucose)

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Carbohydrates

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Numerous functions (ex: membrane components of the long term storage of energy as fat)

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Lipids

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 basic unit of Life
 is the structural & functional unit of biology

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Cells

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 bilayers, composed mainly of proteins & lipids
for barrier & protection

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Cell Membrane

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Protein embedded outside cell membrane
receptors

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Peripheral

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14
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 Protein embedded within cell membrane
 ion-channel

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Integral

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15
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are structure with the specific shapes & specialized functions & are characteristic of eukaryotic cell

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Organelles

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16
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 contains genetic material that manufacture nucleic acid
 control center of the cell -(genetic material found in nucleus)

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Nucleus

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Nucleus composed of three regions:

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nucleolus (nucleoli)  where RNA & proteins synthesized/site of ribosome assembly
Nuclear membrane or envelope
Chromatin (Chromosomes)

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Nucleus composed of three regions:

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nucleolus (nucleoli)  where RNA & proteins synthesized/site of ribosome assembly
Nuclear membrane or envelope
Chromatin (Chromosomes)

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18
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manufacturer & shipper

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ER

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19
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major function of ER

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Glycosylation

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20
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a membranous network in eukaryotic
cells connecting the plasma membrane
w/ the nuclear membrane

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ER

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21
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a membranous network in eukaryotic
cells connecting the plasma membrane
w/ the nuclear membrane

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ER

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22
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site of acylglycerol synthesis

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ER

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 w/ ribosomes on its surface
 for protein synthesis w/c mostly glycosylated

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Rough ER

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 w/out ribosomes on its surface
 for lipid synthesis

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Smooth ER

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25
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factory sites of Protein synthesis

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Ribosomes

26
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Prokayotes - __ (Sub-units: __s & __s)
Eukaryotes - __ (Sub-units: __s & __s)

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Prokayotes - 70S (Sub-units: 50s & 30s)
Eukaryotes - 80S (Sub-units: 60s & 40s)

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storage site/ packaging counter of the cells

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Golgi Apparatus

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attachment of CHON in CHON products

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Golgi Apparatus

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 storage of CHON - undergo modification - glycosylation

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Golgi Apparatus

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”suicide sacs” (kill or destroy foreign organisms)

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Lysosomes

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containing digestive/ hydrolytic enzymes

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Lysosomes

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Lysosomes are present only in _ cells

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animal cells

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2 types of lysosomes

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Peroxisomes and Macrophages

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A lysosome which oxidizes amino acids, fatty acids & alcohols and use molecular oxygen to detoxify harmful substances

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Peroxisomes

33
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A lysosomes which eat foreign maté

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Macrophage

34
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storage tank of the cell

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Vacuole

35
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an intracellular inclusion

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Vacuole

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VACUOLE
in eukaryotic  surrounded by _
in prokaryotic  surrounded by _

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VACUOLE
in eukaryotic - surrounded by a plasma membrane
in prokaryotic - surrounded by proteinaceous membrane

37
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location of the ETC (Electron Transport Kreb’s Cycle)

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Mitochondria

38
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organ fro respiration, redox reaction, glycolysis, etc

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Mitochondria

39
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ATP synthesis occurs in the _ Mitochondria.

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Inner

40
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performs photosynthesis in photoautotrophic eukaryotes

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Chloroplast

41
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helpers in cell division

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Cetrosome

42
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involved in formation of the mitotic spindle

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Cetrosome

42
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CYTOPLASM
▪in prokaryotic cell: everything _
▪in eukaryotic cell: everything i_

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CYTOPLASM
▪in prokaryotic cell: everything inside the plasma membrane
▪in eukaryotic cell: everything inside the plasma membrane, & external to the nucleus

43
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is the selectively permeable membrane enclosing
the cytoplasm of a cell

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Plasma membrane

44
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where glycolysis & PPP found

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Cytosol

45
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fluid/ liquid portion of sytoplasm

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Cytosol

46
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microfilaments, intermediate filaments, & micortubules that provide support & movement for eukaryotic cytoplasm

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Cytoskeleton

47
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the movement of cytoplasm in a
eukaryotic cell

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Cytoplasmic Streaming

48
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are small, extrachromosomal circular DNA molecules found in prokaryotes

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Plasmid

49
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carry _ genes
are _ DNA molecules
 are found in many types of bacteria
 _ independently of the main chromosomes
 *Each cell may contain several copies of plasmids

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Plasmid
carry optional genes
are circular DNA molecules
 are found in many rypes of bacteria
 replicate independently of the main chromosomes
 *Each cell may contain several copies of plasmids

50
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are small basic proteins that participate in forming the nucleosomal structure of the chromatin

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Histones

51
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where fatty elongation occurs

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Microsomes

52
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 helps in the removal of danaged cell
 contains a bactericidal agent such as lysozyme that kills bacteria before it damages the cell

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Lysozyme

53
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Mitosis
Cell _

Meiosis
Cell _

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Mitosis
Cell Multiplication

Meiosis
Cell Division

54
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Mitosis
_ Cells
Products:

Meiosis
_ Cells
Products:

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Mitosis
Somatic Cells
Products:Diploid Daughter Cells
contain complete set of
chromosome

Meiosis
Sex Cells/ organelles
Products: Haploid Daughter Cells
 half of the total # of
chromosome

55
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abnormalities in # of chromosomes

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Aneuploidy

56
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47 chromosomes

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Trisomy 21/ Down’s Syndrome/ Mongoloidss

57
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Excess: XXX

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 superfemale
 mentally retarded
 short life span

58
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Excess: XXY

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 Klinefelter’s syndrome (male)
 biologically male but exert female –treats
Ex: Gynecomastia –enlargement of the breast
Hypogonadism
- small testicles
- Short-life span- Mentally retarded

59
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 Klinefelter’s syndrome (male)
 biologically male but exert female –treats
Ex: Gynecomastia –enlargement of the breast
Hypogonadism small testicles
Short-life span
Mentally retarded

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60
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 Klinefelter’s syndrome (male)
 biologically male but exert female –treats
Ex: Gynecomastia –enlargement of the breast
Hypogonadism small testicles
Short-life span
Mentally retarded

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