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Biochemistry Flashcards

1
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Compounds

A

Composed of two or more different elements bounded together chemically

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2
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H+

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Hydronium Ion

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3
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OH-

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Hydroxide Ion

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4
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Low pH

A

More H+

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5
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High pH

A

More OH-

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6
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Neutralization Reaction

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HCL (acid) + NaOH (base) –> NaCl (salt) + H2O (water)

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7
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Buffer

A

A solution that can resist an keep pH constant

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8
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Litmus Paper

A

acid = red
base = blue
neutral = stay the same

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9
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pH Paper

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Shows exact pH

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10
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Phenolphthalein

A

Tests for bases only, turns bright pink

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11
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Bromothymol Blue

A

Tests for acids, turns yellow
Detect the presence of CO2; pH decreases, CO2 increases

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12
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Benedict’s (Fehling’s) Solution

A

Detect the presence of simple sugars (glucose),
blue = none
green = a little
orange red = average amount
brick red = a lot

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13
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Iodine (Lugol’s) Solution

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Detect the presence of starch,
yellow/tan = none
blue black = contains starch

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14
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Organic compounds

A

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

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15
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Inorganic compounds

A

Water, Salts, Acids and Bases

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16
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Carbohydrate: Elements

A

CHO

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17
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Carbohydrate: Ratio of CHO

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1:2:1

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18
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Carbohydrate: Function

A

Short term energy

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19
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Carbohydrate: Building Block

A

Monosaccharides

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20
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Lipids: Elements

A

CHO

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21
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Lipids: Building Block

A

Fatty Acids and Glycerol

22
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Lipids: Function

A

Long term energy, reserve energy, warmth, protection for organs, insulation

23
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Polymer

A

Large molecules

24
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Carbohydrate: Examples

A

Fruits, tree sap, honey

25
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Carbohydrate: Shape

A

Ring

26
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Lipid: Shape

A

Linear

27
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Lipid: Saturation

A

Saturated or unsaturated

28
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Lipid: Examples

A

fats and oils

29
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Components of the cell membrane

A

Proteins and Lipids

30
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Protein: Elements

A

CHON

31
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Protein: Building Block

A

Amino Acid

32
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Protein: Function

A

Growth, repair, enzymes

33
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Non-Polar

A

Proteins and Lipids

34
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Polar

A

Carbohydrates and Nuclei acids

35
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Nuclei Acids: Elements

A

CHONP

36
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Nuclei Acids: Function

A

Carries and stores genetic codes

37
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Dehydration Synthesis

A

Water is removed to make bonds

38
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Hydrolysis

A

Water is added to break bonds

39
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Proteins depends on

A

type and order of amino acids

40
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Protein: Nickname

A

Polypeptide

41
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Nucleotides structure

A

Base, deoxyribose, phosphate group

42
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Amino group

A

NH2

43
Q

Carboxyl group

A

COOH

44
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Side chain

A

R Group

45
Q

Acid

A

0 - 6.9

46
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Base

A

7 - 7.9

47
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Base

A

8 - 14

48
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Monosaccharide

A

Glucose

49
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Polysaccharide

A

Starch, cellulose

50
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Enzymes

A

Proteins made by organisms to speed up the rate of chemical reactions

51
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Factors that affect Enzyme Reaction Rates

A

Temperature, pH, Inhibitors, Substrate Concentration

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