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Biochemistry Flashcards

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1
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Putting together molecules by removing a water

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Condensation or Dehydration Synthesis or Polymerization

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The breaking of a molecule using a water molecule

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Hydrolysis

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3
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Monomer for a protein

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Amino Acid

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4
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In which direction does protein grow

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N terminus to C terminus

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5
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types of secondary structures

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Alpha helix & Beta Pleated Sheets

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Non-polar: Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic

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Hydrophobic

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Polar: Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic

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Hydrophilic

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Name for monomer for carbohydrate

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Monosaccharide

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Chemical formula for monosaccharide

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C:H:O 1:2:1 Ratio

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Common 6 Carbon Monosaccharides

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Glucose, Fructose, Galactose C6 H12 O6

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Common 5 Carbon Monosaccharides

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Ribose Deoxyribose C5 H10 O5

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12
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Common Disaccharides

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Maltose, Sucrose, Lactose

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Glucose + Glucose

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Maltose

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14
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Glucose + Fructose

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Sucrose

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Glucose + Galactose

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Lactose

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Sucrose=

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Glucose + Fructose

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Maltose=

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Glucose + Glucose

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Lactose=

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Glucose + Galactose

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Stores sugars in animals

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Glycogen

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Stores sugars in plants

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Starch

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Plant Structure Made From Sugar

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Cellulose

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what sugars can we digest and can’t

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Digest: Glycogen & Starch Can’t Digest: Cellulose

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Three Types of Macromolecules

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Lipids, Carbohydrates & Protein

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The lipid that the body uses to store fats

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Triglyceride

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The lipid that creates cell membranes or lipid bilayer in the body

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Phospholipids

26
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The lipid that is a precursor for cholesterol

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Terpene

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First Law of Thermodynamics

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Energy can not be created or destroyed

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Thermodynamics

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Studies energy
Looks at the system and the universe

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Second Law of Thermodynamics

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Entropy (randomness) of the university increases

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Symbol: S

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Entropy

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Symbol: G

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Gibbs Free Energy- Used to discuss thermodynamics in a mathematical way

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Symbol: H

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Enthalpy

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Gibbs Free Energy Formula

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Delt G= Delta H -

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Symbol: E (In Entropy)

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The bond energy of products or reactants in a system

35
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Enthalpy Formula

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Delta H= Delta E + P Delta V

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