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Biochemistry Flashcards

Ch. 2, 3, 4, 5

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What is electronegativity

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The attraction of a particular atom for the electroms of a covalent bond

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A nonpolar covalent bond is:

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A covalent bond where the electrons are shared equally

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A polar covalent bond is:

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A covalent bond in which one atom is more electronegative than the other, resulting in an unequal distribution of electrons

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Explain why H2O is considered to be polar even though it does not have a negative charge

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Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen, meaning electrons are pulled toward oxygen. This creates partial negative charges at the oxygen end and 2 partial positive charges at each hydrogen end

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What are hydrogen bonds

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The partial positive charge in hydrogen resulting from polar covalent bonds allows the hydrogen to form bonds with other electronegative atoms

This accounts for water’s great suitibility for life

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What are Van der Waal interactions

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Electrons may accumulate in polar & nonpolar bonds by chance. This causes fluctuating positive and negative regions, allowing molecules to bind together

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What are the 4 emergent properties of water

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  1. Cohesive behavior
  2. Ability to moderate temperature
  3. Expansion upon freezing
  4. Versatility as a solvent
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Cohesive behavior

What is cohesion in water

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Water molecules will stay close together and bonded due to polar nature and hydrogen bonds

This accounts for structure seen in water vs other liquids

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Cohesive behavior

What is adhesion in water

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Hydrogen bonds in water help form bonds with other molecules

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Cohesive behavior

What is surface tension in regards to water molecules and explain how it relates to cohesion

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Surface tension in water is a measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface
Water is not hydrogen-bonded to the air above but to itself. Water therefore does not want to ‘break’ until it is stretched past the point of no return

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Moderation of temperature

How does water moderate air temperature

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Water absorbs heat from air when warm and releases stored heat when cold

Water stores heat in H-bonds and C-bonds

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Moderation of temperature

What is the difference between thermal energy and temperature

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Thermal energy reflects the total kinetic energy of atoms in a body of matter and is therefore dependent on volume
Temperature is the average kinetic energy of a molecule in a body of matter, regardless of volume

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Moderation of temperature

What is a specific heat capacity

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The amount of heat that must be absorbed of lost for 1 gram of substance to change temperature by 1°C

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Moderation of temperature

Define heat

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Thermal energy in transfer from one body of matter to another

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Moderation of temperature

What is heat of vaporization

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Quantity of heat a liquid must absorb for 1 gram of substance to go from a liquid to a gas

H-bonds must break before molecule can go from liquid to gas

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Moderation of temperature

What is evaporation cooling

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As a liquid evaporaties, the surface of the remaining liquid begins to cool because the ‘hottest’ molecules have already left

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Expansion upon freezing

Water ____ as it warms and ____ as it cools

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expands, contracts

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Expansion upon freezing

Between 0-4°C, water begins to freeze, breaking which type of bonds

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Hydrogen bonds

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Expansion upon freezing

True or False:
At 1°C, water locks into a crystaline lattice form

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False
This happens at 0°C

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Versatility as a solvent

Solutes placed in water dissociate as they are surrounded by:

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Hydration shells

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What is a buffer

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A substance that minimizes changes in [OH-] and [H3O+] in a solution

Accepts H+ when in excess and donates H+ when depleted

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What is an isomer

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A variation in structure of an organic molecule

23
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What is a structural isomer

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An isomer differing in covalent arrangements

Ex. 2, 2-dimethyl propane vs 2-methyl butane

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What is a cis-trans isomer

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A double-bonded isomer with R groups on the same side or opposite side

*inflexible due to double bond

Ex. Cis-but-2-ene vs. Trans-but-2-ene

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What is an enantiomer

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Isomers that are mirror images of each other

Ex. D-glucose vs. L-glucose

26
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What are steroids

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Organic molecules with a common carbon skeleton of 4 fused rings, differing only in attached chemical groups

27
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What are functional groups
What are the 7 most important

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Chemical groups directly involved in reactions
1. -OH (hydroxyl)
2. >C=O (carbonyl)
3. -COOH (carboxyl)
4. -NH2 (amino)
5. -SH (sulfhydryl)
6. -OPO3 2- (phosphate)
7. -CH3 (methyl)

28
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What is dyhydration synthesis

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the joining of 2 monomers while removing an H2O molecule

29
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What is hydrolysis

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Reaction that breaks apart polymers using H2O

30
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What are the 4 functions of carbs

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  1. Short-term energy supply
  2. Energy storage as glycogen
  3. Cell-membrane markers
  4. Structural materials
31
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What kind of bond forms between saccharide molecules

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Glycosidic links

32
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What is the difference between an aldose and a ketone

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Aldose sugars have carbonyl groups found at the end of the molecule while ketones carbonyl groups are found in the middle of the molecule

33
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What are the 4 main carbohydrates seen in living systems

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  1. Starch
  2. Glycogen
  3. Cellulose
  4. Chitin

Cellulose cannot be hydrolysed due to alternating glycosidic linkage

34
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Define glycosidic linkage

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A covalent bond formed between two monosaccharides by a dyhydration reaction

34
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What are the 8 main functions of proteins

Remember with the acronym STREAMS C

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  1. Structure - Ex. collagen
  2. Transport - Ex. Channels and Carriers
  3. Receptors - Ex. RTK
  4. Enzymes - Ex. Aminoacyl tRNA synthase
  5. Antibodies - Ex. Immune system proteins
  6. Messangers - Ex. Insulin
  7. Storage - Ex. Casein
  8. Contractiles - Ex. Cilia
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What is the primary structure of a protein

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Original string of amino acids

36
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What is the secondary structure of a protein

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Amino acids in specific sequence (eg. α-helix, ß-pleated sheet), bonded through peptide and hydrogen bonds

37
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What is the tertiary structure of a protein

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3D protein structure through peptide, hydrogen, ionic, Van der Waal attractions

38
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What is a quaternary structure

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Multiple polypeptide chains linked together

39
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What does it mean for a protein to be denatured

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The shape of a protein has been altered (eg. due to temp, pH, heavy metals, etc) so the protein no longer functions

40
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What are the 5 main functions of lipids

Remember with the acronym LIPS C

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  1. Long-term storage - Ex. Fat storage
  2. Insulation - Ex. Blubber
  3. Padding - Ex. Surround vital organs
  4. Structure - Ex. Phospholipids
  5. Chemical messangers - Ex. Hormones
41
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Which functional group do fatty acids end in

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Carboxyl groups

42
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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids

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Saturated
- no double bonds between carbons
- solid at room temperature
- these fats come from animals
Unsaturated
- 1+ double bond
- liquid at room temperature
- these fats come from plants

43
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What are neutral fats

A.k.a. triglycerides

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Formed from dehydration synthesis between glycerol and at least 3 fatty acids (sat. or unsat.)

44
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What is a phospholipid

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A neutral fat with 1 fatty acid replaced with a phosphate group

45
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What are the 2 main nucleic acids

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DNA & RNA

46
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What are the DNA and RNA monomers

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Nucleotides

47
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What are the parts of a nucleotide

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  1. 5-carbon sugar
  2. Nitrogenous base
  3. Phosphate group
48
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Define cellulose

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A polysaccharide of plant cell walls, consisting of glucose monomers joined by alternating glycosidic linkages

49
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Define chitin

And where is it found

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A polysaccharide consisting of animo sugar monomers

Found in fungal cell walls / exoskeletons of arthropods

50
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What is a disulfide bridge

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A strong covalent bond formed when the sulfur of one cysteine monomer bonds to the sulfur of another cysteine monomer

51
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What is cholesterol

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A steroid that forms an essential component of animal cell membranes and act as a precursor molecule for the synthesis of other biological important steroids, such as many hormones

52
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What is a starch

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A storage polysaccharide in plants consisting entirely of glucose monomers joined by glycosidic linkages

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