Biochemistry Flashcards

4th Unit

1
Q

What elements are all living things made of?

A

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen (CHON)

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2
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Creation of Molecules

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When atoms bond/join

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3
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Chemical Bond

A

Structures that hold molecules together. They store energy

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4
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Chemical Formula

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Represents the chemical makeup of a compound or molecule

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5
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Chemical Compound

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A substance made up of 2 or more different elements

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6
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Structural Formula

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Shows the kinds, numbers, and the arrangements of atoms. Also the bonds

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7
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Formulas

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Chemistry Shorthand

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8
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Reactants

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Starting material

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9
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Products

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What comes after the reactants. (After the Arrow)

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10
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Types of molecules

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Organic & Inorganic

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11
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Organic

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Must contain carbon and hydrogen (C and H). Made by living things

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12
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Inorganic

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They have only C or H, never both! OR Neither. Can be found in living things

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13
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What organic compounds are essential to living things?

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Carbohydrates, Lipids(fats), Proteins,
Nucleic Acid ->DNA

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14
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Carbohydrates

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Organic compound made up of sugar molecules

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15
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Chemical formula of carbohydrates

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C6H12O6

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16
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What are carbohydrates made of?

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Simple sugars. One sugar molecule

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