Biochemistry Flashcards
1
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Inorganic compounds (5)
A
- no living origin
- no C
- elements and simple
- don’t burn in O
- eg. water
2
Q
Monomers
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Single molecules
3
Q
Polymers
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Long molecules formed by repeating patterns of monomers
4
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Water (4)
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- through photosynthesis, source of O
- solvent, medium, reagent
- habitat
- bone tissue = 20%, brain cells = 85%, body = 70%
5
Q
Oxygen
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Strong, attracts a lot of electrons, negative
6
Q
Hydrogen
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Weaker, positive
7
Q
Water has
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Polar molecules, one side +, one side -
8
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Hydrogen bonds
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Form between water molecules
9
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Cohesion
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Attraction between like substances
10
Q
Adhesion
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Attraction between different substances
11
Q
Hydrophilic
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Substances that dissolve in water
12
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Hydrophobic
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Substances that don’t dissolve in water
13
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Non polar moelecules
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No charges, cannot break H bonds, cannot bond with water
14
Q
Ice floats
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At 0 degrees, bonds freeze, rigid, move further away, less dense
15
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Water has a
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Very high heat capacity
