Biochemistry

Question 1

Define biochemistry

Answer 1

the study of molecules that make up living things

Question 2

define organic

Answer 2

molecules that contain carbon

Question 3

define adhesion

Answer 3

water attracting to another substance through hydrogen bonding

Question 4

define cohesion

Answer 4

water attracting to more water through hydrogen bonding

Question 5

define specific heat

Answer 5

water’s ability to maintain a stable temperature for a long time

Question 6

define carbon

Answer 6

element that makes up diverse organic molecules

Question 7

define covalent bond

Answer 7

bond in which electrons are shared

Question 8

define hydrogen bond

Answer 8

weak bond between molecules

Question 9

define molecules

Answer 9

two or more atoms bonded together

Question 10

define atom

Answer 10

combine to form molecules

Question 11

define proton

Answer 11

positively charged sub atomic particles

Question 12

define nuetron

Answer 12

nuetral sub atomic particle

Question 13

define electron

Answer 13

negitevly charged sub atomic particles

Question 14

define valence shell

Answer 14

outer electron shell, involved in chemical bonding

Question 15

define lipid

Answer 15

biological molecule class that includes fats, waxes, oils, and some hormones

Question 16

define carbohydrates

Answer 16

biological molecules class that includes sugars, starches, and structural molecules

Question 17

define protein

Answer 17

biological molecule class that includes enzymes, transport molecules, and some hormones

Question 18

define nucleic acid

Answer 18

biological molecule class that includes RNA and DNA

Question 19

define DNA

Answer 19

molecule responsible for storing genetic information

Question 20

define nucleotide

Answer 20

monomer of nucleic acid, includes phosphate, sugar, and nitro geneous base

Question 21

define amino acid

Answer 21

monomer of protein

Question 22

define monosaccharide

Answer 22

monomer of carbohydrates

Question 23

define polysaccharide

Answer 23

starch, glycogen, cellulose

Question 24

define disaccharide

Answer 24

two monosaccharides bound together

Question 25

define iodine

Answer 25

indicator when starch turns black or purple when positive

Question 26

define starch

Answer 26

polysaccharide used for energy storage in plants

Question 27

define glucose

Answer 27

most common monosaccharide

Question 28

define glycogen

Answer 28

polysaccharide used for energy storage in animals

Question 29

define insulation

Answer 29

functions of lipids especially in mammals

Question 30

define short term energy

Answer 30

functions of carbohydrates

Question 31

define phospholipid

Answer 31

used to make up cells membranes

Question 32

define insulin

Answer 32

protein hormone used to regulate blood sugar

Question 33

define enzyme

Answer 33

protein used for metabolism and other functions

Question 34

define hemoglobin

Answer 34

protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the body

Question 35

define indicator

Answer 35

chemical that change color in the presence of a molecule

Question 36

define cellulose

Answer 36

polysaccharide used to build cell walls in plants

Question 37

define chitin

Answer 37

polysaccharide used to build exoskeletons in insects

Question 38

-ose

Answer 38

signifies the name of a carbohydrate

Question 39

define polar

Answer 39

molecule with partial charge because of unequal electrons sharing . mixes with water

Question 40

define nonpolar

Answer 40

no partial charge because electrons are shared equally. Does not mix with water