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1
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define an atom

A

smallest unit of an element

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2
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what does an atom contain

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nucleus (protons & neutrons)

electrons

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3
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what is within a nucleus

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protons

neutrons

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4
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what charge are protons

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positive

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5
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what charge are neutrons

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neutral

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6
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what charge are electrons

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negative

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7
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what is the atomic number

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number of protons

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8
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what is atomic mass measured in

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Daltons (Da)

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9
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what is atomic mass

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gives us the mass of one of the elements atoms

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10
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how many elements known to make up living organisms

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26

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11
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what is covalent bonding

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the bond formed when atoms share electrons

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12
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when is a single bond formed

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when each atom contributes one electron

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13
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when is a double bond formed

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when each atom contributes 2 electrons

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14
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what do organic molecules contain

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carbon

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15
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what do inorganic molecules contain

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NO CARBON (eg water)

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16
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what is a molecule

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atoms joined via covalent bonds

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17
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what is molecular formula

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symbols

eg H20

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18
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what is structural formula

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drawn out with C and H and lines

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19
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do molecules have a charge

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no they are neutral

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20
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do ions have charge

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yes

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21
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what is an anion

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some atoms are more stable with more electrons than protons

therefore ion carries a negative charge

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22
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what is a cation

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some atoms carry less electrons than protons

therefore ion carries a positive charge

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23
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what is a radical

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when a molecule has an unpaired electron

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24
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what pH is acidic

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1-7

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25
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what pH is neutral

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7

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26
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What pH is alkaline

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7-14

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27
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what are the 4 biomolecules

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proteins
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
lipids

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28
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what are inorganic substances

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water

Ions (sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate, hydrogen phosphate)

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29
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what does a lysosome do

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breakdown of proteins and other molecules

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30
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what does the nucleus do

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contains DNA

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31
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what does RNA do

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transcription & translation of proteins

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32
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What do ribosomes do

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proteins production

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33
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what does the endoplasmic reticulum do

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synthesis and storage

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34
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what does Golgi apparatus do

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secretion of proteins

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35
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what does mitochondria do

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site of metabolic processes

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36
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define metabolism

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the sum of the chemical reactions occurring in a living organism/ part of it

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37
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what is the symbol for entropy

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S

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38
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what does an increase in order do to entropy

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decrease in entropy

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39
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what does a decrease in order do to entropy

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increase in entropy

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40
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What is delta G

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Free energy

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41
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What is the free energy equation

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deltaG = DeltaH - TdeltaS

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42
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what is delta H

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enthalpy (bond energy)

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43
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What is T delta S

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Temp x entropy

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44
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what effects deltaG

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Temperature
Pressure
Conc of reactants & products
pH

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45
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What are standard conditions for free energy change reaction

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25 degrees
1atm pressure
pH 7

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46
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what is exergonic

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free energy of products is lower than the reactants

therefore favoured

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47
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what is endergonic

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free energy of products is higher than reactants

therefore unfavoured

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48
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What is equilibrium

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dynamic state whereby energy of products and reactants is equal

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49
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When a compound accepts oxygen what happens

A

it is oxidised

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50
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When a compound loses oxygen what happens

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it is reduced

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51
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When a compound loses hydrogen what happens

A

it is oxidised

catabolism

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52
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When a compound accepts hydrogen what happens

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it is reduced

anabolism

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53
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how many hydroxyl groups do carbohydrates contain

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at least 2 hydroxyl groups

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54
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what are monosaccharides

A

simplest carbohydrates

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55
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Function of carbs??

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offer cells external protection (cellulose)

assist cells in recognising molecules when attached to proteins and lipids

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56
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what are ogliosaccharides

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when 2-10 monosaccharides link covalently

linkages are glycosidic bonds

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57
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what is sucrose made from

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glucose and fructose

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58
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what is lactose made from

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galactose and glucose

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59
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what is maltose made from

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2x alpha glucose

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60
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what are polysaccharides

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formed from 10+ monosaccharides

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61
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give 2 examples of polysaccharides

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cellulose

starch

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62
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what do lipids exist as

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exist as large tissue (adipose)

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63
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what is a common feature of lipids

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low solubility in water

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64
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what is a saturated fat

A

single bonds only (palimate)

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65
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what is an unsaturated fat

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single and double bonds

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66
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what are fatty acids linked by

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ester bonds

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67
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role of vitamin B1

A

thiamine

found in active site of pyruvate dehydrogenase

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68
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role of vitamin B6

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coenzymes for aminotransferases and neurotransmitters

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69
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role of vitamin B12

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serves as an enzyme in fatty acid processing

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70
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role of vitamin A

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contained within the retinas of the eye

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71
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role of vitamin B2

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riboflavin

precursor of coenzymes for redox reactions

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72
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role of vitamin D

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involved in calcium absorption - bone health

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73
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role of sodium

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Main cation in extracellular fluids
Essential for electrical transmission in nerves and muscle
Maintains water content in various compartments of the body

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74
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role of calcium

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critical component of bones and blood clotting

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75
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role of potassium

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interacts with Na+ to maintain fluid balance and electrical impulses

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76
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role of magnesium

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cofactor for hundreds of enzymes

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77
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role of iron

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embedded in proteins handling oxygen and the electron transport chain

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78
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role of copper

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is a cofactor for cytochrome, a key component in the electron transport chain

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79
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role of zinc

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sits in the active site of around 200 enzymes, one of which helping get rid of co2

80
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role of manganese

A

a cofactor for over 100 enzymes involved in metabolism

81
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role of chloride

A

main anion of extracellular fluids. it interacts with Na in maintenance of fluid balance and electrical charges across cell membranes

used in production of HCL

82
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role of phosphorus

A

phosphoryl groups covalently attached to vast array of biological compounds (nucleic acids, high energy phosphates)

83
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what is transcription

A

DNA becoming mRNA

84
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what is translation

A

mRNA becoming a protein

85
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how many different types of protein in human body

86
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what are the 3 parts to an amino acid

A

amino group
carboxyl group
side chain/ variable group

87
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what gives an amino acid its identity

A

the side chain/ variable group

88
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how are amino acids joined

A

covalently through peptide bonds

89
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what is it called when multiple amino acids are joined together

A

a polypeptide chain

90
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what is primary structure of a protein

A

the basic amino acid sequence that determines protein shape and function
The simplest structure

91
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what is secondary structure of a protein

A

peptides fold in complex ways due to hydrogen bonds

alpha helix & beta pleated sheet

92
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what is tertiary structure of a protein

A

hydrogen bonds
electrostatic bonds
van der Waals interactions
disulphide bonds

93
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what are electrostatic bonds between

A

positive and negatively charged groups

94
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what are ionic bonds between

A

positive and negatively charged groups

95
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what are van der Waals interactions between

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a non covalent attraction due to movement of ions in atomic or molecular orbitals

96
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what is quaternary structure of a protein

A

many proteins contain subunits that link together via the same interactions

97
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what causes the denaturation of proteins

A

environmental factors such as heat/ acidity which can alter/ break forces

98
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what are enzymes

A

essential catalysts that accelerate metabolic reactions

99
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what are the 3 main features of enzymes

A

speed up reactions

display high specificity- each enzyme catalyses one reaction

catalytic power is regulated - speed of reaction is subject to a variety of factors

100
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what are the limiting factors affecting rate of enzyme reactions

A

Substrate availability
Enzyme concentration
Temperature
pH

101
Q

What are the purines

A

adenine & guanine

102
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What are the pyrimidines

A

thymine (uracil in RNA)

cytosine

103
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what are nucleotides joined together by

A

phosphodiester bonds

104
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is DNA double or single stranded

A

double helix

105
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is RNA double or single stranded

A

single stranded

106
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describe DNA replication

A
  1. separate strands
    DNA helices breaks H bonds to unzip molecule
  2. primer binding
    a small strip of RNA primer kickstarts replication
  3. elongation
    DNA polymerase adds complimentary base pairs in the 5- to 3- direction
  4. termination
    exonuclease removes original primers and then bases are re added to complete a new DNA double helix
107
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what are the 3 types of RNA

A

mRNA (messenger, which decodes DNA)
rRNA (ribosomal, which decodes mRNA)
tRNA (transfer, which facilitates protein formation)

108
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what are promotors

A

DNA region next to transcription site that docks RNA polymerase

109
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what are enhancers

A

DNA regions that attract the transcription factor complex proteins

110
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what is the trasncription factor complex

A

proteins that regulate the rate of mRNA formation

111
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what are introns

A

non coding regions

112
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what are exons

A

coding regions

113
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describe translation

A

mRNA binds to subunit of rRNA where it is decoded

3 base sequence on mRNA is called a codon

this codon compliments an anticodon on a tRNA molecule

this binds to large subunit of mRNA holding an amino acid

allowing formation of a polypeptide chain via peptide bonds

ribosome moves along mRNA 5- to 3-

peptide bond formed between each amino acid

golgi apparatus modifies proteins & secreted in vesicles

114
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describe how to measure total protein abundance via spectrophotometry

A

Bradford essay
protein mixed with blue dye called coomassie blue
in acidic conditions this results in a colour change brown-blue

115
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what is the western blot

A

commonly used to detect a specific protein in a tissue homogenate or protein extract

116
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what does Eliza testing stand for

A

enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

117
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how does Eliza testing work

A

capture antibody and bind to well

add sample

wash microplate

add detection antibody

wash microplate

add substrate

read microplane

calculate results

118
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is the myocyte single or multinucleated

A

multi nucleated due to fusion of myoblasts during development

119
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can muscle fibres spontaneously contract

120
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what are the thick filaments called

121
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what are thin filaments called

A

actin, tropomyosin, troponin

122
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what is the m line made from

A

myosin and M protein

123
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what is the Z line made from

A

a-actinin (alpha actinin)

124
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what happens to the lengths of the filaments when the sarcomere contracts

A

they DO NOT change length

but the OVERLAP INCREASES

125
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How is contraction caused in the muscle

A

by thick myosin and thin actin filaments sliding over each other

126
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describe myosin

A

very large & abundant in muscle

consists of 2 large heavy chains & 2 small light chains

127
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describe actin

A

main component of thin filaments
exists in 2 forms- G actin (globular) & F actin (fibrous)
tropomyosin and troponin attach to F actin

128
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what happens to actin and myosin at rest

A

no binding

129
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what part of myosin binds to actin

A

myosin head binds to actin

130
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where on the the filament does myosin bind to actin

A

S1
causing a conformational change
creating a lever arm and power stroke happens generating force for contraction

131
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what ion controls muscle contraction

132
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how does calcium control muscle contraction

A

it permits the binding of myosin to F actin via troponin and tropomyosin

133
Q

what is special about the acetylcholine receptor

A

it is ligand gated

134
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what does ligand gated mean

A

it only changes its shape when interacting with its ligand (acetylcholine)

135
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anabolic reactions can also be known as

A

endergonic

136
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catabolic reactions are also known as

137
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what does myokinase do

A

add phosphate groups

138
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is the myokinase reaction aerobic or anaerobic

139
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what does creatine kinase (CK) do

A

can rapidly reform ATP

140
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Are synthesis reactions anabolic or catabolic

A

anabolic eg- condensation

141
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are breakdown reactions anabolic or catabolic

A

catabolic eg- hydrolysis

142
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is glycolysis aerobic or anaerobic

143
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what are the reactants of glycolysis

144
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what are the products of glycolysis

A

2x pyruvate & NADH

145
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how many ATP molecules are generated in glycolysis

A

2 atp molecules

146
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what does exercise do to glycolysis and how

A

exercise speeds up glycolysis

  1. substrate availability
  2. physiological factors
  3. cellular factors
  4. molecular factors
147
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what are the reactants of the Krebs cycle

A

acetyl coA

148
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what are the products if the Krebs cycle

A

2 ATP
6 NADH
2 FADH2
8 H+

149
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Is the Krebs cycle aerobic or anaerobic

A

aerobic pathway

150
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where does the Krebs cycle take place

A

mitochondrial matrix

151
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where does glycolysis take place

152
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What happens to Gibbs free energy when electrons are transferred

A

Gibbs free energy falls as electrons are transferred to FADH and NAD+ during glycolysis and Krebs cycle

153
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what are reactants of oxidative phosphorylation

A

8 NADH

4 FADH2

154
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what are products of oxidative phosphorylation

A

26 atp
6Co2
6H20

155
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is oxidative phosphorylation aerobic or anaerobic

156
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what is gluconeogenesis

A

carbon skeletons from other molecules can be used to synthesise glucose for energy provision in a muscle

157
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what helps digest protein in the stomach

A

pepsin enzyme

Hydrochloric acid

158
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how much of body % is protein in men

159
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how much of body % is protein in women

160
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how many of the 20 amino acids are glucogenic

161
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how many of the 20 amino acids are ketogenic

162
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how many of the 20 amino acids are glutogenic and ketogenic

163
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is transamination reversible

164
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what is transamination

A

the transfer of one amino group from one molecule to another
catalysed by enzyme aminotransferase

165
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what is deamination and what does it form

A

the amino acid removal and loss of its amino group

forms ammonia which is toxic (so gets converted into urea in liver and then excreted)

166
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what does FSR stand for

A

fractional synthetic rate

167
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what are lipids

A

Diverse biological compounds, characterised by low solubility in water

168
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what makes up a phospholipid

A

glycerol & 2 fatty acids

169
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what does amphipathic mean in relation to phospholipids

A

one end is hydrophobic

one end is hydrophilic

170
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what is a triacylglycerol made of

A

one glycerol unit

3 fatty acids

171
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what are chylomicrons

A 
a class of lipoprotein 
transport of insoluble triacylglycerol
172
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where does breakdown of triacylglycerol happen

A

in cytosol

173
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where does synthesis of triacylglycerol happen

A

in cytosol

174
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what is lipolysis affected by

A

epinephrine both increases and decreases lipolysis

insulin reduces lipolysis

175
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how are fatty acids degraded

A

through the pathway of beta oxidation in the mitochondria

176
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how are lipids transported

A

in lipoproteins

177
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what does exercise do to fatty acid oxidation

A

speeds it up

178
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what is the energy yield of ATP-PC system

179
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what is the energy yield of anaerobic system

180
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what is the energy yield of the aerobic system

181
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what is the power of the ATP-PC system

182
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what is the power of the anaerobic system

183
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what is the power of the aerobic system

184
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how long does the ATP-PC system last

185
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how long does the anaerobic system last

186
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how long does the aerobic system last

187
Q

is loosing electrons oxidation or reduction

A

oxidation

OILRIG

188
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Is gaining electrons oxidation or reduction

A

redution

OILRIG

189
Q

what Is the non specific part of the immune system called

A

innate immune system

190
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what Is the specific part of the immune system called

A

acquired/ adaptive immune system

191
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what is one of the main functions of the immune system

A

to be able to recognise self vs non self

192
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what responses come under adaptive/ specific Immune system

A 
cell mediated response (T cells)
Humoral response (B cells)
193
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what responses come under innate/ non specific Immune system

A 
blood borne (phagocytes)
Physical barriers (skin, saliva, yucas, stomach, tears)
194
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what do T cells do

A

T cells release cytokine proteins which assist with killing infected cells

195
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what do B cells do

A

can trigger release of antibodies

can differentiate into plasma cells to produce antibodies

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