Biochemistry and metabolism Flashcards
What is an essential molecule?
A molecule obtained through diet
What is a non-essential molecule?
A molecule obtained through synthesis of other molecules
What are the 4 groups of biological molecules?
Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleus acids
What elements are in water?
Hydrogen and oxygen
What elements are in carbohydrates
Hydrogen, oxygen and carbon
What elements are in lipids?
Hydrogen, oxygen and carbon
What elements are in proteins?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus
What elements are in nucleic acids?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus
What is metabolism?
The sum of all the chemical reactions within an organism
What is a catabolic reaction?
Breaking down large molecules into smaller ones
What is an anabolic reaction?
Bundling up large molecules from smaller ones
What is a condensation reaction?
Joining monomers together by removing water to create a bond
What is a hydrolysis reaction?
Breaking polymers by breaking the bond between monomers by adding water
