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Biochemistry Basics Flashcards

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Define: Atom

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Atom: the smallest units of elements

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Define: Element

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Element: pure substances that make up ordinary matter

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Define: Molecule

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Molecule: formed when two or more atoms bond together

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Define: Compound

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Compound: molecules that are made up of more than one type of element

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Define: Ionic Bond

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Ionic Bond: attraction that exists between oppositely charged ions (cations & anions)

-Form when electrons are transferred from one atom to another to make ions

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Define: Covalent Bond

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Covalent Bond: attraction between atoms that share one or more pairs of electrons

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Define: Non-Polar Covalent Bond

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Non-Polar Covalent Bond: formed when electrons are equally shared between atoms (no seperation of charges)

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Define: Polar Covalent Bond

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Polar Covalent Bond: unequal sharing of electrons without undergoing a full transfer of electrons

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Define: Bond Polarity

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Bond Polarity: the separation of electric charge along a bond, leading to a molecule or its chemical groups having an electric dipole or dipole moment

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Define: Molecular Polarity

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Molecular Polarity: a separation of electric charge leading to a molecule or its chemical groups having an electric dipole moment, with a negatively charged end and a positively charged end.

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Define: Ion

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Ion: charged atoms that have an unequal number of protons and neutrons

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Define: Isotope

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Isotope: elements with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons

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Define: Hydrogen Bonds

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Hydrogen Bonds: noncovalent electrostatic attraction between two or more molecules or within a single large molecule

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Define: Polar Molecules

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Polar Molecules: molecules that tend to interact with water (dissolve in water)

-hydrophilic

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Define: Non-Polar Molecules

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Non-Polar Molecules: molecules that avoid water (do not dissolve in water)

-hydrophobic

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Structure of an Atom:

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  • the nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons
  • electrons are found in shells around the nucleus
  • first shell can hold 2 electrons, second shell can hold up to 8 electrons, third shell can hold up to 18 electrons
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Define: Ph

Ph Scale Diagram

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Ph: The balance of H+ and OH- ions is what determines overall acidity or basicity of a solution

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4 Major Classes of Macromolecules

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  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Proteins
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Carbohydrate Structure and Function

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Structure: an organic molecule(consists of hydrogen and carbon) consisting of one or more sugar monomers

-considered a polysaccharide (“many sugars”)

Function:

  • Energy Sources
  • Structural Biomolecules
  • Cellular Adhesion
  • Communication
  • Environmental Sensing
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Polymers and Monomers of Carbohydrate

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Monomer- Monosaccharide (simple sugars like glucose and fructose)

Polymer- Polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate made of many thousands of monosaccharides)

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Structure and Function of Lipids

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Structure:

-organic molecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Saturated Fatty Acids: filled with Hydrogen, single bonds

Unsaturated Fatty Acids: at least one double bond (kinky)

Triglycerides: 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids

Phospholipds: phosphate group and 2 fatty acids

Steroids: 4 fused hydrocarbon ring structure

Functions:

  • Energy Sources
  • Cell Structure Components
  • Mediate Cell Signaling
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Polymers and Monomers of Lipids

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Polymers- Saturated Fats, Polyunsaturated Fats

Monomers- Fatty Acids

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Structure and Function of Nucleic Acid

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Structure-

  • five carbon sugar
  • phosphate group
  • nitrogenous base

Function-

DNA: genetic blueprint of all cells (double stranded)

-adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine

RNA: directs the production of proteins (single stranded)

-adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil

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Polymers and Monomers of Nucleic Acid

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Polymers- DNA and RNA

Monomers- nucleotides

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Structure and Function of Proteins

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Structure-

  • Amine Group
  • Carboxyl Group
  • R Group

Function-

  • catalyze chemical reactions
  • store amino acids
  • transport substances
  • receive signal from outside of cell
    etc. ……
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Polymers and Monomers of Proteins

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Polymer- protein

Monomer- amino acids

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