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Biochemistry (Unit 2 - Part 2) Flashcards

1
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Organic

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ALWAYS contain BOTH Carbon and Hydrogen

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Inorganic

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NEVER contain BOTH Carbon and Hydrogen

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3
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Synthesis

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compound is MADE, two small molecules are bonded together

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Breakdown

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compound is BROKEN DOWN, a larger substance is broken apart (digestion)

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the most important organic COMPOUNDS in living things are…

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carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins

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carbohydrates

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organic compounds that contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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7
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examples of carbohydrates are..

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sugars and starches

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8
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the function of carbohydrates are..

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to provide energy fast

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9
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the building blocks that make up carbohydrates are..

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simple sugars

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10
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the most important simple sugar is….

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glucose

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11
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disaccharides are..

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2(di) simple sugars bonded together

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12
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examples of disaccharides are..

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lactose and sucrose

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12
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sugars end in..

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ose

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13
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complex carbohydrates are..

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long chains of many simple sugars bonded together by synthesis

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14
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complex carbohydrates create….

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polysaccharides

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15
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lipids are..

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organic compounds that contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, they are also fats

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the function of lipids are..

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to provide and store energy, cushion organs and insulates the body, makes up the cell membrane of all cells

17
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the building blocks that make up lipids are..

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fatty acids and glycerol

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healthy fats are..

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unsaturated fats

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unhealthy fats are..

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saturated fats

20
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the most unhealthy fat is..

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proteins are..

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organic compounds that contain hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon (HONC), also the most important organic compound

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the functions of proteins are..

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to build and maintain and replace the tissues in your body, there are SO MANY MORE

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the building blocks of proteins are..

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amino acids

24
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amino acids bonded together are called..

25
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enzymes..

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speed up chemical reactions

26
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antibodies and hormones are..

27
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a functional protein has a..

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specific shape

28
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enzymes are..

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special proteins

29
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a unfavorable change in temperature or pH can cause a protein to..

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unravel and lose it normal shape

30
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denaturation is when..

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a enzyme/protein loses it’ s shape

31
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enzymes that speed up chemical reactions are also called..

32
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most enzyme names end in..

33
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enzymes are very..

34
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enzymes work on substances called..

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substrates

35
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the special site where the substrate fits into the enzyme is called..

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the active site

36
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when the substrate fits into the active site..

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a chemical reaction takes place

37
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a new substance or..

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product is released after a chemical reaction

38
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a enzyme complex

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