BIOCHEMISTRY WEEK 3 (CHEMICAL SCIENCE:INTRO)

Question 1

• focuses on the study of biomolecules, building blocks of living organisms

Answer 1

Molecular basis of life

Question 2

-Composed of complex molecules
- seek to understand the chemical composition of cells and tissues.
- examine the roles of various biomolecules in cellular processes, energy transfer and information storage

Answer 2

Chemical composition of living organisms

Question 3

• plays central role in biochemistry.
• involved enzymatic reactions, cell signaling, structutal support and trasportation of molecules.

Answer 3

Proteins

Question 4

Biologival catalyst that increase the rate of chemical reactions

Answer 4

Enzymes and catalysis

Question 5

• structure and function of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA.
• genetic information- genetics, biotechnology and molecular biology

Answer 5

Nucleic acids

Question 6

• encompasses all chemical reactions that occur within a living organism to maintain life.
• synthesis and breakdown of molecules, inclufing carbohydrated, lipids and amino acids.

Answer 6

Metabolism

Question 7

Building up/synthesize

Answer 7

Anabolism

Question 8

Breakdown of molecules

Answer 8

Catabolism

Question 9

Biochemical signaling pathways regulate comminication between cells.
-such as hormones, neurotransmitter, growth factors etc.

Answer 9

Cellular communication

Question 10

-designing therapeutic interventions

Answer 10

Structural Biology

Question 11

• investigates the teansfer and utilizarion of energy within living systems
• mstabolic pathwaysz includes glycolysis, citeic acud cycle and oxidative phosphorylation

Answer 11

Bioenergetics