Biological interactions Flashcards

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1
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What is neutralization Reactions

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When acids and bases react to produce a salt and water

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2
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During neutralization reactions, the acid and bases are…

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neutralized lol

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3
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What is redox reactions

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A reaction that involves the transfer of electrons
from one atom to another

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4
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What is reduction in redox reaction?

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Reduction – a rxn where the atom gains electrons

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5
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What is oxidation in redox reaction?

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Oxidation - rxn where the atom loses electrons

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6
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What is a macromolecule

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Large molecules, Sometimes made of a great number of
repeating subunits

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7
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What are the 4 Classes in living organisms

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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic acids

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8
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These macromolecules are made up of
repeating subunits called…..

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monomers

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9
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When monomers join to form large chains
they are called….

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Polymer

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10
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What are monomers?

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Individual molecules or subunits, they make up polymers when joined together.

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Are monomers small or big? Soluble or not soluble in water?

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They are very small and are mostly soluble in water

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12
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What can monomers do

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pass in and out of
cells easily

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13
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What are polymers?

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large molecules made up of smaller molecules strung together

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14
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Since Polymers do not enter and leave the cells freely, what do they do?

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thus they have to use special
mechanisms

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15
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What is Anabolism

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reactions that build
molecules

monomers –> polymers

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16
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What is Catabolism?

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reactions that break
down molecules

polymers –> monomers

17
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A set of metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units is what reaction?

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Anabolism

18
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What is condensation reaction

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A type of anabolic reaction where Monomers join to form a polymer. A water molecule is removed. When water changes to from a gas to a liquid.

19
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What is condensation reaction also known as

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dehydration synthesis

20
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What is released from condensation reaction

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A molecule of water is released

21
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Example of Condensation Reactions

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Glucose + Fructose = sucrose

22
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A set of pathways that deconstruct larger molecules into smaller units is what reaction?

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Catabolism

23
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What is hydrolysis reaction

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A type of catabolic reaction where polymers are broken apart into monomers

24
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What is used in hydrolysis reaction

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A water molecule is used

25
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Example of hydrolysis

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Lactose + Water = galactose + glucose

26
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Acids are proton ___, while bases are proton ____

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Donors, acceptors

27
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In redox reaction, reduction means… while oxidation means…

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Reduction means gains an electron, while oxidation means loses an electron.

28
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Two monosaccharides linked to form a disaccharide by what reaction?

A

condensation, also known as the removal of water molecules

29
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Hydrolysis is reversible? Yes or no

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Yes pari patel!!!!!!!!