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1
Q

the most abundant biomolecules on earth

A

polyhydroxylated carbon

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2
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carbohydrates has three elements, name each

A

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

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3
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ratio of hydrogen: oxygen

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2:1

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4
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Structure of Carbonyl group

A

C=O

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5
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Structure of Hydroxyl group

A

-OH

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6
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Number of Carbon Atoms: Tetrose

A

4 carbons

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7
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Number of Carbon Atoms: Pentose

A

5 carbons

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8
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Number of Carbon Atoms: Triose

A

3 Carbons

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9
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Number of Carbon Atoms: Hexose

A

6 carbons

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10
Q

most significant in monosaccharides

A

glucose

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11
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Location of the Carbonyl Group: Co is located at the internal carbon

A

Ketose (Ketone)

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12
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Location of the Carbonyl Group: CO is located at the end of the carbon chains

A

Aldose (Aldehyde)

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13
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Type of Stereoisomerism: polygonal in shape, refers to the position of the -OH in the anomeric C1

A

Haworth Projection

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14
Q

mirror image, some chemical formula different configuration

A

Stereoisomerism

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15
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Type of Stereoisomerism: Refers to the position of the hydroxyl group AWAY from the aldehyde functional group

A

Fischer Projection

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16
Q

has glucose, galactose, fructose
simple sugars
cannot be hydrolyzed to a simpler form

A

Monosaccharides

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17
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All monosaccharides formed together or at least two

A

Disaccharides

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18
Q

Chaining of 3-10 sugar units

A

Oligosaccharides

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19
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Type of Disaccharides: Glucose + Fructose , Common table sugar

A

SUCROSE

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20
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Type of Disaccharides: Glucose + Glucose

A

Maltose

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21
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Type of Disaccharides: Glucose + Galactose, Milk Sugar

A

LACTOSE

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22
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Type of Polysaccharides: Primary CHO in the diet and is found in most plants (glucose molecules)

A

STARCH

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23
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Type of Polysaccharides: The storage form of CHO, Formed from glucose by the liver and muscle

24
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Type of Polysaccharides: Another polysaccharide in plants, Not digested by humans, it does not provide bulk for proper intestinal functioning (25-2500 glucose units)

25
Q

osmotic resistance necessary for cartilage to resist

26
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1 gram of carbohydrate

27
Q

enzyme which helps to start the chemical digestion of food

A

Salivary Amylase

28
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source of salivary amylase

A

salivary glands

29
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mechanical digestion

30
Q

Completes the digestion of starch and glycogen

A

Pancreatic Amylase

31
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source and route of pancreatic amylase

A

source: pancreas
route: small intestine

32
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digestion of disaccharides

A

small intestine

33
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Intestinal Absorption: need para makapasok sa energy or ATP, Glucose and Galactose

A

Active Transport

34
Q

Intestinal Absorption: no need ng energy or ATP, Fructose

A

Passive Transport

35
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meaning of genesis?

36
Q

Catabolism of Glucose to Pyruvate or Lactate with the production of ATP

A

Embden- Meyeroff (Glycolysis)

37
Q

Oxidase glucose to ribose and CO2

A

Hexose Monosphosphate Shunt

38
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Glucose is converted to glycogen (occurs after heavy meal)

A

Glycogenesis

39
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Breakdown of Glycogen to form GLUCOSE
regulates glucose levels between meals

A

Glycogenolysis

40
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Breakdown of Glycogen to form GLUCOSE
Regulates glucose levels between meals

A

Glycogenolysis

41
Q

Formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources (AA, CHON, GLYCEROL, LACTATE)

A

Gluconeogenesis

42
Q

Conversion of CHO to fatty acids

A

Lipogenesis

43
Q

Decomposition of Fats

44
Q

Maraming sini-secrete na hormone

45
Q

Secrete the blood straight in bloodstream

46
Q

has ducts in cell

47
Q

secretes glucagon

A

Alpha Cell

48
Q

secretes insulin

49
Q

secretes somatostatin

A

delta cell

50
Q

secretes pancreatic polypeptide

51
Q

precursor of insulin

A

pro insulin

52
Q

precursor of insulin

A

pro insulin

53
Q

only hypoglycemic hormone

54
Q

used to differentiate diabetes mellitus 1 and 2

A

C- Peptide

55
Q

meaning of C-peptide

A

Connecting Peptide

Clinical Chemistry-MIDTERMS (8 decks)

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