Ch 2: Online 3 Flashcards
Some Basic Chemistry
1
Q
Lack of oxygen in tissues
A
Hypoxia
2
Q
Tissue fluid
A
Interstitial fluid
3
Q
Subunits of DNA and RNA
A
Nucleotides
4
Q
To render biologically inactive with high heat
A
Denature
5
Q
Makes water molecules cohesive
A
Hydrogen bond
6
Q
Prevents drastic changes in pH of body fluids
A
Buffer system
7
Q
Hemoglobin is to iron as thyroxine is to ___.
A
Iodine
8
Q
Myoglobin is to iron as vitamin B12 is to ___.
A
Cobalt
9
Q
Self antigens on cell membranes
A
Oligosaccharides
10
Q
Bonds are created to make large molecules from small ones
A
Synthesis
11
Q
A phospholipid important for nerve cell insulation
A
Myelin
12
Q
Two atoms share one or more electrons
A
Covalent bond
13
Q
The carbohydrates of nucleotides
A
Pentose sugars
14
Q
Identifying markers on cell membranes
A
Antigens
15
Q
Adenine is to thymine as guanine is to ___.
A
Cytosine
