Chapter 2 REVIEW Flashcards
The primary lipid in cell membranes is :
PHOSPHOLIPID
When blood pH rises ABOVE 7.45, the system suffers from ____
ALKALOSIS
Which is NOT considered a POLYMER ?
FATTY ACID
The HIGHEST concentration of HYDROGEN IONS on pH SCALE is :
pH of 1
Saturated, Monounsaturated, and Polyunsaturated fats DIFFER in :
ABSENCE OF or NUMBER OF DOUBLE COVALENT BONDS
A ____ reaction involves the addition of water to break down large molecules into smaller molecules
HYDROLYSIS
The more hydrogen ions present in a solution, the more ____ the solution
ACIDIC
True/False : The quaternary structure is present in ALL proteins and consists of the combination of several polypeptide chains ?
FALSE; INCORRECT
Which chemical BINDS FREE HYDROGEN IONS in SOLUTION ?
BASE
All are properties of WATER, EXCEPT :
IT IS AN ORGANIC MOLECULE
Organic and Inorganic compounds DIFFER in that :
INORGANIC COMPOUNDS LACK CARBON
A BASE is a _________ in a solution
HYDROGEN ACCEPTOR
In DNA, an ADENINE BASE will FORM 2 HYDROGEN BONDS with_____
A THYMINE BASE
A ____ is a POLAR COVALENT BOND that joins 2 AMINO ACIDS together
PEPTIDE BOND
Which 2 groups are ALWAYS FOUND in AMINO ACIDS ?
AMINO and CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
The 4 nitrogenous bases found in DNA are :
ADENINE, GUANINE, CYTOSINE, and THYMINE
Molecules or Compounds that WILL NOT DISSOLVE in WATER are :
HYDROPHOBIC
____ is what occurs when a proteins structure and functions is LOST due to EXPOSURE OF EXTREME HEAT
DENATURATION
The group of polymers are most important due to being responsible for the storage and execution of the genetic code, are the :
NUCLEIC ACIDS
The monomer of the carbohydrates is _____
MONOSACCHARIDE
A fatty acid containing TWO OR MORE double covalent bonds is ____
POLYUNSATURATED
Amino acids are monomers for :
PROTEINS
Building blocks of organic molecules are known as :
MONOMERS
DNA contains ALL FEATURES, EXCEPT :
IT CONTAINS URACIL
Which organic compound is NOT found in human body ?
STARCH
What is the function of a Buffer ?
PREVENTS LARGE SWINGS IN pH WHEN AN ACID OR BASE IS ADDED
Which is the SAME among ISOTOPES of SAME ELEMENT ?
ATOMIC NUMBER