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Chemistry in the Community - Kautz > Chapter 8 - - Chemistry of the Body > Flashcards

Chapter 8 - - Chemistry of the Body Flashcards

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1
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What is the term for when molecules undergo a transformation within a biological catalyst?

A

Substrates

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What is the term for a biochemical category that contains fats?

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Lipids

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3
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What is a food additive that has the same amount of calories as sugar, but is thousands of times sweeter?

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Aspartame

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4
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What is a type of fat that contains majority saturated fats?

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Animal fat

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5
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What is the term for the amount of energy that is required to heat 1 g of water 1 degree Celsius?

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calorie

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6
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What is the substance that limits the amount of product that is made?

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Limiting substance

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7
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What is a carbohydrate that only contains one sugar ring?

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Monosaccharide

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8
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What is the term for the state in which a person consumes enough calories in a day, but does not consume the proper nutrients?

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Malnourished

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9
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What is the term for chemicals added to foods to enhance shelf like or taste?

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Food Additives

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10
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What are Biological catalysts?

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Enzymes

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11
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What is a fat molecule that contains only single bonds in the chain?

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Trans fat

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12
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What is the state in which a person does not consume enough calories?

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Undernourished

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13
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What is a macro molecule that is made up of a combination of amino acids?

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Carbohydrates

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14
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What is a term combination of three fatty acid molecules with a glycerol?

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Triglyceride

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15
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Be able to Identify they type of macro molecule diagram

A

See your notes

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16
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What is the term for fats that contain multiple double bonds in the Chain?

A

fats

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17
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What is the term for Amino acids that must be consumed from specific plants or in dietary supplements if one does not consume meat?

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Complimentary Proteins

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18
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What is the term for sugars that form polymers?

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Polysaccharides

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19
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What are the essential molecules that are required for survival but are not fats, proteins or carbohydrates?

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Vitamins

20
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What is a type of vitamin that can be stored in the body?

A

Fat-Soluble

21
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What are the amino acids that can be consumed by eating meats?

A

Complete Proteins

22
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What type of fat usually contains unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats?

A

Plant fat

23
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What is a classification of compounds that contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen - they can either be found in chain form or ring form?

A

Carbohydrates

24
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What is the term for a carbohydrate that contains two sugar rings?

A

Disacchardie

25
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What is the molecules that make up proteins and contain a COOH and NH3 group?

A

Amino Acids

26
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What is the term for the main energy carbohydrate that is broken down by glycolysis in the body?

A

Glucose

27
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What is the device that is used to measure the amount of energy in a substance?

A

Calorimeter

28
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What is the process in which unsaturated fatty acids have hydrogen atoms added to the double bonds?

A

Partial Hydrogenation

29
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Be able to identify a picture of a TYPE of molecule

A

Use you notes

30
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How much energy is in 1 g of fat?

A

9 cal

31
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Where does all energy from food come from?

A

The sun

32
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What would be an example of a polysaccharide?

A

Starch

33
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Be able to identify a transport protein

A

Use your notes

34
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What type of head and tail do fatty acids have?

A

Head - - polar

Tail - - nonpolar

35
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Be able to identify the limiting reactant of a picture

A

Use your notes

36
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What is the heaviest type of fat?

A

Polyunsaturated

37
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Be able to identify the biochemical process from an equation

A

Use your notes

38
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What biochemical are metabolized by the body for energy?

A

Lipids and Amino Acids

39
Q

What proteins are part of chromosome structure?

A

Histones

40
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What type of proteins help to control metabolism?

A

Insulin

41
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How many different types of amino acids are there?

A

20

42
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What protein has the function of acting like an antibody?

A

Gamma Globin

43
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Be able to identify a fat molecule

A

Use your notes

44
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What is an example of a disaccharide?

A

Lactose

45
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What is a byproduct of the creation of one triglyceride molecule?

A

Water

46
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Where are triglycerides stored?

A

Adipose cells

Chemistry in the Community - Kautz (24 decks)

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