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1
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Define Chemistry

A

study of matter and how that matter interacts with other matter

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2
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Define Matter

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anything that occupies space and has mass

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3
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What does Chemistry study?

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the nature of matter—how its building blocks are put together and how they interact

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4
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Define Element

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pure substance that cannot be seperated into different substances

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5
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What are an atoms subatomic particles?

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Protons, Neutrons and Electrons

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6
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Protons have what kind of charge?

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positive

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7
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Neutrons have what kind of charge?

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neutral, uncharged

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8
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Electrons have what kind of charge?

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negative

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9
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____ and ____ are heavy particles and have approximately the same mass.

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Protons and Neutrons

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10
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The ____ are heavy particles and have approximately the same mass

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electrons

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11
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The proton is positioned where in the atom?

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The nucleus

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12
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The neutron is positioned where in the atom?

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The nucleus

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13
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The electron is positioned where in the atom?

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It orbits around the nucleus

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14
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Define Atom

A

smallest unit of matter

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15
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How many elements are there?`

A

118

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16
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Where are the Protons located in the atom?

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The nucleus

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17
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Where are the neutrons located?

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The nucleus

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18
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Where are electrons located?

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in shells around the nucleus

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19
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What is a molecule?

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a group of atoms held together by chemical bonds

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20
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Define Compound

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substance that is composed of two or more atoms from different elements

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21
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What is the difference between a molecule and compound?

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All compounds are molecules. All molecules are not compounds.

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22
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What is an Ion?

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a charged atom, negative or positive

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23
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How does an Ion become charged?

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when an atom loses or gains an electron it becomes charged

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24
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What is a positive charged Ion called?

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Cations

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25
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What is a negative charged Ion called?

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Anions

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26
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Name the three chemical bonds

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  • Ionic
  • Covalent
  • hydrogen
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27
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Define an Ionic bond

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opposite ions make a molecule

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28
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Define a Covalent bond

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the formation of a molecule by sharing electrons

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29
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Define a Hydrogen bond

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when a positive Hydrogen atom is attracted to a negative one

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30
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Which bond is the weakest?

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Hydrogen

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31
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Which bond is the strongest?

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Covalent

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32
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How are bond formed and broken?

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By different types of reactions

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33
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What are the four types of reactions?

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  • Synthesis
  • Decomposition
  • Exchange
  • Reversible
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34
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What is a Synthesis reaction?

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When two or more Ions or molecules make larger molecules. Anabolic reaction

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35
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What is a Decomposition reaction?

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molecules broken down into smaller parts.

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36
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What is an Exchange reaction?

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A decomposition reaction followed by a synthesis reaction equals two new products

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37
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What is a Reversible reaction?

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can go in either direction

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38
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What is required or liberated when bonds are created or broken?

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Energy in the form of heat

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39
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Define Metabolism

A

the sum of all chemical reactions in the body

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40
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What are two types of metabolism?

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  • Catabolism
  • Anabolism
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41
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What are two classes of chemicals in the body?

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  • Inorganic
  • Organic
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42
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What are Inorganic chemicals?

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lack carbon, smaller, and are held together by covalent or ionic bonds

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43
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What are Organic Chemicals?

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contain carbon, usually contain hydrogen and have covalent bonds

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44
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What are the 4 main types of inorganic substances found in the body?

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Water
Salts
Bases
Acids

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45
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What’s the most abundant inorganic compound in the body?

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Water

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46
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What accounts for 2/3 of the body’s weight?

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water

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47
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What are the 4 vital properties of water?

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  • High heat capacity
  • Polarity/Solvent problems
  • Chemical Reactivity
  • Cushioning
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48
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What is the universal solvent?

49
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Define solvent

A

liquids or gases that dissolve smaller amounts of solutes

50
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Define Solutes

A

solids, liquids, or gases that are desolved by solvents

51
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What forms when a solute is very tiny?

A

A solution

52
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Define hydrolysis reactions

A

reactions that require water

53
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How do you know when the inorganic compound is an acid?

A

When it releases a hydrogen Ion

54
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How do you know when the inorganic compound is an base?

A

When it releases a hydroxyl Ion

55
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How do you know when the inorganic compound is an salts?

A

When it releases an Ion that isn’t a hydrogen or hydroxide Ion

56
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What does the pH scales measure?

A

relative concentration of hydrogen ions in body fluid

57
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In terms of pH, describe an acidic solution

A

has a greater amount of hydrogen ions and less hydroxyl ions

58
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In terms of pH, describe a base solution

A

has less amount of hydrogen ions but more hydroxyl ions

59
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What is the purpose of a buffer?

A

to resist drastic changes in pH

60
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Define polymer

A

chainlike molecules made of similar or repeating monomers

61
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Which molecules are polymers?

A

carbohydrates and proteins

62
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Define dehydration synthesis

A

monomers become polymers by removing water molecules

63
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Define hydrolysis reaction

A

polymers become monomers by adding water

64
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What are the chemical compositions of carbohydrates?

A

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

65
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What is the monomer of carbohydrate?

A

Monosaccharide

66
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Give examples of carbohydrates

A
  • sugar
  • glycogen
  • starches
  • cellulose
67
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Define Monosaccharides

A

simple sugars, single chain

68
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How many carbon atoms does a monosaccharide contain?

A

3 to 7 carbon atoms

69
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Define a Disaccharide

A

two simple sugars joined by dehydration synthesis

70
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What is too large to pass through a cell membrane?

A

Disaccharides

71
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What is a nonpolar molecule?

A

electrons shared equally between atoms

72
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If a molecule is nonpolar what is it considered?

73
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Is nonpolar charged or not charged?

A

not charged

74
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Is polar charged or not charged?

75
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What is a polar molecule?

A

electrons are not shared equally between the atoms

76
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What is the chemical composition of a lipid?

A

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphate

77
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What is the monomer of lipids?

A

Glycerol backbone, 3 fatty acids

78
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Give examples of lipids

A
  • Fats
  • Oils:
  • Triglycerides
  • Phospholipids
  • Cholesterol
79
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Does cholesterol make steroids?

80
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Where are triglycerides found?

A

fat deposits

81
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What’s a source of stored energy?

A

Triglycerides

82
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Where do saturated fats come from?

83
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Where do unsaturated fats come from?

84
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which one has a single covalent bond, saturated or unsaturated fats?

A

saturated fats

85
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What has one or more double covalent bond, saturated or unsaturated fats?

A

unsaturated

86
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How many fatty acids do phospholipids contain?

87
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How many fatty acids do triglycerides contain?

88
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How many fatty acids do triglycerides contain?

89
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Define hydrophobic

A

water fearing

90
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Define hydrophilic

A

water loving

91
Q

The pholipids head interact with ____ and ____ and the tail do not

A

water, ions

92
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What is formed of four interlocking rings?

93
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What is this?

A

Cholesterol

94
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What is the chemical composition of protein?

A

carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfar

95
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What is the monomer of protein?

A

Amino acids

96
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Give examples of protein

A
  • Keratin
  • Antibodies
  • Muscle
  • Collagen
  • Enzymes
97
Q

If a compound contains fewer than 50 amino acids, it’s what?

A

a polypeptides

98
Q

If a compound contains more than 50 amino acids, it’s a what?

99
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What is the primary structure of a protein?

A

Polypeptide chain

100
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Are polysaccharides soluble or unsoluble?

101
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What is the secondary structure of a protein?

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A

The alpha-helix and beta pleated sheet

102
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In the quaternary structure what does it consist of?

A

two or more polypeptide chains

103
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What monomer is this?

A

A monosaccharide Protein

104
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What monomer is this?

A

Disaccharide Protein

105
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What monomer is this?

A

Polysaccharide Protein

106
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What structure level in the Protein is this?

A

Primary structure

107
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What structure level in the protein is this?

A

the secondary level

108
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What structure level in the protein is this?

A

Tertiary structure

109
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What structure level in the protein is this?

A

Quarternary structure

110
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What are the chemical composition of Nucleic Acid?

A

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and phosphorus

111
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What is the largest molecule in the body?

A

Nucleic Acid

112
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What is the monomer of nucleic acid?

A

Nucleotides

113
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Examples of nucleic acid

A
  • DNA
  • RNA
  • ATP
114
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What three parts does a nucleotide carry?

A
  • A nitrogenous base
  • Pentose sugar
  • A phosphate group
115
Q

What are the four bases of DNA?

A
  • Adenine
  • Thymine
  • Cytosine
  • Guanine
116
Q

What’s the sugar of DNA?

A

deoxyribose

117
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What is the sugar of RNA?

118
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What are the bases of RNA?

A
  • Adenine
  • Uracil
  • Cytosine
  • Guanine

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