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Chemistry And Biochemistry Flashcards

1
Q

Name 4 types of energy the body uses?

A

Mechanical
Chemical - food
Electrical - particles moving along nerves
Electromagnetic - energy that travels in rays

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2
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What are the 4 main elements the body is made of?

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Oxygen
Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen

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3
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What is the difference between molecule of an element and a compound?

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A molecule of a compound is made from atoms of different elements.

A molecule of an element is made from atoms of the same element.

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4
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What are the two categories of compound molecules in the body?

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Organic - contain carbon

Inorganic - no carbon

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5
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Name 3 types of carbohydrates

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Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides

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6
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Name two types of monosaccharides?

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Hexoses

Pentoses

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7
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Name thee hexose monosaccharides?

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Glucose
Fructose
Galactose

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8
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Name three disaccharides?

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Sucrose
Lactose
Maltose

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9
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Name two examples of polysaccharides?

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Starch
Glycogen

  • both converted to glucose for absorption
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10
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What are proteins broken down to?

A

Amino acids

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11
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What are the two types of proteins?

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Structural and functional

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12
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What do structural proteins do?

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Form body parts

Collegen
Keratin
Muscle proteins

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13
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What do functional proteins do?

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Needed for physiological processes, antibodies and enzymes.

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14
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What is the process of adding water called to break down chemical bonds?

A

Hydrolysis

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15
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What effects the functioning of an enzyme? (2)

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Temperature and pH

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16
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What is the enzymes optimum temperature to act in?

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37 degrees C (body temp)

17
Q

What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

18
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What does RNA stand for?

A

Ribonucleic Acid

19
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What does ATP stand for?

A

Adenosine Triphosphate

20
Q

Name 3 types of lipids?

A

Neutral fats
Phospholipids
Steroids

21
Q

Name 6 major electrolytes in plasma?

A 
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride 
Calcium
Magnesium
Bicarbonate
22
Q

Name the four main Inorganic Compound elements in the body?

A

NO CARBON

water
Salts
Acids
Bases

23
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Name the three main Organic compound elements in the body?

A

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins

24
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What is an ionic bond?

A

When an electron from an outer shell is donated to another electron

25
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What is a covalent bond?

A

When an electron is shared between two elements

Polar covalent bonds have -ve and +ve parts to molecule.
non polar covalent bonds atoms shared equally

26
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What is a molecule?

A

A molecule is made up of two or more atoms of either the same or different elements.

27
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What is a peptide bond?

A

Join amino acids together to make proteins.

28
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What is a solute?

A

A substance that can be dissolved in a SOLVENT.

Solution is made up of solute and solvent.

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