Chemistry/ Biochemisty (Ch.2) Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What are the three particles that make up an atom?

A

proton, neutron, electron

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is an ion?

A

An ion is a charged atom that has unequal numbers of p+ and e-

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the difference between atomic mass and atomic number?

A

Atomic mass- number of neutrons & protons
Atomic number - # of protons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the two types of bonds?

A

1) ionic bonds
2) covalent bonds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are substances that speed up chemical reactions called?

A

catalyst

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the name of the site in which an enzyme bonds with a substrate?

A

active site

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Which of the 4 main organic substances (maromolecules) are important to living things?

A

nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are fats and oils classified as?

A

lipids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the subunit of lipids?

A

glycerol & fatty acids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the subunit of carbohydrates?

A

monosaccharides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are examples of carbohydrates?

A

sucrose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are DNA and RNA examples of?

A

nucleic acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the subunit of nucleic acids?

A

nucleotides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the functions of proteins?

A

build and repair

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the subunit of protein?

A

amino acids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly