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Biology 12: Biochemistry review > Crossword 2 > Flashcards

Crossword 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Unsaturated

A

Fatty acid with at least 1 double bind between carbon

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2
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Primary

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Protein structure with the sequence of amino acids that make up 1 protein

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3
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Amino acids

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20 different kinds

Subunit that makes up polypeptides

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4
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Carbohydrates

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Provide energy

2:1 hydrogen to oxygen

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5
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ATP

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Special kind of nucleotide used to transmit energy within living organisms

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6
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Organic compounds

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Made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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7
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Protein

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It’s 3D shape is what makes it function properly

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8
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Phospholipids

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Type of lipid that makes up a significant portion of the cell

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9
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Water

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Good solvent because molecules are polar

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10
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Polar

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Having slight positive and negative charge

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11
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Sucrose

A

Disaccharide

Glucose + fructose

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12
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Monosaccharides

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Carbohydrate made up of only 1 subunit

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13
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Dehydration synthesis

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Creates bonds between subunits in organic polymers

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14
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Heat

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Excessive heat can cause a protein to lose its shape

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15
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Denaturation

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Protein losing its 3D shape

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16
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Monoglyceride

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Neutral fat that contained glycerol and 1 fatty acid

17
Q

Buffer

A

Keeps pH constant

18
Q

Glucose

A

Carbohydrate used in cells

19
Q

pH

A

Measure of acidity or alkalinity of a substance

20
Q

Disaccharide

A

Carbohydrate made up of 2 subunits or rings

21
Q

Hydrogen bonds

A

Weak

22
Q

Quaternary

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2 or more proteins join and form a larger protein structure (hemoglobin)

23
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Dipeptide

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Molecule made of 2 amino acids joined together

24
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Tertiary

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Protein begins to fold upon itself creating 3D

25
Q

Glycogen

A

Storage form of carbohydrates in animals

26
Q

NCC

A

Sequence of amino acids

27
Q

Polymer

A

A macromolécule formed from repeating subunits of smaller molecules (protein)

Eg starch and DNA

Biology 12: Biochemistry review (3 decks)

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