Intro To Biochem LAB

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Comes from bios, the Greek word for life

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Bio

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The study of substances found in living organisms, and of the chemical reactions underlying the processes of life

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Biochemistry

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The father of biochemistry

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Dr. Carl Neuberg

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The molecules present in the living cells

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Biomolecules

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Refer to any organic or inorganic matter which when introduced into the body,will either positively or negatively affect vital processes for the life, health and nutrition status of a living individual

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Biomolecules

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Example of this are sugars, fatty acids, nucleotide, amino acids

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Small molecules

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Examples of this are proteins, lipids,carbohydrates, and nucleic acids

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Macromolecules

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All higher living organisms including humans are made up of _____

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Cells

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Any cell that contains a clearly defined nucleus and membrane bound organelles

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Eukaryotic cells

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Any unicellular organism that does not contain a membrane bound nucleus or organelles

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Prokaryotic cells

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Examples of this cell are animals, plants, fungi, and protist cells

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Eukaryotic cells

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Example of this type of cell are bacteria and archaea

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Prokaryotic cells

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Cell size of an eukaryotic cell

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Large (10-100 micrometers)

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Cell size of prokaryotic cell

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Small (less than a micrometer to 5 micrometers)

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Replicates entire genome at once

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Prokaryotic cells

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Highly regulate with selective origins and sequences

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Eukaryotic cells

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Usually multicellular

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Eukaryotic cells

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Unicellular

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Prokaryotic cells

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It is the longer phase of the cell cycle where the cell is active and preparing for cell division

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Interphase

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The DNA molecule is duplicated exactly in a process called

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DNA replication

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each chromosome consists of two chromatids joined at the centromere

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Prophase

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chromosomes align at the center of the cell

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Metaphase

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chromatids separate at the centromere and migrate to opposite poles

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Anaphase

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two new nuclei assume their normal structure, and cell division is completed, producing two new daughter cells

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Telophase

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Cells arise from the division of other cells

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Cell division

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consists of four stages-prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase

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Mitosis