Scope and Importance Flashcards
1
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Scope and Importance of Bchem (5)
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- Growth and reproduction
- Digestion, absorption, and excretion
- Energy transformation
- Metabolism
- Heredity and expression of genetic information
2
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Major objective of bchem
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Complete understanding of all the chemical processes associated with living cells at the molecular level
3
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Two essential concerns
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- Understanding the maintenance of health and living conditions of all organisms
- Understanding causes and treatments of diseases
4
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The essential concerns lead to _____
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Development of techniques and new approaches to find solutions to health problems
5
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Journal that describes the importance of bchem was published in what year?
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1894
6
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Three applied importance of bchem
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- Biochemistry revealed abnormalities in metabolism and how they caused diseases
- Biochemistry helped in providing information about genetic disorders and how to detect them easily
- Biochemistry facilitated the engineering of proteins and manipulation of genes to offer solution to health, environmental, and agricultural concerns
7
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The _____ are at the forefront of scientific discovery
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molecular life sciences
8
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The techniques in bchem have been used for _____ (5)
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- Produce rare drugs and vaccines
- Trace the path of evolution
- Create instant tests for a host of illnesses
- Warn people when their children might inherit a deadly disease
- Identify criminals and victims of disasters
9
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Discovery of HIV was led by _____
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- Luc Montagnier
- Francoise Barre-Sinoussi
10
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Year of discovery of HIV
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1983
11
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Type of drugs developed for HIV
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Anti-retrovirals
12
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Projected eradication of HIV
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2030
