The Medicine Definitions Flashcards
What is ADME?
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
What does conjugated mean?
Covalently attaches to other molecules
What is the primary structure of a protein?
The order in which the amino acids are linked
What is zwitterionic ?
Net charge of 0
What is the isoelectric point?
The pH at which the amino acids net charge is 0
What is a covalent bond?
The filled shell is achieved by sharing electrons
What is a hybrid orbital?
Orbital made up of a mixture of S and P orbitals ( 1 S orbital from the second shell and either 1,2 or 3 P orbitals )
What is conformation?
The different possible arrangements in space of the atoms that are inter convertible by rotation about single bonds
What is the displacement value ?
The volume of powder that displaces a specified volume of liquid