Unit 1-Biochem Vocab Flashcards
Acid
Produces H+ when placed in water, pH balance below 7
Produces H+ when placed in water, pH below 7
Acid
Atom
smallest unit matter can be divided while maintaining characteristics of an element
smallest unit of matter something can be divided into while maintaining characteristics of an element
Atom
Compound
Substance that contains 2 or more elements in fixed proportion
substance that contains 2 or more elements in fixed proportion
compound
Element
Substance that can not be broken down by chemical means, made up of atoms with same # of protons
substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means, made up of atoms with same # of protons
Element
Hydrogen bonds
a weak bond between an electronegative atom and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom
a weak bond between electro negative atoms and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom
Hydrogen bond
Polymer
A compound made up of several repeating units (monomers)
a compound made up of several repeating units (monomers)
Polymer
Carbohydrate
of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, 1:2:1 ratio, main energy source for living things
of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, 1:2:1 ratio, main energy source for living things
carbohydrate
Enzyme
substance that acts as a catalyst, speeds up chemical reactions
substance that acts as a catalyst, speeds up chemical reactions
Enzyme
Base
reacts with acids, produces OH-when placed in water, pH above 7
reacts with acids, produces OH- when placed in water, pH above 7
base
Covalent Bond
chemical bond where electrons are shared between atoms
chemical bond where electrons are shared between atoms
Covelent bond
pH
acidity or alkalinity of a solution
acidity or alkalinity of a solution
pH
lipid
Carbon ,hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, provides long term energy storage, and insulated organs
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus. Provides long term energy storage and insulates organs
Lipid
Amino Acid
Building block (monomer) of protein
Building block (monomer) of protein
Amino Acid
Nucleic Acid
Carbon, Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus. Carrys and stores genetic information.
Peptide Bond
a chain of linked amino acids making a protein
increasing rate of chemical reaction
Catalyze
Activation Energy
the energy needed to initiate a reaction
Protein
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur. They make up cell structure, fightdisease and transport substances.
Catalyze
increasing rate of chemical reaction
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur. They make up cell structures, transport substances between cells, and fight disease.
Protein
Glycogen
Deposited in body tissue to store carbohydrates, polysaccharide of glucose
deposited in body tissue to store carbohydrates, polysaccharide of glucose.
Glycogen
