Unit 1 - Biochemistry & Water Flashcards
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Hypothesis
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Independent variable
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Dependent variable
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Atomic structure
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Atomic bonding
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Atoms orbitals
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What are the 4 most common elements in all living things?
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CHON
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What is a log scale? What is the difference between each unit?
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How do you calculate differences in H+ ion concentration for different pHs?
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What is an isomer?
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What are the three types of isomers?
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What does it mean that a system is at equilibrium?
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What is the structure of a water molecule?
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What are the special properties of water?
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Polarity
Hydrogen bonds
Cohesion
Adhesion
Evaporative cooling
Density
Capillary action
Surface tension
Universal solvent
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Polarity
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Hydrogen bonding
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Cohesion
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Adhesion
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Evaporative cooling
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Density
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Capillary action
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Surface tension
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Universal solvent
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Catabolism
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Anabolism
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Monomer
The simplest unit of a macromolecule
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Polymer
A large molecule made of repeating monomers
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How are monomers joined together?
Dehydration synthesis (removing 2H and 1O and replacing it with a bond)
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How are monomers broken apart?
Hydrolysis (adding a water molecule and breaking the bond)
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What are carbohydrates?
Sugars and starches
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What are carbohydrates used for?
Short term energy storage and structure
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What is the monomer for carbohydrates? What are the parts and ratio of the monomer?
Monosaccharides
CHO in a 1:2:1 ratio
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What are the different types of polysaccharides of carbohydrates? What are they used for?
Glycogen - animals - energy storage
Amylose (starch) - plants - energy storage - alpha linked
Cellulose - plants - structure - beta linked
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What is the monomer for lipids? What are the parts of the monomer?
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What characteristic do all lipids possess?
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What are the characteristics and uses of fats?
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What are the characteristics and uses of steroids?
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What are the characteristics and uses of phospholipids?
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What is the monomer for proteins? What are the parts of the monomer?
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What are the levels of protein structure?
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What bonds keep each protein structure level together?
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What is the monomer for nucleic acids? What are the parts of the monomer?
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What are the base pair rules of nucleic acids(DNA & RNA)?
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DNA
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RNA
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What does antiparallel mean? Why is it important?
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Proteins
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Lipids
Fats, oils, and waxes
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Nucleic acids
