Unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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1
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Large molecules that have to be broken down before being absorbed by a cell

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Macromolecules

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2
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Small molecules that can easily be absorbed by cells

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Micromolecules

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3
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Macromolecules in food

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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins

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4
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Micromolecules in food

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Vitamins, Minerals, Water

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5
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monomers

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Small chemical units

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6
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Polymers

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Large molecules made up of monomers

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7
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What is the chemical reaction that forms macromolecules

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Dehydration Synthesis

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8
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Ratio between CHO in carbs

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1:2:1

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9
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Glucose

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Monosaccharide

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10
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Brown Sugar

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Disaccharide

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11
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Cellulose

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Polysaccharide

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12
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Fructose

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Monosaccharide

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13
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Composed of alpha glucose monomers

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Glycogen and Starch

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14
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Storage molecule for glucose in plants

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Starch

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15
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Storage molecule for glucose in animals

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Glycogen

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16
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Carbohydrate that can be absorbed from the digestive system into the blood

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Monosaccharides

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17
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Main source of energy

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Carbohydrates

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18
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Carbohydrates provide…

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Vitamins, minerals, and fibre

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19
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Subcategories of Lipids

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Triglycerides, Phospholipids, Steroids

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20
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What are triglycerides composed of

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Fatty acid chains, Glycerol

21
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Double bonds between carbons in the fatty acid chain

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Unsaturated

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Single bonds between carbons in the fatty acid chain

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Saturated

23
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Fatty acid filled with hydrogen atoms

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saturated

24
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Fatty acid has less hydrogen atoms

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unsaturated

25
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Sex hormones

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Steroids

26
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Liquid fat at room temperature

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Unsaturated

27
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Phospholipid have a … head with a phosphate

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Hydrophilic

28
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What will phospholipids become when they’re in water

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Phospholipid bilayer

29
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4 Carbon ring lipid

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Steroids

30
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Fatty acid with hydrogen added

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Trans fat

31
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Which is better saturated or unsaturated?

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Unsaturated

32
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Peptides

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2-50 amino acids

33
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Polypeptides

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50-100 amino acids

34
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Proteins

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100+ amino acids

35
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Monomer unit of a protein

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Amino acid

36
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What are amino acids made up of?

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Hydrogen atom, Carboxyl group, amino group, R group

37
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How many different types of R groups are there?

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22

38
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What type of bond is found between amino acids

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Peptide bond

39
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Primary Structure of Amino acids

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Sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain

40
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Secondary Structure of Amino acids

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Hydrogen bonding with adjacent amino acids

41
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Tertiary structure of Amino acids

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Folding of the polypeptide chain to the interaction of the R groups.

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Quaternary structure of amino acids

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Interaction of 2 or more polypeptide globules

43
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Necklace

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Primary

44
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Helical or pleated shape

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Secondary

45
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3 dimensional shape with unique surfaces and pockets

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Quaternary

46
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Antibodies for immune system

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Proteins

47
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Forming bone and teeth, conducting nerve signals, balancing bodily fluids, normally in the form of chemical elements

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Minerals

48
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Water

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Transports dissolved nutrients into the cells lining the small intestine, lubricates tissue and joints.