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1
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what does ‘chonp’ stand for?

A

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus

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What do carbohydrates contain?

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‘CHO’ = Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen

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what do lipids contain?

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‘CHO’ = Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen

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what does DNA stand for?

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DeOxyRiboNucleic Acid

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What does DNA contain?

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‘CHONP’ = Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Phosphorus

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what do proteins contain?

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‘CHON’ = Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen

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Name 5 acids in the body

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Amino acid, Nucleic acid, Vitamin C, Carbonic acid, Fatty acids

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what levels of pH make for Acidosis?

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Below 7.35

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what levels of pH make for Alkalosis?

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Above 7.45

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What does acidosis mean?

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Too much acid in the body (H+/hydrogen)
And too little bicarbonate (HCO3-)
Excess CO2 in blood

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what does alkalosis mean?

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Too little acid in the body (H+/hydrogen)
And too much bicarbonate (HCO3-)
Low CO2 in blood

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what is this defining?: ‘a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.’

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a monomer

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what is this defining?: ‘a chemical compound with molecules bonded together in long, repeating chains’

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a polymer

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define ‘monosaccharide’

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mono= single, saccharide= sugar. single/one sugar

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define ‘disaccharide’

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di= two, saccharide= sugar. two sugars

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16
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give 2 examples of nucleotides

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DNA, RNA

17
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give 3 examples of glycerol (fatty acids)

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fats, oils, waxes

18
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give 3 examples of monosaccharides

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glucose, fructose, lactose

19
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give 3 examples of amino acids

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insulin, antibodies, enzymes

20
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what base does ‘A’ pair with in DNA/RNA?

A

T

21
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what base does ‘G’ pair with in DNA/RNA?

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C

22
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Provides quick energy for cells

provides material to build cell membrane

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Monosaccharides

23
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provides structure

aids in muscle movement

provides immunity

A

Amino acids

24
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contains genetic information

directs growth and development

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Nucleotides

25
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stores energy

cushions and insulates organs

the material used for cell membrane

A

Glycerol

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