[15] Comprehensive Biochemistry

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Decks in this class (42)

[01] Basic Chemistry: Atoms, Molecules, and Bonds
What is an atom,
What are the three subatomic part...,
What is a proton
21  cards
[02] Energy and Thermodynamics in Biochemical Reactions
What is energy in the context of ...,
Define thermodynamics,
What are the four laws of thermod...
20  cards
[03] Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
What are amino acids,
How many common amino acids are t...,
What are the three key elements o...
20  cards
[04] Protein Structure and Function
What are the four levels of prote...,
What is the primary structure of ...,
What are the two types of seconda...
20  cards
[05] Enzymes: Mechanism of Action
What are enzymes,
How do enzymes accelerate biochem...,
What is the substrate in enzymati...
20  cards
[06] Carbohydrates and Glycobiology
What are carbohydrates,
What are the main types of carboh...,
What is a monosaccharide
20  cards
[07] Lipids and Cell Membranes
What are lipids,
What are the main types of lipids,
What is a fatty acid
20  cards
[08] Vitamins and Minerals
What are vitamins,
What are minerals,
Name the two types of vitamins
20  cards
[09] DNA and RNA, Composition and Structure
What are dna and rna,
What does dna stand for,
What does rna stand for
20  cards
[10] Gene Expression and Regulation
What is gene expression,
What are the two main stages of g...,
What happens during transcription
20  cards
[11] Biochemical Signaling
What is biochemical signaling,
What are signal molecules,
How are signals received by a cell
20  cards
[12] Signal Transduction Pathways
What is a signal transduction pat...,
What initiates a signal transduct...,
What are the major components of ...
20  cards
[13] Hormone Biochemistry
What are hormones,
Which system primarily uses hormo...,
What are the two main classes of ...
20  cards
[14] Metabolism Overview
What is metabolism,
What are the two main types of me...,
What is anabolism
20  cards
[15] Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis
What is glycolysis,
What is gluconeogenesis,
Where does glycolysis occur in th...
20  cards
[16] Citric Acid Cycle
What is the citric acid cycle,
Where does the citric acid cycle ...,
What is the starting molecule for...
20  cards
[17] Oxidative Phosphorylation
What is oxidative phosphorylation,
Where does oxidative phosphorylat...,
What are the two key components o...
19  cards
[18] Lipid Metabolism
What is lipid metabolism,
What are the two main types of li...,
What is lipogenesis
20  cards
[19] Amino Acid Metabolism
What is amino acid metabolism,
What are the two main processes o...,
What is amino acid catabolism
20  cards
[20] ALT and AST Transamination
What are alt and ast,
What does alt stand for,
What does ast stand for
19  cards
[21] Metabolism Regulation
What is metabolism regulation,
How does the body achieve metabol...,
What is enzyme regulation in the ...
20  cards
[22] Nutrient Metabolism
What is nutrient metabolism,
Name the three main types of nutr...,
What is carbohydrate metabolism
20  cards
[23] Photosynthesis
What is photosynthesis,
Where does photosynthesis take place,
What are the main stages of photo...
19  cards
[24] Antioxidants and Free Radicals in Biochemistry
What is an antioxidant,
What is a free radical,
How do free radicals cause damage...
20  cards
[25] Biochemistry of the Nervous System
What is the primary function of t...,
What is a neuron,
What are the main components of a...
20  cards
[26] Biochemistry of Muscle Contraction
What is the primary function of m...,
What is a muscle fiber,
What is a myofibril
20  cards
[27] Biochemistry of Digestion
What is the primary function of t...,
What is digestion,
What are the main stages of diges...
20  cards
[28] Biochemistry of the Immune System
What is the immune system,
What are the two types of immunity,
What is innate immunity
20  cards
[29] Biochemistry of Blood Clotting
What is the role of blood clotting,
What is another name for blood cl...,
What initiates the clotting process
20  cards
[30] Biochemistry of the Renal System
What are the primary functions of...,
What are the two main components ...,
What is the basic functional unit...
20  cards
[31] Biochemistry of the Respiratory System
What are the primary functions of...,
What are the main organs of the r...,
What is the basic functional unit...
20  cards
[32] Biochemistry of the Cardiovascular System
What are the primary functions of...,
What are the main components of t...,
What is the basic functional unit...
20  cards
[33] Biochemistry of the Endocrine System
What is the primary function of t...,
What are the major components of ...,
What are hormones
20  cards
[34] Biochemistry of the Reproductive System
What is the primary function of t...,
What are the major components of ...,
What are the major components of ...
20  cards
[35] Nutritional Biochemistry
What is nutritional biochemistry,
Define macronutrients,
Define micronutrients
20  cards
[36] Environmental Biochemistry
What is environmental biochemistry,
What are biogeochemical cycles,
Name some common biogeochemical c...
20  cards
[37] Biochemistry of Exercise
What is the biochemistry of exercise,
What is atp,
How is atp used during exercise
20  cards
[38] Molecular Mechanisms of Aging
What is the study of molecular me...,
Define aging,
Name some key molecular mechanism...
20  cards
[39] Cancer Biochemistry
What does the term cancer biochem...,
What is cancer,
Name some key biochemical process...
20  cards
[40] Pharmacology from a Biochemical Perspective
What does pharmacology from a bio...,
What is pharmacology,
Name some key biochemical process...
21  cards
[41] Molecular Biology Techniques
What is the focus of molecular bi...,
What is molecular biology,
Can you name a few common molecul...
21  cards
[42] Biochemistry of Diseases
What is biochemistry of diseases ...,
What is biochemistry,
Can you list some diseases that h...
20  cards

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