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Main Concepts - Biochem
Monosaccharide,
Disaccharide,
Polysaccharide
36
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1.1 Fundamental Chemistry of Life
Element,
The smallest particle of an eleme...,
Chemical compound definition
122
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1.2 Water: Life's Solvent
Hydrogen bonds form readily betwe...,
Most molecules that are the size ...,
In liquid water the hydrogen bond...
86
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1.3 The Carbon Chemistry of Life
Carbon forms the ______ of large ...,
Carbon atoms _____ to each other ...,
Molecules consisting only of carb...
46
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1.4 Carbs and Lipids
Carbohydrate definition,
Function of carbohydrates,
Monosaccharide definition
118
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1.5 Proteins & Nucleic acids
Protein definition,
Nucleic acid definition,
All proteins are _________ that a...
110
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1.7 Enzymes
Enzyme definition,
The enzyme lipase speeds up the _...,
Sucrase speeds up the hydrolysis ...
94
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2.1 Cell Structures
Organelle,
Plasma membrane,
Nuclear envelope
121
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2.2 Membrane Structure & Function
Fluid mosaic model,
How is our current view of membra...,
Glycolipid
31
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2.4 Transport Across Membranes
Importance of transport,
Passive transport,
Types of passive transport
22
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Main Concepts: Metabolic Processes
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3.1 Metabolism & Energy
Metabolism,
Kinetic energy,
Potential energy
51
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3.2 ATP: Energy & Currency
Phosphorylation,
Atp cycle,
Cells need energy to carry out ma...
14
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3.3 Enzymes & Energy activation
Enzymes help chemical reactionsta...,
Activation energy the amount of e...,
Enzymes as catalysts
6
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3.4 Food as Fuel
Nadh,
Dehydrogenase,
What do gasoline and glucose have...
9
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4.1 Cellular respiration & Fermentation
Aerobic,
Obligate aerobe,
Substrate level phosphorylation
23
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4.2 Aerobic Respiration
Decarboxylation,
Dehydrogenation,
Proton gradient
25
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4.3 Efficiency & regulation of cell. resp.
Metabolic rate,
Basal metabolic rate bmr,
Beta oxidation
16
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5.1 Intro to Photosynthesis
Photoautotroph,
Light dependent rxns,
Calvin cycle
30
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5.2 Photosynthesis Pathways
Rubisco,
Photosystem ll,
Plastoquinone pq
10
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Main Concepts: Molecular Genetics
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6.1 Molecular Inheritance Basis
Molecular basis of inheritance,
Genes,
Dna packaging
16
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6.2 DNA Structure & Function
Transformation,
Bacteriophage,
Purine
5
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6.4 DNA Replication & Repair
Dna structure,
Semiconservative replication,
Dna replication
34
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6.5 DNA Organization
Eukaryotic dna organization,
8 histone proteins combine to form,
Nucleosomes are further condensed...
14
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Ch 6 Quiz Review
Diploid,
Histone,
Nucleosome
31
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7.1 From Gene to Protein
Importance of genes,
One gene one polypeptide hypothesis,
Central dogma
36
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7.2 Transcription
3 main steps,
Initiation,
Elongation
18
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7.3 Translation
What process occurs when dna turn...,
What process occurs when rna turn...,
Ribosomal rna rrna
15
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7.4 Controlling Gene Expression
Controlling gene expression,
Controlling gene expression,
Prokaryotic gene control mechanisms
10
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7.5 Genetic Mutations
Genetic mutation,
What can a genetic mutation be ca...,
How can a genetic mutation affect...
25
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8.1 Manipulating & Cloning DNA
Genetic engineering,
Recombinant dna,
Tools for producing recombinant dna
13
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8.2 DNA Sequencing
0
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9.1 Maintaining Internal Balance
Homeostasis,
Interstitial fluid,
Internal environment
26
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9.2 Homeostasis & Feedback Mechanisms
92 info included in 91 deck
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9.3 Thermoregulation
Thermoregulation,
Homeotherm,
Poikilotherm
24
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9.4 Water Balance
Osmotic pressure,
Hyperosmotic,
Hypoosmotic
17
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9.5 Excretory Balance
Functions of excretory system,
Excretion in unicellular organisms,
Invertebrate excretorysystems ear...
18
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10.1 Hormones: Chemical Regulators
What is the endocrine system,
What are hormones,
Chemicals produced in glands and ...
17
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10.2 Endocrine Glands
Thyroid and parathyroid gland hor...,
Thyroid hormones stimulateincreas...,
Thyroid hormones
12
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10.3 Regulating Blood Sugar
The pancreas contains two typesof...,
The hormone producing cells are l...,
The islets contain beta and alpha...
7
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10.5 Steroids
Steroids,
17
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10.7 Reproductive Hormones
The reproductive hormones,
The male reproductive system,
Testosterone stimulates
15
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11.1 Nervous System Role
Your nervous system is active all...,
Parkinson s disease,
Multiple sclerosis
20
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11.2 Nerve Signals
Nerve signals,
Neural communication via synapses,
Chemical synapses
16
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