Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
biochem
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organic molecules | molecules that contain carbon and hydrogen |
| what do lipids do? | store energy |
| what do proteins do? | build/ maintain cells. carry out chemical reactions by enzymes Structural support Transport molecules in/ out cells (cell membrane). Fight diseases (antibodies) Regulate metabolism (hormones) intercellular communication (receptors + hormones) for energy |
| Reactant | A chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction |
| product | A substance produced in a chemical reaction |
| what do nucleic acids do? | store and transmit genetic information |
| building blocks of carbohydrates | simple sugars (monosaccharides/glucose) |
| polysaccharides | carbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides |
| amino acids | building blocks of proteins |
| enzymes | speed up chemical reactions; proteins that function as a catalyst |
| the breakdown of proteins create | amino acids |
| building blocks of lipids are | fatty acids & glycerol |
| The shape of a protein is primarily determined by | the type and sequence of its amino acids |
| The function of the protein is primarily due to | the shape of the protein |
| macromolecule | a very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules |
| Chloroplast | An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs |
| guard cells | The two cells that flank the stomatal pore and regulate the opening and closing of the pore. |
| Photosynthesis | Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar |
| Photosynthesis equation | 6CO2 + 6H2O & light energy --> C6H12O6 + 6O2 |
| ATP | (adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work |
| aerobic cellular respiration | Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen |
| aerobic cellular respiration equation | C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP |
| anaerobic respiration | Respiration in the absence of oxygen. This produces lactic acid. |
| inorganic molecules | do not contain carbon or hydrogen (water, salt, acid) |
| types of organic molecules | carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids |
| carbohydrates | the starches and sugars present in foods that provide energy |
| lipids | energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| protein | an organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells |
| what do carbohydrates do? | provide immediate energy |
Created by:
olivia83
Popular Biology sets