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unit 1 - biochemistry

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Term
Definition
starch   carb, monomer:glucose (1000s), storage of energy for plants  
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glycogen   carb, monomer:glucose (1000s), storage of energy in liver/muscles  
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cellulose   carb, monomer:glucose (1000s), cell walls (fiber)  
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insulin (protein)   protein, monomer:amino acid (1000s), lowers blood sugar  
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hemoglobin (protein)   protein, monomer:amino acid (1000s), carry O2  
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triglyceride (fat)   lipid, 1 glycerol, 3 fatty acids, storage of energy  
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DNA/RNA   nucleic acid, monomer:nucleotide (billions), genetic coding  
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dehydration synthesis   condensation reaction, covalently bonding monomers to form polymers by REMOVING a OH from one monomer and a H from the other  
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hydrolisis   breaking apart polymers into monomers by ADDING H2O (OH to one molecule)(H to the other), what happens when we digest our food  
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carbohydrate structural ratio   CH2O (H-C-OH); glucose=C6H12O6  
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amino acid structure   one amino group, carbon, one acid (carboxyl) group, R group underneath  
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fatty acid structure   hydrocarbon chain and acid (carboxyl) group  
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nucleotide structure   five-carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base  
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protein monomer   amino acid  
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carbohydrate monomer   glucose  
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lipid monomer   fatty acid, glycerol  
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nucleic acid monomer   nucleotide  
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bonds between amino acids   peptide bonds  
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glucose shape   RING (occasionally chain)  
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isomers   same molecular formula, different shape  
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polar bonds   high difference in electronegativity, if O or N is bonded with weak C or H  
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hydrophobic   nonpolar, does not disassociate in water  
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hydrophilic   polar, mixes with water  
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chemical properties of an atom are determined by the   number of valence electrons  
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a nonpolar covalent bond occurs when   a molecule's constituent atoms attract the electrons equally  
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hydrogen bonds are   between MOLECULES not atoms  
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full valence shell=   inert (Ar)  
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atoms with an ALMOST full valence shell   have a high electronegativity  
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atoms that have the same amount of valence electrons   have similar characteristics  
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HONC   1234  
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control   what is not changing (usually a specific group, test tube etc)  
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dependent variable   what is measured, what changes uncontrollably  
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independent variable   is changed purposely  
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ions are formed when   a neutral atoms gains or loses an electron  
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bond that requires the most energy to break   covalent bond  
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electron energy levels   2-->8-->8; when one level is full it goes to the other, electrons do not share orbitals unless they have to, 2 per orbital if needed  
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the number of protons determined the   atomic number  
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in an ionic bond...   there is a mutual attraction between two charged atoms, INVOLVES ELECTRON TRANSFER  
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the cohesiveness (stickiness to itself) among water molecules is directly due to...   hydrogen bonds  
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H--O*--*H   the highlighted bond in water is a polar covalent bond  
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catalysts/enzymes   lower the activation energy NEEDED  
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phospholipids   molecules with hydrophilic and hydrophobic ends  
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adding H to an unsaturated fat will make it more saturated   true  
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chemical reactions that require a net input of free energy to proceed   endergonic reactions  
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glucose+glucose=   maltose  
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carbon atoms can form so many different chemical compounds because   its outer energy level contains four electrons  
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two classes or organic compounds that provide energy for living systems include   fats (lipids), and polysaccharides (carbs)  
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when a protein is denatured the _______ bonds remain intact   peptide  
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C and N in a polypeptide chain...   are bonded linearly to form the backbone  
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competitive inhibitor   compete with substrate molecules for active site and block it  
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noncompetitive inhibitor   bind to a second site on the enzyme and induce a conformational change  
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properties of water   high heat capacity, 3 naturally occurring states, universal solvent, expands as a solid, neutral pH, cohesion, surface tensions, adhesion, capillary action, doesn't evaporate as quickly as a np molecules  
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unstable atoms   have vacancies in their outer energy level; will react with other atoms to achieve stability  
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ionic bond   one or more electrons are completely transferred to another atoms, positive attracts negative (electrostatic attraction)  
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nonpolar covalent bond   electrons are SHARED EQUALLY between atoms  
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polar covalent bond   eletctrons are SHARED UNEQUALLY, closer to 1 atoms than the other because of difference in electronegativity  
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N, O   high electronegativity  
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H, C   weak electronegativity  
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hydrogen bonds   attractions between MOLECULES that have oppositely charged regions due to POLAR COVALENT bonds  
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covalent>ionic>h bonding   strengths of bonds  
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hydrocarbon chains   provide backbone for organic molecules  
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functional groups   responsible for unique chemical properties of organic molecules  
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lipids have _____ energy than carbs and burn _____   more, slower  
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glycerol   made up of alcohol groups  
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unsaturated fat   Cs are double bonded  
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saturated fat   no double C bonds  
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phospholipids   1 glycerol, 2 fatty acids, 1 phosphate group; makes membranes  
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protein functions   structural support, enzymes, storage, transport, signaling, movement, defense against germs  
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how many different amino acids are there?   20  
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cystine has ____ in ____   S, R group  
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polypeptide   long strand of amino acids  
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bioenergetics   the flow of energy in living systems  
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free energy (delta G)   energy in an organized state that is capable of doing work  
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1st law of thermodynamics   energy can be transformed but can neither by created nor destroyed  
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2nd law of thermodynamics   the energy in the universe is becoming increasingly disorganized (entropy), organized states of matter contain high amounts of free energy but during transformations some free energy is lost  
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exergonic reaction   releases energy, reactants contain more energy than products  
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enzymes   lower activation energy NEEDED, special protein (shape), molecules must be close in proximity and in particular 3D orientation, speed up rate of reaction, does not affect products, can be reused  
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active site   where reactions happen in an enzyme, will only fit certain molecules, determined by R groups, opposites attract, R group folding causes shape  
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extreme heat/pH change will   denature an enzyme's shape  
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substrate   the reactant that will work with the enzyme  
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primary level of complexity   unique sequence of amino acids, determined by DNA  
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second level of complexity   alpha heliz (spiral), beta pleated sheet (zigzag)  
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tertiary level of complexity   3D globular shape, caused by R groups  
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disulfide bond   S-S, hold 3D shape together  
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quaternary level of complexity   3D shape of 2 or more polypeptide strands  
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