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7334268137Amino Acidmonomer of a protein;0
7334287420biomoleculeThe molecules of life that include: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids; a.k.a. macromolecule or organic compound1
7341769074carbohydratemacromolecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes sugars and starches; main source of energy2
7341774601dehydration synthesisCondensation reaction where molecules are connected by loss of a water molecule.3
7341779926energyAbility to do work or cause change; the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.4
7341786323fatty acidmonomer of lipids; chains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms5
7341792414lipidmacromolecule made mostly from chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes; source of stored, long-term energy.6
7341820646metabolizeHow an organism breaks down food (macromolecules) and uses it for energy7
7341834071moleculetwo or more atoms bonded together8
7341837428nitrogenthe chemical element that helps identify protein macromolecules9
7341851851nucleic acidmacromolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus; stores and communicates genetic information10
7343053270peptide bondThe bond between two amino acid units, formed by a dehydration reaction to building proteins11
7343060529phosphatethe chemical element that helps identify nucleic acid macromolecules12
7343077376polymerA long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.13
7343079091polysaccharideA carbohydrate polymer of many monosaccharides linked by dehydration reactions14
7343087081proteinmacromolecule made of monomers of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, called amino acids; helps build and repair tissues and create enzymes15
7344644662catalystA material that increases the rate of a reaction by lowering the activation energy16
7344660728substratethe substance (reactant) on which an enzyme acts17
7344670843activation energyminimum amount of energy needed for a chemical reaction to occur18

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7960025569elements in proteinsCarbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen0
7960115508organic compoundslipids, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids1
7971045775Nucleic Acid MonomerNucleotides2
7971055757How do living things use Lipidsenergy storage, insulation3
7984464216Covalent Bondelectrons are shared between atoms4
7984493589Isotopeatoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons in the nucleus5
7984591111Parts of a nucleotidePhosphate group 5-carbon sugar nitrogenous base6
7984600178An example of Proteinenzymes7
7984609886dehydration synthesiscombining monomers to form a more complex polymer with the removal of water ex. monosaccharide + monosaccharide --- disaccharide + water8

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8063907046Atombasic building block of matter0
8063907047Ionan atom with an excess charge; Na+, Cl-1
8063907048Isotopeatoms that differ only by the number of neutrons; C13, C14 (radioactive-carbon dating)2
8063907049Compoundtwo or more different kinds of atoms or elements combined; H2O, CO23
8063907050Carbohydrateorganic compound that contains CHO with hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio; ring shaped; made of sugars, provides energy4
8063907051Monosaccharideone sugar molecule; ex. glucose5
8063907052Disaccharidetwo sugar molecules joined together; ex. maltose, lactose6
8063907053Amino acidbuilding blocks of proteins7
8063907054Dipeptideformed by joining two amino acids8
8063907055Polypeptidea chain of multiple amino acids joined together9
8063907056Proteinorganic compound that contains C,H,O,N; made of amino acids, cell repair and growth10
8063907057Covalent bondchemical bond formed by sharing electrons; ex. H2O, CO211
8063907058Organicany substance that contains the elements Carbon and Hydrogen together; C6H12O612
8063907059Inorganicany substance that does NOT contain Carbon and Hydrogen together, ex. H2O, CO213
8063907060Acida compound that produces excess Hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; pH less than 714
8063907061Basea compound that produces excess hydroxide ions (OH-) in solution; pH greater than 715
8063907062Neutrala molecule that contains no electrical charge or has equal H+ and OH- ions; pH 716
8063907063pH scalea unit of measure that determines the acidity of a solution17
8063907064Lipidorganic compound that contains C,H,O; made of 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol, stores energy, protects organs18
8063907065Hydrolysisbreaking down large molecules by adding water19
8063907066Dehydration Synthesisbuilding large molecules by taking out water20
8063907067Catalystgets a chemical reaction started; ex. fire21
8063907068Enzymeorganic catalyst made out of protein; needed for all chemical reactions in an organism22
8063907069Productcreated as a result of a chemical reaction23
8063907070Reactants (Raw Materials)materials that are needed for or used in a chemical reaction24
8063907071Chromatographya technique used to separate molecules such as plant pigments based on their chemical properties25
8063907072Photosynthesiscapturing light energy to make food (glucose) from CO2 and H2O; occurs in chloroplasts26
8063907073Cellular respirationreleasing the energy in chemical bonds of (glucose) to generate ATP; occurs in mitochondria27
8063907074ATPsource of energy used by all cells28
8063907075Glucosesimple sugar used in cellular respiration29

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4965052411CarbohydrateCHO, fast energy0
4965055193LipidsCH and little O, energy storage1
4965062953ProteinsCHON, structures and metabolism2
4965077073Nucleic acidsCHONP, heredity3
4965079110Amino acidsBuilding blocks of proteins4
4965087137Fatty acids & glycerolBuilding blocks of lipids5
4965092978Simple sugarsBuilding blocks of carbs6
4965114452NucleotidesBuilding blocks of nucleic acids7
4965120366MonosaccharidesGlucose, fructose8
4965125654DisaccharidesSucrose9
4965135296PolysaccharidesStarch, cellulose, glycogen10
4965142908Saturated fatsAll single bonds, solid at room temp11
4965148515Unsaturated fatsSome double bonds, liquid at room temp12
4965171539OrganicContains carbon13
4965174231Polar moleculeUnequal distribution of charge14
4965177974Ionic bondElectrons are exchanged15
4965182234Covalent bondsElectrons are shared16
4965186515Peptide bondsHold amino acids together17
4965200016AcidReleases hydrogen ions in water18
4965209001BaseReleases hydroxide ions in water19
4965221550EnzymeBiological catalyst20
4965224978SubstrateThe molecule(s) an enzyme bonds too21
4965230526Active siteThe part of enzyme that fits with substrate22

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5144198710acidAny substance below 7 on the pH scale0
5144198711activation energyThe minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction1
5144198712adhesionAn attraction between molecules of different substances2
5144200980amino acidMonomer of proteins3
5144200981atomBasic unit of matter4
5144200982baseAny substance above 7 on the pH scale5
5144202838biological catalystSpeed up the reactions that occur inside cells of living organisms, example: enzyme6
5144206563bufferCompound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH7
5144206564cohesionAttraction between molecules of the same substance8
5144206565covalent bondA chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule9
5144208281electronA subatomic particle that has a negative charge10
5144208282elementA pure substance made of only one kind of atom11
5144208283enzymeA type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions, ends with -ase12
5144208284fatty acidBuilding blocks of lipids13
5144210511glycogenFood storage for animals14
5144210512hydrogen bondThe attraction between the oppositely charged regions of two molecules; occurs in water molecules when hydrogens in one molecule are attracted to oxygens in another15
5144212462inorganic compoundsCompounds that do not contain carbon AND hydrogen16
5144212463ionAn atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.17
5144212464ionic bondFormed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another18
5144212465macromoleculeCarbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids19
5144217167monomerThe subunit that serves as the building block of a polymer.20
5144217168monosaccharideA simple sugar that is the basic subunit of a carbohydrate21
5144218828nucleotideA building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.22
5144218829nucleusA region that is located at the center of an atom and contains most of the atom's mass (protons and neutrons)23
5144220882organic compoundscompounds that contain carbon and hydrogen24
5144220883pH scalemeasurement system used to indicate the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; ranges from 0 to 1425
5144220884polar moleculeMolecule with an unequal distribution of charge, resulting in the molecule having a positive end and a negative end26
5144222714polymerlarge compound formed from combinations of many monomers27
5144222715polypeptideprotein polymer28
5144224842polysaccharidePolymers of carbohydrates29
5144224843productsEnding materials in a chemical reaction.30
5144224844protonA subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom31
5144226808reactantsA starting material in a chemical reaction32
5144226809saturated fatSingle bond; a fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy products.33
5144228266soluteSubstance being dissolved34
5144228267solutionA mixture in which one or more substances are evenly distributed in another substance.35
5144228268solventA liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances36
5144228269starchA storage polysaccharide in plants consisting entirely of glucose.37
5144230648steroidLipids that act as chemical messengers38
5144230649tertiaryThird in order39
5144232077unsaturated fatdouble bond; a fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.40

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6842508928acidA substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution.0
6842508929baseA substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.1
6842508930ADP(Adenosine Diphosphate) The compound that remains when a phosphate group is removed from ATP, releasing energy2
6842508931ATP(adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work3
6842508932adenine (A)Purine. One of four nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides composing the structure of RNA and DNA. Bonds with thymine.4
6842508933amino acidMonomer of Proteins5
6842508934bufferA solution that minimizes changes in pH when extraneous acids or bases are added to the solution.6
6842508935carbohydrateClass of nutrients that includes sugars and starches7
6842508936celluloseCarbohydrate component of plant cell walls.8
6842508937covalent bondA chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule9
6842508938cytosine (C)Pyrimidine. One of four nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides composing the structure of RNA and DNA. Bonds with guanine.10
6842508939dehydration reactionA chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule.11
6842508940denaturationA process in which a protein unravels, losing its specific structure and hence function; can be caused by changes in pH or salt concentration or by high temperature. Also refers to the separation of the two strands of the DNA double helix, caused by similar factors.12
6842508941disaccharideA double sugar molecule made of two monosaccharides bonded together through dehydration synthesis.13
6842508942DNADeoxyribonucleic acid. A double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins.14
6842508943double helixThe form of native DNA, referring to its two adjacent polynucleotide strands wound into a spiral shape.15
6842508944emulsificationphysical process of breaking up large fat globules into smaller globules, thereby increasing the surface area that enzymes can use to digest the fat16
6842508945enzymeA type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing17
6842508946fatA large lipid molecule made from an alcohol called glycerol and three fatty acids; a triglyceride. Most function as energy-storage molecules.18
6842508947fatty acidMonomer of lipids, along with glycerol19
6842508948functional groupthe portion of a molecule that is active in a chemical reaction and that determines the properties of many organic compounds20
6842508949glucoseC6H12O621
6842508950glycogenAn extensively branched glucose storage polysaccharide found in the liver and muscle of animals; the animal equivalent of starch.22
6842508951guanine (G)Purine. One of four nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides composing the structure of RNA and DNA. Bonds with cytosine.23
6842508952hexoseA six carbon sugar molecule24
6842508953hydrogen bondA type of weak chemical bond formed when the slightly positive hydrogen atom of a polar covalent bond in one molecule is attracted to the slightly negative atom of a polar covalent bond in another molecule.25
6842508954hydrolysis reactionA chemical reaction that breaks apart a larger molecule by adding a molecule of water26
6842508955hydrophilicWater loving27
6842508956hydrophobicWater fearing28
6842508957inorganic moleculeMolecules that do not contain the element carbon (in most cases)29
6842508958ionA particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative)30
6842508959atomSmallest unit of matter that still retains the properties of an element31
6842508960ionic bondA chemical bond resulting from the attraction between oppositely charged ions.32
6842508961lipidEnergy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.33
6842508962moleculeA group of atoms held together by covalent bonds.34
6842508963monomerA simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers35
6842508964monosaccharideA single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose, the simplest type of sugar.36
6842508965nucleotideA building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.37
6842508966oilTriglyceride, usually of plant origin that is liquid form38
6842508967organic moleculeA molecule containing carbon that is a part of or produced by living systems.39
6842508968pentoseA five carbon sugar molecule40
6842508969peptide bondThe chemical bond that forms between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid41
6842508970phospholipidA lipid made up of a glyerol joined to two fatty acids and a phosphate group; has two hydrophobic tails and a polar, hydrophilic head42
6842508971pH scalemeasurement system used to indicate the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; ranges from 0 to 1443
6842508972polar covalent bondA covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally44
6842508973polymerA long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.45
6842508974polypeptideA polymer (chain) of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.46
6842508975polysaccharideCarbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides47
6842508976proteinA three dimensional polymer made of monomers of amino acids.48
6842508977purinea nitrogenous base that has a double-ring structure; such as adenine or guanine; when joined with sugar or phosphate, a component of nucleotides and nucleic acids49
6842508978pyrimidinea nitrogenous base that has a single-ring structure; one of the two general categories of nitrogenous bases found in DNA and RNA; thymine, cytosine, or uracil50
6842508979RNARibonucleic acid. A type of nucleic acid consisting of nucleotide monomers with a ribose sugar and the nitrogenous bases adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and uracil (U); usually single-stranded; functions in protein synthesis and as the genome of some viruses.51
6842508980saturated fatty acidA fatty acid in which all carbons in the hydrocarbon tail are connected by single bonds, thus maximizing the number of hydrogen atoms that can attach to the carbon skeleton.52
6842508981soluteA substance that is dissolved in a solution.53
6842508982solventA liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances54
6842508983starchA storage polysaccharide in plants consisting entirely of glucose.55
6842508984steroidA type of lipid characterized by a carbon skeleton consisting of four rings with various functional groups attached.56
6842508985thymine (T)Pyrimidine. One of four nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides composing the structure of DNA. Bonds with adenine.57
6842508986trigycerideThe form of fat storage in adipose cells; consists of a molecule of glycerol joined with three fatty acids.58
6842508987unsaturated fatty acidA fatty acid possessing one or more double bonds between the carbons in the hydrocarbon tail. Such bonding reduces the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon skeleton.59
6842508988uracil (U)Pyrimidine. One of four nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides composing the structure of RNA. Bonds with adenine.60

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3823670383What is the most common intracellular buffer?Protein0
3823670384What is the most common extracellular buffer?Bicarbonate1
3823670385What is a Zwitterion?A molecule with one negative and one positive end2
3823670386What is the Isoelectric Point?The pH at which there is no net charge3
3823670387What is the rate limiting enzyme in Glycolysis?PFK-14
3823670388What is the rate limiting enzyme in Gluconeogenesis?Pyruvate carboxylase5
3823670389What is the rate limiting enzyme in the HMP shunt?G-6PD6
3823670390What is the rate limiting enzyme in Glycogenesis?Glycogen synthase7
3823670391What is the rate limiting enzyme in Glycogenolysis?Glycogen phosphorylase8
3823670392What is the rate limiting enzyme in FA synthesis?AcCoA carboxylase9
3823670393What is the rate limiting enzyme in β oxidation?CAT-110
3823670394What is the rate limiting enzyme in Cholesterol synthesis?HMG CoA reductase11
3823670395What is the rate limiting enzyme in Ketogenosis?HMG CoA S'nd1ase12
3823670396What is the rate limiting enzyme in Purine synthesis?PRPP synd1ase13
3823670397What is the rate limiting enzyme in Pyrimidine synthesis?Asp transcarbamoylase14
3823670398What is the rate limiting enzyme in TCA cycleIsocitrate dehydrogenase?15
3823670399What is the rate limiting enzyme in Urea cycle?CPS-I16
3823670400What is the rate limiting enzyme in Heme synthesis?delta-ALA synthase17
3823670401What are the catabolic pathways that create energy?''ABC" AcetylCoA production β-oxidation Citric acid cycle18
3823670402What are the anabolic pathways that store energy? MUST EDIT"EFGH" ER fatty acid synthesis Glycolysis HMP shunt19
3823670403What are the anabolic + catabolic pathways?"HUG" Heme synthesis Urea cycle Gluconeogenesis20
3823670404What does an Isomerase do?Creates an isomer21
3823670405What does an Epimerase do?Creates an epimer, which differs around 1 chiral carbon22
3823670406What does a Mutase do?Moves sidechain from one carbon to another (intrachain)23
3823670407What does a Transferase do?Moves sidechain from one substrate to another (interchain)24
3823670408What does a Kinase do?Phosphorylates using ATP25
3823670409What does a Phosphorylase do?Phosphorylates using Pi26
3823670410What does a Carboxylase do?Forms C-C bonds (w/ ATP and biotin)27
3823670411What does a Synthase do?Consumes 2 substrates28
3823670412What does a Synthetase do?Consumes 2 substrates, uses ATP29
3823670413What does a Phosphatase do?Breaks phosphate bond30
3823670414What does a Hydrolase do?Breaks a bond with water31
3823670415What does a Lyase do?Cuts C-C bonds w/ ATP32
3823670416What does a Dehydrogenase do?Removes H with a cofactor33
3823670417What does a Thio do?Breaks S bonds34
3823670418What is Diffusion?From high to low concentration35
3823670419What is Active Transport?Goes against concentration gradient36
3823670420What is Zero-order kinetics?Metabolism independent of concentration37
3823670421What is 1st-order kinetics?Constant drug percentage metabolism over time, depends on drug concentration38
3823670422What is Efficacy?Max effect regardless of dose (lower w/ non-competitive antagonist)39
3823670423What effects Efficacy?Vmax40
3823670424What is Potency?amount of drug needed to produce effect (lower w/ comp antagonist)41
3823670425What affects Potency?Km42
3823670426What is Kd?Concentration of drug that binds 50% of receptors43
3823670427What is EC5o?Concentration of drug that produces 50% of maximal response44
3823670428What is Competitive Inhibition?Fights for active site, no change in Vmax, potency decreases45
3823670429What is Non-competitive Inhibition?Binds a regulatory site, no change in Km, efficacy decreases, decreased Vmax46
3823670430What is an Endothermic Reactionconsumes heat47
3823670431What is an Exothermic ReactionGives off heat48
3823670432What is the Peak level4 hrs after dose (too high=> decrease dose)49
3823670433What is the Trough level2 hrs before next dose (too high => give less often)50
3823670434What is t1/2Half-life, the time it takes for the body to use half of the drug ingested51
3823670435What is von GierkeG-6Pase deficiency= > hypoglycemia, hepatosplenomegaly52
3823670436What is Pompe'sCardiac alpha-1,4-glucosidase deficiency = > DIE early53
3823670437What is Cori'sDEbranching enzyme deficiency = > short branches of glycogen54
3823670438What is Anderson'sBranching enzyme deficiency = > long chains of glycogen55
3823670439What is McArdle'sMuscle phosphorylase deficiency = > muscle cramps w/ exercise56
3823670440What is Essential FructosuriaFructokinase deficiency => excrete fructose (still have hexokinase)57
3823670441What is Fructosemia"Fructose intolerance" (Aldolase B deficiency ) →liver damage58
3823670442What does a Galactokinase deficiency causeCataracts59
3823670443What does Galactosemia causeCataracts, mental retarda tion, liver damage60
3823670444What does the Citrate shuttle doFA transport out of the mitochondria61
3823670445What does the Carnitine shuttle doFA transport into the mitochondria62
3823670446What lysosomal diseases have a cherry-red maculaTay-Sachs, Niemann- Pick63
3823670447What lysosomal diseases have a Gargoyle faceGaucher's, Hurler's64
3823670448What is Tay-SachsHexosaminidase A deficiency=> blindness, incoordination, dementia65
3823670449What is Sandhoff'sHexosaminidase A/B deficiency66
3823670450What is Gaucher'sGlucocerebrosidase d eficiency => wrinkled tissue MP, bone pain67
3823670451What is Niemann-PickSphingomyelinase deficiency => zebra bodies68
3823670452What is Fabry'salpha-galactosidase deficiency=> corneal clouding, attacks baby's kidneys , X-linked69
3823670453What is Krabbe'sbeta-galactosidase deficiency=> globoid bodies70
3823670454What is Metachromatic LeukodystrophyArylsulfatase deficiency => childhood MS71
3823670455What is Hunter'sIduronidase deficiency, milder form72
3823670456What is Hurler'sIduronidase deficiency, worse form73
3823670457What is Lesch-Nyhan(HGPRT deficiency) =>gout, neuropathy, self-mutilation74
3823670458What do white diaper crystals suggestExcess orotic acid (pyrimidine synthesis pathway)75
3823670459What does biotin donate methyl groups forCarboxylation76
3823670460What does THF donate methyl groups forNucleotides77
3823670461What does SAM donate methyl groups forAll other reactions78
3823670462What is the difference b/w Heterochromatin and EuchromatinHeterochromatin = tightly coiled (30nm fibers) Euchromatin = loose ( 10nm fibers )79
3823670463What are the PurinesA,G80
3823670464What are the PyrimidinesC,U,T81
3823670465What is a silent mutationChanges leave the same amino acid82
3823670466What is a point mutationChanges 1 base83
3823670467What is a transitionChanges 1 purine to another purine84
3823670468What is a transversionChanges 1 purine to a pyrimidine85
3823670469What is a frameshift mutationInsert or delete 1 -2 bases86
3823670470What is a missense mutationMistaken amino acid substitution87
3823670471What is a nonsense mutationEarly stop codon88
3823670472What does a Southern blot detectDNA "SNOW DROP"89
3823670473What does a Northern blot detectRNA "SNOW DROP"90
3823670474What does a Western blot detectProtein "SNOW DROP"91
3823670475What are the essential amino acids"I saw he phoned at 3:09, and met licentious argentines - Lucy, Tracy and Val" Ile His Phe Thr Met Lys Arg Leu Trp Val92
3823670476What are the essential fatty acidsLinolenic, Linoleic93
3823670477What are the acidic amino acidsAsp, Glu94
3823670478What are the basic amino acidsLys, Arg95
3823670479What are the sulfur-containing amino acidsCys, Met96
3823670480What are the 0-bond amino acidsSer, Thr, Tyr97
3823670481What are the N-bond amino acidsAsp, Gln - Acidic98
3823670482What ate the branched amino acidsLeu, Ile, Val "I saw Lucy and Val"99
3823670483What are the aromatic amino acidsPhe, Tyr, Trp100
3823670484What is the smallest amino acidGly101
3823670485What are the ketogenic amino acidsLys, Leu102
3823670486What are the glucogenic + ketogenic amino acidsPITT Phe, Iso, Thr, Trp103
3823670487What are the glucogenic amino acidsAll the rest104
3823670488What amino acids does Trypsin cutLys, Arg - basic105
3823670489What amino acids does beta-ME cutCys, Met106
3823670490What amino acids does Acid Hydrolysis denatureAsp, Gln107
3823670491What·amino acids does Chymotrypsin cutPhe, Tyr, Trp - aromatic108
3823670492What amino acid turns yellow on Nurhydrin reactionPro109
3823670493What does Carboxyptidase cutLeft of any amino acid on th e carboxyl- terminal110
3823670494What does Aminopeptidase cutRight t of N terminus111
3823670495What does CNBr cutRight o f Met112
3823670496What does Mercaptoethanol cutRight of Cys, Met - sulfur113
3823670497What does Elastase cutRight of Gly, Ala, Ser114
3823670498What does Trypsin cutArg, Lys - basic115
3823670499What does Chymotrypsin cutPhe, Tyr , Trp - aromatic116
3823670500What does alpha1-AT doInhibits trypsin from getting loose117
3823670501What is PKUNo Phe --> Tyr (via Phe Hydroxylase) : Nutrasweet sensitivity, mental retardation , pale, blond hair, blue eyes, musty odor118
3823670502What is AlbinismNo Tyr--> Melanin (via Tyrosinase)119
3823670503What is Maple Syrup Urine diseaseDefective metabolism of branced aa (Leu, Iso, Val)=> aa leak out120
3823670504What is HomocystinuriaNo Homocystine --> Cys : "COLA" stones Cystine, Ornithine, Lysine, Arginine121
3823670505What is PellagraNiacin deficiency: • Dermatitis, Diarrhea , Dementia , Death122
3823670506What is Hartnup'sNo Tr p => Niacin + Serotonin • Presents like Pellagra • Can mimic corn-rich diet123
3823670507What causes anterior leg bowingNeonatal syphilis124
3823670508What causes lateral leg bowingRickets125
3823670509What are the names of the B vitamins"The Rich Never Lie about Panning Pyrite Filled Creeks" Vit B1 = Thiamine Vit B2 = Riboflavin Vit B3 = Niacin Vit B4, = Lipoic acid Vit B5 = Pantothenic acid Vit B6 = Pyridoxine Vit B9 = Folate Vit B12 = Cobalamin126
3823670510What does VitA doNight vision , CSF production , PTH127
3823670511Wha t does Vit B 1 doDehydrogenases, transketolasc (PPP) cofactors128
3823670512What does Vit B 2 doFAD cofactor129
3823670513What does Vit B3 doNAD cofactor130
3823670514What does Vit B 4 doGlycolysis, no known diseases131
3823670515What does Vit B 5 doPart of AcetylCoA, no known diseases132
3823670516What does Vit B 6 doTransaminase cofactor, myelin integrity133
3823670517What does Vit B 9 doNuclear division134
3823670518What does Vit B 12 doCofactor for HMT MMM135
3823670519What does Vit C doCollagen synthesis136
3823670520What does Vit D doMineralization of bones, teeth137
3823670521What does Vit K doClotting138
3823670522What does Biotin doCarboxylation139
3823670523What does Ca2+ doNeuronal function, atrial depobrization, skeletal muscle depolarization140
3823670524What does Cu2+ doCollagen synthesis141
3823670525What does Fe2+ doHb function, electron transport142
3823670526What is Bronze pigmentationFe deposit in skin143
3823670527What is Bronze cirrhosisFe deposit in liver144
3823670528What is Bronze diabetesFe deposit in pancreas145
3823670529What is HemosiderosisFe overload in bone marrow146
3823670530What is HemochromatosisFe deposit in organs147
3823670531What does Mg2+ doPTH and kinase cofactor148
3823670532What does Zn2+ doTaste buds, hair, sperm function149
3823670533What does Cr do (chromium)Insulin function150
3823670534What does Mo do (molybdenum)Purine breakdown (xanthine oxidase)151
3823670535What does Mn do (manganese)Glycolysis152
3823670536What does Se do (selenium)Heart function :::::> dilated cardiomyopathy153
3823670537What does Sn do (tin)Hair154
3823670538What is KwashiorkorMalabsorption, big belly (ascites), protein deficiency155
3823670539What is MarasmusStarvation, skinny, calorie deficiency156
3823670540Where does the Pre label send stuff toER157
3823670541Where does the Pro label send stuff toGolgi158
3823670542Where does the Mannose-6-P send stuff toLysosome159
3823670543Where does the N-terminal sequence send stuff toMitochondria160
3823670544What are the 4 types of collagen"SCAB" Type 1: Skin, bone Type II: Connective tissue, aqueous humor Type III: Arteries Type IV: Basement membrane161
3823670545How does Scleroderma presentTight skin162
3823670546How does Ehlers Danlos presentHyperstretchable skin163
3823670547How does Marfan's presentHyperextensible joints, arachnodactyly, wing span longer than height, Aortic root dilatation, aortic aneurysm, mitral valve prolapse, Dislocated lens from bottom of eye -> look up164
3823670548How does Homocystinuria presentDislocated lens from top -> look down165
3823670549How does Kinky hair disease presentHair looks like copper wire (Cu deficiency)166
3823670550How does Scurvy presentBleeding gums, bleeding hair follicles167
3823670551How does Takayasu arteritis presentAsian female with very weak pulse168
3823670552How does Osteogenesis lmperfecta presentShattered bones, blue sclera169

Biochemistry Flashcards

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4825853760adhesionAn attraction between molecules of different substances0
4825855368cohesionAttraction between molecules of the same substance1
4825856523polarMolecule with partial charges. Mixes with water.2
4825857506pH scaleMeasurement system used to indicate acids and bases; runs from 0-14, with small numbers being acids and larger numbers being bases.3
4825858625acidA substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution. Acids taste sour, react with metals and carbonates, and turn blue litmus red.4
4825858626baseA substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. Bases taste bitter, feel slippery, and turn red litmus paper blue.5
4825859926monomerThe subunit that serves as the building block of a polymer.6
4825859927macromoleculeA very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules7
4825859928polymerA long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.8
4825861470carbohydrateBroken down to provide energy. Containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the approximate ratio of C:2H:O (e.g., sugars, starches, and cellulose)"9
4825861471polysaccharideCarbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides10
4825863197monosaccharideA single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose, the simplest type of sugar.11
4825863198lipidEnergy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.12
4825863199nucleic acidBiological macromolecule that stores genetic information13
4825866519RNARibonucleic acid A single-stranded nucleic acid that passes along genetic messages14
4825866520DNADeoxyribonucleic Acid A double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins.15
4825867703nucleotideA building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.16
4825867704proteinA molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body.17
4825867705amino acidBuilding blocks of protein18
4825868805fatty acidBuilding Blocks of Lipids19
4825868806chemical reactionA change in which one or more substances are converted into new substances.20
4825870117activation energythe minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction21
4825871108enzymeA type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing22
4825871109catalyst(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected23
4825871110reactanta starting substance in a chemical reaction24
4825873673productA substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction.25
4825873674substrateThe molecule upon which an enzyme acts.26
4826052295active siteRegion of an enzyme into which a particular substrate fits.27
5816238689metabolismObtaining and using material and energy.28

Biochemistry Flashcards

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7323945727Monomersmall unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers0
7323949784Polymerlarge compound formed from combinations of many monomers1
7323952806Carbohydratecompound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; major source of energy for the human body2
7323958183monosaccharidesingle sugar molecule3
7323960542polysaccharidelarge macromolecules formed from monosaccharides4
7323965812lipidmacromolecule made mainly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes5
7323971799Nucleic Acidmacromolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus6
7323975685Nucleotidemonomer of nucleic acids made up of a 5 carbon sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base7
7323979781proteinmacromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, needed by the body for growth and repair and to make up enzymes8
7323984826amino acidcompound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other end9
7323988230chemical reactionprocess that changes one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals10
7323990542reactantelement or compound that enters into a chemical reaction11
7323995496productelement or compound produced by a chemical reaction12
7323997062activation energyenergy needed to get a reaction started13
7323999163catalystsubstance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction14
7324003638enzymeprotein that acts as a biological catalyst15
7324005482substratereactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction16

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