Biochemistry Flashcards

5954605024	Proton	Positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom	0
5954609357	Electron	A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom	1
5954614191	Neutron	A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge	2
5954618692	Energy level	Where electrons orbit the nucleus	3
5954629127	2	# of electrons in energy level 1	4
5954632091	8	# of electrons in energy levels 2 & 3	5
5954636011	Atomic mass	Total # of protons and neutrons found in the nucleus	6
5954645384	Atomic number	# of protons/electrons	7
5954652942	Element	A pure substance that can't be broken down into a simpler kind of matter	8
5954662110	Compound	Made of more than one element combined together	9
5954670747	Monomers	Simple building blocks	10
5955002359	Polymers	linked monomers	11
5955011571	Dehydration Synthesis	Joining of 2 molecules together by taking out water	12
5955023398	Carbohydrates	function: give energy	13
5955044657	Monosaccharide	Carbohydrate monomer	14
5955054604	Polysaccharide	Carbohydrate polymer	15
5955060750	Lipid	function: store energy, make up cell membrane, insulate	16
5955077818	Lipid	ex: fats, oils, waxes, steroids	17
5955081053	Protein	function: regulate cell processes, help form bones & muscles, etc.	18
5955114237	Reactants	The elements present when the reaction begins	19
5955118227	Products	The elements and compounds produced as a result of the reaction	20
5955121836	Enzyme	A protein that speeds up chemical reactions (catalyst)	21
5955133514	Amino acid	monomer for proteins; 20 different kinds; made of Amino, Hydrogen, Carboxyl, and R-groups	22
5955150076	DNA & RNA	2 types of nucleic acids	23
5955158787	Nucleotide	Nucleic acid monomer	24