Biochemistry Flashcards

5071487273	Starch	How plants store carbohydrates	0
5071493049	Glycerol and Fatty Acids	Building Blocks of Lipids	1
5071499649	Enzymes	Affect the rate of chemical reactions. Also referred to as catalysts.	2
5071506829	Dehydration Synthesis	Build by removing water	3
5071508369	Hydrolysis	Break apart by adding water	4
5071515695	Lock and Key	Illustrates that Enzymes work with Substrates	5
5071523794	Lipids	Function mainly as sources of energy and Make up cell membranes. H:O ratio greater than 2:1	6
5071534705	Carbohydrates	H:O ratio of 2:1	7
5071542243	Acids	pH less than 7	8
5071543999	Bases	pH greater than 7	9
5071561292	Enzyme Substrate Complex	Enzymes bind to substrates at the active site.	10
5071568821	Proteins	Made up of a chain of amino acids	11
5071572228	Shape of Protein	Determined by arrangement of amino acids	12
5071580523	Glycogen	How animals store excess Carbohydrates	13
5071589871	Neutral	pH of 7 exactly. Neither an acid or a base.	14
5071595369	37 degrees C	Temperature at which human enzymes work best	15
5071602833	Temperature and pH	Two factors that affect an enzymes shape.	16
5071622821	Monosaccharides	Building blocks of Carbohydrates	17