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18 Cards in this Set
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a protein catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in the body is known as an
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enzyme
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disruption of the structure of a protein resulting in loss of function is known as
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denaturation
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are the below substances proteins, lipids, nucleic acids or carbs:
DNA Enzymes Glucose Antibodies Glycogen Hemoglobin Prostaglandins Testosterone ATP collagen |
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P C P C P L L N P |
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Sunstances that contain nonpolar covalent bonds and are not soluble in water are said to be hydophobic/hydrophilic
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hydrophobic
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Hydrophilic/hydrophobic substances dissolve easily in water.
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hydrophilic
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molecules with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions are said to be
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amphipathic
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a cofactor would be a metallic ion/vitamin. a coenzyme would be a metallic ion/vitamin.
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metallic ion; vitamin
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the molecule known as the energy currency of the cell that can be formed to store energy to broken down to release energy in the cell is
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ATP
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what are the monomers for the below macromolecules?
proteins nucleic acids carbohydrates |
amino acids
nucleotides monosaccharides |
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are the below characteristic of DNA or RNA?
uracil double helix ribose found in the nucleus & cytoplasm single stranded |
rna
dna rna rna rna |
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2 functions for proteins
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1. structure to body
2. regulates processes 3. makes up enzymes |
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2 functions for carbohydrates
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1. provides all energy needed for life
2. functions as food reserves 3. make structures DNA/RNA |
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give lipid group approp eg or function of:
1. adipose tissue 2. progesterone and aldosterone 3. this group of lipids is inhibited by aspirin 4. this group of lipids forms plasma membranes |
1. triglycerides
2. steroids 3. eicosanoids 4. phospholipids |
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nucleotides are joined together by __________ bonds
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phosphodiester
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fatty acids with the maximum number of hydrogen attached are known as _______ fatty acids
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saturated
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2 characteristics of enzymes that make them so important to organisms
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1. highly specific
2. cellular controls 3. extremely efficient |
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how is water having high heat of vaporization important to life
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allow body to cool itself during prespiration
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Why do extremes in pH or temp affect the body? How are chaperonins involved?
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Extremes in pH levels make the body either more acidic or basic effecting the body's homeostasis and causing protein denaturing. Chaperonins help renature proteins.
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