Biochemistry Test – Flashcards
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bio macromolecules and their building blocks
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what is the biomacromolecule of alcohol?
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--O H- CARBS AND STERAL LIPIDS
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WHAT IS THE MACRO MOLECULE OF AMINOS?
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NH2 PROTEINS
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WHAT IS THE MACRO OF CARBOXYL?
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-C -OH ALSO PROTEINS
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WHAT IS THE MACRO OF CARBONYL?
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-C- CARBOHYDRATE
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PHOSPHATE
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HO-P-OH NUCLEIC ACID PHOSPHOLIPID
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WHAT DO THE FUNCTIONAL GROUPS DO?
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IT DETERMINES HOW THE MOLECULE WILL ACT BOTH CHEMICALLY AND PHYSICALLY
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The sum of all the energy-releasing degradation biochemical reactions is referred to as >>>>
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catabolism
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The sum of all the synthetic and degradation biochemical reactions is referred to as
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METABOLISM
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WHAT IS ANABOLISM
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The sum of all the synthetic energy-requiring biochemical reactions is referred to as anabolism.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANABOLISM AND CATABOLISM?
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ANABOLISM ABSORBS ENERGY CATABOLISM USES UP ENERGY
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WHAT IS IN THE HEAD OF A PHOSHOLIPID
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NITROGEN GROUP AND PHOSPHATE GROUP THIS IS THE POLAR END , THE TAIL END IS NON POLAR
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NAME WHAT PROTEINS DO IN OUR BODY
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form enzymes, part of blood hemogoblin, cell growth , repair and maintenence, tissues must have amino acids, there are 20 different kinds of amino acids
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what is a protein chain called
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peptide bond
