Biochemistry terms and concepts
Biochemistry functions
Biochemistry structure
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What is an organic molecule?
A molecule that contains carbon
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Where in molecules is the energy stored
In the bonds
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What molecule has a long hydrocarbon chain and a 3 carbon backbone.
Fat
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Enzymes are what kind of organic molecule?
protein
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Name the relationship between monomers and polymers?
Monomer means, single unit and acts as a building block. Polymer mean, many units, and consists of 2 or more monomers.
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What is the basic function of carbohydrates
To be broken down for energy
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What molecule has only C,H and O and a 1:2:1 ratio and forms a ring structure
Carbohydrates
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Polysaccharide, monosaccharide and glycogen are examples of what kind of molecule?
Carbohydrate
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What is biochemistry? Why do we talk about biology in chemistry?
Biochemistry is the study of chemistry of living things. We talk about it in chemistry so that we can understand how life works at the smallest levels of organization.
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What is the basic function of nucleic acids?
To store genetic material/to serve as the blueprints for proteins.
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This molecule has a triphosphate, a 5 carbon sugar, and a nitrogen base
Nucleic acid
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DNA and RNA are an example of of which organic molecule?
Nucleic acids
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Explain the difference between hydrophobic and hydrophillic molecules. Is cellulose hydrophobic or hydrophillic.
Hydrophobic means afraid of water, while hydrophillic means, likes water. Cellulose likes water because it has hydrophillic OH groups, letting your clothes soak up water.
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Name two functions of lipids
Fats can be broken down into energy, prevent cells from dissolving, cushion joints, turn genes on and off (steroids) and can serve as a protective covering (wax).
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Describe the structure of an amino acid
A central Carbon, with an R group, amino group and a carboxyl group.
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What is denaturation? Under which condtions do enzymes denature?
Enzymes unfold in extreme temperature or pH conditions.
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Name 3 functions of proteins
hair, sticking cells together, muscle, eye color, immune system (and others).
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