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Chemistry
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Miscellaneous
100
A bond in which the electrons are shared between two atoms.
What is a covalent bond?
100
The main function of carbohydrates.
To provide energy.
100
Are lipids soluble in water?
Lipids have little to no solubility in water. * Why is that?
100
A type of protein that acts as a biological catalyst (i.e. it speeds up chemical reactions).
What is an enzyme? * What is the suffix of enzymes?
100
The concept that Dr. Z always says about proteins.
What is "structure defines function"?
200
A bond in which the electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
What is an ionic bond?
200
The type of saccharide that can be absorbed across the wall of your gut.
What is a monosaccharide? * Can you give an example?
200
The suffix that stands for a steroid that is derived from cholesterol.
What is "-sterone". * What does the suffix "-inogen" mean?
200
Name at least 3 functions of proteins.
- 1.) To provide structural support - 2.) To act as a chemical messenger (ex: hormone) - 3.) Immune protection (ex: antibodies) - 4.) Recognition molecules (ex: protein receptors) - 5.) To speed up chemical reactions (ex: enzymes)
200
The difference between atomic mass and atomic number.
Atomic Mass = # of protons + # of neutrons Atomic Number = # of protons
300
The pH scale measures....
What is the acidity/basicity of a solution? * How big is the pH scale? What pH is considered acidic or basic? What is the pH of blood?
300
The storage form of glucose in humans.
What is glycogen? * What is the storage form of glucose in plants?
300
The difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
Saturated fatty acids do not have any double bonds. Unsaturated fatty acids do.
300
Of the four structures of protein, which structure does not have alpha helices and beta pleated sheets?
What is the primary structure?
300
A type of element that has the same number of protons as another element but a different number of neutrons.
What is an isotope?
400
For a solute to readily dissolve in a solvent, they both should have similar or identical _____.
What is polarity? * Remember : Like dissolves Like
400
The formula for carbohydrates.
What is Cn(H2O)n
400
The type of cholesterol that is good for you.
What is HDL cholesterol? * Why is it good for you? *Why is LDL cholesterol bad for you?
400
The 3D, tertiary structure of proteins is folded in a way in that the ___1___ regions are hidden and the ___2___ regions are exposed.
- 1.) Hydrophobic - 2.) Hydrophylic
400
Name at least two differences between DNA and RNA.
-1.) DNA = ATCG ; RNA = AUCG -2.) DNA = Double-stranded ; RNA = Single-stranded -3.) DNA = Deoxyribonucleic acid ; RNA = Ribonucleic acid
500
The ability of an atom to attract electrons to itself.
What is electronegativity? * What is the trend of electronegativity on the periodic table? * What is the most electronegative element?
500
1.) Glucose + Glucose = ? 2.) Galactose + Glucose = ? 3.) Fructose + Glucose = ?
1.) Maltose 2.) Lactose ("milk sugar") 3.) Sucrose ("table sugar")
500
Burning this accounts for more than 60% of the energy in the body (and it makes up more than 90% of the fats).
What is a triglyceride?
500
The word that describes the action of a protein unfolding. This causes the protein to not function properly.
What is denaturing?
500
The disease that is known for an excessive amount of salt in the sweat.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?