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Biochem LEC Flashcards

1
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Water soluble

A

polar

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2
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Hydrophobic

A

Non polar

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3
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What groups are polar?

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OH groups

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4
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What is an example of non -polar?

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Lipids
Polysaccaride
Starch
Cellulose

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5
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Basic unit of Lipids

A

Fatty acids

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6
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components of fatty acids

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Alkyl chain + COOH

Carboxylic acid

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7
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How many carbons are there in an alkyl chain + COOH?

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8 carbon fatty acid

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8
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What does carboxylic acid contain most?

A

Hydrocarbons

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9
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What are the 2 backbones of glycerol?

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Alcohol and Triglycerol

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10
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What is the stored energy for humans in __________

A

Triglyceride in Adipose tissue

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11
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Characteristics of Glycerol

A

FA is even number
Minimum of 10 carbons
not branched

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12
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What is the monomer for production of lipids?

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Acetyl CoA

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13
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Saturated

A

solid fats

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14
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unsaturated

A

liquid fats and because of double bonds

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15
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caused by double bonds

A

kinks

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16
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needs hydrogenation reduction process and can use catalysts like transitional metal

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Hardening

17
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Salt formation or fatty acid salt

A

Saponification

18
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LEORA

A

Loss of Electrons (Oxidation) Reducing Agent

19
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GEROA

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Gain of Electrons (Reduction) Oxidizing Agent

20
Q

What is the resting membrane potential (RMP)

A

70mv

21
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Components of phospolipids

A

alcohol
2 fatty acids
phosphate

22
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General unit of glycerophospolipid

A

Phosphatidic acid

23
Q

What are the substituents of glycerol?

A

Cephalins
Serine
Ethanolamins

24
Q

General unit of Sphingosine

A

Ceramide

25
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Substituents of Sphingosine

A

Choline

Ethanolamin

26
Q

General unit of Glycolipids

A

Cerebroside

27
Q

Substituents of Glycolipids

A

MONO: Glucose and Galactose
OLIGO: Globoside
SIALIC ACID: Ganlioside

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