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Main Concepts - Biochem
Monosaccharide 1,
Disaccharide 2,
Polysaccharide 3
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1.1 Fundamental Chemistry of Life
Element definition 1,
The smallest particle of an eleme...,
Chemical compound definition 3
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1.2 Water: Life's Solvent
Hydrogen bonds form readily betwe...,
Most molecules that are the size ...,
In liquid water the hydrogen bond...
86
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1.3 The Carbon Chemistry of Life
Carbon forms the ______ of large ...,
Carbon atoms _____ to each other ...,
Molecules consisting only of carb...
46
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1.4 Carbs and Lipids
Carbohydrate definition 1,
Function of carbohydrates 2,
Monosaccharide definition 3
118
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1.5 Proteins & Nucleic acids
Protein definition 1,
Nucleic acid definition 2,
All proteins are ________ that ar...
110
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1.7 Enzymes
Enzyme definition 1,
The enzyme lipase speeds up the _...,
Sucrase speeds up the hydrolysis ...
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2.1 Cell Structures
Organelle 1,
Plasma membrane 2,
Nuclear envelope 3
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2.2 Membrane Structure & Function
Fluid mosaic model 1,
How is our current view of membra...,
Glycolipid 3
31
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2.4 Transport Across Membranes
Importance of transport 1,
Passive transport 2,
Types of passive transport 3
22
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Main Concepts: Metabolic Processes
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3.1 Metabolism & Energy
Metabolism 1,
Kinetic energy 2,
Potential energy 3
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3.2 ATP: Energy & Currency
Phosphorylation 1,
Atp cycle 2,
Cells need energy to carry out ma...
14
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3.3 Enzymes & Energy activation
Enzymes 1,
Activation energy 2,
Enzymes as catalysts 3
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3.4 Food as Fuel
Nadh 1,
Dehydrogenase 2,
What do gasoline and glucose have 3
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4.1 Cellular respiration & Fermentation
Aerobic cellular respiration 1,
Obligate aerobe 2,
Substrate level phosphorylation 3
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4.2 Aerobic Respiration
Decarboxylation rxn 1,
Dehydrogenation 2,
Proton gradient 2
25
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4.3 Efficiency & regulation of cell. resp.
Metabolic rate 1,
Basal metabolic rate bmr 2,
Beta oxidation 3
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5.1 Intro to Photosynthesis
Photoautotroph 1,
Light dependent rxns 2,
Calvin cycle 3
30
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5.2 Photosynthesis Pathways
Rubisco 1,
Photosystem ll 2,
Plastoquinone pq 3
10
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Main Concepts: Molecular Genetics
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6.1 Molecular Inheritance Basis
Molecular basis of inheritance 1,
Gene 2,
Dna packaging 3
16
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6.2 DNA Structure & Function
Transformation 1,
Bacteriophage 2,
Purine 3
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6.4 DNA Replication & Repair
Dna structure 1,
Semiconservative replication 2,
Dna replication 3
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6.5 DNA Organization
Eukaryotic dna organization 1,
8 histone proteins combine to form 2,
Nucleosomes are further condensed...
14
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Ch 6 Quiz Review
Diploid 1,
Histone 2,
Nucleosome 3
31
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7.1 From Gene to Protein
Importance of genes 1,
One gene one polypeptide hypothes...,
Central dogma 3
36
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7.2 Transcription
3 main steps 1,
Initiation 2,
Elongation 3
18
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7.3 Translation
What process occurs when dna turn...,
What process occurs when rna turn...,
Ribosomal rna rrna 3
15
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7.4 Controlling Gene Expression
Housekeeping genes 1,
Controlling gene expression 2,
Prokaryotic gene control mechanis...
10
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7.5 Genetic Mutations
Genetic mutation 1,
What can a genetic mutation be ca...,
How can a genetic mutation affect...
25
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8.1 Manipulating & Cloning DNA
Genetic engineering 1,
Recombinant dna 2,
Tools for producing recombinant d...
13
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8.2 DNA Sequencing
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9.1 Maintaining Internal Balance
Homeostasis 1,
Interstitial fluid 2,
Internal environment 3
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9.2 Homeostasis & Feedback Mechanisms
92 info included in 91 deck 1
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9.3 Thermoregulation
Thermoregulation 1,
Homeotherm 2,
Poikilotherm 3
24
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9.4 Water Balance
Osmotic pressure 1,
Hyperosmotic 2,
Hypoosmotic 3
17
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9.5 Excretory Balance
Functions of excretory system 1,
Excretion in unicellular organisms 2,
Invertebrate excretory 3
18
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10.1 Hormones: Chemical Regulators
What is the endocrine system 1,
What are hormones 2,
Chemicals produced in glands and ...
17
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10.2 Endocrine Glands
Thyroid and parathyroid gland hor...,
Thyroid hormones stimulate 2,
Thyroid hormones 3
12
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10.3 Regulating Blood Sugar
The pancreas contains two types 1,
The hormone producing cells are l...,
The islets contain beta and alpha...
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10.5 Steroids
Steroids 1,
Blank 2,
Blank 3
17
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10.7 Reproductive Hormones
The reproductive hormones 1,
The male reproductive system 2,
Testosterone stimulates 3
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11.1 Nervous System Role
Your nervous system is active all...,
Parkinson s disease 2,
Multiple sclerosis 3
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11.2 Nerve Signals
Nerve signals 1,
Neural communication via synapses 2,
Chemical synapses 2
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