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is the study of the structure, composition and chemical
reactions of substances in living systems
Biochemistry
Entail the function of the biomolecules
Structure
If we know the ___ we also know the symptoms of the patient
Composition
How we process our food
Chemical reaction
Biochem focus on 4 molecules
Formation
Function
Deficiency
Symptoms
The smallest chemical in our body
nucleus+ electrons=___
Atom
Example of atom
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon
Group of atom
The atoms get together to form___
Molecule
C6 H12 O6
Glucose
The big molecule is called ___
Macromolecule
A group of molecules
Cell
Our body is compost of ___ of cell
14 billions
Is a group of the same type of cells
Tissue
Is a group of different type of tissues
Organ
is a grouping of several organs in order to perform a
specific function
Organ system
The cell is a basic unit of living organisms.
It can perform all the functions of the organism:
metabolism
movement
growth
reproduction
It has a nucleus containing the genetic materials (ex: Human
cells).
Eukaryotic cell
It doesn't have a nucleus and the genetic material is free inside
the cell (ex: bacteria)
Prokaryotic cell
cell is surrounded by
Cell membrane or plasma membrane
Cell membrane is compost of
Bilayers of phospholipids
Proteins
Cholesterols
Likes water
Hydrophilic
Doesn’t like water
Hydrophobic
In order to introduce the nutrients
Membrane Transport
No need of energy to work
Passive Transport
Movement of hydrophobic molecules
Simple diffusion
Movement of hydrophilic molecules
Facilitated diffusion
Chemicals of life
Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Simple diffusion of water
No energy needed to work
Osmosis
Need energy to work
Active transport
3 types of transmembrane protein
Uniporter
Symporter
Antiporter
One molecule travel
Uniporter
Two molecules travel together
Symporter
Molecules travel in opposite direction
Antiporter
From high concentration to low concentration
Diffusion