Biochemistry

Cards (34)

  • 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