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Exam 1
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Biochemistry
Undergraduate 2
05/11/2012

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Term
Eukaryotes (4)
Definition
membrane bound organelles
true membrane bound nucleus
complex cytoskeleton
20 microns
Term
Prokaryotes (3)
Definition
no membrane bound organelles
no membrane bound nucleus
2 microns
Term
Carbon (4)
Definition
valence of 4
stereoisomers
diverse bond types
strong c-c bonds
Term
water (4)
Definition
high specific heat
solvent properties
polarity
cohesivness
Term
Mad Cow Disease (formal name)
Definition
Bovine Spongioform Encephalopathy
Term
Prions
Definition
Proteinacious Infectious Particles
Term
Universal molecule for energy
Definition
ATP
Term
Maltose
Definition
a-D-glucose + a-D-glucose
Term
Lactose
Definition
b-D-galactose + b-D-glucose
Term
Sucrose
Definition
a-D-glucose + b-D-fructose
Term
glycogen (4)
Definition
animal
a-D-glucoses
a 1-->6 branches
stored in liver and muscle
Term
Starch (4)
Definition
plants
a-D-glucoses
amylopectin-branched
amylose-non branched
Term
Cellulose
Definition
plants
b-D-glucose
humans dont have enzyme to break bonds
Term
synthetic work
Definition
building chemical bonds
Term
mechanical work
Definition
movement of cell components
Term
concentration work
Definition
moving ions against concentration gradient
Term
electrical work
Definition
creating an electrical potential
Term
heat
Definition
byproduct of ATP breakdown
Term
first law of thermo
Definition
conservation of energy
Term
second law of thermo
Definition
law of sponteneity
Term
favorable deltas
Definition
-delta G
-delta H
+delta S
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