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| How do scientists classify (in terms of biochemical molecules) cholesterol? |
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| Why must one have cholesterol in the body? |
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| It is used to form the cell membrane, hormones, etc. |
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| What are the negative aspects of cholesterol? |
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| Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk for heart disease. |
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| How does one of the cholesterol derived hormones impact the human body? |
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| ex: Cortisol aids in metabolism, decreases bone formation, increases blood sugar, suppresses the immune system |
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| What is an isomer? Do they have similar or different chemical properties? |
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| Isomers have the same chemical formula but different structures. They have similar properties. |
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| What are the four shapes of proteins? Describe them and be able to draw them. |
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Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary
(see sheet for answers to other parts of question) |
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| How does shape of proteins influence structure? |
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| I don't understand the question. |
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| What type of bonding is involved with each protein structure? |
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Primary: Peptide bonds
Secondary: Hydrogen bonds
Tertiary: Hydrophobic interactions (and hydrogen bonds, ionic interactions, and disulfide bonds) |
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| How are the ends of proteins described? |
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carboxy terminus (C-terminus)
amino terminus (N-terminus) |
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