1
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pH =
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pH = -log [H+]
2
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defined as the negative log of Hydrogen ion conc .
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pH
3
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normal pH
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7.35-7.45
4
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proton donors
A
Acids
5
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proton acceptors
A
Bases
6
Q
express the strengths of WA
A
pKa
7
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pH below the pKa
A
more protonated
8
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pH above the pKa
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more unprotonated
9
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•resist a change in PH when protons are produced or consumed
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buffers
10
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physiologic buffers
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- bicarbonate
- orthophosphate
- proteins
11
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used to calculate the conc of weak acid [HA] and its conjugate base in aq soln
A
Henderson Hasselbach eqn
Basic Biochemistry
flashcards
Decks in class (50)
# Cards
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1. Biotechnology13
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50. Protein structure79
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49. Fibrous proteins41
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48. Enzymes21
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47. Bioenergetics19
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46. Electron Transport Chain45
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45. Carbohydrates64
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44. Glycolysis54
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43. Citric acid metabolism19
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42. Gluconeogenesis21
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41. Glycogen Metabolism49
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40. Galactose, Fructose, Sorbitol, Uronic acid Pathway25
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39. Pentose Phosphate Pathway21
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38. Fatty acids26
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37. Lipogenesis12
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36. Triacylglycerol8
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35. beta oxidation58
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34. Ketogenesis12
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32. Hyperlipoproteinemias vs Hypolipoproteinemias11
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31. Nitrogen Metabolism15
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30. Amino acid disorders + Urea cycle68
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29. Direct vs Indirect hyperbilirubinemia8
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28. Heme Metabolism39
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27. Insulin and Glucagon11
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26. The Fed/FAST Cycle10
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25. Nutrition17
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24. Vitamin Toxicity7
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23. Vitamin Deficiency20
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22. Vitamins57
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21. Minerals38
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Nucleotide Synthesis27
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20. Nucleotide Degradation22
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19. RNA12
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18. DNA10
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17. Translation25
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16. Transcription16
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15. DNA replication26
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14. Antiobiotics8
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13. Mutations17
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12. Harold Chiu91
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11. Kevin Bryan Reviewer163
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10. Water13
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9. pH11
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8. Carbohydrates12
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7. Digestion35
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6. Complex Molecules53
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5. Mucopolysaccharidoses16
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4. Spingolipidoses28
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3. Glycoproteins, GAG, Sphingolipids, ABO System28
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2. eicosanoids9
