Fall 2019: OPT 116 Biochemistry

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Compartmentalization
3 distinct sub cellular regions,
__ of bodily fluid is in the insi...,
Function of the cell membrane
33  cards
Extracellular matrix
Outside the cell is an extensive ...,
The most significant enzymes in t...,
The 2 main classes of macromolecu...
7  cards
Proteins
Functions of proteins,
What does each amino acid contain,
Amino group structure and property
21  cards
Carbohydrates
What is the primary function of c...,
Most of the carbohydrates you eat...,
Excess glucose can be stored for ...
32  cards
Lipids
What is the main purpose of lipid...,
Pre cursors to triglycerides a so...,
Triglycerides role
33  cards
Minerals
Minerals are inorganic substances...,
Where are minerals found,
Minerals are obtained through ___
18  cards
Vitamins
Are vitamins organic or inorganic,
Where are vitamins made,
What vitamins can the body synthe...
24  cards
Water & pH
Cation vs anion,
Polar vs nonpolar covalent bonds,
Electronegativity trend
30  cards
Digestion of Carbohydrates
Metabolism,
Digestion is a process that break...,
Digestive tract pathway
22  cards
Protein Digestion
Essential amino acids,
Where does protein digestion not ...,
How is protein digested in the mouth
10  cards
Lipid Digestion
Triglyceride components,
Lipid digestion in the mouth,
Lipid digestion in the stomach
14  cards
Glucose Catabolism
In which two ways can glucose be ...,
What is the difference between ce...,
If glucose fermentation occurs wh...
23  cards
Overview of Catabolism Reactions
In general which substrate is pre...,
During fasting which substrate le...,
When are amino acid levels in the...
13  cards
Fatty Acid Catabolism
Fatty acid catabolism is called,
Fatty acid beta oxidation occurs ...,
Each cycle of oxidation removes _...
13  cards
Amino Acid Catabolism
Amino acids in excess of immediat...,
Two ways in which amino acids can...,
Glucogenic amino acids are conver...
4  cards
Biosynthesis of Glucose
Gluconeogenesis,
When does the body make glucose,
Gluconeogensis occurs mainly where
9  cards
Biosynthesis of Glycogen and Glucose-6-Phosphate
Glycogen is produced when,
How is glucose converted to glycogen,
How is glycogen converted to glucose
10  cards
FA synthesis
Fa synthesis begins with,
The product of fatty acid synthes...,
3 stages occur in the cytosol of ...
5  cards
Cholesterol Synthesis
What can be used to produce chole...,
Where does cholesterol synthesis ...,
What does cholesterol synthesis r...
5  cards
DNA & RNA
Do dna and rna have a basic or ac...,
Dna is located in which two areas,
Rna is located in which two areas
24  cards
Gene Expression
A copy of the entire genome is ho...,
Exons contain __introns contain __,
Protein synthesis
22  cards
Mitosis
Somatic cells contain __ chromoso...,
What is a zygote,
Somatic cell proliferation consis...
22  cards
DNA Damage and Repairs
4 endogenous sources of dna damage,
Is depurination or depyrimidinati...,
What natural processes causes fre...
20  cards
Cancer
Cancer changes can be ____ or ari...,
Genetic changes that contribute t...,
What are dna repair genes what ha...
10  cards
Gene Therapy
Gene therapy is designed to,
Gene therapy can be used to treat,
Vectors are used to deliver the g...
15  cards

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