biochemistry

Define biochemistry

• Study of biomolecules

• Biochemistry is the analysis of historical artifacts.
• Biochemistry focuses solely on human anatomy.
• Biochemistry is the study of rocks and minerals.

Define organic chemistry

• Organic chemistry is the study of metals and their reactions.
• Organic chemistry focuses on inorganic compounds and their structures.
• Organic chemistry is the analysis of biological processes in living organisms.
• The Chemistry of Carbon Compound

What is the primary focus of biochemistry

• The chemical processes in living organisms.

• The principles of physics in engineering.
• The effects of climate change on ecosystems.
• The study of human anatomy.

List 4 macromolecules/biomolecules studied by biochemistry?

• Water
• Minerals
• Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids
• Vitamins

Define pH? What does pH measure? What does pH 2 or pH 9 mean?

• pH measures the temperature of a solution; pH 2 means neutral, pH 9 means acidic.
• pH measures the density of a solution; pH 2 indicates a strong base, pH 9 indicates a weak acid.
• pH measures the color of a solution; pH 2 means basic, pH 9 means neutral.
• pH measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution; pH 2 means acidic, pH 9 means basic.

What are the characteristics of non-covalent bond interaction?

• weak, reversible, electrostatic forces.

• Non-covalent bonds are always ionic in nature.
• Non-covalent interactions only include covalent bonds.
• Non-covalent bonds are strong and permanent.

Define buffer/primary function?

• A buffer/primary function is a permanent storage solution for data.
• A buffer/primary function is a method for data encryption.
• A buffer/primary function is a type of network protocol.
• Buffers are solutions that resist abrupt and sudden changes in pH.

hat is the normal range of blood pH

• 7.36 to 7.44

• 7.0 to 7.2
• 6.5 to 7.0
• 7.5 to 8.0

List 4 buffers that resist pH within the human body?

• Magnesium sulfate
• Sodium chloride
• Bicarbonate, phosphate, protein, hemoglobin

• Calcium carbonate

What is the strongest/effective buffer in the human body?

• Phosphate buffer system
• Protein buffer system
• Ammonia buffer system
• Bicarbonate buffer system