biochemistry

Michaelis-Menten equation

Describes enzyme reaction velocity under specific conditions.

Enzyme cofactor

Non-protein molecule aiding enzyme function.

Hydrophobic region

Part of phospholipid bilayer avoiding water.

Fatty acid side chain

Hydrophobic tail of phospholipid molecule.

Osteoblast

Bone cell responsible for new bone formation.

Peptide bond

Link formed between amino acids during protein synthesis.

Amino group

Functional group that binds in peptide bond formation.

Carboxylic acid group

Part of amino acid forming peptide bonds.

Activation energy

Energy needed to initiate a chemical reaction.

Enzymatic reaction

Biochemical process facilitated by enzymes.

Enthalpy

Total heat content of a system.

Entropy

Measure of disorder or randomness in a system.

Osteoclast

Bone cell that breaks down bone tissue.

Osteocyte

Mature bone cell maintaining bone matrix.

Osteoprogenitor cell

Stem cell that differentiates into bone cells.

Polypeptide

Chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

Metabolic pathway

Series of chemical reactions in a cell.

Phospholipid bilayer

Cell membrane structure composed of phospholipids.

Substrate

Reactant molecule in an enzymatic reaction.

Product

Substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

Intermediate molecule

Transient species formed during a reaction.

Enzyme kinetics

Study of rates of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.

Thermodynamics

Study of energy transformations in reactions.

stimulating the contraction Eicosanoids have multiple subfamilies . Which type of eicosanoid is of smooth muscles during childbirth ? responsible for

Prostaglandins

Prostaglandins

during labor responsible for several actions with one being smooth muscle contraction

Leukotrienes

are involved in smooth muscle contractions in the bronchioles

Lipoxin

helps with inflammation

Thromboxanes

are involved in platelet aggregation .

What class of hormone is able to readily diffuse through the lipid bilayer of a cell

Steroid

What class of hormone is composed of long chains of amino acids

Protein

Protein

hormones are composed of long chains of amino acids .

Amine

hormones are composed of single amino acids .

Peptide

hormones are composed of short chains of amino acids .

Steroid

hormones are composed of lipids .

What cellular organelle reads the mRNA and creates proteins ?

4Ribosome

endoplasmic reticulum

codons while is the transport system of the cell

mitochondria

is the powerhouse of the cell .

nucleus

the control center of the cell .

presents by medications the patient ciprofloxacin ? It is important for the patient's is taking . What pharmacokinetic clozapine would be altered doctor to be aware of all

Metabolism

functional Which amino acids domains ? the transmembrane would you expect to constitute the majority of

Hydrophobic amino acids like isoleucine and leucine

Bundles of fibers transmit information to and away from the spinal cord . Which of these structures provides contributions to major neural plexuses ?

Ventral ramus

Explanation obturator foramen is composed

ischium and pubis bones .

coccyx and sacrum

compose the pelvic spine

ilium

partially composes the pelvic girdle .