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Tissue swelling that results from water accumulating between cells is known as?
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Edema.
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What does Protein synthesis depend on?
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Depends on a diet that provided adequate protein and essential amino acids.
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In comparison to the composition of carbohydrates and fats, which element found in proteins make them unique?
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Nitrogen.
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What 4 atoms are in proteins?
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Carbon, Hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
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What is the basic structure of an amino acid?
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A central carbon atom with a hydrogen atom, an amino acid group (NH2), and an acid group (COOH), and a side chain.
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Protein is more complex than what 2 things?
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Carbohydrates and fats.
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How many amino acids are proteins made of?
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20 different amino acids, each with a different side group.
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Essential Amino Acids
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9 amino acids; the body either cant make at all or cant make in sufficient quantity to meet its needs. Must be supplied by diet.
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Nonessential Amino Acids
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The body can make these amino acids.
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Conditionally Essential Amino Acids
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An amino acid that is normally non-essential, but must be supplied by the diet in special circumstances when the need for it exceeds the bodys ability to produce it.
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Peptide Bonds
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Link amino acids.
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What do condensation reactions form?
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Dipeptides, tripeptides, and polypeptides.
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Dipeptide
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Two amino acids bonded together.
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Tripeptide
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Three amino acids bonded together.
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Polypeptide
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Many (ten or more) amino acids bonded together.
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