Lecture Chapter 1

Question 1

At physiologic pH, the charged groups of the amino acids are ______

Answer 1

water soluble

Question 2

Every amino acid that the body uses is _____ handed

Answer 2

left handed; the body doesnt use right handed amino acids

Question 3

What is a carbon that has four different types of atoms added to it called?

Answer 3

Chiral

Question 4

What is the only amino acid that isn’t chiral?

Answer 4

Glycine (its also the smallest)

Question 5

Which is the only amino acid that can be superimposed (left and right)?

Answer 5

Glycine

Question 6

What is the basic understanding of essential and non-essential amino acids?

Answer 6

Essential amino acids can not be produced by the body. Non-essential, can be produced by the body.

Question 7

What is a more thorough understanding of essential and non-essential amino acids?

Answer 7

When your demands exceed your ability to make it or intake it, that makes it an essential amino acid.