2/10 Flashcards by Rebecca Charidemou | Brainscape

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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

A

Monosaccharides

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What is the polymer of carbohydrates?

A

Polysaccharides

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What is the monomer of proteins?

A

Amino acids

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What is the polymer of proteins?

A

Polypeptide/ protein

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What is the monomer of lipids?

A

Glycerol + 3 fatty acids

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What is the polymer of lipids?

A

Triglycerides/ fats

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What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

A

Nucleotides

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What is the polymer of nucleic acids?

A

DNA & RNA

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Monomer + monomer = ?

A

Dimer + H20

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What is the process that makes a monomer + monomer a dimer?

A

Dehydration synthesis

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What is a (monomer)n?

A

Polymer

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What is hydrolysis?

A

Break down if polymer to monomer with water

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What does the Benedict’s rest for?

What color is it when it’s positive and negative?

A

Reducing sugar

Positive- Red
Negative- blue

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What does the Lugols iodine rest for?

What color is it if it’s positive and negative?

A

Starch

Positive- blue/ black
Negative- orange

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What does the biuret test for?

What color is it when it’s positive or negative?

A

Peptide bond

Positive- violet
Negative- blue

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What does the Sudan 4 test for?

What color is it when it’s negative and positive?

A

Fats

Positive- red
Negative- clear

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Sucrose + H20 is?

A

Fructose + glucose

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Starch + H2O is?

A

Glucose

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What are the 3 types of buffers?

A

1) bicarbonate
2) phosphate
3) proteins