3.2 and 3.3 study guide Flashcards
1
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What are the monomers of Carbohydrates?
A
Monosaccharides.
2
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What are the monomers of Lipids?
A
Fatty acids.
3
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What are the monomers of Proteins?
A
Amino acids.
4
Q
What are the monomers of Nucleic acids?
A
Nucleotides.
5
Q
What is the function of Carbohydrates?
A
Prime energy source.
6
Q
What is the function of Lipids?
A
Long-term energy storage.
7
Q
What is the function of Proteins?
A
Workhouse of the cell.
8
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What is the function of Nucleic acids?`
A
Storing and transmitting genetic information.
9
Q
What is the tertiary structure?
A
Has one alpha helix region and several beta pleated sheets.
10
Q
What is the secondary structure?
A
When small sections begin folding, hydrogen bonds hold structures into place.
11
Q
What is the primary structure?
A
Held together by different types of bonds, sequence determined by DNA.
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