3.3 and 3.2 Flashcards

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1
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What is the monomer for Protein?

A

Amino Acids

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2
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What is the monomer for Carbs?

A

monosaccharides

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3
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What is the monomer for Lipids?

A

Fatty acids

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4
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What is the monomer for Nucleic Acids?

A

Nucleotides

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5
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Are carbs a long term or a short term energy source?

A

Short term

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6
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What is the function of proteins?

A

Help with muscle functions and movement.

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7
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What is the function of nucleic acids?

A

Breaks down polymers into monomers.

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8
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What is the smallest level of protein structure?

A

Primary structure.

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9
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Protein structures in order

A

Primary
secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary

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10
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What happens during denaturation?

A

The protein strands unfold.

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11
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What kind of molecule will be folded into the interior of the protein structure?

A

Hydrophobic

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12
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Why and how would the structure and function of a protein change if a hydrophobic amino acid was substituted for a hydrophilic one?

A

The protein would change by folding in a different way.

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13
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If a functional group is negative would it be acidic or basic? Hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

A

Acidic
All molecules with a charge are hydrophilic.

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