4 - Biological Molecules Flashcards

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Carbohydrates are made of (cho, chon, or chonp)

A

CHO

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2
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What does CHO stand for?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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What does CHON stand for?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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What does CHONP stand for?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus

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5
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Carbohydrate monomer

A

Monosaccharide(s) like glucose

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Carbohydrate polymer

A

Polysaccharide(s) - Macromolecule

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7
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Starch

A

Polymer carbohydrate - Energy in plants

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Cellulose

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Polymer carbohydrate - Cell walls in plants

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9
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Glycogen

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Polymer carbohydrate - Energy in animals

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10
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Lipids are..(cho,chon, or chonp)

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CHO

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Lipid monomers

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Glycerol and 3 fatty acid tails

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12
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Lipid uses

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Triglyceride in the body, makes up cell membranes, insulation

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13
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Proteins are (cho, chon, or chonp)

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CHON, sometimes with selenium and sulfur

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14
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Protein monomer

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Amino Acid

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15
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Protein is used in the…

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Immune system, enzymes, muscles, DNA

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16
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DNA is (cho, chon, or chonp)

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CHONP

17
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DNA monomer

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Nucleotide