Amino Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four biomolecules
A
Amino acids, carbs, nucleotides, lipids
2
Q
Macronutrients
A
Carbs, proteins, fats, water, fiber
3
Q
Micronutrients
A
Vitamins, minerals
4
Q
Nutrients body can’t produce
A
Essential nutrients
5
Q
Amino acid building block
A
Proteins, polypeptides
6
Q
Carb building blocks
A
Monosaccharides, oligosaccarides, polysaccharides
7
Q
Nucleotide building blocks
A
Nucleic acids
8
Q
Types of lipids
A
Fatty acids > Triacetylglycerols and fats
Isoprene > isoprenoids
9
Q
3 Amino acids components
A
Carboxyl, amino, variable group
10
Q
Amino acid configuration
A
L
11
Q
5 types of variable R groups
A
Nonpolar, polar, aromatic, positively, negatively charged
12
Q
Nonpolar r groups
A
Hydrophobic
13
Q
Gly
A
Non chiral
14
Q
Pro
A
Ring
15
Q
Met
A
Sulfur containing
