Bio Flashcards

Macromolecules

1
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What are discaccharides

A

Two monosaccharides bonded together
Ex. lactase and sucrose

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2
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What are monosaccharides

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One simple sugar
Ex.glucose, fructose

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3
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Polysccharides

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are polymers of monosaccharides
They are used to pack up carbohydrates

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4
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Saturated Fats

A

Triglycerides are single bonded

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5
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Lipids

A

Are all hydrophobic

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6
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Functional groups

A

Sets of atoms that are bonded to the carbon skeleton

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7
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The molecules of life

A

Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, lipids, proteins

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8
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Steps of DNA Transcription

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  1. DNA is synthesized into mRNA
    2.the mRNA moves through the nucleus and cytoplasm into the mitochondria.
  2. The mitochondria synthesizes the mRNA into protein
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9
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Polypeptides

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Amino acids that are linked together.
Are used to communicate with cells.
Caused by water los in chemical reactions.

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10
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Protein Roles

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Structure, enzymes, movement, defence, transportation

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11
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Nucleotide

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Is a nucleoside and a phosphate group bonded together

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12
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Nucleoside

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Is a nitrogen base and sugar bonded

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13
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ATP (Adenine Triphosphate)

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Is performed in the mitochondria.
Is a source of energy

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14
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ADP (Adenine Diphosphate)

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Is combined with a phosphate group to make ATP

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15
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Electron Shuttles

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NADH+ and FADH2
Organic molecules that can be oxidized and reduced.
Conferring the capacity to serve as electron carriers among multiple redox reactions.

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16
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RNA base pairs

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Adenine and uracil.
Guanine an cytosine

17
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DNA base pairs

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Adenine and Thymine.
Guanine and Cytosine

18
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Unsaturated Fats

A

Either Trans fats or Healthy fats
Are triglycerides that have double bonds.