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Bio Exam 1 Flashcards

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1
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monomer of carbohydrate

A

monosaccharide

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2
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monomer of proteins

A

amino acids

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3
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monomer of nucleic acids

A

nucleotide

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4
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monomer of lipids

A

glycerol/fatty acids

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5
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Functional Groups

A

Carbonyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, methyl, amine, sulfhydryl, phosphate

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6
Q

is a carbonyl group polar or non polar?

A

polar

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7
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is a carboxyl group acidic or basic?

A

acidic

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8
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is a hydroxyl group polar or non?

A

polar

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9
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is a methyl group polar or non polar?

A

non polar

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10
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is an amine group acidic or basic?

A

basic

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11
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is a sulfhydryl polar or nonpolar?

A

polar

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12
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what is a carbonyl group?

A

C=O

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13
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what is a carboxyl group?

A

C=O
\
OH

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14
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what is a hydroxyl group?

A

OH

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15
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what is a methyl group?

A

CH3

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16
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what is an amine group?

A 
H
     /
  N
    \
     H
17
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what is a sulfhyrdryl group?

A

S - H

18
Q

whats the difference between an alpha and a beta linkage?

A

alpha=above the plane

beta=below the plane

19
Q

What bonds do carbs have?

A

glycosidic linkages

20
Q

what bonds do lipids have?

A

ester linkages

21
Q

what bonds do proteins have?

A

dehydration synthesis

22
Q

what bonds do nucleic acids have?

A

phosphodiester bonds

23
Q

What bonds in primary structure?

A

peptide bonds (covalent)

24
Q

what bonds in secondary structure?

A

H-Bonding

25
Q

what bonds in tertiary structure?

A

Covalent, ionic

26
Q

what bonds in quaternary structure?

A

non-polar interactions

27
Q

what is a phosphate group?

A 
R 
   \
   O    OH   
     \   /
O = p
        \
        OH
28
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are phosphate groups acidic or basic?

A

acidic

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