Bio quiz 2 Flashcards

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Monomer

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Small singular molecules that are found in macromolecules

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2
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Polymer

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Stings of molecules/monomers that make up macromolecules

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3
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Polymerization

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Process by which monomers become polymers through dehydration synthesis

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4
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Dehydration synthesis

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Taking water out of two molecules to form on string of molecules or a polymer - going from small to big

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5
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Hydrolysis

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Polymers being broken down into monomers by adding water - going from big to small

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6
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Carbohydrate examples

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7
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Monosaccharide

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The monomer of carbs - simple sugars

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8
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Disaccharide

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Two simples sugars together

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9
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Simple and Complex carbs

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Simple carbs are absorbed faster and break down easier - sugars found in plants and fruits Complex carbs are the opposite and break down slower - root vegetables

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10
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General molecular structure of a carbohydrate

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11
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Lipid examples

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Fats, Oils, and Steroids

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12
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Molecular Structure

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13
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Saturated vs Unsaturated

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Unsaturated fats come in liquid form and contain fewer hydrogen atoms

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14
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Polypeptide

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the polymer for Proteins

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15
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Proteins

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The most important macromolecule that does everything

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16
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Amino acids

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The monomer for proteins

17
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Nucleic acids

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The polymer for Nucleic acids/ as well as the program for how proteins are built

18
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Examples of protiens

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Insulin, collagen and Hemoglobin

19
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Nuceleotides

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The monomer for Nucleic acids

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