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Biochemistry Flashcards

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What elements are in carbs?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen (C6H12O6)

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What elements are in lipids?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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What elements are in proteins?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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What elements are in nucleic acids?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphate

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Monomer, dimer, and polymer name for carbs

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Monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide

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Monomer, dimer, and polymer name for lipids

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Macromolecule building blocks: glycerol/fatty acids & macromolecules: diglyceride, triglyceride

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Monomer, dimer, and polymer name for proteins

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Amino acid, dipeptide, polypeptide

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Monomer, dimer, and polymer name for nucleic acids

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Only monomers: nucleotide

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What is the main function of carbs?

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Structure & storing (short term) energy

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What is the main function of lipids?

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Storing (long term) energy & makes up the cell membrane

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What is the main function of proteins?

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Things relating to the structure, function, and regulation of the body (ie building body tissue and forming enzymes)

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What is the main function of nucleic acids?

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Storage of genetic information, carrying out DNA instruction, & stores and releases energy in cellular reactions

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Are sugars monosaccharides or polysaccharides?

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Monosaccharides

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Are starches monosaccharides or polysaccharides?

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Polysaccharides

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What is the organic compound test for carbs?

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Benedict’s (for sugar): positive-bright colors
Iodine (for starch): positive-turns black/dark purple

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What is the organic compound test for lipids?

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Brown paper towel: positive-transparent

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What is the organic compound test for proteins?

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Biuret’s: positive-turns lavender

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What is the organic compound test for nucleic acids?

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There is no test

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What is the basic structure of a carb?

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—— Hexagon
/ \
\ /
—

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What is the basic structure of a lipid?

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|— An “e” kind of shape
|—
|—

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What is the basic structure of a protein?

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_|_/ Uh, yeah just draw it
/ r \ like a plus +

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What is the basic structure of a nucleic acid?

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——— …this (the rectangle
——— o isn’t that big)
\ /
O

| isn’t that big)

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