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What is an amino group?

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-NH2 on one end and -COOH (carboxyl) on the other

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What is a carboxyl group?

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-COOH

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What are lipids made of?

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fats, oils, waxes

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What are proteins made of?

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nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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What are nucleic acids made of?

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hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, phosphorous

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What are the functions of carbohydrates?

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The main energy source of living things

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What are the main functions of lipids?

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Store energy, form parts of membranes, and waterproof coverings

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What are the main functions of proteins>

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Control the rate of reactions, regulate cell processes, form cellular structures, carry substances into or out of a cell, and fight disease

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What are the main functions of nucleic acids?

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Store and transmit genetic information

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10
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Define Substrate

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In a Enzyme-catalyst raction, the reactants are the substrate

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Define Reactant

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The elements that enter into a reaction

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Define Products

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The elements produced by the reaction

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What does “Hydrolysis” mean?

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Water splitting

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14
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Chem formula for surcose

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C12H22011

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Chem formula for fructose

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C6H12O6

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16
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Chem formula for a saccharide

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C12H22O11

17
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Chem formula for a monosaccharide

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C6H12O6

18
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What does hydrolysis mean?

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“Water splitting”

19
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What is this?

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saturated Fatty Acid

20
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Was ist das?

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Saturated fatty acid

21
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What is cellose?

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A polysaccharide used by plants for strength ands rigidity

22
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Is a lipid soluable in water?

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NO

23
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Ratio of H to O in a carbohydrate?

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2:1

24
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What is a carbohydrate made of?

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sugars, starch, and cellulose

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What is a polysachharide?

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Three or more connected monosaccharides

26
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What is this?

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Dehydration synthesis

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