Biochemistry Flashcards by Harrison Romero | Brainscape

Q

polymer

macromolecule

A

large organic compound

contains repeating atom groups

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monomer

A

small and repeating organic groups that covalently bond together

building blocks of polymers

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elements in proteins

A

carbon

hydrogen

oxygen

nitrogen

sometimes sulfur

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elements in carbohydrates

A

carbon

hydrogen

oxygen

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elements in lipids

A

carbon

hydrogen

oxygen

sometimes phosphorus

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elements in nucleic acids

A

carbon

hydrogen

oxygen

nitrogen

phosphorus

sometimes sulfur

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monomer of proteins

A

amino acid

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monomer of carbohydrates

A

saccharide

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monomer of lipids

A

fatty acid

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monomer of nucleic acids

A

neucleotide

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bond between monomers in proteins

A

peptide bond

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bond between monomers in carbohydrates

A

glucosidic link

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bond between monomers in lipids

A

unnamed covalent bond

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bond between monomers in nucleic acids

A

crosslink by 2 or 3 hydrogen bonds

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process of formation of proteins

A

condensation reaction between amino acids

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process of formation of carbohydrates

A

condensation reaction between saccharides

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process of formation of lipids

A

condensation reaction between fatty acids

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process of separation of proteins

A

hydrolysis reaction

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process of separation of carbohydrates

A

hydrolysis reaction

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process of separation of lipids

A

hydrolysis reaction

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uses of proteins

A

muscles

tendons and ligaments

enzymes

Q

uses of carbohydrates

A

main fuel source for bodily functions

Q

uses of lipids

A

storage of energy

insulation of body

storage of hormones

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denaturing

A

breaking down structure by heating or changing pH