Biochemistry- Vocabulary Set #2

Question 1

Organic

Answer 1

contains carbon

Question 2

Inorganic

Answer 2

does not contain carbon

Question 3

Monomer

Answer 3

small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers

Question 4

Polymer

Answer 4

large compound formed from combinations of many monomers

Question 5

Carbohydrate

Answer 5

compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; major source of energy for the human body

Question 6

Monosaccharide

Answer 6

single sugar molecule

Question 7

Disaccharide

Answer 7

Made up of the two monomers, monosaccharides

Question 8

Polysaccharide

Answer 8

large compound formed from combinations of many monomers

Question 9

Glycogen

Answer 9

a type of energy storage in carbs

Question 10

Cellulose

Answer 10

complex carbohydrate found in plant stems; provides structure

Question 11

Chitin

Answer 11

A complex carb found in the exoskeleton of insects or shells of crustaceans

Question 12

Lipid

Answer 12

macromolecule made mainly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes

Question 13

Hydrophilic

Answer 13

water-loving end of an a.a.

Question 14

Hydrophobic

Answer 14

water-fearing end of an a.a.

Question 15

Saturated Fat

Answer 15

solid at room temperature

Question 16

Unsaturated Fat

Answer 16

liquid at room temperature

Question 17

Triglyceride

Answer 17

a type of lipid that increases the risk of heart disease

Question 18

Phospholipid

Question 19

Amino Acid

Answer 19

compound with an amino group (−NH2) on one end and a carboxyl group (−COOH) on the other end

Question 20

Dipeptide

Answer 20

two peptides