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Topic 2: Genes And Health > Biological Molecules > Flashcards

Biological Molecules Flashcards

1
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What bonds are in disaccharides?

A

Glycosidic bonds

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2
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What bonds are in dipeptides?

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Peptide bonds

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3
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What bonds are in triglycerides?

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Ester bonds

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4
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Monomer of a protein

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Amino acid

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5
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Monomer of a nucleic acid

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Nucleotide

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6
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Monomer of a carbohydrate

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Monosaccharide (glucose etc)

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7
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Polymer of a carbohydrate

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Polysaccharide (Starch forms)

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8
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Polymer of a protein

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Polypeptide

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9
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Polymer of a nucleic acid

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DNA and RNA

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10
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Glucose + glucose

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Maltose + water

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11
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Glucose + fructose

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Sucrose + water

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12
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Glucose + galactose

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Lactose + water

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13
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What reaction combines monosaccharides?

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Condensation

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14
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What reaction breaks disaccharides apart?

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Hydrolysis

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15
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Draw the structure of alpha glucose

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CH2OH (a bunch of Hs, that one O. H on top, OH on bottom of right)

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16
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Draw the structure of an alpha glucose

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CH2OH (a bunch of Hs, that one O. OH on top and H on bottom of right thing)

17
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What are the roles of proteins in the body?

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Structural (muscle, hair, skin) enzymes, hormones for signalling, antibodies

18
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Name the bonds in DNA

A

Phosphodiester and hydrogen

19
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Describe the structure of DNA

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Double helix, two linked strands of nucleotides joined together by complementary base pairing using hydrogen bonds.

20
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Describe how a triglyceride is formed

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Triglycerides are formed by the condensation reaction between one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids.

21
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How many molecules is carbon always bonded to?

22
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Name some properties of water.

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Polar molecule, polar solvent, cohesion, adhesion, high specific heat capacity

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