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1
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What compound(s) go with the functional group Carbonyl?

A

Ketones/Aldehydes

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What compound(s) go with the functional group Carboxyl?

A

Carboxylic and organic acids

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What compound(s) go with the functional group Hydroxyl?

A

Alcohols

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What compound(s) go with the functional group Aminos?

A

Amines

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What compound(s) go with the functional group Methyl?

A

Methylated compounds

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What compound(s) go with the functional group Phosphate?

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Organic Phosphates

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What compound(s) go with the functional group Sulfhydryl?

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Thiols

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8
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As pH increases does a solution become more acidic or more basic?

A

More basic

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9
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As pH decreases does a solution become more acidic or more basic?

A

More acidic

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10
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What is the chemical formula for both glucose and fructose?

A

C6H12O6

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What is the simplest type of sugar?

A

Monosaccharides

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12
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Does cellulose fiber consist of alpha or beta links?

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Beta

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13
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Does starch consist of alpha or beta links

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Alpha

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14
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Of starch or cellulose, which would be easily broken down in your digestive system?

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Starch

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15
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Are lipids polar or non-polar?

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Non-polar

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16
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Are lipids soluble or insoluble in water?

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Insoluble

17
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What makes up the bulk of plasma membranes?

A

Phospholipids

18
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What is the most important function of proteins in a living cell?

A

Serving as biological catalysts (enzymes). and giving. cells diverse structures and functions

19
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What are the bonds between amino acids called?

A

Peptide bonds

20
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When a molecule of water is removed from two adjacent amino acids it is called what?

A

Dehydration synthesis

21
Q

Glycine and alanine are two of the most simple what?

A

Amino acids

22
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What is an ion?

A

An atom or group of atoms that carries a positive or negative electric charge as a result of having lost or gained one or more electrons

23
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What is an isomer?

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The existence of two or more compounds having the same molecular formula but a different arrangement of atoms within the molecule

24
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What are the three different types of isomers?

A

Chain, Functional Group and Positional

25
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An acid is a proton _____.

A

Donor

26
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A base is a proton ______.

A

Acceptor

27
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What are the five properties of water?

A
  1. Adhesion
  2. Cohesion
  3. High specific heat
  4. Floats when frozen
  5. Universal: Solute, Solvent, Hydrophilic, Hydrophobic
28
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Covalent bonds _______ electrons.

A

Share

29
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Ionic bonds _______ electrons.

A

Transfer

30
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What is the equation for [H+]?

A

10^[pH]

31
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What is the equation for pH?

A

-log[H+]

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