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Biomacromolecules and Enzymes Flashcards

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1
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Name a monosaccharide

A

Glucose

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What is a monosaccharide?

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The monomer of a carbohydrate

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3
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Name a disaccharide

A

Maltose and lactose

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What is a disaccharide?

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Two monosaccharides chemically bonded together

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Name a polysaccharide

A

Starch and glycogen

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What is a polysaccharide?

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Long repeating chains of monosaccharides

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7
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What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?

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Monosaccharide

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8
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What is the function of carbohydrates?

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Energy storage

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What is the monomer of a protein?

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Amino acid

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10
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What are two examples of protein functions?

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Antibodies and enzymes

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What type of biomacromolecule is an enzyme?

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Protein

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12
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What are the components of a lipid?

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Glycerol (x1) and fatty acids (x3)

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What are the functions of a lipid?

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Making lipid based hormones e.g. testosterone or oestrogen
Energy
Insulation
Protecting vital organs

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14
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What is activation energy?

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Energy required to start a reaction

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15
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What is an enzyme?

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Protein biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions by lowering activation energy

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16
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How would you describe the active site of an enzyme?

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Specific and complimentary

17
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What is a synthesis reaction?

A

Multiple substrates are combined to form a single product

18
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What is a decomposition reaction?

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A single substrate is broken down into multiple products

19
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Draw and label a 3-part enzyme diagram

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20
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What does enzyme denaturing mean?

A

Active site has changed shape, it is no longer specific and complimentary to the substrate

21
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What factors causes an enzyme to denature?

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High temperature, any change in pH

22
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What does lipase break down? What is the product.

A

Breaks down lipids into glycerol and fatty acids

23
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What does maltase break down? What is the product.

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Breaks down maltose into glucose

24
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What does protease break down? What is the product.

A

Breaks down proteins into amino acids

25
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What does amylase break down? What is the product.

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Breaks down starch into maltose

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