biomolecular Flashcards

1
Q

These are large molecules that are important components of living systems. Performing a variety of functions, they are vital to sustaining life

A

biological macromolecules

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2
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types of biological molecules

A

carbohydrates
proteins
lipids
nucleic acid

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3
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•Made of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
• 1:2:1 ratio

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carbohydrates aka sacharides

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4
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carbohydrates energy production through

A

glycolysis

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5
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emergy storage of animals

A

glycogen

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6
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energy storage of plants

A

starch

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7
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molecules that helps cell wall

A

cellulose

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8
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Macromolecules made primarily of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

A

proteins

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9
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proteins basic sub-unit is

A

amino acid

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10
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proteins could also be a

A

hormones

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11
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are the substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents but are usually insoluble in water such as fats

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lipids/fats

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12
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It is a long chainlike molecules composed of a series of nearly identical building blocks called nucleotides.

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nucleic acid

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13
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2 main types of nucleic acid

A

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
ribonucleic acid (RNA)

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