BIOMOLECULES Flashcards
1
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Biomolecules are classified into two, which are:
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- Micromolecules
- Macromolecules -> more abundant in the body
2
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What are Proteins?
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they consist majority of biomolecules in a cell; most abundant
3
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Three importance of Proteins
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- structure
- control and regulation
- exchanges of energy
4
Q
What are the 6 Primordial Biomolecules?
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- Amino acids
- Nitrogenous bases
- Sugar
- Sugar Alcohol
- Nitrogenous alcohol
- Fatty Acids
5
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Three examples of Amino Acids
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- Elycine
- Alanine
- Senine
6
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Three examples of Sugar:
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- glucose
- galactose
- mannose
7
Q
One example of Nitrogenous Alcohol
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choline
8
Q
One example of Sugar Alcohol
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glycerol
9
Q
Four examples of Fatty Acids
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- palnitic acid
- linoleic acid
- linolenic acid
- arachidonic acid
10
Q
Two types of Nitrogenous Bases
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- pyramidines
- purines
11
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What are the 4 Biomolecules?
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- Lipids
- Nucleic Acid
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
12
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3 examples of Nucleic Acid
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DNA/RNA, nucleotides
13
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3 examples of Proteins
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enzymes, amino acids, collagen
14
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4 examples and characteristics of Carbohydrates
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starch, cellulose, dissolve in water, saccharide
15
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4 examples and characteristics of Lipids
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Fat, phospholipids, insoluble in water, cholesterol
