biomolecules Flashcards
1
Q
number of chemical bonds carbon structure makes
A
4 covalent bonds
2
Q
4 types of bio-polymers
A
- lipids
- carbohydrates
- nucleic acids
- proteins
3
Q
4 types of monomers (building blocks)
A
- fatty acid
- monosaccaride
- nucleotide
- amino acids
4
Q
biopolymers w/ their monomers
A
- lipids - fatty acids
- carbohydrates - monosaccaride
- nucleic acids - nucleotide
- proteins - amino acids
5
Q
octet rule
A
sharing of electrons
6
Q
Protein function
A
Involved in structural support & movement; defense against germs
7
Q
proteins are made up of …
A
amino acids that are strung together by peptide bonds
8
Q
dehydration
A
takes out the water between monomer
9
Q
hydration
A
puts water back in
10
Q
what are DNA and RNA made of
A
nucleotides ; double helix structure
11
Q
Hydrolysis
A
Adds water; polymers are broken apart by breaking chemical bonds
