Biomolecules Flashcards

1
Q

Where are biomolecules found?

A

I’m living things

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2
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What do organic compounds contain?

A

Carbon and hydrogen

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3
Q

What is the backbone of the molecules

A

Carbon

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4
Q

What is a cysteine?

A

An amino score. A small component of proteins

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5
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What is a nucleotide?

A

Small piece of DNA

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6
Q

What are the alkali metals

A

Sodium and potassium

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7
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What are the alkali earth metals

A

Calcium and magnesium

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8
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What are the transition metals

A

Iron, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, cobalt, copper, zinc, and nickel

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9
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What is hydrogens role in biomolecules

A
  • molecular structure

- cellular energy production

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10
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What is carbons role in biomolecules?

A

Backbone of all organic molecules

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11
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What is oxygens role in biomolecules?

A

-gives biomolecules their chemical characteristics aka level of reactivity, or cellular energy productsion

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12
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What is nitrogens role in biomolecules?

A

Important structural component and proteins and nucleic acids (DNA and rna)

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13
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What is Surfers role in biomolecules?

A

Structural component of some amino acids therefore can be important in protein structure

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14
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What is phosphoruss role in biomolecules?

A

Important structural component of nucleic acids

And energy transfer atom

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15
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What is hydrogens bonding capacity

A

1

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16
Q

What is carbons bonding capacity

A

4

17
Q

What is oxygens bonding capacity

A

2

18
Q

What is nitrogens bonding capacity

A

3

19
Q

What is sulphurs bonding capacity

A

2

20
Q

What is phosphoruss bonding capacity

A

3,5

21
Q

Why do living things need to consume raw materials

A

In order to synthesize molecules for growth, reproduction, and energy.

22
Q

Categoriesof biomolecules living things have the ability to make

A
Carbohydrates 
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Vitamins
23
Q

Inorganic chemicals that need to be consumed do that organisms can produce required biomolecules

A

Minerals water