Biomolecules-Biology Flashcards

1
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Glucose

A

Carbohydrate

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2
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DNA

A

Nucleic Acid

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3
Q

Amino Acid

A

Protein

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4
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Cholesterol

A

Lipid

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5
Q

Starch

A

Carb

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6
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Cellulose

A

Carbohydrate

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7
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RNA

A

Nucleic acid

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8
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Enzyme

A

Protein

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9
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Triglyceride

A

Lipid

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10
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What kind of energy is a carb?

A

Quick Energy

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11
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What kind of energy is a lipid?

A

Long term energy

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12
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DNA & RNA

A

Nucleic Acids

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13
Q

Protein is an essential part of a healthy diet because,

A

Breaks down into amino acids

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14
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Fiber is important because

A

It’s a carbohydrate which is a good carb.

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15
Q

Primary source of energy is what…

A

CARBS

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16
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What biomolecule is responsible for the structure of cell membranes

A

Lipids

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17
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Carbohydrates Elements

18
Q

Carbohydrates M & P

A

M:Monosaccharide P:Polysaccharide

19
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Lipids Elements

20
Q

Lipids M & P

A

M:Fatty & Glycerol
P: No true polymer

21
Q

Proteins Elements

22
Q

Proteins M & P

A

M: Amino Acids
P: Polypeptide

23
Q

Nucleic Acids Elements

24
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Nucleic Acids M & P

A

M: Nucleotide
P: Nucleic Acid

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Every living thing and every life process relies on enzymes
True
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Hydrolysis involves the............of a polymer into monomers
Breakdown
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Dehydration Synthesis involves..........polymers by connecting monomers
Building
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What are enzymes?
Proteins
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Enzymes do what to chemical reactions
Speed up chemical reactions
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Chemical reactions done by living organisms are known as...
Metabolism
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Proteins are made out of amino acids, so what are enzymes made out of?
Amino Acids
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What part of the enzyme binds the substrate
Active Site
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The substance that enters the active site is the.....
Substrate
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A protein that catalyzes or speeds up a reaction is a....
ENZYME!!!!
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This is the result of a chemical reaction
A product
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Enzymes are specific this means
each enzyme can only react with one type of substrate
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What factor determines the specificity of an enzyme?
The shape
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What are three factors that affect enzymes?
Temperature, pH, substrate concentration
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At high temperatures, the enzyme denatures, what does this mean?
It has lost its shape and it doesn't work anymore
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