Chapter 2 Flashcards
Acids
Electrolytes that release H+ in water
Bases
Electrolytes that release hydroxide ions (OH-)
Buffers
Chemicals that resist PH change
Ex Tums
Organic
Contains carbon and hydrogen
Inorganic
All other compounds
4 macromolecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Protein
Nucleic acids
Monomer of carbs
Monosaccharide
Polymer or protein
Polypeptides
Polymer of carbs
Polysaccharide
Monomer of lipid
Fatty acids
Polymer of lipid
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Monomer of nucleic acid
Nucleotide
Monomer of proteins
Amino acids
Polymer of nucleic acid
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Saturated
Single bonds
Unsaturated
Double bonds
Steroids are part of which macromolecule
Lipids
What are three types of nucleic acids
DNA
RNA
ATP
What does a nucleotide consist of….
5-carbon sugar
Phosphate group
Several nitrogenous bases
Polypeptide chain is part of what structure?
Primary
Secondary structure of amino acids
Beta pleated sheets or a coiled structure
Tertiary structure
The pleated sheets and coiled structure come together
Quaternary structure
Two or more proteins often different may combine to form a single larger protein molecule
Chemistry
Is the branch of science that considers the composition of matter and how it’s composition changes