Chapter 2 Flashcards

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This type of metabolism breaks down molecules and is used to create energy which will eventually be used to create macromolecules

A

Catabolism

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This type of metabolism synthesizes larger molecules from smaller ones

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Anabolism

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3
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Name 4 main monomers

A

Amino acids
Nucleotides
Monosaccharides
Fatty acids

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4
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What is the simplest carbohydrate

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Monosaccharides

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What is the name of the two 5 carbon sugars found in nuclei acids

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Ribose -RNA

Deoxyribose- DNA

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Polymer of monosaccharides; long chains of hydrocarbons

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Polysaccharide

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Short chains of hydrocarbons

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Oligosaccharides

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What type of bonds do saturated fatty acids have

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Single bonds

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9
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Type of bonds unsaturated fatty acids have

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Double bonds

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10
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Fatty acids that have been esterfied with glycerol to undergo dehydration

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Triglycerols

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