Chapter 2 : Biological Molecules **** Done with these chapters Flashcards by Love The Frost

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Macromolecule Definition

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Large molecules

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Monomer Definition

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Small molecules that form the polymers

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Polymer Definition

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Small repeated molecules

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Dehydration Synthesis Definition

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When polymers are made and water is removed

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Synthesis Definition

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Hydrolysis Definition

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When polymers are broken apart and water is added

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Monosaccharide Definition

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A simple carbohydrate with one sugar

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Disaccharides Definition

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A simple carbohydrate with two sugars

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Polysaccharide Definition

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Complex carbohydrates with many sugars

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Saturated Fatty Acids Definition

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Carbon chain which has no double bonds

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Unsaturated Fatty Acids Definition

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Carbon chain that has at least one double bond

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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids Definition

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Has at least one double bond

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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Definition

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Omega-3s Definition

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Trans Fats Definition

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Polypeptide Definition

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Protein Definition

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Peptide Bond Definition

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Enzyme Definition

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Active Site Definition

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Substrate Definition

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Product Definition

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Alpha Helix Definition

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Beta Pleated Sheets Definition

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Amphipathic Definition

Chaperone Definition

Denaturation

What is the primary structure of a protein?

What is the secondary structure of a protein?

What is the tertiary structure of a protein?

What is the quaternary structure of a protein?

What is an enzyme?

What are the enzymes functions?

What are the enzymes properties?

Structural differences between RNA and DNA

What part of the body is glycogen mainly stored in?

What monomers join to form the polymers?

Glucose Definition

Rapidly mobilized source of energy

Glycogen Definition

Long term energy storage in animals

Starch Definition

Long term energy storage in plants

Cellulose Definition

Structural in plants

Triglycerides Definition

Lipids Definition

Fatty Acids Definition