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Define the term ‘polymer.’

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Define the term ‘monomer.’ Explain its relation to polymers.

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What is a dehydration reaction?

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Removal of water from the polymer units/molecules resulting in the combination of the two reactants.

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What is a hydrolysis reaction?

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Addition of water that splits and breaks the polymer/molecule.

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Define and explain the following terms: monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide.

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Explain the following terms: triose, pentose hexose.

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What is a glycosidic linkage?

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What is an isomer?

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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What is a peptide bond?

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What is a disulfide bridge?

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What is a phosphodiester bond?

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What are the 4 main macromolecules? Include the building blocks of each.

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What is the chemical formula of a triose, pentose, hexose?

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Approximate the water content of a cell.

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What structure do monosaccharides usually have in aqueous solutions?

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17
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What is the main energy storage used by plants and animals? How do they differ? How are they similar?

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What is the main difference between starch and cellulose? Why can’t humans gain energy directly from cellulose?

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19
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Name the main structural carbohydrate in plants? What is chitin and where can we find it?

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20
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How do we characterize lipids? Describe the basic structure of a triglyceride.

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21
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Define unsaturated and saturated fats, as well as trans fats. Explain their health effects.

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Describe the structure of a phospholipid.

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23
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Describe the structure of steroids. Give examples and functions.

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Name the most abundant macromolecule in a cell.

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25
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Describe the basic structure of an amino acid. How are they classified/identified? What chemical restrictions do they have?

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26
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Describe the functions of proteins, along with the levels of structure and bonding within them.

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27
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Describe Sickle Cell Anemia and its cause and effects.

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28
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What does DNA and RNA stand for? What are their functions?

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DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid. The genetic code for proteins/genetic information.
RNA- ribonucleic acid. Aids in proteins synthesis

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Name the parts of a nucleotide.

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30
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What are the DNA and RNA bases? How do they pair together?

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31
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How do we distinguish DNA from RNA?

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DNA contains Thymine. RNA contains Uracil

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Describe collagen’s structure and function.

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Describe elastin’s structure and function.

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34
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Is ATP a nucleotide.

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Yes

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