Chapter 5 - Macromolecules Flashcards

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Carbohydrate

A

Macromolecule that provides energy and structure

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2
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Monosaccharaide

A

Monomer of Carbohydrate

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3
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Polysaccharide

A

Polymer of carbohydrate

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4
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Amino Acid

A

Monomer of a protein (single building block unit)

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5
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Polypeptide

A

Polymer of protein

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6
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Protein

A

Macromolecule with many functions which are determined by the folding of the polypeptide

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7
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Lipid

A

Macromolecule involved in energy storage, membrane formation, and steroid formation

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8
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Dehydration Reaction

A

Two molecules are covalently bonded through the loss of a water molecule

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9
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Hydrolysis

A

Two molecules break apart through the addition of a water molecule

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10
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DNA

A

Genetic information to be copied by RNA

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11
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Nucleotide

A

Nucleic Acid monomer

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12
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Polynucleotide

A

Nucleic acid polymer

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13
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Glycogen

A

Polysaccharide that function as short-term glucose storage

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14
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Nucleic Acid

A

Macromolecule that stores, transmits, and expresses genetic information

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