Macromolecules Flashcards

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1
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Large molecules that are critically important to all living things.

A

Macromolecules

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2
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One unit of a macromolecule.

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Monomer

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3
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A strand of many monomers.

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Polymer

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4
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Enzymes are ______.

A

Proteins

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5
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Proteins are ____________.

A

Polypeptides

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6
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What are the monomers of protein?

A

Amino acids

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7
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CHON

A

Proteins

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8
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Proteins have what atoms?

A

CHON (Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen)

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9
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What are carbohydrates made in?

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Photosynthesis

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10
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What are the monomers of carbohydrates?

A

Monosaccharides

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11
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What is the name of two monosaccharides?

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Disaccharide

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12
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A fast source of energy.

A

Carbohydrates

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13
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CHO

A

Carbohydrates

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14
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What atoms are carbohydrates made of?

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CHO (Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen)

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15
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______ store energy.

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Lipids

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16
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What are the two monomers of lipids?

A

Fatty acids and glycerol

17
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CHO~P

A

Lipids

18
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What atoms do lipids have?

A

CHO~P (Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and sometimes Phosphorous)

19
Q

What are the monomers of nucleic acids?

A

Nucleotides

20
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Fatty acids and glycerol are monomers of what macromolecule?

A

Lipids

21
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Monosaccharides are monomers of what macromolecule?

A

Carbohydrates

22
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Sugar, starch, and fiber are examples of what?

A

Carbohydrates

23
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Long strings of amino acids

A

Polypeptides

24
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Candy, fruits, pasta, and bread are high in what macromolecule?

A

Carbohydrates

25
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Is the head of a phospholipid hydrophilic or hydrophobic?

A

Hydrophilic

26
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Is the tail of a phospholipid hydrophilic or hydrophobic?

A

Hydrophobic

27
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Triglyceride that is solid at room temperature

A

Saturated

28
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Triglyceride that is liquid at room temperature

A

Unsaturated

29
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What does it mean when a macromolecule is called organic?

A

It contains carbon

30
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What is the reaction that connects monomers?

A

Dehydration synthesis

31
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What is the reaction that breaks down polymers?

A

Hydrolysis

32
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What polysaccharide is found in the cell walls of plants?

A

Cellulose

33
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Where can you find phospholipids?

A

The cell membrane

34
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What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

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A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base

35
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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double stranded while RNA is single stranded