macromolecules Flashcards

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1
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What are the four groups of molecules?

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carbohydrates, lipid, poteins, and nucleic acid

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2
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What is a monomer?

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it’s one unit (base unit)

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3
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What is a dimer?

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it’s two units put together

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4
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What is a polymer?

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It’s three or more monomers put together

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5
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Dehydration

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is when you remove water to put molecules together

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6
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Hydrosis

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is when you add water to split molecules apart

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7
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What reaction would be used to synthisize polymers?

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dehydration

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8
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What reaction would be used to make monomers?

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hydrosis

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9
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What are the elements that make up carbohydrates?

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CHO

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10
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What is the ratio for carbohydrates?

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CH20, for glucose its C6H1206

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11
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Monosaccharides

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monomers

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12
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Glucose and galactose have ____ sided rings

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6

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13
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Fructose and ribose have ____ sided rings

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5

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14
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Dimers

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Disaccharides

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15
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Maltose is made up of what?

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glucose + glucose

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16
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Sucrose is made up of what?

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glucose + fructose

17
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What is lactose made up of?

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glucose + galactose

18
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Polymer

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Polysaccharides

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