macromolecules Flashcards

1
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4 macromolecules

A

lipid carbohydrates protein nucleic acid

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2
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elements of carbohydrates

A

cho carbon hydrogen oxygen

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3
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elements of protien

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chon carbon hydrogen oxygen nitrogen

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4
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elements of lipids

A

cho carbon hydrogen oxygen

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5
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elements of nucleic acids

A

chonp carbon hydrogen oxygen nitrogen phosphate

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6
Q

monomer of carbohydrate

A

monosaccharides

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7
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monomer of lipid

A

glycerol/fatty acids

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8
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monomer of protein

A

amino / polypeptide

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9
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monomer of nucleic acid

A

nucleotide

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10
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function of carbohydrates

A

used by cells for short term energy sources
in chitin (exoskeleton)
cellulose in cell walls
cell to cell communication

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11
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function of lipid

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used by cells for long term energy source
insulation
waterproof coverings
cuticle

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12
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function of protein

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used by cells to control rate of reaction
build structure for cells
transport substances
help fight diseases

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13
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function of nucleic acid

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to store genetic info
genetic code for proteins

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14
Q

all organic materials can be broken down into what 2 categories

A

organic and inorganic

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15
Q

Name the macromolecule

A

Carbohydrate

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16
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Name the macromolecule

A

Lipid

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17
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Name the macromolecule

A

Protein

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18
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Name the macromolecule

A

Protein

19
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Name the macromolecule

A

Nucleic acid

20
Q

contains carbon and hydrogen atoms

A

organic compounds

21
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can have on of the other but not both carbon and hydrogen atoms

A

inorganic compounds

22
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built from small organic compounds the same way a railroad train is built linking together

A

macromolecule

23
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large carbon compounds are built up from smaller simpler molecules called

A

monomer

24
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monomers can bind together to one another to form complex molecules known as

A

polymer

25
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a polymer consists of repeated, linked units, which can also bind forming large polymers called

A

macromolecules

26
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monomers link together to form polymers through a chemical reaction called

A

condensation or dehydration synthesis

27
Q

what happens during the formation of polymers

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water is released or is a by-product of the reaction

28
Q

the breakdown of some complex molecules such as polymers occurs through a process known as

A

hydrolysis

29
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what happens during the process of hydrolysis

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addition of water to some polymers can break the bond that holds them together

30
Q

name 3 monoscchrides

A

glucose C6H12O6 fructose

31
Q

name 2 disacchrides

A

sucrose cellulose

32
Q

name 3 polysacchrides

A

C12H24O12 starch glycogen

33
Q

commonly called fats and oils

A

lipids

34
Q

contain carbon hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen

A

proteins

35
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contain peptide bonds

A

proteins

36
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DNA and RNA are examples

A

nucleic acids

37
Q

follow the formula (CH2O)n

A

protein

38
Q

form skin hair blood muscles

A

proteins

39
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lactose and cellulose are examples

A

carbohydrates

40
Q

made up of amino acids

A

proteins

41
Q

made of nucleotides

A

nucleic acids

42
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most consist of 3 fatty acids bonded to a glycerol

A

lipids

43
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used for long term stoarge

A

lipids