Macromolecules Flashcards
1
Q
All life is build on —- (hint its an element)
A
Carbon
2
Q
What are the 4 macromolecules
A
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleotides
3
Q
organic chemistry is the study of —— compounds
A
Carbon
4
Q
Combinations of carbon and hydrogen are (polar/non polar)
A
Non polar
5
Q
Non polar means (hydrophobic/hydrophilic)
A
Hydrophobic
6
Q
Hydrophobic means (soluble/ non soluble) in ———
A
Soluble; water
7
Q
Isomers definition
A
Molecules with same molecular formula but different structure
8
Q
(-OH) stands for
A
Hydroxyl group
9
Q
OH is for
A
Alcohol
10
Q
Compounds with COOH
A
Acids
11
Q
Compounds with NH2
A
Aminos
12
Q
Compounds with SH
A
Thiols
