Macromolecules

Question 1

Polymers

Answer 1

large molecules made from stringing monomers together;

Question 2

Monomers

Answer 2

a single molecule;

Question 3

Dehydration Reaction

Answer 3

when h2O is removed from molecules to form bonds

Question 4

Hydrolysis

Answer 4

adding H2O to break the bonds formed in a dehydration reaction

Question 5

Monosaccharides

Answer 5

monomers of carbs a simple sugars;

Question 6

Disaccharides

Answer 6

two monosaccharides;

Question 7

Polysaccharides

Answer 7

long chains of monosaccharides;

Question 8

Starch

Answer 8

a complex carbohydrate found in plants;

Question 9

Glycogen

Answer 9

stored form of glucose a simple sugar;

Question 10

Function of Carbohydrates

Answer 10

provides fast energy through the breaking of bonds, more bonds and more energy;

Question 11

Carbohydrates

Answer 11

typically made up of carbon oxygen and hydrogen in a 1:2:1 ratio;

Question 12

Lipids

Answer 12

fats;

Question 13

Function of lipids

Answer 13

long-term stored energy but is hard to break down due to its hydrophobia;

Question 14

Parts of a fat

Answer 14

hydrophilic head made up of phosphate and glycerol and hydrophobic tails composed of hydrogen and carbon;

Question 15

Saturated fats

Answer 15

have single bonds with tons of hydrogen straight;

Question 16

Unsaturated fats

Answer 16

double bonds between carbons less hydrogens bent liquid at room temperature;

Question 17

Proteins

Answer 17

combinations of amino acids;

Question 18

Function of proteins

Answer 18

to help the body perform essential functions like creating muscles and fixing wounds;

Question 19

Peptide bonds

Answer 19

formed by dehydration reaction and leave the carbon and nitrogen bonded;

Question 20

Amino Acids

Answer 20

20 different types determined by the “R” group 12 can be made within the body the rest come from diet;

Question 21

Primary protein structure

Answer 21

straight chian;

Question 22

Secondary protein structures

Answer 22

alpha helix and beta pleated sheet;

Question 23

Tertiary phase

Answer 23

when a secondary structure folds in on itself;

Question 24

Structures of Protiens

Answer 24

formed by the sequence of amino acids making it very reactive to change in its order determines its function;

Question 25

Denature

Answer 25

when a protein loses its 3D form often due to high temp and drastic changes in pH;

Question 26

Nucleic Acid

Answer 26

complex structure made up of nucleoctides;

Question 27

Nucelotides

Answer 27

4 different types afanine Guanine Thymine Cytosine also composed of deoxyribose phosphate group and a different nitrogenous base;

Question 28

Gene

Answer 28

unit of inheritance encoded in DNA;

Question 29

Bonds Of Nucleic Acids

Answer 29

formed between the poshospates and sugars of two monomer creatin a sugar phosphate background;

Question 30

DNA formation

Answer 30

caused by hydrogen bonds of the bases hanging off the backbone is a double helix;

Question 31

RNA function

Answer 31

forms proteins

Question 32

DNA function

Answer 32

contains the instructions for an organism to grow

Question 33

Cellulose

Answer 33

Sugar found in the walls of plants