Macromolecules Flashcards

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1
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molecules made of many carbon atoms (and hydrogen)

A

Organic molecules

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2
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carbon may bond to…

A

oxygen
hydrogen
phosphorus
sulfur
nitrogen

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3
Q

when carbon atoms bond they form (shape)…

A

chains or rings

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4
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many carbon molecules are called _____

A

macromolecules

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5
Q

a large molecule in a living thing

A

Macromolecules

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6
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large molecule made of many smaller parts

A

polymer

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7
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smaller parts of polymer

A

monomers

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8
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what are the 4 macromolecules

A

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nuclaic acid
Proteins

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9
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what are carbohydrates made of?

A

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms

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10
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quick energy

A

carbs

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11
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starches and sugars

A

carbs

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12
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main energy source of living things

A

carbs

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13
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provide structure to plants

A

carbs

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14
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another name for sugar

A

saccharide

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15
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one sugar molecule
ex: glucose, fructose

A

monosaccharide

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16
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two sugars
ex: sucrose

A

disaccharide

17
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many sugars
ex: starch, glycogen, cellulose

A

polysacchride

18
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glucose formula

A

C(6)H(12)O(6)

19
Q

fancy science word for “fats”

A

Lipids

20
Q

what are lipids made of?

A

hydrogen
carbon
oxygen atoms

21
Q

fats, oils, waxes and steroids

A

lipids

22
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used to store energy

A

lipids

23
Q

what are 2 main parts of lipid molecules

A

Glycerol & 3 fatty acid chains

24
Q

what are proteins made of (elements)?

A

nitrogren
carbon
hydrogen and
oxygen atoms

25
Q

contral rate of chemical reactions and help fight diseases

A

proteins

26
Q

building blocks of proteins

A

Amino acids

27
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__ different amino acids found in fature

A

20

28
Q

when 2 amino acids bond together they form a ______ bond

A

peptide

29
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long chains of amino acid bond together to form___ chains.

A

polypeptide

30
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polypeptide chains twist around each other to form a _____

A

protein

31
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the unique shape of a protein determines its ____

A

function

32
Q

what are Nucleic Acids made of(elements)?

A

hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphourus

33
Q

store general information found in DNA

A

Nucleic acid