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1
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what elements are found in carbs? in what ratio

A

CHO, 1:2:1

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2
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what are examples of carbs?

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sugars, starches, and cellulose

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3
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what is the main function of carbs?

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living things use carbohydrates as their main energy

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4
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contain only one molecule of sugar, glucose

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monosaccharides

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5
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composed of 2 molecules of sugar bonded together

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disaccharides

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6
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composed of many molecules of sugar bonded together, starch.

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polysaccharides

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7
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the way plants store excess glucose

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starch

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8
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the way animals store excess glucose

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glycogen

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9
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what makes up the majority of the plant cell walls

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cellulose

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10
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3 common types of lipids

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fats, oil,waxes

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11
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what are the 2 parts of a lipid

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glycerol, fatty acids

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12
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what is a triglyceride

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3 fatty acids, one glycerol

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13
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what are the solid lipids called

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saturated fats

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14
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what are the liquid lipids called

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unsaturated fats

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14
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what is the difference between saturated and unsaturated

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unsaturated has a double bond, saturated is a single bond

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15
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what are nucleic acids made of

A

nucleotide

15
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what elements are found in nucleic acids?

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CHONP

16
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what are the 2 types of nucleic acids

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dna, rna

17
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what is the function of nucleic acids

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store and transmit genetic information.

18
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what are proteins made of

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amino acids

19
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how do amino acids differ

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the difference in the side chain or R group

20
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what is the biological catalyst

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an enzyme ( proteins that speed up the chemical reactions of the cell)

21
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are enzymes reusable

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yes they can be used over and over again

22
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why are enzymes so important to life

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because without them the cell will die.

23
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where on an enzyme does a substrate bind

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active site

24
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what factors can effect enzyme activity

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PH, temperature

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