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Molecules Of Life Flashcards

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1
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In a carbohydrate structure what shape is carbohydrates.

A

Hexagon

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2
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What carbohydrates used for?

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Energy storage

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3
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What are the monomers of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides

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What are the polymers of carbohydrates?

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Polysaccharides

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What is the chemical formula for monosaccharide?

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C6H12O6

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What are common monosaccharides?

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Glucose, fructose and galactose

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What is the function of glucose?

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It is the primary energy storing compound for all living things

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8
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Where can you find fructose?

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Is the sugar found in fruits and vegetables

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There are six monosaccharides and they all have the same formula but a different arrangement of their atoms what are they called? C6H12O6

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Isomers

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10
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A disaccharide is made of what?

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Two monosaccharides

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What is the chemical formula of a disaccharide?

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C12H22O11

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12
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Three or more carbohydrate monomers are called what?

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Polysaccharides

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13
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Are the three important polysaccharides?

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Cellulose, starch and glycogen

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What is the function of cellulose?

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It is part of the plant cell wall and provide structure

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What is the function of starch?

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It is energy storage in plants

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What is the function of a glycogen?

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Is energy storage and animals

Muscles and liver

17
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List the major roles of Lipids in living organisms

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Long term energy storage in animals

Waterproofing

Makes up cell membranes

Hormones and vitamins

18
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What elements are lipids made of?

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Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

19
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What are the monomers of lipids?

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Glycerol and fatty acid

20
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What do humans store their excess energy in?

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Triglycerides

21
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What is the most diverse organic compound?

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Proteins

22
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Elements are proteins made up of?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

23
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Monomer of proteins

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Amino acids

24
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Polymer of proteins

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Proteins

25
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What elements are nucleic acid is made up of?

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Carbon, hydrogen,nitrogen,oxygen,phosphate

26
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Monomer of nucleic acid

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Nucleotides

27
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Polymer of nucleic acid

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Polynucleotide

28
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Is the function of nucleic acid

A

They store and transmit genetic information

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