Organic Compounds Flashcards
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1
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4 major compounds are
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carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
2
Q
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins are called
nucleic acids
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macro-molecules
3
Q
Polymers are
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chains of repeating segments
4
Q
Polymers are made up of
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manomers
5
Q
Polymers are
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Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic acids
6
Q
Monomers are also called
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building blocks
7
Q
Proteins are made up of
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amino acids
8
Q
Blood delivers amino acids to
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cells
9
Q
Carbs are
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group of molecules that all contain C H O
10
Q
For Every C we need
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2H and 1O C: H2O
11
Q
Carbs building blocks are
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sugars
12
Q
1 Sugar or simple sugar is called
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monosachride
13
Q
Brain only food source is
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Sugar
14
Q
Fructose is sugar found in
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fruits
15
Q
2 bonded sugars are called
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sucrose or table sugar
