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Part 2 Anatomy Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Monomers

A

basic molecular units

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2
Q

Dimers

A

combination of 2 monomers

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3
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Polymers

A

combination of more than 2 monomers

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4
Q

What is carbohydrates primary use?

A
  • fuel storage (energy)
  • short-term fuel storage
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5
Q

What is carbohydrates secondary use?

A
  • structure
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6
Q

Glucose

A

C6H12O6

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7
Q

Plant storage

A

starch

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8
Q

Animal storage

A

glycogen

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9
Q

plant structure

A

cellulose

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10
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fungus and animal structure

A

chitin

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11
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What is proteins primary use?

A
  • functional assistance
  • ENZYMES
  • cell membrane proteins
  • blood protiens
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12
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What is protein secondary use?

A
  • structure
  • muscles
  • fiber
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13
Q

What is made with a peptide bond?

A

polymers

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14
Q

Polypeptide

A

short chains of amino acid

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15
Q

What is a Lipids primary use?

A
  • structure
  • cell membrane
  • protection/insulation
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16
Q

What is a Lipids secondary use?

A
  • function
  • long term fuel (energy) storage
17
Q

phospholipid

A

a lipid containing a phosphate group in its molecule

18
Q

Fats/oils

A
  • double and triple bonds
  • easier to break down oil (double/triple bonds)
19
Q

hormones

A
  • testosterone
  • estrogen, progesterone
  • cortisol
20
Q

What does cholesterol do?

A

closes cell door

21
Q

What is nucleic acids primary use?

A
  • genetic storage
  • genetic transfer
  • control of body activities
  • protien synthesis
22
Q

DNA

A

molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.

  • viruses= DNA
23
Q

RNA

A

messeneger RNA (mRNA)

  • transfer RNA (tRNA)
  • ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
24
Q

What is adenosine triphosphate?

A

ATP

  • cell energy
  • only outermost bond may be broken
25
Q

cell

A

basic building block of all living organisms

26
Q

cytoplasm

A
  • fluid within the cell
  • chemical reactions
  • chemical storage
  • osmotic regulation
  • homeostasis
27
Q

plasma membrane

A
  • phospholipid bilayer
  • cholestrol
  • membrane proteins
28
Q

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

A
  • extra-cellular transport
  • chemical reactions
  • cell maintenance
29
Q

Channel proteins

A

Tertiary, tubular

  • chemical transport
  • limitation-size
30
Q

carrier proteins

A

tertiary, tubular

  • transport through cell
  • limitation - shape

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