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1
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Elements in lipids?

A

CHO

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2
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Elements in proteins?

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CHON

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3
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Elements in carbohydrates?

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CHO

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Functions of proteins?

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Enzymes
Growth and repair of cells
Structural components (muscles, bones etc)
Membrane carriers and pores (cells)
Many hormones are proteins

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5
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How many different amino acids are there?

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20

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6
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What can the R group be?

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Polar and uncharged
Polar and negatively charged (acidic)
Polar and positively charged (basic)
Non-polar and hydrophobic

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7
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Nitrogen can only bond with….

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3

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Oxygen can only bond with…

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2

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9
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Carbon can only bond with…

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4

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10
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Hydrogen can only bond with….

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1

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11
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What is the test for proteins?

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Place the sample into a test tube with an equal volume of sodium hydroxide solution
Add a few drops of copper (II) sulphate solution and mix gently
Purple -> peptide bonds are present- therefore proteins are present
No colour change (blue)- no protein present

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12
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What are proteins linked by?

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Peptide bonds

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13
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How many amino acids are there in the human body?

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26

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14
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How man amino acids form proteins?

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20

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15
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Are amino acids soluble or insoluble?

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Soluble

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16
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What is the amino group?

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NH2

17
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What is the carboxyl group?

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COOH

18
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What are the different side chains called?

A

R groups

19
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What makes the amino acids different to each other?

A

The R groups

20
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Are R groups hydrophilic or hydrophobic?

A

Hydrophilic

21
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What are the hydrophobic R groups referred to as?

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Non-polar

22
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What are the 4 categories of R group?

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Polar and uncharged
Polar and negatively charged (acidic)
Non-polar and positively charged (basic)
Non-polar and hydrophobic

23
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How are proteins formed?

A

Polymers formed by the condensation reaction of amino acids via peptide links

24
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What reaction is formed when a protein is formed?

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A condensation reaction

25
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What is lost in a condensation reaction?

A

A molecule of water

26
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What bond is formed during a condensation reaction?

A

A peptide link/bond

27
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What are proteins hydrolysed into?

A

Free amino acids by hydrolytic enzymes

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