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1
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Starches

A

Amylose: alpha 1-4 (spiral)
Amylopectin: alpha 1-4 AND 1-6 (branched)

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2
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Cellulose

A

Beta 1-4

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3
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Glycogen

A

Alpha 1-4 and 1-6

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4
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What are proteins made of

A

Amino acids, carboxyl group, and a R group

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5
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What are Nucleic acids made of?

A

Nucleotides

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6
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What are nucleotides made of?

A

Phosphate, 5 carbon sugar, and nitrogenous base

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7
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What is a triglyceride made of?

A

3 fatty acid tails and a glycerol head

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8
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What is a phospholipid made of?

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2 fatty acid tales, a glycerol, and a phosphate group

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9
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Beta is

A

Cis

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10
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Alpha is

A

Trans

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11
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Are lipids polar or non polar?

A

NON POLAR (long chains make it difficult to form attractions)

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12
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What are the charges of carbohydrates?

A

NEUTRAL

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13
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Tertiary structure

A

Interaction between R-groups (h-bonds)

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14
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Secondary structure

A

Interaction between carboxyl and amino groups (peptide bonds between aminos)

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15
Q

What reactions do enzymes catalyze?

A

SPONTANEOUS

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16
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Lipids

A

Insoluble organic molecules made up of hydrocarbons

17
Q

Steroids

A

Lipid made of 4 rings of carbon

Used for cell communication

18
Q

Types of lipids

A

Triglycerides
Fatty acids
Phospholipids
Steroids

19
Q

Types of carbohydrates

A

Starch
Cellulose
Glycogen
Chitin