science Flashcards

1
Q

what are the four groups of macromolecules:

A

carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acid

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2
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what are polymers made out of

A

monomers

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3
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what process removes water to build a polymer

A

dehydration synthisis

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4
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what process adds water to break down a polymer

A

hydrolosis

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5
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what is the function of carbohydrates

A

short-term energy storage

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6
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what is the monomer of carbohydrtaes

A

monosaccharides

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7
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what is the polymer of carbohydrates

A

polysaccharides

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8
Q

what is the structure of plants

A

cellulose

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9
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what is the sugar storage for plants

A

startch

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10
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what is the structure of animals

A

chitin

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11
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what is the sugar storgae of aniamls

A

glycogen

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12
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what is the main function of lipids

A

long-term energy storage,

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13
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what is the monomers of lipids

A

fatty acids & glycerol

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14
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what is the polymer of lipids

A

triglyceride

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15
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how many fatty acids are in a triglyceride

A

3 and 1 glycerol

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16
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which macromoloclues are all hydrophopic

A

lipids

17
Q

what are
Phospholipids

A

a special lipid that is made of two fatty acids and one phosphate.

18
Q

how many fatty acids and phosphates are in a Phospolipids

A

2 fatty acids, 1 phosphate

19
Q

what is a Hydrophilic head

A

a phosphate group

20
Q

what is a Hydrophobic tail

A

fatty acids

21
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what do two layers of phospholipids make up

A

phospholipid bilayer aka the cell membrane.

22
Q

what is the main function of proteins

A

run through your body

23
Q

what do enzymes do

A

control the rate of chemical reactions

24
Q

what control the rate of chemical reactions

A

enzymes

25
Q

what do hormones do

A

regulate cell processes

26
Q

what regulates cell processes

A

hormones

27
Q

what dose structurally do

A

make up bones and muscles

28
Q

what do proteins transport

A

substancs in and out of cell

29
Q

what do antibodies do

A

help immune system fight diseases

30
Q

what do receptors do

A

aid in cell signaling

31
Q

what is the main function of nucleic acids

A

store and transmit genetic information,

32
Q

what are nucleic acids found in

A

DNA and RNA

33
Q

what is the monomer of nucleic acids

A

Nucleotides

34
Q

what is the polymer of nucleic acids

A

DNA or RNA

35
Q

what are the three parts of a nucleotide

A

5 carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base.

35
Q

what are the three parts of a nucleotide

A

5 carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base.

36
Q

what are the monomers of protiens

A

amino acids