SSA rev Flashcards

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Monosaccharides

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glucose, fructose, galactose
Provide energy for cells

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Disaccharides

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sucrose (table sugar), lactose (milk sugar), maltose
Provide energy for cells

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Polysaccharides

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starch, cellulose, glycogen
Store energy for cells, provide structural support

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Triglycerides

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triglycerides are found in foods like butter and vegetable oils
Provide energy for cells

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Phospholipids

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Form cell membranes, transports molecules across
Have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions

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Steroids

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cholesterol, steroids hormones
Regulate various bodily functions
Four-ring structure, often found in animal tissues

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Amino Acids

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alanine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid
Form proteins
found in foods like meat and dairy products

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Peptide Bonds

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they link amino acids together in a protein
Strong covalent bonds, often breakable by enzymes

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Protein Structure

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primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures

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