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The Chemistry of Biological Macromolecules (CH.3) Flashcards

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What are the 6 elements of life?

A 
Carbon 
Hydrogen 
Oxygen
Nitrogen 
Phosphorus
Sulfer
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What are macromolecules?

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They are made up of monomers that have formed polymers

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What are the 4 major types of Macromolecules?

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Polysaccharides
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Lipids

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Lipids are hydrophobic. True or false?

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True

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What are the 5 types of lipids?

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Triglycerides
Phospholipids
Cholesterols
Wax
Steroids
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What are Polysaccharides made up of?

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Monomers called monosaccharides

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What are Proteins made up of?

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Amino acids

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What are Nucleic Acids made up of?

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Nucleotides

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What are Triglycerides? What is there purpose?

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Triglycerides are fats and oils. They store energy and provide insulation

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What is the purpose of a phospholipid?

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They are an important part of the cellular membrane.

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What are carbohydrates? What is their purpose?

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Sugars and polymers of sugar. They store energy.

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What are single sugar units called?

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Monosaccharides

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What is a disaccharide made of?

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2 monosaccharides

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What is a polysaccharide?

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Many monosaccharides

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What are monosaccharides made of?

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Fructose and Glucose

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What are disaccharides make?

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Table sugar

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What does starch do?

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Store energy for plants

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What does Glycogen do?

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Store energy for animals

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What is the purpose of cellulose?

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They are a major component for the creation of plant cell walls

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What is the purpose of Chitin?

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They are a major component for the creation of shells for insects and crustaceans

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What are proteins made of and what Is their function?

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They are made of amino acids that have formed with peptide bonds. The purpose of a protein is to act as a catalyst for chemical reactions

22
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What is the purpose of a nucleic acid?

A

To carry and store genetic information

23
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What are the 2 main types of Nucleic Acids?

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DNA

RNA

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