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1
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what elements are found in lipids

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carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

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what elements are found in carbohydrates

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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what elements are found in proteins

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphate

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4
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what are the monomers of lipids

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fatty acids and glycerol

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what are the monomers of carbohydrates

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monosaccharides

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what are the monomers of proteins

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amino acids

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what are 4 examples of lipids

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fats (triglycerides)
phospholipids
steroids
waxes

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what are 5 examples of carbohydrates

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glycogen/glucose
starch
cellulose
chitin
deoxyribose/ribose

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what are 6 examples of proteins

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enzymes (ex. digestive enzymes)
hormones (ex insulin)
transporting proteins
immunoglobulins
collagen, keratin
muscle proteins

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what are the functions of fats

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long term energy storage

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what are the functions of phospolipids

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they’re a structural component of the cell membrane, and have a hydrophilic head with hydrophobic tails

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what are the functions of steroids

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sex hormones (estrogen, testosterone)

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what are the functions of waxes

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the waterproofing of the surface of a leaf, repelling water

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what is the function of glycogen/glucose

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short term energy storage in animals

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what is the function of starch

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amylose in plants, breaks down glucose

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what is the function of cellulose

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structure and support; roughage fiber

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whats the function of chitin

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exoskeleton in arthropods

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18
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whats the function of deoxyribose and ribose

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DNA/RNA

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19
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whats the function of enzymes

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speeding up the rate of reaction

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whats the function of hormones

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chemical messengers or communicators

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21
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whats the function of transporting proteins

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transporting proteins like hemoglobin transport 02.

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22
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whats the function of immunoglobulins

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chemical defense or immunity

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23
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whats the function of collagen and keratin

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structural

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24
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whats the function of muscle proteins

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actin/myosin, movement

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25
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what is a primary protein structure

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a sequence of amino acids joined by polypeptide bonds

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26
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what is a secondary protein structure

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when the sequence of amino acids joined by polypeptide bonds form h-bonds to create a alpha helix or pleated sheet shape

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27
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what is a tertiary protein structure

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when certain attractions are present between alpha helixes and pleated sheets; forms the 3D structure; occurs due to R-group temporary bonds; amino acids that have hydrophobic R groups go to the middle, while ones with hydrophilic R groups remain on the outside; this forms the 3d shape.

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28
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what is a quaternary protein structure

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a protein consisting of more then 1 polypeptide chain.

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29
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what is denaturing

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when H-bonds are broken via methods like heating and changing pH. this causes proteins to unfold and loose function.

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30
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what is the chemical formula for an amine group

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NH2

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31
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what is the chemical formula for a carboxy group (carboxylic acid)

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COOH

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32
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what is the empirical formula for a carbohydrate

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(CH2O)n

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33
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what are the parts of a amino (from left to right)

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amine group, R group, carboxylic acid group

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34
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whats a organic molecule

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molecules or compounds that contain both carbon and hydrogen (ex. C6H12O6)

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35
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whats an inorganic molecule

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molecules or compounds that contain carbon or hydrogen or neither (ex. CO2)

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36
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what does pH stand for

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parts per hydrogen

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37
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what do pH of 1-6.9 represent

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acidic (lots of H+, less OH-)

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38
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what do pH of 7 represent

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neutral

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39
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what do pH of 7.1-14 represent

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basic (lots of OH-, less H+)

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40
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whats a polymer

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3 or more monomers

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41
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whats a dimer

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2 monomers

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42
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whats dehydration synthesis

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the process of removing water (HOH) to join 2 monomers. removes 1 OH and 1 H, creating a H2O molecule. each bond creates 1 molecule of water.

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43
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whats hydrolysis

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the process of adding water (HOH) to break the bond between 2 monomers.

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44
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how can you identify a carbohydrate name wise and what is the exception

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usually ends in “ose”. the exceptions are glycogen and starch.

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45
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what are 3 examples of monosaccharides

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glucose, fructose, galactose

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46
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what are 3 examples of disaccharides

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maltose, sucrose, lactose

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47
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what are 3 examples of polysaccharides

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starches, fiber (cellulose), glycogen

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48
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what is another name for a polysaccharide

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complex carbohydrate

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49
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whats the indicator for glucose

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benedicts

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50
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what does benedicts indicate, what is the negative and positive control

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benedicts indicates for glucose. the negative is blue, and the positive is orange, revealed after heating up.

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51
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what is a pentose and examples

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a pentose is a 5 carbon carbohydrate structure. some examples are deoxyribose and ribose.

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52
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what is the function of RNA (ribose)

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ribose makes up RNA nucleotide. it’s used to make proteins

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53
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what is the function of DNA (deoxyribose)

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makes up hereditary info found in nucleus.

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54
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what is a hexose and examples

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a 6 carbon sugar. an example is glucose (C6H12O6)

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55
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whats the function of a hexose

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immediate source of energy used during cellular respiration to create usable energy (ATP)

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56
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what are the properties of a hexose

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they can be easily transported across the cell membrane. they are permeable and soluble.

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57
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whats a isomer

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same molecular formula, but with different shapes. this results in different properties.

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58
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what is a dissacharide

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combination of 2+ monosaccharide monomers formed with dehydration synthesis and broken down with hydrolysis.

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59
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what is sucrose made of

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glucose and fructose

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60
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what is the function of sucrose

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for table sugar created and used by plants to transport sugar to roots or stems for storage

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61
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what is lactose made of

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galactose and glucose. its used in milk sugar

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62
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what is maltose made of

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glucose and glucose (2 glucose monomers) its used in germinating seeds and malt beverages like wine and beer.

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63
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whats a polysaccharide

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hundreds of monosaccharides combined together wit dehydration synthesis and digested via hydrolysis

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properties of a polysaccharide

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insoluble
too big
doesn’t transport through membrane
made only from glucose monomers
storage polysaccharides (starch) + structural polysaccharides (cellulose)

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65
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what is a glycogen

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animal starch; found in animal’s liver and muscle; can store for up to 24hrs.

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66
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what is a starch

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plant starch; found in plant roots and stems; when we eat plants we hydrolyze(digest) this starch into glucose and harness the energy the plants are storing.

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67
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why do we eat cellulose

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roughage, fiber, increasing intestinal movements

68
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why cant we digest cellulose

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no enzyme for it

69
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whats the indicator for starch, along with the negative and positive controls

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the indicator for starch is iodine. the negative is amber, and the positive is blue/black

70
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whats the main characteristic of a lipid

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hydrophobic

71
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what are the functions of lipids

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long term energy (9cal/g = 2.5x more then carbs/protein); cushion organs

72
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what happens if you have too many lipids

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heart disease; atherosclerosis (hardens arteries and creates a plaque blockage)

73
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whats glycerol

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a 3 carbon alcohol used as backbone in lipid synthesis

74
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whats a fatty acid

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composed of carboxyl group and hydrocarbon chain

75
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whats the difference between a sat and unsat fatty acid

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saturated fatty acid has no carbon double bonds; unsaturated has 1+ carbon double bonds.

76
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what are characteristics of a saturated fatty acid

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solid at room temp, animal , increases chance of heart disease if you have too many

77
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what are characteristics of a unsaturated fatty acid

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less hydrogen atoms, bend due to the double bonds, increases transport in cell membrane, liquid at room temp, comes from oil in plants, decreases heart disease

78
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whats a phospholipid made of (monomers)

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glycerol, fatty acids, phosphate group

79
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whats the nature of a phospholipid head

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hydrophilic, polar, attracted to H2O

80
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whats the nature of a phospholipid tail

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hydrophobic, non-polar, repels H2O.

81
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what is the outside and inside of a cell membrane filled with

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extracellular fluid

82
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whats an emulsifier

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a substance that breaks fat into tiny droplets ex. soap, bile

83
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whats an example of a wax

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cutin. makes up outside of a leaf, prevents evaporation of water from surface of leaf

84
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whats the lipid bilayer

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2 layers of lipids around all cell and organelles

85
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whats a steroid

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lipids containing a steroid nucleus, which is a structure of 4 fused rings. found in cholesterol, bile salts, hormones, vitamin D

86
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whats cholesterol

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the main steroid; found in animal cell membranes; high levels of cholesterol lead to cardiovascular disease; prevents phospholipids from forming a solid fat; good in membranes bc it separates phospholipids, increasing fluidity and transport.

87
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what are some examples of steroids

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estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisone

88
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what does estrogen do

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secondary sex characteristics; mensural cycle; hip widening; mammary glands

89
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what does cortisone do

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secondary sex characteristics; deep voice, muscle bulk, facial hair, sperm production

90
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what does testosterone do

A

decrease inflammation

91
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what does progesterone do

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thickens uterus lining in preparation for pregnancy

92
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how many amino acids are essential

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10

93
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what are essential amino acids

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ones that you must get from food, and cannot create. you ingest them, and then digest them.

94
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how may amino acid are non-essential

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10

95
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what are non-essential amino acids

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ones that we produce in our bodies, specifically in our liver. it creates them via amination/transamination, which is the moving of amine groups

96
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whats amination

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to make a amino acid in a plant, by using the nitrogen in the soil.

97
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whats deamination

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to remove the amine groups (NH2); theyre converted to urea, then to urine in the liver; NH2 is toxic;

98
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why do we eat proteins

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to rearrange the amino acids into a different protein

99
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what does the order of a amino acid determine

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the structure and function

100
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what is a peptide bond

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the name of the bond formed when 2 amino acids bond

101
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what is a dipeptide

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two amino acids bonded together

102
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what is a polypeptide

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when many amino acids link together to form a polypeptide or protein (>50)

103
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what is the smallest protein

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insulin, which decreases blood sugar. allows sugar to go into cells -> glycogen (branched storage); energy used in cell resp;

104
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what is a polar compouind

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a compound that has a partial positive and negative charge, also soluble in water.

105
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why is carbon a good element to form the base of all organic molecules

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because it can form 4 bonds.

106
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how do cells use carbs to get energy, and why do they need the enrgy

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they use cellular respiration to create energy. they need the energy to drive metabolic processes like dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis.

107
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why is the structure of a phospholipid ideal for the structure and function of a cell membrane

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creates and separates two environments; a hydrophobic inside and a hydrophilic outside.

108
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why are triglycerides efficient energy storage

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long C-H chains allow for lots of energy to be storage in the bonds

109
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why are steroids still a lipid

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because they’re hydrophobic and insoluble in water.

110
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how do you identify a unsat fatty acid

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1 carbon double bonds, bent

111
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how do you identify a saturated fatty aciod

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no bend, straight, no carbon double bonds

112
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how do you identify a polyunsaturated fat

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2+ carbon double bonds, bent

113
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what is starch an example of

A

carb

114
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what is cholesterol an example of

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lipid

115
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what is steroid an example of

A

lipid

116
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what is glycogen an example of

A

carb

117
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what is enzymes an example of

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protein

118
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what is a saturated fat an example of

A

lipid

119
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what is polypeptide chain a example of

A

protein

120
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what is glucose an example of

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carb

121
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what is polysaccharide an example of

A

carb

122
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what is phospholipid an example of

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lipid

123
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what is glycerol an example of

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carb (used in lipid)

124
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what is monosaccharide an example of

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carb

125
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what is cellulose an example of

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carb

126
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what is amino acid an example of

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protein

127
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what is unsat fatty acid an example of

A

lipiod

128
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whats provides long term energy storage for animals

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lipid

129
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what provides immediate energy

A

glucose

130
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what is responsible for sex hormones

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steroid

131
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what is responsible for short term energy storage in plants

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amylose

132
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what is responsible for animal and plant structures

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polysaccharides

133
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what forms the cell membranes of all cells

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phospholipid

134
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what speeds of chem reactions by lowering activation energy

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enzyme

135
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what is an example of a single sugar

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monosaccharide

136
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what is a monomer of protein

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amino acid

137
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what provides long term energy storage for plants

A

amylose and starch

138
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what seroid makes up pat of the cell membranes

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cholesterol

139
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what is the 3 carbon backbone of a fat

A

glyceriol

140
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what provides short term energy storage for animals

A

glycogen

141
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what has many suigars

A

polysaccharide

142
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what forms the cell wall of plant cells

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cellulose

143
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what is found in spinach

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cellulose

144
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what is found in beef jerky

A

proteinw

145
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what is found in bacon

A

protein

146
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what is found in celery

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cellulose

147
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what is found in soy beans

A

proteinw

148
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what is found in cranberries

A

glucose

149
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what is found in egg whites

A

protein

150
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what is found in noodles

A

starch

151
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what is found in orange juice

A

glucoseh

152
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what is found in cheese

A

saturated fatsw

153
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what is found in wheat

A

starch

154
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what is found in table sugars

A

glucose

155
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what is found in popcorn

A

starch

156
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what is found in lobster

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protein

157
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what is found in sesame soil

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unsat fat

158
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whats only found in animals

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sat fat
steroids
glycogen

159
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whats only found in plants

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cellulose
starch

160
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whats found in both animals and plants

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protein, amino acids, monosaccharides, glucose, enzymes, polysaccharides, phospholipids

161
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what is atp

A

adenosine triphosphate

162
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5 functions of protein

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immune; immunoglobulin
transport; hemoglobin
storage; casein
signal; hormone insulin
structural; keratin

163
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which complex carb has many branches, and which one has a few branches

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glycogen has many branches, and starch has a few branches

164
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at what protein structure level are peptide bonds important

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primary

165
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what is a disulfide bond

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when cysteine amino acids interact with each other to form covalent disulfide bonds that stabilize protein structure

166
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A

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