Unit 1, Chapter 5 Flashcards
triglycerides
1 Molecule of fat
the two types of triglycerides are
saturated and unsaturated
Name the four types of organic molecules
proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids
Proteins are
polymers of amino acids
polymers are made of up subunits called
monomers
this is this the process that combines amino acids to make proteins
dehydration synthesis
amino acids are made of these three groups
amine group, carboxyl group and a R group
what is dehydration synthesis?
the process of building larger molecules from smaller molecules by removing the H20
explain hydrolysis
when one combines two molecules of amino acids by adding water
How do you draw an amino acid?
a
These are the three different types of carbohydrates
monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
glucose is a ____saccharide
mono
draw a linear glucose molecule
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these two substances are isomers
glucose and fructose
fructose is a ____saccharide
mono
Isomers have
the same formula as but different structure
How do plants make glucose?
photosynthesis