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Unit 1 - Chemistry of Life Flashcards

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1
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the independent variable has no effect on the dependent variable (always want to reject this!)

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null hypothesis

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2
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what you think will happen in an experiment

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hypothesis

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3
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a tentative explanation of an event or behavior

(e.g CBT produces less relapse than antidepressants

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experimental hypothesis

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an assertion or conjecture concerning one/multiple populations which may/may not be true concerning one/more population

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statistical hypothesis

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5
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What are the two types of statistical hypothesis?

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Null hypothesis and Alternative hypothesis

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6
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the independent variable has an effect on the dependent variable

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alternative hypothesis

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7
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experimental design

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  1. Question
  2. Hypothesis
  3. Gather materials
  4. Determine procedure
  5. Conduct experiment
  6. Record data
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8
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doesn’t change

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constant

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9
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an experiment which does not have the independent variable; variables stay the same

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control group

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10
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a measure of sample variance

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standard error

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11
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√∑​(x−x̄)^2
_________
(n-1)
​
**(n-1) IS UNDER THE SQR ROOT

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standard deviation

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12
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stndrd dev./√n

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standard error

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13
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Structure determines _________.

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function

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14
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If shape changes, what also changes?

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function

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15
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What are the major elements of life?

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Carbon
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Phosphorous
Sulfur

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16
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Oxygen fuels ______. ________ require it.

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metabolism, organisms

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17
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The sub-components of biological molecules determine the _________ of that molecule.

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properties

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18
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What ratio of H:O does H2O have?

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2:1

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19
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covalent bond

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atoms share e-

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20
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Fuels photosynthesis; makes up amino acids (protein), and nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, ATP)

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Nitrogen and Phosphorous

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21
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What are the three types of nucleic acid?

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DNA, RNA, ATP

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22
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Chemo synthesis is run on hydrogen sulfide; major metabolism in extreme environments such as hydrothermal vents, or deep ocean vents

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Sulfur

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23
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difference in atomic electronegativity; more electronegative, more ____

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polarity

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24
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Polarity allows molecules to form _________ ________, the weak bond interactions between the – and + regions of two seperate molecules.

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hydrogen bonds

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25
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Two of the SAME molecules from hydrogen bond with each other

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cohesion

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26
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two DIFFERENT molecules form hydrogen bonds with each other

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adhesion

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27
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What is an example of cohesion?

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water and water

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28
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What is an example of adhesion?

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amino acid and water

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29
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Living systems depend on ______’s properties

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water

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30
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result of increased h-bonding forces between H2O molecules at the surface

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surface tension

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31
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Water has HIGH ________ due to its ADHESIVE properties

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solvency

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32
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making/breaking down polymers (macromolecules)

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condensation/hydrolysis reaction

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33
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Every macromolecules has a ______ and ______ unit

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monomer, polymer

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34
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monomer

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single unit

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35
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Monomers are put together through _________ bonds in condensation.

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covalent

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36
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many monomers bonded together

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polymer

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37
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H2O dissolves ______ in cells, and allows them to be easily accessed by cells.

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materials

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38
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In a condensation reaction, H20 is _________.

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removed

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39
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COHESION allows for unique h-bond interactions to occur in H2O solid, ice less dense than H2O liquid

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ice floats

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40
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COHESION; H2O absorb lots of thermal en. before state change –> resist sudden change in temperature

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high heat capacity

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41
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In a hydrolysis reaction, H2O is ________.

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added/made

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42
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ADHESION + COHESION; plants access H2O from soil

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capillary action

43
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Living systems require a constant input of energy to ____, _____, and _______ _____.

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grow, reproduce, maintain organisms

44
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energy is transferred, NOT destroyed

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law of conservation of mass

45
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globular 3D structure; enzymes

A

3rd (tertiary) protein struc.

46
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R group determines _________ in amino acids. Therefore, it also determines ________.

A

structure, function

47
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Living systems mainly use energy stored in ________ ________.

A

chemical bonds

48
Q

Living systems require an ______ ___ ______.

A

exchange of matter

49
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Organic means

A

carbon-based

50
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What type of bonds can carbon make?

A

single, double, triple

51
Q

Carbon/Hydrogen is used to build what groups of macromolecules?

A

Carbs, Nucleic Acids, Proteins, Lipids

52
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Nitrogen is used to build what macromolecule groups?

A

Proteins, Nucleic Acids

53
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Phosphorous is used to make what macromolecule groups?

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Nucleic Acids, lipids (certain ones)

54
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Carbon-containing molecules can be used to:

A

store energy
form basic cell structures

55
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What shapes can carbon bonds make

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chains, rings, branches

56
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Function depends on __________.

A

structure

57
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polymers comprised of monomers called nucleotides

A

nucleic acids

58
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What are the three types of nucleotide?

A

five carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base

59
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Biological information is stored in __________ ________.

A

nucleotide monomers

60
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5’ end is _________ group.

A

phosphate

61
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3’ end has ________.

A

OH

62
Q

DNA and RNA differ how?

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sugar group (deoxyribose vs. ribose) and nitrogen base (thymine vs. uracil)

63
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monomers that make up proteins; have directionality with NH2 terminus and a carboxyl (COOH) terminus

A

amino acids (proteins)

64
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primary structure of a protein; consists of smaller, specific order of amino acids and determines the overall shape the protein can achieve

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polypeptide

65
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Polypeptides differ in their _____ group

A

R

66
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Polypeptide R group HYDROPHOBIC

A

CH3

67
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Polypeptide R group HYDROPHILIC

A

CH2-OH

68
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Polypeptide R group IONIC

A

CH2-COOH

69
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can have monomers whose structures determine the properties and functions of carb

A

complex carbs

70
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Carb monomers differ in _________ groups

A

hydroxide

71
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nonpolar macromolecules that DONT have true monomers but comprise of subunits: _____ and ______

A

lipids, fatty acids, glycerol

72
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fatty acids SATURATED

A

carbon chain

73
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fatty acids UNSATURATED

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carbon branch

74
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contain hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions that determine interaction with other molecules

A

phospholipid

75
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phospholipid hydrophilic region

A

polar head

76
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phospholipid hydrophobic region

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nonpolar tail

77
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Membranes contain _____ and _______.

A

lipids, proteins

78
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hydrophilic regions _____ with H2O.

A

interact

79
Q

hydrophobic regions ___ __________ w/ H20.

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don’t interact

80
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Directionality of subcomponents influence __________ of nucleic acid polymers

A

structure

81
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linear sequence of all nucleic acids

A

3’ hydroxyl (OH) and 5’phosphate; antiparallel

82
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Nucleic acids held together by _____ ______ which stabilize molecular structure.

A

hydrogen bonds

83
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A-T how many H-bonds?

A

2

84
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G-C how many bonds?

A

3

85
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Directionality influences _____ of nucleic acid polymers

A

synthesis

86
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Nucleotide can only be added to 3’ end during _______________

A

synthesis of nucleic acid polymers

87
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Proteins comprise chains of amino acids with ________. What are the two groups of terminus in an amino acid?

A

directionality; amino group and carboxyl group

88
Q

What is the bond that links multiple amino acids together?

A

peptide bond

89
Q

Amino acids connect by formation of ________ bonds at the __________ terminus of growing ________ chain.

A

covalent, carboxyl, peptide

90
Q

What are the four elements of protein structure?

A
  1. primary
  2. secondary
  3. tertiary
  4. quaternary
91
Q

determined by sequence of amino acids held together by peptide bond (type of covalent bond)

A

primary structure

92
Q

arise through local folding of amino acid chain. includes alpha helix and beta sheet

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secondary structure

93
Q

overall 3D shape and minimizes free energy bond + interactions; protein stabilized and functional

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tertiary structure

94
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arises from multiple interactions between multiple polypeptide units

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quaternary structure

95
Q

Carbs comprise linear chains of ________ ________ connected by ______ bonds.

A

sugar monomers, covalent

96
Q

Sugar monomers vary in __________ of their components (e.g. bond orientation of -OH groups linked to carbon chain)

A

direction

97
Q

Depending on type of sugar monomer used in its formation, a carb polymer may have ________ or ____________ structure and can differ in ________.

A

linear, branched, function

98
Q

DNA vs. RNA phosphate group

A

same

99
Q

DNA vs. RNA nitrogenous base

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(T) thymine, (U) uracil

100
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DNA vs. RNA 5-carb sugar

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deoxyribose, ribose

101
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DNA vs. RNA numberofstrands?

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double-strand, single-strand

102
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DNA vs. RNA: Is the nitrogenous base perpendicular to backbone?

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yes

103
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DNA vs. RNA: Nucleotides have 5’ end and 3’ end?

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yes; DNA antiparallel, RNA not

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