Unit D1 - Disgestion Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrates
A
(CHO) hexagon rings - saccharides + end in -ose
2
Q
Lipids
A
(CHO) triglycerides - glycerol + fatty acids
3
Q
Proteins
A
(CHON) amino acids
4
Q
Nucleic Acids
A
(CHONP) nucleatides
5
Q
Ana- prefix
A
build up
6
Q
Cata- prefix
A
break down
7
Q
Polymer
A
chain of macromolecueles/monomers
8
Q
Systhesis or Anabolism
A
Condensation or Dehydration
9
Q
Decomposition or Catabolism
A
Hydrolysis (water splitting)
10
Q
Glucose
A
main monosaccharide - isomer of fructose
11
Q
Fructose
A
simple sugar found in fruit - isomer of glucose
12
Q
Galactose
A
simple sugar found in dairy
13
Q
Ribose
A
genetic sugar, helps make RNA
14
Q
Deoxyribose
A
genetic sugar, helps make DNA
15
Q
A
16
Q
Sucrose
A
glucose + sucrose
17
Q
Maltose
A
2 glucose
18
Q
Lactose
A
glucose + galactose
19
Q
Polysaccharides
A
glycogen, starch, cellulose