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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the subunit of a lipid | fatty acid |
| what are the types of lipids | fat (saturated and unsaturated), wax, and steroids |
| what are some examples of lipids | butter, oil, ear wax, beeswax, cholesterol, and sex hormones. |
| what is the subunit of nucleic acid | nucleotide |
| what are examples of nucleic acid | DNA, RNA |
| what is the hierarchy of nucleic acids | nucleotide > genes > DNA > Chromosomes |
| what are chromosomes? | compact structures in eukaryotic cells formed by DNA |
| what is protein synthesis | expressing your genes as traits |
| RNA is the working copy of this | DNA |
| in a reversible reaction if the forward reaction is endergonic the backward reaction is | exergonic |
| form Hydrogen ions | acids |
| pH between 1 and 7 | acids |
| acidity increases towards 1 | acids |
| what are some examples of acids? | - hydrochloric acid - sulfuric acid - citric acid - stomach acid |
| reduces Hydrogen ions or gives Hydrogen ions | bases |
| pH between 7 and 14 | bases |
| examples of bases? | - potassium hydroxide - oven cleaner - sodium hydroxide |
| what is the subunit of a protein? | amino acid |
| what are some examples of a protein? | enzymes, insulin, antibodies, and keratin |
| what is the subunit of a carbohydrate? | sugar |
| what are some types of carbohydrates? | monasachharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides |
| what are some examples of carbohydrates? | glucose, sucrose, cellulose, and starch |
| carbohydrates are found in | rice, pasta, and bread |
| what is the formula for Carbohydrates? | CH2O |
| unbranched chain of sugars found in plants and animals | starch |
| branched chain of sugars found in animals | glycogen |
| straught chain of amino acids | primary protein |
| wave (more compact) chain of amino acids | secondary protein |
| compact coiled mass of amino acids | tertiary protein |