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Functional group A group of atoms responsible for the reactions in a particular compound. (REactive site (usually polar) in an organic compound)
Monomer The repeating unit(group of atoms) in a polymer
Polymer - a giant organic molecule made of repeating units
Dehydration synthesis The joining of two molecules by the removal of water
Hydrolysis the splitting of a larger molecule into 2 smaller ones by the addition of H2O
Protein organic compound composed mainly of carbon hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen
Polypeptide a molecule of 3 or more amino acids bonded together
Dipeptide a molecule of two amino acids bonded together
Peptide bond the bond formed when amino acids join together through dehydration syntheses
Carbohydrate It is an organic compound that consists only of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. (Simple sugar or polymer of sugars.)
Monosaccharide 1 unit of sugar
Disaccharide 2 simple sugars bonded together
Polysaccharide 3 or more simple sugars bonded together
Glycogen It is a polysaccharide and a storage form in the human body
Cellulose It is a polysaccharide. ( non digestible form found in plants) no enzymes
Enzyme RNA or protein molecule that acts as a catalyst
Starch It is a polysaccharide. It's the storage form found in plants
Lipidis non polar organic compounds
Substrate the reactant the enzyme "fits"
Fatty acid A carboxylic acid with a long chain and it is either saturated or unsaturated
Phospholipid like triglycerides but contain a phosphate group
Steroids lipids composed of four carbon rings bonded together
Hydrophobic Any substance repelling or failing to mix with water
Hydrophilic Any substance that mixes with water or dissolves in water
Saturated all single bonds holding the maximum number of hydrogens
Unsaturated at least one double bond holding less hydrogens
ATP an adenine molecule with 3 3phosphates attached and it is also the energy used in cellular respiration
Grade - 1/2 25/25 I changed functional group, carbohydrate - 1/2,
Created by: gabrielh
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