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BIOCHEMICALS

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A general term applied to a molecule that contains carbon. organic molecule
The basic molecule has a molecular skeleton of four carbon rings. Steroid
A fat molecule Triglyceride
A large molecule made up of many subunits Polymer
A molecule with many double bonds in it. Polyunsaturated Fat
The family of sugar molecules Carbohydrate
Reaction used during macromolecule synthesis. Condensation
This makes amino acids different. R Group
This gives organic molecules special properties. Functional group
A chemical reaction in which water splits a bond. Hydrolysis
The molecule of heredity DNA
A chemical bond between amino acids. Peptide bond
One type of secondary structure in proteins. Alpha helix
Arrangement of polypeptide subunits in a protein. Quaternary structure
A nucleotide used as an energy source Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
The subunit of nucleic acids Nucleotide
A simple sugar. Monosaccharide
The subunit of protein Amino acid
Loss of tertiary structure by a protein. Denaturation
Normal alteration of tertiary structure. Conformational change
Is cellulose easily digested by most animals? Yes
What functions as energy storage and structural molecules? Carbohydrates
Which molecule is used for short term energy storage? A) Fat B) Chitin C) Glycerol D) Glycogen E) Cellulose D) Glycogen
Which molecule is used for long term energy storage? A) Fat B) Chitin C) Glycerol D) Glycogen E) Cellulose A) Fat
Are lipids polar or nonpolar? Nonpolar
Do unsaturated fats tend to be liquid or solid at room temperature? Liquid
Which class of molecule is the major component of cell membranes? Phospholipid
Which molecule is used to make plant cell walls? Cellulose
Which molecule is responsible for storing hereditary information? DNA
Enzymes are Proteins
What are the components of an RNA nucleotide? Ribose sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.
In what way do RNA nucleotides differ? They have different nitrogenous bases.
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