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what are Macromolecuels? they are giant molecules made from smaller molecules
how are macromolecules formed? they are formed in a process known as polymerization.
monomers are joined together to form what? polymers
four organic compounds found in living things are what? lipids,nuclear acids, carbs, and protiens
living things use carbohydrates as a main source of what? energy/food/structure
carbohydrates contain the elements of what? carbon, oxygen and water
what are the three kinds of carbohydrates? monosachrides, diasachrides, polysachrides
what are three examples of monosachrides? fructose, glucose, and galactose
what do monosachrides have in common? all have the same equation
what is the ratio of monosachrides? 1:2:1
what are the monosachrides sugars known as? isomers
what is the difference of monsachrides? different structural
what is condensation reaction ? the forming of water
what is hydrolisys? the breaking of water
what are disachrides? they are 2 monosachrides formed together by condensation reaction
what are the three types of diasachrides? sucrose, lactose, and maltose
what is the formula of sucrose? glucose and fructose
what is the formula of lactose? glucose and galactose
what is the formula of maltose? glucose and glucose
what are polysachrides? many mono. put together by condensation reaction
what are four types of polysachrides? glycogen, plant starch, cellulose, chitin
what are lipids? waxes, fats, steroids, and oils that dosent dissolve in water
lipids contains what elements? carbon, oxygen, and h2o
what are fatty acids? long hydrocarbon chains ending in a carboxyl
lipids are composed of what? glyserol and 3 fatty acids
what is glycerol composed of? carbon, water, and oxygen
the hydrocarbon chain is polar of non? non
the carboxyl group is polar or non? polar
trygliceride is combining 3 fatty aacids and one glycerol in condensation reaction. true or false? true
saturated fats are what? all carbon atoms are single bonded to hyrdogen
unsaturated bonds? fats containg c=c bonds
polyunsaturated? fats containg multiple c=c bonds
what are trans fats? when unsaturated fats are made into saturated fats by chemical hydrination processing. this is unatural form of fat that the body dose not recognize nor its able to use it
what determines a protiens stucture? amino acids
enzymes control the _____ of reactions rate
amino acids contain the elements of what? carbon, oxygen , water and nitrogen
all amino acids are bound to what? center carbon
amino group formula? NH2
amino group has what or what? r group or chain
what are the monomers of protiens? amino acids
what do you form when combining amino acids? polypeptide or protien
what are enzymes? protiens
what is the function of an enzyme? speeds up the rate of reactions by lowering the ativation energy needed to start the raction
enzymes are biological _____ catalysts
enzymes bind to a specific _____ at the _____ like a lock and key substrate, active site
true or false, enzymes get used in a reaction false
boiling water does not kill or destroy enzymes false
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