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Biochemistry
regents level
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe an inorganic compound | substance that contains either Carbon OR Hydrogen OR neither element |
| Examples of inorganic compounds | water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), table salt (NaCl), oxygen (O2) |
| What is an essential component of every cell and aids in chemical reactions and life functions (GRRRNETS)? | water (H20) |
| Describe an organic compound | substance that contains Carbon AND Hydrogen |
| Examples pf organic compounds | carbohydrates , lipids, proteins, nucleic acids (DNA & RNA) |
| Define: monosaccharides and give examples | simple sugars, one sugar Ex: glucose, galactose, fructose |
| How can simple sugars be COMBINED to form complex sugars | dehydration synthesis |
| What is dehydration synthesis? | process of removing water to combine simple (small) substances to form complex (large) substances |
| what are synonyms for combine? | join, fuse, connect, unite, bond |
| When two monosaccharides are joined what is formed? | a disaccharide |
| Is energy stored or released when bonds are formed? | energy is STORED |
| Define: disaccharide and give examples | two sugar compound EX; maltose, sucrose |
| In a dehydration synthesis reaction, is water a REACTANT or PRODUCT? | water is a PRODUCT |