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macromolecules

unit 1, biology

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What are the three types of carbohydrates? includes all monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides
What two pieces make up the lipid monomer? glycerol and fatty acid chains
What are some examples of lipids? What is their common name? includes all triglycerides, phospholipids, and steriods. Commonly called fats oils and waxes
Monosaccharides belong in which organic compound category? What is an example? Carbohydrates Ex) Glucose
What are the different types of nucleic acids? DNA and RNA. also ATP
Nucleotide is the monomer for which organic compound? monomer of nucleic acids
What is a phospholipid? Type of lipid that makes up cell membranes
What is a polypeptide? polymer of protein
Provide an example of a solution, identifying the solute and solvent. Salt Water - Salt is the solute and water is the solvent
What are some examples of protein uses? macromolecule group that includes skin, hair, nails, enzymes and muscle
What is adhesion? The attraction between two different substances.
What is a triglyceride? Type of lipid shaped like an E
What is DNA and its function? deoxyribonucleic acid, stores genetic information, type of nucleic acid
What does it say about the structure of water when you say it is polar? The Hydrogen end is overall positively charged and the oxygen end is overall negatively charged.
Define monomer a subunit of a polymer
define polymer molecules made up of repeated monomers
What is a phospholipid? lipid which is found in the cell membrane
Which of these numbers is a strong acid? weak acid? 2.5, 4.8, 9.5 2.5 is a strong acid and 4.8 is a weak acid in comparison. 9.5 is a base
Which property of water is responsible for surface tension? cohesion (attraction of the same molecules)
What is a starch? polysaccharide example, food storage for plants
What type of carbohydrate is glycogen? What organisms is it found in? polysaccharide (starch) found in animals
If the structure is a hexagon or pentagon shape which organic compound category does it fit into? Carbohydrates
What is the name of the carbohydrate found in plant cell walls? Cellulose (Starch or Polysaccharide)
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