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Dr. H biochem
Dr. Heiny: (Standard 10) Biochemistry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| polymers | molecules in the form of a chain that is made of repeating smaller units (monomers) |
| monomers | the individual units that make up a polymer |
| protein | a polymer made up of amino acids |
| amino acids | organic molecules that have both a carboxyl group and an amino group |
| carbohydrates | organic molecules that generally have about twice as many hydrogens as carbons |
| monosaccharides | molecules also known as the simple sugars, generally containing five or six carbon atoms |
| disaccharide | the molecule formed when two monosaccharides bond together |
| polysaccharide | a molecule formed when many monosaccharides bond together; a large polymer chain of monosaccharides |
| lipids | a group of organic molecules that include fats, waxes, and steroids |
| triglyceride | a molecule found in animal fats and vegetable oils |
| phospholipid | a triglyceride in which one of the fatty acid groups has been replaced by a polar phosphate molecule |
| steroid | a lipid that is made up of a number of cyclical hydrocarbons |
| nucleic acids | biological polymers that contain an organism's genetic information |
| DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) | a molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development of a living organisms |
| RNA (ribonucleic acid) | a nucleic acid that participates in the synthesis of proteins and other cell activities |
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