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BIO UNIT 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Isotope | Atoms with the same number of protons, but different amounts of neautrons. |
| Structural Isomer | Two atoms with the same formula but completely different structures, things bonded to different things. |
| Geomtetric Isomer | Two atoms with the same formula but everything is bonded to the same things, but in different areas. |
| Optical Isomer | Two atoms with the same formula but one is a mirror image of the other. |
| 3 Types of RNA | Messenger: Tells your body how to make proteins Ribosomal: Serves a a place to construct proteins Transfer: Transfers the amino acids to the protein building |
| The 3' has the ... | Phosphate group |
| The 5' has the ... | Hydroxyl group |
| Purines | Adenine, and Guanine |
| Pyramidines | Thymine, Cytosine, Uracil |
| What does a nucleic acid consist of | Phosphate, Nitrogenous base, and a Pentose sugar |
| Starch | Long straight polysaccharide |
| Cellulose | Tougher Starch because more hydrogen bonds |
| Glycogen | A starch but with branches. Also called an entiomer. |
| Function of Cholesterol | Helps structural integrity of cell wall, makes it more viscous |