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HBiology Studyguide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monomer | One part of a polymer |
| Polymer | Made up of multiple monomers |
| CHOPS | Abbreviation for Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorous, Sulfur; essential elements for living things |
| Macromolecule | Carbon makes up backbone |
| Carbohydrates is a polymer... | made up of monosaccharides |
| Carbohydrates elements | carbon, hydrogen, oxygen |
| Carbohydrates | Source and storage of energy |
| Lipids is a polymer... | made up of fatty acids and glycerol |
| Lipids elements | carbon, hydrogen, oxygen |
| Lipids | long-term energy storage and makes up cell membranes |
| Proteins is a polymer... | made up of amino acids |
| Proteins elements | carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sometimes sulfur |
| Proteins | enzyme activity, cell transport, signaling different chemical reactions, and muscle development |
| Nucleic acids is a polymer | made up of nucleotides |
| Nucleic acids elements | carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and nitrogen |
| Nucleic acids | Stores all inherited genetic information |
| Nucleotides have 3 parts... | A phosphate group, nitrogen base, and 5-carbon sugar |
| Enzymes | specific types of proteins that speed up chemical reactions |
| Enzyme example | lock and key |
| Peptide bonds | bonds that link amino acids together in proteins |
| Denaturing of enzymes | Cannot function due to changes in temperature and pH |