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Bio midterm practice

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Universal Solvent the ability water has to dissolve many substances
Polar Molecule a molecule that has a partial positive end and a partial negative end
Organic Macromolecules molecules important for life based on the element carbon
Monomer the building block of a polymer or macromolecule
Polymer many macromolecules put together to make a large molecule
Nucleic Acid stores and transmits genetic hereditary information
Protein provides aid in transport, structure, defense, growth, and repair
Lipid Provides long term energy and installation for organisms
Hydrogen Bond an attraction between the positive hydrogen of one molecule and a partial negative area on a DIFFERENT molecule
(Carbon is Basic for Living Things) What are the other main elements Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Phosphorus Sulfur
What are the four main Macromolecules Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids
Lego bricks are a good example of the relationship between Monomers and? macromolecules
A Lego brick House is a good example of the relationship between Monomers and? polymers
Carbohydrates stats Purpose: Provides quick short term energy Monomer: Monosaccharides Polymer: Polysaccharides starch Examples: Glucose, sucrose, dextrose Food examples: pasta, bread, rice, starch
Lipids stat Purpose: Long term energy insulation waterproofing (like blubber) Monomer : Fatty acids/ glycerol Polymer: Triglycerides and phospholipids Examples: Oil and fat Food examples: butter lards oils
Protein stat Purpose: Lots of purposes. transport, structure, defense, growth, and repair Monomer : Amino acid Polymer: Polypeptide acid Examples: collating, keratin, hemoglobin, insulin, myosin Food examples: Meat, eggs, dairy, fish proteins are folded in packs
Nucleic Acids stat Monomer : Nucleotide Polymer: DNA, RNA Examples: DNA, RNA Food examples: all foods and everything
Water stat H2O Polar Molecule water polarity gives it special properties
Cohesion sticks to itself
Adhesion sticks to other things
Capillary Action go upwards or against gravity
Density how dense something is
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