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Ch 6 sect 3
ch6 sec 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is isomer? | Compounds with the same simple formula but different three-dimensional structures resulting in different physical and chemical properties. |
| What is polymer? | A large molecule formed when many smaller molecules bond together. |
| What is carbohydrate? | Organic compound used by cells to store and release energy. |
| What is lipid? | Large organic compounds made mostly of carbon and hydrogen with a small amount of oxygen. |
| What is protein? | Large, complex polymer essential to all life composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen , nitrogen and sometimes sulfur. Provides structure for tissues and organs and helps carry out cell metabolism. |
| What is amino acid? | Basic building blocks of protein molecules. |
| What is peptide bond? | Covalent bond formed between amino acids. |
| What is enzyme? | Type of protein found in a living things that changes the rate of chemical reactions. |
| What is nucleic acid? | Complex biomolecules such as RNA and DNA, that store celluar information in cells in the form of a code. |
| Wha is nucleotide? | Subunits of nucleic acid formed from a simple sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. |
| What are examples of lipids? | Fats, oils, waxes, and steroids. they are insoluble in water and used by cells for energy storage. |
| What is carbonhydrates composed of? | Carbon, Hydrogen and oxygen. |