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Buddy Quiz Q Review
These flashcards are from my 9th grade Biology Buddy Quiz
Question | Answer |
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What is a monomer composed of? | A subunit of a ploymer. |
What is a polymer composed of? | A polymer is made up of monomers. |
Through what process will polymers be broken down into monomers? | Hydrolysis |
Through what process are polymers made from monomers? | Dehydration Synthesis |
What is the function of a carbohydrate? | Carbohydrates provide energy to the body. |
What is a carbohydrate polymer called? | Polysaccharide |
What is a cardohydrate monomer called? | A carbohydrate monomer is called a monosaccharide. |
Identify two carbohydrate monomers. | Glucose and fructose. |
Identify 2 carbohydrate polymers. | Starch and celulose. |
What 3 elements make up carbohydrates? | Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen. |
What is the ratio of these elements? | 1:2:1 |
What are the functions of a lipid? | Lipids store energy. |
What is the monomer of a lipid? | Fatty acids. |
Of what is a monomer compose of (what are the parts that make up the monomer for a lipid?) | Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen. |
What three elements make up a lipid? | Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen. |
Out of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen; which is included the least in the composition of a lipid? | Oxygen. |
Name 2 kinds of lipid subunits. | Steroids, and wax. |
What purpose does a protein serve in the human body? | Carry out bodily functions. |
What is the monomer of a protein? | Amino acid. |
What 4 elements make up a protein? | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen. |
Describe the composition of a proteins monomer. | A proteins monomer is composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and an amino group. |
To what four things is the central carbon connected in the proteins monomer? | Carbon, an amino grou (NH3), Hydrogen, and Oxygen. |
What purpose does the nucleic acid serve in the human body? | It stores the genetic information. |
What is the monomer for a nucleic acid? | Nucleotide. |
Name two nucleic acids. | DNA and RNA. |
Describe the composition of the monomer for a nucleic acid. | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen. |