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Biochemistry
Organic molecules
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Biology
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09/28/2004

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Example of a simple Carbohydrate
Definition
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Example of a protein
Definition
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Elements in a carbohydrate
Definition
C= carbon
H=hydrogen
O= oxygen
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Elements in a lipid
Definition
C=carbon
O=oxygen
H=hydrogen
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Type of bond in a protein
Definition
Peptide
Term
Lipids are made of ?
Definition
3 fatty acids and glycerol
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Proteins are made of
Definition
Nucleic Acids
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What is the difference between a saturated fat and an unsaturated fat?
Definition
Saturated fats have only single bonds, and unstaturted has some double or triple bonds
Term
Carbon can bond how many times to other atoms or itself?
Definition
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Water looks like what and which end is positively charged?
Definition
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Dehydration synthesis is when a reaction occurs and ____
Definition
Water is removed[image]
Term
Hydrolysis is when a reaction occurs and _____________
Definition
Water is added:
Ex. When a polysaccaride is broken down into monosaccarides
Term
Examples of polysaccarides is:
Definition
starch, cellulose, glycogen
Term
Energy Storage, Quick retrieval of energy, and easily broken down are uses of ______
Definition
Carbohydrates
Term
Hydrophobic
Definition
Repels water
ex: lipids
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These are used as long term food storage.
Definition
Lipids
Term
Examples of lipids are:
Definition
Fats, oils and waxes
Term
What is used in hormones, cell membranes and food storage?
Definition
Lipids
Term
Protiens are made from
Definition
Chains of amino acids
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Examples of proteins are:
Definition
Collogen, keratin, and enzymes
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Amino acids are joined together by the process of
Definition
Dehydration synthesis[image]
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DNA and RNA are made up of subunits called:
Definition
Nucleic Acids
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