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7300452328MacromoleculesCarbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids0
7300452333HydrolysisPocess that is the reverse of dehydration synthesis. In __________, or water breakage, the bond between monomers is broken by the addition of a water molecule.1
7300452334Dehydration synthesisReaction in which two molecules are covalently bonded, with the loss of a water molecule2
7300452336PolymersLong molecules consisting of many similar or identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds.3
7300452337Glycosidic linkageIn carbohydrates, monosaccharides are joined together in a covalent bond called __________ _______.4
7300452338MonosaccharidesCarbohydrates polysaccharides are made up of _______________.5
7300452339MonosaccharideEX: monomer Glucose6
7300452340DisaccharideTwo monosaccharides covalently bonded form a ____________. EX: Sucrose7
7300452341PolysaccharideThree or more monosaccharides linked together form a ______________.8
7300452343Celluloseexample of a structural carbohydrates9
7300452345GlycogenStored carbohydrate/polysaccharide in animals10
7300452346starchstored carbohydrate/polysaccharide in plants11
7300452348LipidsCushioning of organs, insulation, and energy storage are three functions of ___________.12
7300452350Unsaturated fatsFats with one or more double covalent bonds, which is less likely to solidify and more flexible.13
7300452351PhospholipidBasic structural component of cell membranes, with a polar/hydrophilic head region and a nonpolar/hydrophobic tail region, giving membranes their selective permeability.14
7300452352SteroidLipid characterized by a carbon skeleton consisting of hydrogen-fused rings.15
7300452353HDLGood cholesterol is called ___ ____________. HINT: Keep your ____ HIGH :-)16
7300452354LDLThe bad cholesterol, which can harden in arteries. HINT: Keep your ____ LOW :-)17
7300452356Amino acidThe monomer in a protein is a(n) _____ ____.18
7300452357Amino; carboxyl; RAmino acids are formed of a(n) _____ group with a(n) ________ group and a(n) _ group side chain.19
730045235820# different amino acids which can assemble according to genetic code to make different proteins.20
7300452360PolypeptideThe polymer in a protein is a(n) ___________.21
73004523613D structureThe amino acid sequence ultimately determine the __ _________ of proteins.22
7300452362StructureA protein's _________ determines its function.23
7300452363PrimaryAt the _______ level of protein structure, a linear sequence of amino acids is joined by peptide bonds to form a polypeptide.24
7300452364SecondaryAt the _________ level of protein structure, hydrogen bonds form between the partial positive hydrogen atom of amine groups and the partial negative oxygen atom of carboxyl groups.25
7300452365β Pleated Sheet__ ___________ ______________ are a secondary structure found in proteins.26
7300452366α Helix___ ___________ are a secondary structure found in proteins.27
7300452367TertiaryAt the ________ level of protein structure, various chemical associations in precise regions of a polypeptide cause it to fold into a 3D shape that will determine its function.28
7300452368QuaternaryAt the __________ level of protein structure, 2 to 4 completely formed polypeptides combine.29
7300452369Sickle cell anemiaIn this disease, one amino acid at the primary level (valine) replaces glutamic acid and the result is a distorted shape at the subsequent levels.30
7300452371Receptor________ proteins are embedded in all membranes and allow cells to interact with molecules and other cells.31
7300452375DenaturationExcessive heat can cause ____________, in which a protein unravels and loses its native shape.32
7300452376ChaperoninsAssist in the proper folding of the protein by keeping the polypeptide segregated from disruptive chemical conditions in the cytoplasmic and create a hydrophilic environment for folding polypeptides33
7300452377NucleotidesNucleic acids are composed of ___________.34
7300452378PolynucleotideThe polymer in a nucleic acid is a(n) ______________.35

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