8606340716 | hydroxyl | Alcohols, polar, hydrophobic. Found in Sugars and glycerol. Names end in -ol | ![]() | 0 |
8606340717 | amino | Polar, a weak base, hydrophilic, and found in amino acids. AMINES | ![]() | 1 |
8606340719 | carbonyl | TWO TYPES: The one pictured is a ketone and the -HC=O version at the end of a chain is an aldehyde. Found in sugars. Is polar and hydrophilic. | ![]() | 2 |
8606340720 | sulfhydryl | Polar and hydrophilic. Found in amino acids and stabilize the structure of proteins. Called Thiols | ![]() | 3 |
8606340722 | carboxyl | Polar, hydrophilic and a weak acid. Found in amino acids, fatty acids and vinegar | ![]() | 4 |
8606340723 | phosphate | Polar, acidic, and hydrophilic. Found in ATP, DNA, and RNA. Transfers energy. Is an ANION | ![]() | 5 |
8609442368 | methyl | NON POLAR, HYDROPHOBIC and found in fatty acids, waxes, oils, and some amino acids. | ![]() | 6 |
8609461840 | Lipid | ![]() | 7 | |
8609463899 | Carbohydrate | ![]() | 8 | |
8609465612 | Amino Acid | ![]() | 9 | |
8609470867 | 10 |
AP Biology: Functional Groups Flashcards
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