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15018441555carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acidsName the four major classes of large molecules in living things0
15018441556lipidsWhat is the one class of large molecules that does not include macromolecules?1
15018441557macromoleculegiant molecule formed by the joining of smaller molecules, usually by a dehydration reaction2
15018441558polymera long molecule consisting of many similar or identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds3
15018441559monomerthe subunit that serves as the building block of a polymer4
15018441560dehydration synthesisthe process in which two molecules become covalently bonded to each other with the removal of a water molecule5
15018441561hydrolysisthe process in which a water molecules added to a polymer in order to break down bonds between two molecules6
15018441562hydroroot word meaning water7
15018441563lysisroot word meaning to break8
15018441564monomerIs glucose a monomer or a polymer?9
15018441565waterTo summarize, when two monomers are joined, a molecule of _____ is always removed10
15018441566monosaccharidesThe monomer of carbohydrates11
15018441567sugars starchesCarbohydrates include _______ and _________12
15018441568C6H12O6Give the formula for glucose13
15018441569carbonyl, hydroxylAll sugars have the same two functional groups, name them14
15018441570disaccharideA double sugar, consisting of two monosaccharides joined by dehydration synthesis.15
15018441571glycosidic linkageA covalent bond formed between two monosaccharides by a dehydration reaction.16
15018441572aldehyde sugarCarbohydrate: carbonyl group located at the end of skeleton17
15018441573ketone sugarCarbohydrate: carbonyl group located within the skeleton18
15018441574isomersCompounds with the same formula but different structures.19
15018441575glucoseWhat is this?20
15018441576maltosemalt sugar21
15018441577glucose + glucoseWhat two monomers make up maltose?22
15018441578sucrosetable sugar23
15018441579glucose + fructoseWhat two monomers make up sucrose?24
15018441580lactosemilk sugar25
15018441581glucose + galactoseWhat two monomers make up lactose?26
15018441582-oseRoot word meaning "full of"27
15018441583Carbon-1 of glucose has bonded with Carbon-4 of glucoseWhat does 1-4 glycosidic linkage mean in terms of carbon numbering?28
15018441584starch, glycogenGive two types of polysaccharides used in energy storage29
15018441585cellulose, chitinGive two types of polysaccharides used as structural30
15018441586energy storage, structuralName the two types of polysaccharides31
15018441587enzymes that are able to digest starch by hydrolyzing alpha linkages are unable to hydrolyze the beta linkages of cellulose because of the distinctly different shapesWhy can you not digest cellulose?32
15018441588cows, termites, fungiGive three organisms that can digest cellulose33
15018441589starchHas 1-4 Beta glucose linkages34
15018441590glycogenis a storage polysaccharide produced by vertebrates that is stored in your liver35
15018441591chitinstructural polysaccharide that gives many bugs their exoskeleton36
15018441592cellulosestructural polysaccharide that comprises plant cell walls37
15018441593fats, waxes, oils, phospholipids, steroidsWhat are the five categories of lipids?38
15018441594no true polymers, mix poorly with water, consist mostly of hydrocarbon regionsWhat three characteristics do all lipids share in common?39
15018441595ester linkagethe bond between a fatty acid and a glycerol that forms a lipid40
15018441596three fatty acids, one glycerol moleculeA fat is composed of _____ and _______41
15018441597unsaturated fattype of fat that contains a double bonded carbon that causes a bend in structure, commonly found in plants, liquid at room temperature42
15018441598saturated fattype of fat that consists of all single bonded carbons and lots of hydrogens, solid at room temperature, commonly found in animal fats43
15018441599butter, lardGive two examples of saturated fats44
15018441600olive oil, canola oilGive two examples of unsaturated fats45
15018441601the molecules can't pack close together to solidify due to double bond bendWhy are many unsaturated fats liquid at room temperature?46
15018441602trans fatAn unsaturated fat, formed artificially during hydrogenation of oils, containing one or more trans double bonds.47
15018441603hydrogenated oilhydrogen is added to vegetable oils to change the oil from liquid to solid.48
15018441604long term energy storage, insulation, padding, absorb vitaminsList four important functions of fats49
15018441605hydrophilic, hydrophobicPhospholipids has ______ heads, and ________ tails50
15018441606HydrocarbonsWhat are the "tails" of phospholipids made up of which make them hydrophobic?51
15018441607cholesterolWhat is this?52
15018441608cholesterol, vertebrate sex hormonesGive two examples of a steroid53
15018441609amphipathica molecule that has hydrophobic regions and hydrophilic regions54
15018441610enzymaticType of protein: accelerates chemical reactions55
15018441611digestive enzymesGive an example of an enzymatic protein56
15018441612defensiveType of protein: protects against disease57
15018441613antibodiesGive an example of a defensive protein58
15018441614storageType of protein: stores amino acids59
15018441615caseinGive an example of a storage protein60
15018441616transportType of protein: transports substances61
15018441617hemoglobinGive an example of transport protein62
15018441618hormonalType of protein: coordinates organism activities63
15018441619insulinGive an example of a hormonal protein64
15018441620receptorType of protein: response of cell to chemical stimuli65
15018441621nerve cell receptorsGive an example of a receptor protein66
15018441622contractile and motor structuralType of protein: movement67
15018441623actin, myosinGive two examples of the contractile and motor structural proteins68
15018441624structuralType of protein: support69
15018441625keratinGive an example of a structural protein70
15018441626amino acidWhat is this?71
15018441627the side chainWhat is represented by the R group in an amino acid?72
1501844162820How many different types of amino acid side chains are there?73
15018441629hydrocarbonsNonpolar amino acid side chains typically contain ______74
15018441630OH or SH groupsPolar amino acid side chains typically contain _______75
15018441631charged side chainsElectrically charged amino acid side chains typically contain ____________76
15018441632peptide bondthe covalent bond between the carbonyl group on one amino acid and the amino acid group on another, formed through dehydration reaction77
15018441633dipeptide bondtwo amino acids put together78
15018441634polypeptidethe polymer of a protein79
15018441635amino acidthe monomer of a protein80
15018441636primaryLevel of protein sequence: basic amino acid sequence, determined by DNA81
15018441637primary structureLevel of protein sequence:82
15018441638secondaryLevel of protein sequence: hydrogen bonds between repeating constituents in backbone, determined by backbone83
15018441639helix, pleated sheetWhat are the two types of secondary protein structure?84
15018441640secondary structureLevel of protein sequence:85
15018441641tertiaryLevel of protein sequence: regions repel and attract each other, determined by interactions in R groups86
15018441642tertiary structureLevel of protein sequence:87
15018441643quaternary structureLevel of protein sequence:88
15018441644quaternaryLevel of protein sequence: two or more polypeptides form into one functional macromolecule89
15018441645sickle-cell diseaseoccurs when there is a change, specifically from glutamic acid to valine acid, in the amino acid sequence in the primary structure of the protein90
15018441646denaturationa process in which a protein loses its native shape due to the disruption of weak chemical bonds and interactions, becoming biologically inactive91
15018441647heat, pH, saltsGive three ways a protein may become denatured92
15018441648chaperoninsprotein molecules that assist the proper folding of other proteins93
15018441649mRna is synthesized in the nucleus, mRNA moves into cytoplasm via nuclear pore, a protein is synthesized by a ribosome by using the correct info carried on mRNAGive the three detailed steps in which the flow of genetic information is achieved from DNA to RNA to proteins in a cell94
15018441650nucleic acidany of various macromolecules composed of nucleotid chains that are vital constituents of all living cells95
15018441651sugar, nitrogenous base, phosphate groupWhat are the three components of a nucleic acid96
15018441652nucleotideA building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.97
150184416535' to 3'Always read mRNA from -- to ---, the end is always with an OH98
15018441654cytosine, adenine, thymine, guanineWhat four nitrogenous bases are found in DNA99
15018441655cytosine, adenine, uracil, guanineWhat four nitrogenous bases are found in RNA100
15018441656deoxyribose lacks one less oxygen on the second carbonWhat is the difference between ribose and deoxyribose101
15018441657double helixThe form of native DNA, referring to its two adjacent polynucleotide strands wound into a spiral shape.102
15018441658antiparallelThe two sugar-phosphate backbones run in opposite 5'-3' directions in DNA which is why it is said to be ______________103
15018441659nitrogenous basesIn DNA, what molecules are said to be the "rungs" on the double helix model104
15018441660cytosine, adenine, uracil, guanineWhat four nitrogenous bases are found in RNA105

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