Biochemistry Flashcards

6054470551	Protein	A molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body.	0
6054471513	Carbohydrate	Main source of energy.	1
6054471514	Monosaccharide	A single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose, the simplest type of sugar.	2
6054471984	Polysaccharide	Carbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides	3
6054473067	Nucleic Acid	A macromolecule composed of nucleotide chains.	4
6054473068	Nucleotide	A building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar bonded to a base and a phosphate group.	5
6054473899	Amino acid	Monomers of protein	6
6054473900	Lipid	Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.	7
6054474269	Trigliceride	A polymer of a lipid. It contains three fatty acids and a glycerol molecule.	8
6054478279	Monomer	A simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers	9
6054479004	Polymer	A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.	10
6054479715	Dehydration Synthesis	A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule.	11
6054480243	Hydrolysis	Breaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water	12
6124029120	phospholipid	A molecule that is a constituent of the inner bilayer of biological membranes, having a polar, hydrophilic head and a nonpolar, hydrophobic tail.	13
6124044674	adhesion	An attraction between molecules of different substances	14
6124046311	polarity	A lack of electrical symmetry in a molecule. Charge differences on opposite ends of a structure.	15
6124047771	Glucose	C6H12O6	16
6124063148	pH Scale	measurement system used to indicate the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; ranges from 0 to 14. O is most acidic + and 14 is most basic.	17