Biochemistry Flashcards

7467102812	organic compounds	compounds (1 or more atoms bonded together) with at least one Carbon-Hydrogen bond	0
7467102813	carbohydrates	organic compounds made of one or more sugars. Used primarily for cellular energy.	1
7467102814	lipids/fats	organic compounds consisting of long Carbon chains. Mainly used for energy storage; also cushion & insulation and also make up the cell membrane.	2
7467102815	proteins	organic compounds made of many amino acids. Mainly used as enzymes, and building blocks of structures.	3
7467102816	nucleic acids	organic compounds made of nucleotides. Mainly used to store and transmit information in cells. (DNA & RNA)	4
7467102817	steroids	lipid made of 4 carbon rings. used as messengers between cells.	5
7467102818	hydrolysis	Breaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water	6
7467102819	dehydration synthesis	process in which water is removed to join two small molecules	7
7467102820	glucose, fructose, & galactose	single sugars (simple carbs)	8
7467102821	glycogen	animal polysaccharide-- sugar storage	9
7467102822	starch	plant polysaccharide-- sugar storage	10
7467102823	cellulose/fiber	plant polysaccharide-- makes up cell walls	11
7467102824	lactose & sucrose	double sugars (disaccharides/ simple carbs)	12
7467102825	triglyceride	fat tissue and oils in animals (saturated) and plants (unsaturated)	13
7467102826	phospholipids	fats that make up the cell membrane	14
7467102827	waxes	fats that are used for protection and to prevent water loss	15