Biochemistry Flashcards
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5898627827 | Carbohydrate | building blocks simple sugars; used for quick energy | 0 | |
5898631226 | Lipid | building blocks fatty acid and glycerol; long term energy storage | 1 | |
5898633824 | Protein | building blocks amino acids; used for structure, enzymes, hormones | 2 | |
5898640789 | Nucleic Acid | buildings blocks nucleotides; information storage | 3 | |
5898642272 | Organic | Contains Hydrogen and Carbon | 4 | |
5898642273 | Inorganic | Does not contain hydrogen and carbon | 5 | |
7770397557 | Dehydration Synthesis | The process of building a larger molecule by removing water | 6 | |
7770403028 | Hydrolysis | The process of breaking down a molecule by adding water | 7 | |
7770407030 | Amino Acids | The building blocks of proteins | 8 | |
7770408445 | Simple Sugars (glucose) | The building blocks of large carbohydrates | 9 |