biochemistry Flashcards

6191214503	inorganic compound	lacks a carbon atom	0
6191218209	organic compound	contains carbon atom	1
6200632328	macromolecules	large organic molecules (polymers) usually bond with CHON (as many as 4 other atoms)	2
6200636666	dehydration synthesis	forms polymers by combining monomers by removing water	3
6200637966	hydrolysis	separates monomers by adding water	4
6200638871	carbohydrates monomers	monosaccharides provide short term energy	5
6200641455	monosaccharides	glucose deoxyribose ribose fructose galactose	6
6200642494	carbohydrate polymers	disaccharides polysaccharides important to diet & energy storage	7
6200645977	disaccharides	sucrose (glu & fru) lactose (glu & gala) maltose (glu & glu)	8
6200651094	polysaccharides	starch (bread & potatoes) glycogen (beef muscle) cellulose (lettuce, corn)	9
6200656852	lipid functions	stores most long term energy insulation protect against physical shock protect against water loss (wax) chemical messengers (hormones) major component of cell membrane (phospholipids)	10
6200664064	lipid monomers	triglycerides -glycerol back bone - 3 fatty acid tails	11
6200666728	saturated fat	single bond solid at room temperature dairy products and meat	12
6200669879	unsaturated fat	double bond bent liquid at room temperature nuts, seeds and vegetable oils	13
6200680939	lipid polymers	neutral fats phospholipids steroids prostaglandins	14
6200681883	neutral fats	common fats of plant & animal tissues trimester of fatty acids & glycerol formed by dehydration synthesis long term energy storage insulation protection	15
6200686613	phospholipids	A lipid made up of a glyerol joined to two fatty acids and a phosphate group; has two hydrophobic tails and a polar, hydrophilic head Make up cell membrane	16
6200688657	steroids	regulate metabolism & hormones 4 fused rings vitamin D, testosterone, estrogen, cholesterol	17
6200692078	prostaglandins	found in most tissues & organs inflammatory response production of pain blood pressure Modified fatty acids that are produced by a wide range of cells	18
6200698063	protein functions	storage transport regulation movement structure enzymes	19
6200700069	protein monomers	amino acids (20 diff kinds) bounded together by peptide bonds	20
6200702502	protein polymers	polypeptides	21
6200704390	nucleic acid functions	stores and carries genetic information	22
6200710787	nucleic acid monomers	nucleotides phosphate group pentose sugar nitrogenous base	23
6200713754	nucleic acid polymers	DNA RNA	24
6200720441	carbonyl group		25
6200721708	hydroxyl group		26