biochemistry Flashcards

5149223440	monosaccharides	simple sugars; gluctose, galactose, fructose	0
5149236857	disaccharides	two simple sugars; sucrose, lactose, maltose	1
5149247378	polysaccharides	complex carbohydrates; starch, glycogen, cellulose	2
5149270024	organic chemistry	the study of compounds that contain both carbon and hydrogen	3
5149280551	dehydration synthesis	removing of water to create a new bond	4
5149288986	hydrolysis	adding of water to break bond	5
5149300146	how catalyst speeds up chemical reaction	lowers activation energy needed	6
5149335544	how monosaccharides form polysaccharides	it releases energy	7
5149351985	building blocks of dna and rna	ribonucleic acid	8
5149361499	building block of proteins	amino acids	9
5149391265	example of strong base	sodium hydroxide	10
5149393640	example of strong acid	hydrochloric acid	11
5149418486	proteins in the body	collagen, elastin, insulin	12
5149435401	another name for protein	polypeptides	13
5149464510	catalyst	any substance that speeds up a chemical reaction	14