BIOCHEMISTRY Flashcards

8764134090	polymer means	many (greek)	0
8764134091	polymers	Large, complex molecules built from smaller molecules called monomers joined together in a repeating pattern	1
8764134092	polymers can be...	either natural or synthetic most rely on carbon for its basic structure.	2
8764134093	natural polymers	carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids	3
8764134094	synthetic polymers	plastics, Styrofoam, polyester, PVC piping, nylon, Teflon	4
8764134095	carbohydrates	any large molecules made from C, H, O	5
8764134096	carbohydrates are commonly in..	a 2:1 ratio. (H2O is in a 2:1 ratio)	6
8764134097	monomers...	can be sugar	7
8764134098	most sugars end in..	"ose"	8
8764134099	examples of monomers...	glucose and fructose	9
8764134100	simple sugars are....	monosaccharides	10
8764134101	examples of sugars...	glucose, fructose, ribose, lactose	11
8764134102	the glucose formula is...	C6H12O6	12
8764134103	three types of carbohydrates..	starch, cellulose and glycogen	13
8764134104	starch is the...	energy storage molecule in plants	14
8764134105	starch is formed from...	glucose	15
8764134106	cellulose is...	fiber	16
8764134107	cellulose is found in..	plant cell walls that form a rigid structure made from glucose.	17
8764134108	glycogen is..	energy storage molecules in animals	18
8764134109	glycogen is found in..	the liver and muscles	19
8764134110	lipids are...	formed from monomers called fatty acids	20
8764134111	fatty acids are...	C, H and O	21
8764134112	what are lipids used for?	long term storage of energy and insulation	22
8764134113	examples of lipids....	fats, oils, cholesterol, and hormones	23
8764134114	structure of the glucose monomer (the image isn't very good)		24
8764134115	structure of a fatty acid (image isn't very good)		25