Biochemistry Flashcards

7315933423	organic compounds	compounds (1 or more atoms bonded together) with at least one Carbon-Hydrogen bond	0
7315933424	carbohydrates	organic compounds made of one or more sugars. Used primarily for cellular energy.	1
7315933425	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
7315933426	proteins	organic compounds made of many amino acids. Mainly used as enzymes, and building blocks of structures.	3
7315933427	nucleic acids	organic compounds made of nucleotides. Mainly used to store and transmit information in cells. (DNA & RNA)	4
7315933428	steroids	lipid made of 4 carbon rings. used as messengers between cells.	5
7315933429	hydrolysis	Breaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water	6
7315933430	dehydration synthesis	process in which water is removed to join two small molecules	7
7315933431	glucose, fructose, & galactose	single sugars (simple carbs)	8
7315933432	glycogen	animal polysaccharide-- sugar storage	9
7315933433	starch	plant polysaccharide-- sugar storage	10
7315933434	cellulose/fiber	plant polysaccharide-- makes up cell walls	11
7315933435	lactose & sucrose	double sugars (disaccharides/ simple carbs)	12
7315933436	triglyceride	fat tissue and oils in animals (saturated) and plants (unsaturated)	13
7315933437	phospholipids	fats that make up the cell membrane	14
7315933438	waxes	fats that are used for protection and to prevent water loss	15