Biochemistry Flashcards

7458198683	Redux	oxidation Is the loss of electrons reduction is gain of electrons	0
7458223231	Lipids	Composed of C, H, and O . Is glycerol and fatty acids. Long term energy/ storage. Insulation. Cell membranes	1
7458226149	proteins	composed ofC, H, O, N, and S. Animo acid. Some are important structural components of living things- some serve as enzymes	2
7458226150	Nucleic acids	composed of C, H, O, N, and P. is a nucleotide. Stores genetic info	3
7458232766	carbohydrates	composed of C, H, and O. gives short term energy. Is a monosaccharide	4
7458358246	monomer	a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.	5
7458436336	Carbon	Central element of life because most biological molecules are built on a framework of this element	6
7458449390	functional group	Group of atoms that act as one molecule; have distinctive chemical properties	7
7458452330	Carboxyl	a COOH chemical group found in proteins	8
7458458388	hydroxyl	-OH (alcohol)	9
7458462948	Amino	H-N-H	10
7458466598	Phosphate	PO4 -3 DNA	11
7458481274	Polymer	A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.	12
7458492205	Polysaccharide	A complex molecule composed of three or more monosaccharides	13
7458555127	dehydration reactions	Monomers form larger molecules by condensation reactions; removal of a water molecule	14
7458558706	hydrolysis	reverse of dehydration	15