Biochemistry Flashcards

11250580489	compounds that contain carbon	organic	0
11250590005	proteins, lipids, carbohydrates are known as	macromolecules	1
11250605939	During a condensation reaction, two monomers bond together to form a polymer and...	water	2
11250613201	Carbohydrates are commonly referred to as	sugars and starches	3
11250620390	building blocks of Carbohydrates	monosaccharides	4
11250641495	Proteins play an important role in	growth & repair of cells	5
11250646829	Determine the products of the following Condensation Reaction: C6H12O6 + C6H12O6 → ________ + ________	C12H22O11 + H2O	6
11250650353	Proteins, unlike carbohydrates and lipids, contain...	nitrogen	7
11250653386	Fats, oils & waxes are also known as	lipids	8
11250656370	building blocks of Lipids	fatty acids	9
11250658934	enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts to	b. speed up or 'start-up' a chemical reaction	10
11250661276	building blocks of Proteins	amino acids	11
11250663452	Estrogen & Testosterone are both examples	hormones	12
11250671984	What is the chemical formula for Glucose	C6H12O6	13
11250679008	common names for lactose & sucrose	milk & sugar	14
11250683088	hydrolysis	Breaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water	15
11250690339	Lipids	large molecules with many carbon-hydrogen bonds & difficult to break down	16
11250699727	Without enzymes, the chemical reactions in your body would	occur too slowly to support life processes	17
11250720670	Carbohydrates		18
11250724174	protein		19
11250727774	lipids		20
11250732867	Although glucose, fructose & galactose all have the formula C6H12O6 , they are isomers, which means they differ in the	Compounds with the same formula but different structures.	21
11250736747	Unsaturated fats	A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.	22
11250740892	peptide bond	Bonds that connect amino acids.	23