Carbohydrates
Which bonds form between the numerous hydroxyl groups of adjacent chains?
H-bonds
What is the function?
Stores energy
What is formed by interactions between amino acid side chains (R group)?
Tertiary
What are Nucleic Acids composed of?
Nucleotides
What bond links individual Nucleotides together to form the polymer chain?
Phosphodiester linkage
What are the basic building blocks(monomers) of carbohydrates called?
Monosaccharides
What elements are lipids composed of?
Carbon (C) , Hydrogen (H) , Oxygen (O)
What type of bond links amino acids together?
Peptide bond
What type of chemical bond links the sugar of one nucleotide to the phosphate group of the next nucleotide in a nucleic acid strand
Phosphodiester bond
T/F Both dehydration synthesis and Condensation reactions are ways to build larger molecules
True
What type of bond links monosaccharides together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides?
Glycosidic bonds
Which lipid serves as the chemical precursor to steroid hormones?
Cholesterol
A spiral or coil shape
A-helix
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
(A phosphate group) ,( A five-carbon sugar) , (A nitrogenous base)
what is the difference between a saturated and unsaturated fatty acid?
double bonds are in unsaturated fatty acids , while saturated fatty acids have one single bonds.
What is the primary covalent bond that forms through dehydration synthesis?
Glycosidic Linkage
Formed by a reaction between a hydroxyl group of glycerol and a carboxyl group of a fatty acid?
Ester Linkage
A folded , flat , fan-like shape.
B - pleated
Which nitrogenous bases are found in RNA?
(A) , (G) , (C) , (U)
T/F Macromolecules are large organic molecules
True
What is the general classification of organic molecules to which ribose belongs?
Carbohydrates
What type of covalent bond connects the fatty acid tails to the glycerol molecule in a triglyceride?
Ester Bond
what is one of the function for proteins?
(Transport substances) , (Speed reaction) , (structural support) , (makes hormones) , (controls growth)
What is the complementary base pairing rule for DNA
Adenine (A) pairs with Thymine (T) ,Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C)
What is the primary energy currency of the cell?
ATP