Basic Bio Concepts
Chemistry
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
100

______________ determines function

Structure

100

Strongest chemical bond

Covalent Bond

100

A monomer of a carb

Monosaccharide

100

A monomer of a Protein

Amino Acid

100

What interaction allows lipids to aggregate 

Hydrophobic interaction

200

Cellular organization, Ordered complexity, Sensitivity, Reproduction, Energy utilization, Homeostasis, and Evolution represent _________

Characteristics of Life

200

Element that has an atomic mass of 23 and 12 neutrons.  What is the atomic number?

11

200

Molar Ratio of Carbohydrates

1:2:1

200

Catalysis, Defense, Transport, Support, Motion, Regulation, and Storage represent what?

Functions of Proteins

200

Which lipids make up the cell membrane?

Phospholipids

300

Reaction that links together monomers 

Dehydration Reaction

300

Most electronegative atoms?

Oxygen & Nitrogen

O & N

300

Specific covalent bond that holds monosaccharides together

Glycosidic Linkage

300

Specific covalent bond that holds amino acids together

Polypeptide bond

300

Structure of a Triglyceride 

A glycerol head and 3 fatty acids tails

400

Adding water to a polymer

Hydrolysis Reaction

400

Non-polar molecules in water behave a certain way because they are ________?

Hydrophobic

400
Both functions of carbohydrates

Energy Storage & Structural Support

400

Protein structure that experiences multiple intermolecular forces

(i.e. ionic bonding, hydrophobic, Van der waals)

Tertiary Structure

400

What does it mean when a lipid is unsaturated?

There are double bonds between carbon-carbon in fatty acid tails

500

Life is subject to ____&____ laws

Chemical & Physical Laws

500

A 2+ cation ion has an atomic mass of 39 and 19 protons.  How many electrons are there?

17 electrons

500

What are examples of energy storage and structural support carbohydrates in plants?

Energy = Starch

Support = Cellulose

500

What 4 groups are Amino Acids composed of.  

(Can draw the structure or name them)

Amino Groups, Side Chains (R groups), Carboxyl Groups, and Lone Hydrogen.  

All connected by a single Carbon in the center

500

Structure of a phospholipid

Polar head = phosphate group, polar group, glycerol


2 fatty acid tails

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