Carboload
What is a carbohydrate?
hydrated carbon! All H,C,O
Name three different types/functions of proteins
What is the function of a lipid?
Long term energy, insulation!
What is an enzyme?
A protein, a catalyst in biochemical reactions
Name three monosaccharides
Glucose, Fructose, Galactose
How many amino acids are there? How many are essential?
20,9
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What is the enzyme from our saliva that broke down starch?
Amylase
What type of sugar do plants synthesize in photosynthesis? What is another word for organisms that make their own energy?
glucose, autotroph
What are the bonds between amino acids?
peptide bonds
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats on a molecular level and at room temperature?
Saturated: only single hydrogen bonds, no bent tail, stacks compactly, solid at room temp
Unsaturated: double bonds in hydrocarbon tails, cannot stack compactly, liquid at room temp
People with lactose intolerance are lacking something in their bodies, what is this and how does it result in lactose intolerance?
lactate, can't break down dairy products with their own enzyme, causes stomach and digestive pain and discomfort
What are the three levels of protein structures?
Primary - amino acid sequence
secondary - helix or pleated sheets
tertiary - 3D shape
Another name for a lipid that has a Glycerol backbone and 3 fatty acid tails
triglyceride
What does Hydrochloric Acid do to proteins? How does this relate to our body's digestive system?
HCl denatures proteins, meaning it unfolds them and removes their structure, rendering them useless. We have stomach acid which does the same things to proteins that we consume as a part of our metabolism/digestion of proteins.
Draw a glucose molecule!
closest image wins
Draw the molecular structure of an amino acid
Draw the molecular structure of a lipid!
closest answer is correct
What is Cysteine?
sulfur-containing amino acid that creates bonds in amino acid chains to provide its structure.