Bonding Basics
what are the fundamental units of matter?
What is- Elements (aka atoms)
What three elements make up a carb?
What is- Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen
The most abundant lipids in the body is
Triglycerides
What is the monomer of a protein?
What is- Amino Acid
What polymer do nucleotides form?
What is- DNA/RNA
What type of bond forms when electrons are completely transferred from one atom to another?
What is- Ionic Bonds
Which type of saccharide is used for immediate energy
What is- monosaccharides
Name the two parts of a triglyceride.
What is- Glyceride head and 3 Fatty Acid tails
The tertiary structure of a protein includes what:
What is- both alpha helix and beta pleated sheets
What are the four nucleic acids found in RNA
What is the process called to break apart molecules
What is- Hydrolysis
Once we consume a complex carbohydrate (aka polysaccharide), how long are we able to use the energy from that carbohydrate?
What is- Several hours-a day after consumption
Phospholipids are amphipathic, what does this mean? What is the head and tail?
What is- both hydrophobic (tails) and hydrophilic (head)
Which two ways can a protein be denatured? Give both
A-T and C-G are called __________ pairs.
What is- Complimentary Pairs
What do we call a molecule that has uneven electrical charges, with one side slightly positive and the other slightly negative
What is- Polar
Which type of carbs is typically found in plants for long term energy storage?
What is- Starches
What is the job of HDL?
Which type of proteins help speed up reactions?
What is- enzymes
Which RNA brings the appropriate amino acid to the ribosome?
What is- Transfer RNA/tRNA
Draw a water molecule showing charge/polarity
*Drawing*
This simple sugar, is the main energy source for cells and is found in fruits and honey
Draw an accurate steroid with all 4 parts
*drawing*
What is the molecule called that binds to an enzyme?
What is- a substrate
What are the three structures involved in making ATP?
What is- sugar, adenine base, and 3 phosphate groups (aka triphosphate)