Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Miscellaneous
100
What are the 3 elements found in Carbs, and what is their ratio?
CHO, 1:2:1
100
Name the 3 main elements found in Lipids
CHO
100
What are the 4 main elements found in Proteins?
CHON
100
Name the 5 elements found in Nucleic Acids
CHONP
100
Explain 3 differences between saturated fatty acids & unsaturated fatty acids (1 must be structural)
Saturated - solid, from animals, single bonds Unsaturated - liquid, from plants, double bonds
200
Name the 2 main Functions of carbs
short term energy, structure
200
Name 3 main functions of Lipids
long-term energy, insulation, protection of organs
200
Name 3 structures of proteins
Transport O2 Structural support Enzymes Defense
200
Name 2 functions of Nucleic Acids
Genetic information, instructions to make proteins
200
What is the generic structure of an amino acid? Draw on board.
see board
300
What is the monomer of a carb?
Monosaccharide
300
Name the monomer & it's components
Triglyceride - glycerol + 3 fatty acids
300
Name the monomer of proteins & tell how many there are
Amino Acids - 20
300
Name the monomer of Nucleic Acids & it's components
Nucleotide - 5 carbon sugar, phosphate, & nitrogenous base
300
Describe how an enzyme works
Active site + substrate = Induced Fit
400
Name 3 examples of Carbs
Glycogen, chitin, cellulose, glucose, sucrose
400
Name 3 examples of lipids
fats, waxes, oils, steroids
400
Name 3 examples of proteins
hemoglobin, catalase, antibodies, keratin
400
Name 2 examples of Nucleic Acids
DNA RNA
400
Explain the difference between a hydrolysis reaction & a dehydration reaction. (must include the results of each)
hydrolysis - add water, break big molecules dehydration - take out water, make big molecules
500
Name & draw the 2 main functional groups of carbs
hydroxyl (-OH) carbonyl (ketone or aldehyde)
500
Name 2 of the 3 main functional groups found in lipids
Methyl - CH3 Hydroxyl - OH Carboxyl - COOH
500
What are the 2 main functional groups of proteins?
Amino - NH2 Carboxyl - COOH
500
Of the 4 base pairs found in DNA, Adenine & Guanine belong to what bigger group?
Purines
500
Which protein aids in the folding of other proteins?
Chaperonin
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