Carbohydrates
Name the monomer of a carbohydrate.
monosaccharide
Name the monomer of a lipid.
fatty acid/glycerol
OR no true monomers
Name the monomer of a protein.
amino acids
Name the monomer of a nucleic acid.
nucleotide
What types of bonds form between different water molecules?
Hydrogen
What is the polymer of a carbohydrate?
Polysaccharide
What's the polymer of a lipid?
Trick - no true polymer!
What is the polymer of a protein?
Polypeptide
What is the polymer of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
Polypeptides
Which functional group has the chemical formula -CH3
Methyl
What is the function of carbs? Be specific!
Fats contain what two parts?
Glycerol and fatty acids (3)
An amino acid contains what two functional groups?
Carboxyl and amino
What would be the complementary strand of DNA for the sequence 5' AGCTAT 3'?
3' TCGATA 5'
What type of reaction occurs when polymers are broken down into monomers?
Hydrolysis
Carbohydrates contain what two functional groups?
carbonyl and hydroxyl
Unsaturated
Which structural levels of proteins are found in ALL proteins?
Primary, secondary, tertiary
What are the 4 nucleotides used for RNA?
Guanine
Cytosine
Adenine
Uracil
Property of water that describes water's ability to stick to itself?
Cohesion
Which 3 essential elements of life comprise carbohydrates?
CHO
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
Draw a phospholipid and label the two parts.
Polar hydrophilic head and nonpolar hydrophobic tails
Which protein level forms a 3D protein where alpha helices and beta sheets interact?
Tertiary
What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
Phosphate group, nitrogenous base, sugar
Describe the property of water: high specific heat.
Takes a lot of energy to change water's temperature.