macromolecules
genetics
vocab
diets & food
chemical reactions/random
100

function and monomer of carbs

cell walls, energy sources, monomer = monosaccharide

100

karyotype

oganized  picture of chromosomes

100

monosaccharide

simple sugar, basic building block of carbs

100

herbivores consume only...

carbs and proteins

100

in chemical reactions...

bonds between elements are being broken/reformed and energy is being given off/taken

200

lipids (fats) monomer & function

no true monomer, cell membranes, long term energy storage, insulation, hormones

200

DNA

genetic instruction😏👣

200

polysaccharide

complex carb made of many linked sugar molecules

200

carnivores consume only...

lipids & proteins

200

catalyst

chemical agent that speeds up a reaction without being consumed by it

300

proteins monomer & function

amino acids, muscle tissue, hair, collagen, receptors, enzymes, antibodies

300

gene

section of DNA😳🤯🤯🤯🤯

300

enzyme

catalyst that speeds up metabolic reactions by lowering energy barriers

300

how does the digestive tract affect the length of digestion

the longer and more complex the tract, the longer digestion will take

300

ATP molecules...

help cells to work

400

nucleic acids monomer & function

nucleotide, makes up DNA

400

gene flow

movement of genes between populations🧝🏼🎅🏽

400

allele

different forms for the same gene

400

what shape are carbs

hexagon-shaped

400

different proteins differ in...

types & sequence of amino acids

500

why are they called macromolecules?

why are they called organic molecules?

- large molecules

- because they are carbon based

500

chromosomes

made of DNA, carry info 😱😱😱😱

500
genotype

combination of alleles that each organism has for a gene

500

how many glucose molecules does starch have?

around 200

500
enzymes cannot be used again - true/false

false - they can be used again and again