Monomers are amino acids, what is the polymer?
What are proteins
What are the monomers of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
What is monosaccarides, amino acids, fatty acids, and nucleotides
This macromolecule can be found within the cell's nucleus and provides instructions for every protein in the body
What is DNA
This macromolecule accounts for over half of the body's organic matter
What are proteins
List the 4 structures of proteins?
What is Primary (linerar), Secondary (twisted ladder), Teritiary (coils and pleats), and Quarternary (polypeptide)
A patient with a genetic disorder has a malfunctioning protein involved in transporting oxygen in their red blood cells. This disorder is related to a problem with the structure or function of which macromolecule?
What is Hemoglobin
this is the process by which monomers are joined together to form a polymer through the removal of water molecules
What is Dehydration synthesis
Monomer of Lipids?
What is fatty acids
A patient with lactose intolerance has difficulty digesting dairy products due to a deficiency in lactase enzyme. Lactase is responsible for breaking down lactose, a type of:
What is a carbohydrate
This type of protein's main function is to act as an antibody, hormone, and enzyme
What is Globular Protein
what are the three main groups in a protein structure?
What is Amine,R, and acid groups
96 percent of the body is made up of these atoms (6 atoms)
What is Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosporus, Sulfur, and Nitrogen. (CHOPSN)
these speed up chemical reactions, act as a catalyst, provide the activation energy needed to jump start a reaction
What is the function of Enzymes
This is the process by which polymers are borken down into monomers through the addition of water molecules
What is Hydrolysis
To identifiy an element, we need to know the: (2 things)
What is the atomic number and atomic mass number
this type of lipid is a necessary component found to play a crucial role in childhood cognitive development:
What is Omega-3 Fatty acids
this organic compound is composed of a nucleotide built from ribose sugar, adenine base, and 3 Phosphate groups.
What is Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)