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23 Cards in this Set
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Bio molecular |
Organic molecules that are present in living organisms, including large macromolecules such as protein,carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleus acids |
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Carbohydrates |
Class or organic compounds; monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides |
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Dehydration rereaction |
chemical reaction, loses water to create a covalent bond |
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Denture |
Loss of shape thereby disabling the molecule |
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Fatty acid |
Molecules that contain a hydrocarbon chain and ends with an acid group |
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Glucose |
6 carbon sugar that organisms degrade for energy |
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Glycogen |
Storage polysaccharide found in animals |
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Hemoglobin |
Iron containing respiratory pigment found in blood cells of animals |
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Hydrolysis reaction |
Splitting of a bond by the addition of water |
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Isomers |
Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structure |
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Lipid |
Class of organic compounds that are non polar |
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Monomers |
Individual organic molecules that when joined together form a polymer |
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Nucleic acid |
Polymer of nucleotides such as DNA and RNA |
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Nucleotide |
Monomer of nucleic acids;contain a sugar,a phosphorus, and a nitrogenous base |
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Organic molecules |
Containing carbon and hydrogen |
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Peptide bond |
Covalent bond joining two amino acids |
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Phospholipid |
Type of liquid that is the main component of cell membranes |
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Polymer |
Macromolecules consisting of covalently bonded monomers |
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Polypeptide |
Linear polymer of Amino acids |
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Proteins |
polymer of amino acids with 3D shape |
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Saturated fatty acids |
A fatty acid with only single bonded hydrogen |
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Triglycerides |
3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol molecule; long term energy storage |
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Unsaturated fatty acids |
A fatty acid with 1or more double bonds |
