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Name the elements in a carbohydrate
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Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
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Name the basic unit of a carbohydrate
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monosaccharide
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Name the bond that is formed when two monosaccharides join together
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glycosidic bond
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Name the bond formed when two amino acids bond together
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peptide bond
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Name the two units of a triglyceride
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fatty acids and glycerol
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Explain the primary structure of a protein
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The number and order of amino acids.
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Explain the secondary structure of a protein
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The alpha helix or beta pleated sheet.
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When two amino acids are bonded what is given off in the reaction?
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One molecule of water.
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How do amino acids differ from each other.
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They are variable in the R group.
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Explain the term hydrolysis.
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Molecules split apart by adding water molecules to break the bond.
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