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4 biomolecules |
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins |
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Function of carbohydrates |
Provides energy |
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Elements in carbohydrates |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen |
C, H, O |
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Formula for Carbohydrates |
Cx(H2O) example C6 H12 O6 |
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Three types of carbohydrates |
monosachrides, diasacchrides, polysaccharides |
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Examples of each each type of carbohydrate |
Mono=glucose, dia=lactos, poly=starch, cellulose, glycogen |
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Lipid elements |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen |
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Two types |
Triglycerides and phospholipids |
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Where is phospholipids found |
In cell membrane |
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Triglyceride structure |
3 fatty acids attached to one glyceral |
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Structure of a phospholipids |
Phosphate group and 2 fatty acids attached to one glyceral |
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Elements in protein |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur |
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Building blocks of protein |
Amino acids |
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The bond that joins amino acids together |
Peptide bond |
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A group of amino acids held together is called |
Polypeptide |
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Purpose of protein |
Growth and repair of cells |
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Structural proteins |
Keratin for hair and nails, myosin for muscles, collogen found in skin |
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