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name the 3 polymers?
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carbs, proteins,and nucleic acids
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what is a polymer?
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a long molecule consisting of many similar building blocks called monomers.
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what is dehydration reaction?
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monomers forming larger molecules by condensation reactions
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how do polymers dissemble?
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the process of hydrolysis
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what are carbohydrates?
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serve as fuel and building material.
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examples of carbs:
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sucrose, frutose, starch, cellulose, glycogen
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protiens function?
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enzymatic-(catalayst for chemical reactions), storeage, trasnport, structual..etc
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how many amino acids make up a protein?
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20
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what are amino acids?
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they are organic molecules possessing both carboxyol & amino groups
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amino acids are linked by?
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peptide bonds
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lipids are made up of what?
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hydropobic molecules
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classification of lipids?
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fats, fatty acids, phospolipids, steriods
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nueclic acids?
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DNA (stores info)
RNA (single stranded, ribose) |
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purpose of nucleic acids?
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store and transmit hereditary info
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