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15 Cards in this Set
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what is a carb?
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simple sugar
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what are proteins
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amino acids
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what are lipids?
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glycerol/fatty acids
ex: fats, oils, sterols, waxes, phospholipids |
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what are nucleic acids?
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nucleotides- made up of sugar, phospate, & nitrogenous base
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what are the 3 classes of carbs?
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monosaccharides
oligosaccharides polysacchrides |
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function of proteins?
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provides support
store amino acids transport mvmt of othr subs. contractile mvmt hormonal coordination actvity acceleration of metabolism |
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3 important nucleic acids are?
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DNA, RNA, ATP
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Eukaryotic
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contain nuclei(genetic material is enclosed)
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prokaryotic
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no nuclei(genetic material not enclosed)
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enzymes?
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biological catalyst
1.speed up reactions 2.not changed in the process 3.same enzme will work in forward/reverse 4.enzymes are specific 5.enzymes are proteins |
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exergonic reactions
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store energy
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endergonic reactions
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store energy
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activation energy
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amt of energy required to start a reaction
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photosnthesis?
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conversion of H2O & CO2 into sugars in the presence of light, O2 is released as a bi-product
---->occurs in chloroplast of plant |
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cellular respiration?
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generates ATP
1. aerobic-requires O2 2. anerobic-doesnt require O2 |
