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What is a polymer? |
A polymer is a long molecule made from many small molecules stuck together, known as monomers. |
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Proteins are made from which monomers? |
Amino acids |
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What are dipeptides? |
Dipeptides are molecules that are formed by joining 2 amino acids together. |
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Amino acids join together via what type of reaction? |
Condensation reactions |
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Polypeptides are formed by the condensation of many amino acids. What are the bonds between the amino acids known as? |
Peptide bonds |
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A protein is a polypeptide with what type of structure? |
A three-dimensional structure |
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Carbohydrates are composed of what type of monomers? |
Monosaccharides |
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Disaccharides are formed by condensation reactions between 2 monosaccharides. This forms what type of bond? |
A glycosidic bond |
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What are the 3 most common polysaccharides? |
1. Starch 2. Glycogen 3. Cellulose |
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Lipids consist of what? |
2 or 3 fatty acids, which are joined to a molecule of glycerol. |
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What are the 2 main groups of lipids? |
1. Triglycerides 2. Phospholipids |
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What are the 3 main functions of triglycerides? |
1. Energy storage 2. Insulation 3. Protection |
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Is the 'head' of a phospholipid molecule hydrophilic (water loving) or hydrophobic (water hating)? |
The head is hydrophilic (water loving) and it's 2 tails are hydrophobic (water hating). |
