intro Flashcards
1
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biomolecules are organic (true or false)
A
true
2
Q
large biomolecules (many of these are polymers)
A
macromolecules
3
Q
long molecule built by linking together small
A
polymers
4
Q
can be simple monomers like glucose
A
carbohydrates
5
Q
can be complex polymers like cellulose
A
carbohydrates
6
Q
most familiar lipids
A
triglycerides
7
Q
water proofing
A
waxes
8
Q
cell messenger
A
steroids
9
Q
constructed like neutral fats
A
phospholipids
10
Q
used to assemble proteins
A
deoxyribonucleic
11
Q
information to direct protein synthesis
A
ribonucleic acid
12
Q
defined as a polymer of amino acids
A
protein
13
Q
amino acids are linked together
A
primary structure
14
Q
coiling or foiling of a polypeptide
A
secondary structure
15
Q
an overall 3-D shape of the protein
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tertiary structure
