Lecture 2 Flashcards
1
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Large molecules composed of thousands of connected atoms
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Macromolecules
2
Q
Two monomers bond together through ____
A
Dehydration reaction
3
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Polymers are disassembled into monomers by ____
A
hydrolysis
4
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Why hydrolysis?
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macromolecules may be damaged or may no longer be needed
5
Q
Carbohydrates
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sugars
mono and disaccharides
6
Q
cellulose is a major component of?
A
the cell wall of plants
7
Q
Lipids
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fats, hydrocarbons
energy store
8
Q
Protein Functions
A
Enzymatic Defensive Storage Transport Hormonal Receptor Contractile and motor Structural
9
Q
Primary structure of proteins
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unique sequence of amino acids
10
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Secondary structure of proteins
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alpha helix and beta pleated sheets from H-bonds
11
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Tertiary structure of proteins
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R-groups connect together
12
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Quaternary structure of proteins
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multiple polypeptide chains together
13
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Components of the endomembrane system
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nuclear envelope ER Golgi apparatus LysosomesVacuoles Plasma membrane
