Biochemistry Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the monomer for proteins?
Amino acids
What is the monomer for carbohydrates?
Monosaccharide
What is the monomer for lipids?
Fatty acids and glycerol
What is the monomer for nucleic acid’s?
Nucleotides
What is a monosaccharide?
A monosaccharide is a simple sugar.
What is a polysaccharide?
A polysaccharide is many simple sugars.
What is an example of a monosaccharide?
Glucose
What is an example of a polysaccharide?
Cellulose
What are examples of proteins?
Meat, eggs, milk, cheese, Greek yogurt, beans..
What are the functions of proteins?
Movement, defense, hormones, enzymes, connections.
What are some examples of carbohydrates?
Candy, rice, pasta, corn, potatoes, bread, and tortillas…
What are the functions of carbohydrates?
Quick, short-term energy storage, structure.
What are some examples of lipids?
Butter, shortening, oil, and lard…
What are the functions of lipids?
Concentrated energy storage, cell membrane component, cushions organs, insulates body, hormones..
What are some examples of nucleic acid’s?
DNA, RNA..
What are the functions of nucleic acid’s?
Stores and transfers genetic information.
What is the substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction?
Catalyst
What is an enzyme?
A biological catalyst
What are enzymes an example of?
Enzymes are an example of a lock and key. The enzyme is the key, and the substrate is the lock.
Give an example of an enzyme and it’s substrate.
Lactase works on lactose
What is activation energy?
Activation energy is the minimum quantity of energy that the reacting species must have in order to undergo a specified reaction.
What is the most abundant compound in most living things?
Water
