Biochemistry Vocab #2 Flashcards by Phillip Blake | Brainscape

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Organic

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Contains carbon

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Inorganic

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Contains no carbon

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Monomer

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Polymer

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Carbohydrate

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Provides quick energy

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Monosaccharide

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Monomer of a carbohydrate

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Disaccharide

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Polymer of carbohydrate

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Polysaccharide

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3 or more monosaccarides

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Glycogen

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Stored in liver, provides short enegy

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Cellulose

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Found in plant stems

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Chitin

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Makes up exoskeletons

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Lipid

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Provides long term energy storage

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Hydrophilic

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Water loving

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Hydrophobic

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Water fearing

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Saturated fat

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Solid at room temp.

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Unsaturated fat

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Liquid at room temp.

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Triglyceride

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Increase risk of heart disease

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Phospholipids

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Found in cell membranes

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