Biomolecules Flashcards

1
Q

4 biomolecules

A

Nucleic acid
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins

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2
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Carbohydrates function

A

Main fuel source for living things

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3
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Lipids function

A

Provides large amounts of energy storage

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4
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Proteins function

A

Build cells, performs many cell functions

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5
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Nucleic acid function

A

Store information

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6
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Carbohydrates chemical elements

A

C H O

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7
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Lipids chemical elements

A

C H O

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8
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Proteins chemical elements

A

C H O N

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9
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Nucleic acid chemical elements

A

C H O N Phosphorus

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10
Q

Monomer

A

One base unit of a chemical

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11
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Carbohydrates monomer

A

Monosaccharia

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12
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Lipids monomer

A

Triglyceride

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13
Q

Proteins monomer

A

Amino acids

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14
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Nucleic acid monomer

A

Nucleotide

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15
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What is a protein

A

Protein monomers bonded together in lots of long chains

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16
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Foods that contain carbohydrates

A

Pasta, ice cream

17
Q

Foods that contain lipids

A

Cheese, butter

18
Q

Foods that contain protein

A

Meats

19
Q

Saturated fat

A

Solid

20
Q

Unsaturated fat

A

Liquid at room temperature

21
Q

Indicator for simple sugar

A

Benedict’s solution

22
Q

Indicator for starch

A

Iodine

23
Q

Indicator for protein

A

Biuret’s solution

24
Q

What biomolecule gives us energy

A

Lipids