Chapter 2 : Biological Molecules **** Done with these chapters Flashcards by Love The Frost | Brainscape

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Macromolecule Definition

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Large molecules

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Monomer Definition

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Small molecules that form the polymers

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Polymer Definition

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Small repeated molecules

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Dehydration Synthesis Definition

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When polymers are made and water is removed

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Synthesis Definition

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Hydrolysis Definition

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When polymers are broken apart and water is added

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Monosaccharide Definition

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A simple carbohydrate with one sugar

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Disaccharides Definition

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A simple carbohydrate with two sugars

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Polysaccharide Definition

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Complex carbohydrates with many sugars

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Saturated Fatty Acids Definition

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Carbon chain which has no double bonds

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Unsaturated Fatty Acids Definition

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Carbon chain that has at least one double bond

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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids Definition

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Has at least one double bond

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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Definition

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Omega-3s Definition

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Trans Fats Definition

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Polypeptide Definition

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Protein Definition

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Peptide Bond Definition

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Enzyme Definition

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Active Site Definition

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Substrate Definition

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Product Definition

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Alpha Helix Definition

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Beta Pleated Sheets Definition

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Amphipathic Definition

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Chaperone Definition

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Denaturation

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What is the primary structure of a protein?

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What is the secondary structure of a protein?

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What is the tertiary structure of a protein?

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What is the quaternary structure of a protein?

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What is an enzyme?

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What are the enzymes functions?

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What are the enzymes properties?

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Structural differences between RNA and DNA

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What part of the body is glycogen mainly stored in?

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What monomers join to form the polymers?

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Glucose Definition

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Rapidly mobilized source of energy

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Glycogen Definition

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Long term energy storage in animals

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Starch Definition

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Long term energy storage in plants

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Cellulose Definition

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Structural in plants

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Triglycerides Definition

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Lipids Definition

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Fatty Acids Definition

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