Set: Science (chemistry/biology) Macromolecules, monomers, polymers, and functions
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All 21 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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carbonhydrates | consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
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monosaccharides | basic unit of carbonhydrates |
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glucose | type of monosaccaride that consists of C6H12O6 |
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polysaccharides | polymer that consists of many carbonhydrates linked togethor |
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cellulose, starch | carbonhydrates found in plants |
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glycogen | carbonhydrates found in animals |
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function-fiber/structure of cell wall, energy, stored energy in liver and muscles | carbonhydrates |
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amino acid | monomer that make up proteins |
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polypeptide chain | polymer that consists of many amino acids linked togethor |
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function-structure, most enzymes | proteins |
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nucleotide | monomer that make up nucleic acids |
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nucleotide structure | nitrogen base, sugar, and phosphate group |
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DNA, RNA | polymer that consist of multiple nucleotides linked togethor |
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function- genetic information, protein synthesis | nucleic acids |
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fatty acids | monomer that make up lipids |
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saturated fat | contain no double bonds between carbon atoms |
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unsaturated fat | contains double bonds between carbon atoms |
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tryglycerides | polymer that makes up of 3 fatty acids and a glycerel |
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phospholipids | polymer that consists of a polar head and non polar tail |
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sterols | polymer that consists of 4 fused rings |
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functions- energy for animals, part of plasma membrane, hormones, cell membrane, waterproof plants | lipids |
Set Information
| Terms | 21 |
| Creator | tong13579 |
| Created | October 2, 2008 |
| Group | High Charity |
| Subject | science |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Description
Macromolecules, monomers, polymers, and functions.
Most Missed Words
- polysaccharides → polymer that consists of many carbonhydrates linked togethor - 1 miss
- cellulose, starch → carbonhydrates found in plants - 1 miss
- sterols → polymer that consists of 4 fused rings - 1 miss
- nucleotide structure → nitrogen base, sugar, and phosphate group - 1 miss
- amino acid → monomer that make up proteins - 1 miss
- functions- energy for animals, part of plasma membrane, hormones, cell membrane, waterproof plants → lipids - 1 miss
- saturated fat → contain no double bonds between carbon atoms - 1 miss