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Details Title: Biochemistry Description: Organic molecules Total Flash Cards: 22 Created: 09/28/2004 07:07:34	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Example of a simple Carbohydrate Definition Term Example of a protein Definition Term Elements in a carbohydrate Definition C= carbon H=hydrogen O= oxygen Term Elements in a lipid Definition C=carbon O=oxygen H=hydrogen Term Type of bond in a protein Definition Peptide Term Lipids are made of ? Definition 3 fatty acids and glycerol Term Proteins are made of Definition Nucleic Acids Term What is the difference between a saturated fat and an unsaturated fat? Definition Saturated fats have only single bonds, and unstaturted has some double or triple bonds Term Carbon can bond how many times to other atoms or itself? Definition 4 Term Water looks like what and which end is positively charged? Definition Term Dehydration synthesis is when a reaction occurs and ____ Definition Water is removed Term Hydrolysis is when a reaction occurs and _____________ Definition Water is added: Ex. When a polysaccaride is broken down into monosaccarides Term Examples of polysaccarides is: Definition starch, cellulose, glycogen Term Energy Storage, Quick retrieval of energy, and easily broken down are uses of ______ Definition Carbohydrates Term Hydrophobic Definition Repels water ex: lipids Term These are used as long term food storage. Definition Lipids Term Examples of lipids are: Definition Fats, oils and waxes Term What is used in hormones, cell membranes and food storage? Definition Lipids Term Protiens are made from Definition Chains of amino acids Term Examples of proteins are: Definition Collogen, keratin, and enzymes Term Amino acids are joined together by the process of Definition Dehydration synthesis Term DNA and RNA are made up of subunits called: Definition Nucleic Acids