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1-9: ch 3 (something is wrong, idk 4.25/4.5)
What properties of carbon make it the central component of organic compounds?
Formation of four covalent bonds, covalent bonding with many different elements, and strong carbon-carbon bonds
Which types of functional groups are hydrophilic?
Polar, ionic
Organic polymers are made up of ___ linked through ___
monomers, condensation (dehydration synthesis) reactions
Phospholipids are the main components of which of the following?
Cell membranes, phospholipid bilayers
Unsaturated fatty acids contain ___ bonds to ___ than do saturated fatty acids
more, hydrogen
Proteins are made up of ___ joined by ___
amino acids, peptide bonds
Which level of organization of protein molecules is the overall shape of the polypeptide chains?
Tertiary
What components do all nucleic acids, both DNA and RNA, contain?
Phosphate groups, 5-carbon sugars, nitrogenous bases, nucleotides
Which molecules function in a cell’s energy metabolism?
NAD+ and ATP
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