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4 biomolecules

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1. Carbohydrates

2. Lipids

3. Proteins

4. Nucleic acids

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Function of carbohydrates

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To provide quick energy

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4 biomolecules

1. Carbohydrates

2. Lipids

3. Proteins

4. Nucleic acids

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Function of carbohydrates

To provide quick energy

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Function of lipids

To provide long-term energy storage

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Function of nucleic acids

To store genetic information

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Function of proteins

To carry out all cellular processes

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Monomer of a carbohydrate

Monosaccharide

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Monomer of a lipid

Glycerol and fatty acid

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Monomer of a protein

Amino acid

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Monomer of nucleic acid

Nucleotide

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If a molecule has unequal distribution of charge it's...

Polar

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If a molecule had equal distribution of charge it's...

Nonpolar

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Examples of carbohydrates

-ose

Glucose, fructose, cellulose

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Examples of proteins

-in

Pectin, myosin, actin, keratin

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Why is C10H20O10 a carbohydrate?

1:2:1 ratio

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Dehydration synthesis

Removing water to make bonds

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Hydrolysis

Adding water to break bonds

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"Like vs. like"

Polar dissolves in polar; nonpolar dissolves in nonpolar

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Polar vs. nonpolar

Polar: oxygen

Nonpolar: no oxygen

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Polarity of R groups

Polar w/ oxygen

Nonpolar w/o oxygen

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If a molecule is able to dissolve quickly in a particular substance, it has a high...

Solubility

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A chain of amino acids is called a...

Polypeptide chain of a primary structure

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Saturated vs. nonsaturated diagrams

Saturated: normal

H-C bonds

Nonsaturated: C=C double bond

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Is saturated fat or nonsaturated fat solid at room temperature and why?

Saturated fat because it is able to stack easily

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CHO

Carbohydrates and lipids

- Carbon

- Hydrogen

- Oxygen

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CHON

Proteins

- Carbon

- Hydrogen

- Oxygen

- Nitrogen

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CHONP

Nucleic acids

- Carbon

- Hydrogen

- Oxygen

- Nitrogen

- Phosphorus

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Why is it important to eat fats?

They surround cell membranes and form a protective layer around the brain and bones

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What are examples of proteins and their jobs?

- Hemoglobin: holds oxygen in blood

- Keratin: makes up hair and nails