Molecules - BIO

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 11 people
call kaiCall Kai
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
GameKnowt Play
Card Sorting

1/32

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

Last updated 2:56 AM on 10/6/25
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced
Call with Kai

No analytics yet

Send a link to your students to track their progress

33 Terms

1
New cards

alanine (ala, a)

nonpolar

<p>nonpolar</p>
2
New cards

arginine (arg, r)

polar basic, positive charged R group

<p>polar basic, positive charged R group</p>
3
New cards

asparagine (asn, n)

polar, neutral (uncharged) R group

<p>polar, neutral (uncharged) R group</p>
4
New cards

aspartate (asp, d)

polar acidic, negative charged R group

<p>polar acidic, negative charged R group</p>
5
New cards

cysteine (cys, c)

polar, neutral (uncharged) R group

<p>polar, neutral (uncharged) R group</p>
6
New cards

glutamate (glu, e)

polar acidic, negatively charged R group

<p>polar acidic, negatively charged R group</p>
7
New cards

glutamine (gln, q)

polar, neutral (uncharged) R group

<p>polar, neutral (uncharged) R group</p>
8
New cards

glycine (gly, g)

nonpolar

<p>nonpolar</p>
9
New cards

histidine (his, h)

polar basic, positive charged R group

<p>polar basic, positive charged R group</p>
10
New cards

isoleucine (ile, i)

nonpolar

<p>nonpolar</p>
11
New cards

leucine (leu, l)

nonpolar

<p>nonpolar</p>
12
New cards

lysine (lys, k)

polar basic, positive charged R group

<p>polar basic, positive charged R group</p>
13
New cards

methionine (met, m)

nonpolar

<p>nonpolar</p>
14
New cards

phenylalanine (phe, f)

nonpolar, aromatic R group

<p>nonpolar, aromatic R group</p>
15
New cards

proline (pro, p)

nonpolar

<p>nonpolar</p>
16
New cards

serine (ser, s)

polar, neutral (uncharged) R group

<p>polar, neutral (uncharged) R group</p>
17
New cards

threonine (thr, t)

polar, neutral (uncharged) R group

<p>polar, neutral (uncharged) R group</p>
18
New cards

tryptophan (trp, w)

nonpolar, aromatic R group

<p>nonpolar, aromatic R group</p>
19
New cards

tyrosine (tyr, y)

polar, aromatic R group

<p>polar, aromatic R group</p>
20
New cards

valine (val, v)

nonpolar

<p>nonpolar</p>
21
New cards

Glucose

CHO, Carbohydrate

(6 ring)

<p>CHO, Carbohydrate</p><p>(6 ring)</p>
22
New cards

Ribose

Used in RNA

<p>Used in RNA</p>
23
New cards

Deoxyribose

Used in DNA

<p>Used in DNA</p>
24
New cards

Fructose

5 ring

<p>5 ring</p>
25
New cards

Sucrose

Fructose + Glucose

<p>Fructose + Glucose</p>
26
New cards

Maltose

2 Glucoses

<p>2 Glucoses</p>
27
New cards

Glycogen

found in human liver and muscles

A Type of Starch

<p> found in human liver and muscles</p><p>A Type of Starch</p>
28
New cards

Starch

Long links of monomers 

Alpha glucose

<p>Long links of monomers&nbsp;</p><p>Alpha glucose</p>
29
New cards

Chitin

has amino group (amide)

<p>has amino group (amide)</p>
30
New cards

Cellulose

beta Glucose

<p>beta Glucose</p>
31
New cards

Saturated Vs. Unsaturated Fat

Saturated = No Alkenes, Unsaturated = Alkenes

The warmer something is the less alkene(saturated)it is, the colder something is, the more alkenes it has (unsaturated).

<p>Saturated = No Alkenes, Unsaturated = Alkenes</p><p>The warmer something is the less alkene(saturated)it is, the colder something is, the more alkenes it has (unsaturated).</p>
32
New cards

Fatty Acid: trans vs cis

Alkene

<p>Alkene</p>
33
New cards

Steroids

special shape - fat

<p>special shape - fat</p>