Anatomy Biochemistry 2025
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Living things use this biomolecule to make cell membranes.
Lipids
acids
releases H+ ions in solutions
glycogen
animals use this polysaccharide to store glucose
proteins
this biomolecule provides structure to living things
buffer
resists pH change within narrow limits
bases
release OH- ions in solutions
a monosaccharide
What is this?
dehydration synthesis
What type of reaction puts amino acids together?
polysaccharide
What is this?
protein building block
amino acids
hydrolysis
What breaks polymers into monomers?
sucrose
a disaccharide
enzyme
a protein that accelerates the rate of chemical reactions
amino acid
What is this structure?
carbon
organic compounds contain this
lipid
What is this structure?
substrate
the enzyme acts upon this:
active site
Where does the substrate fit on an enzyme?
collagen
a structural protein
unsaturated fats
contains one or more double bonds in fatty acid tails
saturated fats
solid at room temperature and contain the maximum amount of hydrogen in the fatty acid tails.
fructose
a monosaccharide
starch
a polysaccharide
water
is released during dehydration synthesis
denature
when enzymes lose their shape
steroids
made from lipids
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