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17 Cards in this Set
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what are the four main categories of large biological molecules present in the living system
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proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides and lipids
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lactose is composed of one ____ joined by a ____ link to one___.
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glucose, glycosidic link, galactose
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what is lactose classified as
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disach
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name the fiver polysachs
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amylopectin
cellulose chitin glycogen starch |
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why are human sex hormones considered to be lipids
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they are insoluble
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the HYDROPHOBIC amino acid R group would be found where in a protein
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in the inside of the folded chain away from water
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What is the term used for a protein molecule that assists in the proper folding of other proteins?
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chaperonin
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which biological molecule has both big and small componentsC
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carbs
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large organic molecules are usually assemble by polymerication of a few kinds of simple sub units. which is no
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steroids
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Polysaccharides, triacylglycerides, and proteins are similar in that they
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are synthesized from monomers by dehydration reactions.
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which polymer contains nitrogen
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chitin
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which enzyme can break glycosidic linkages between glucose monomers
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amylase
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what can amylase break down
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starch
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what is insoluble fiber
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cellulose
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what are the four things that contain amino acids
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insulin
hemoglobin enzymes |
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what does not contain amino acids
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cholesterol
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How many different kinds of polypeptides, each composed of 12 amino acids, could be synthesized using the 20 common amino acids?
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20^12
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