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What are the 4 main types of macromolecules as discussed in class?
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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
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Cellulose and Chitin are what kind of Polysaccharide?
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Structural Polysaccharides
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Glycogen and Starch are what kind of Polysaccharides?
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Storage Polysaccharides
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What is the difference between an alpha and a beta glucose?
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- location of the Hydroxyl functional unit about Carbon 1.- Alpha Glucose has the OH below- Beta has the OH Above
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What is the main difference between Glycogen and Starch?
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Starch found in PlantsGlycogen found in Animals
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What is starch made up of, and which one is more branched?
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Amylose and Amylopectin.Amylopectin is more branched.
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What element does Chitin contain that differentiates it from the other carbohydrates?
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Nitrogen
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What type of linkage exists between two carbohydrates?
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Glycosidic Linkage
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What is the most abundant organic compound on Earth and what about it's monomers makes it special?
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Cellulose...Composed of alternating/inverted Beta Glucose monomers.
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What is the difference between a Saturated and Unsaturated fatty acid, and which one is healthier?
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Saturated fatty acids: straight chains, no "kinks" Unsaturated fatty acids: opposite, contain kinks
Unsaturated fatty acids are much healthier. |
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What are the 4 types of Lipids?
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Fats/Fatty AcidsPhospholipidsSteroidsWaxes
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If a Phospholipid is exposed to water, what are the two possible structures it can create? What is the reason for this behaviour?
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Micelle - Single Phospholipid LayerLiposome - Phospholipid Bilayer
Hydrophilic HeadHydrophobic Tail |
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How many Essential Amino Acids (Amino Acids that the body cannot make on it's own) are there?
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12 for Children8 for Adults
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What two functional groups make up Amino acids?
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Amines and Carboxyl Groups.
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What are the 3 classifications of Amino Acids?
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PolarNon-PolarCharged
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