Biochemistry Exam Study Guide | Amino Acids, Peptide Bonds & Protein Structure

Biochemistry Exam Study Guide | Amino
Acids, Peptide Bonds & Protein Structure
What are the four Organic Molecules?

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids

A building block of polymer?

monomer

What is the monomer for carbohydrates?

monosaccharides

What are the building blocks for lipids?

fatty acids and glycerol

What is the monomer of proteins?

amino acid

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

nucleotides

What is a chain of amino acids called?

polypeptide chain

Something that speeds up a reaction

enzyme

What are the functions of carbohydrates?

short term energy and structure

What are the functions of lipids?

Long Term Energy, cell membrane, energy storage, insulation

What are the functions of proteins?

, Lower activation energy, movement, fight infection, structure, transport

What are the functions of nucleic acids?

store and transmit genetic information

What are examples of lipids?

fats, oils, waxes, steroids

What are examples of nucleic acids?

DNA and RNA

What bond connects amino acids?

peptide bonds

When an enzyme changes shape due to high heat

denatured

Nucleotide picture

What is this monomer?

To be organic what does a molecule have to have?

A C-H bond

Dehydration Synthesis

A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a
water molecule.

Monosaccharide (hexose)

This is a picture of a ___________. examples of this are glucose and fructose.

Solute

The item being dissolved

Solvent

Water breaking apart molecules is a...

saturated fat

Single bonded, straight, unhealthy