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Macromolecules Review Science Department Biology. YM, 2010. 1. Define Organic. . 1. Define Organic . Molecules that have the element CARBON. 2. Define Monomer. 2. Define Monomer. Small, simple units. 3. What are polymers?. 3. What are polymers?. Larger units made of monomers.
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1. Define Organic • Molecules that have the element CARBON
2. Define Monomer. Small, simple units
3. What are polymers? Larger units made of monomers
4. Define polymerization. Process of creating large, macromolecules
5. What are the four groups of macromolecules? Lipids Carbohydrates Proteins Nucleic acids
6. What elements make up a LIPID? carbon and hydrogen
7. What is the monomer of a LIPID? 3-Fatty Acid Tails 1-Glycerol Head 1 glycerol head and 3 fatty-acids tails
8. What are four common examples of a LIPID? Fats, oils, waxes and steroids
9. What are the elements in carbohydrates? Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
10. What is the function of carbohydrates? Main source of energy in living things.
11. What are the monomers of a carbohydrate? Monosaccharide
12. What is the polymer of a carbohydrate? Polysaccharide
13. Give two examples of a monosaccharide. Glucose, Fructose
14. Give two examples of a polysaccharide. Starch (plants) Glycogen (animals)
15. Benedict’s solution. Which group of carbohydrates will produce a POSITIVE test?
15. Benedict’s solution. Which group of carbohydrates will produce a POSITIVE test? Monosaccharides
15. Benedict’s solution. How does it work? In the presence of a MONOSACCHARIDE and HEAT, it changes from BLUE to RED/ORANGE.
16. Lugol’s Iodine solution. Which group of carbohydrates will produce a POSITIVE test?
16. Lugol’s Iodine solution. Which group of carbohydrates will produce a POSITIVE test? Starches
16. Lugol’s Iodine solution. How does it work? In the presence of a starch, it changes from BROWN to BLUISH/BLACK.
17. What is the function of a Nucleic Acid? Store and transmit genetic information
18. What is the monomer of a nucleic acid? Nucleotide
19. Two types of nucleic acids are _____ and _____. DNA and RNA
20. What are the elements that make up a protein? C H O N Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
21. What is the monomer of a protein? Amino Acid
22. What is the function of a protein? Form muscles and bones, transport substances, and control the rate of reactions in the body.
23. Define Activation Energy. The energy needed to start a chemical reaction. Ex: Match starts a campfire