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Macromolecules

    • author "Flako"
    • tags "Biology"
    • description "Notes from Biology for EOC test"
    • fileName "Macromolecules"
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    • Organic compounds are...
    • Compounds that contain CARBON
  2. Macromolecules are...
    Large organic molecules
  3. Carbon has ______ & can __________
    Has 4 electrons in outer shell; can form covalent bonds with as many as 4 other atoms
  4. Many macromolecules are...
    Polymers
  5. One macromolecule is a...
    Monomer
  6. The three main macromolecules are...
    Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
  7. How are macromolecules formed?
    Dehydration synthesis, also called 'condensation reaction'
  8. How are macromolecules separated or digested?
    Hydrolysis- separates monomers by 'adding water'
  9. Monosaccharide is...
    One sugar unit
  10. Disaccharide is a...
    Two sugar unit
  11. Polysaccharide are...
    Many sugar units
  12. Lipids are __________ solvents
    Hydrophobic
  13. Which macromolecule 'stores the most energy'?
    Lipids
  14. What are the 2 fatty acids?
    Saturated and unsaturated
  15. Saturated fatty acid have how many bonds? Good or bad?
    No bonds; bad
  16. How many bonds do unsaturated fatty acids have? Good or bad?
    Double bonds; good
  17. Amino acids by peptide bonds are
    Proteins
  18. What are the six functions of protein?
    • - storage
    • - transport
    • - regulatory
    • - movement
    • - structural
    • - enzymes
  19. Enzymes are proteins...
    Catalyst that speeds up reactions by lowering the activation energy
  20. What factors affect enzymes activity?
    • - temperature
    • - PH -> acidity of basicity
    • - substrate concentration
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Macromolecules
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Notes from Biology notes for EOC test
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