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Jenny Vu.

SCI221-Human physiology-1.1 (Milterm)

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what is biomolecules? Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids.
what are the four main types of biomolecules? Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, ad nucleic aids.
What is the primary function of carbohydrates? To Provide energy.
What are monosaccharides? The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule.
What are polysaccharides? large macromolecules formed form monosaccharides.
What is the main function of lipids? Store energy
What are triglycerides? this term refers to the body's most concentrated energy source and the form in which most fats are stored in the body
What is the structure of DNA? Composed of polynucleotides-have a phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar and a nitrogen containing bases ( adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine) . Has a doubled helix that is formed by hydrogen bonds between polynucleotides.
What are nucleotides? Building blocks of nucleic acids.
What is plolymer? long chain of monomers.
what is the role of DNA? carries instructions on how to make proteins to the cytoplasm.
what are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA? Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine
What is the primary function of protein? Build and repair body tissue.
What are amino acids? building blocks of proteins.
what is a peptide bond? bond between amino acids.
What are enzymes? Proteins that speed up chemical reactions.
What are the two types of nucleic acids? DNA and RNA ( Deoxyribonucleic acid and Ribonucleic Acid)
what are organic molecules? molecules that contain carbon.
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