List the 4 major types of macromolecules. What is an organic molecule? What are the characteristics of the carbon molecule?

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Ch 5 – Biomolecules

  1. List the 4 major types of macromolecules.
  2. What is an organic molecule?
  3. What are the characteristics of the carbon molecule?
  4. What are functional groups?
  5. Define monomer and polymer? What molecules are composed of polymers?
  6. How are bonds formed to make polymers? How are bonds broken in polymers?
  7. What are monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides? Give examples of each type.
  8. What are the subunits of lipids?
  9. Why do lipids and water not mix?
  10. What are saturated and unsaturated fatty acids? Which type is healthier for human consumption?
  11. Defined hydrogenation. Why is this important to fats/oils?
  12. What is the role of fats and oils in animals?
  13. How are lipids and phospholipids different?
  14. Why are phospholipids important?
  15. What are steroids? Give examples of steroids
  16. What are waxes?
  17. What are the subunit / monomer of protein?
  18. What are the parts of an amino acid?
  19. How does a polypeptide chain form? How is it broken down?
  20. Why are there so many different types of protein molecules?
  21. List and describe the 4 levels protein structure.
  22. Describe the hemoglobin and collagen protein.
  23. Describe one example of a change in the protein structure that causes a blood disorder.
  24. What is denaturation?

 

 

Book: Biology (Campbell)

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         Urry. Cain. Wasserman. Minorsky. Reece

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