Biod 101 Portage Learning Exam 1 – Questions & A+
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an energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and three
molecules of fatty acid. most common type of lipid; can hold up to 3x the
storage of a carb
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1 What is matter? 2 Monomer
3 ionic bond 4 Triglycerides
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Terms in this set (60)
Matter is anything that has mass and volume and takes
What is matter?
up space. It can be in gaseous, liquid, or solid states.
What is matter made up of? Elements
, What is an essential An element that is required for human life, and is
element? present in large abundances.
What is a trace element? An element that is required, but only in small quantities.
A chemical bond resulting from the attraction between
ionic bond
oppositely charged ions.
A chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of
covalent bond
electrons between atoms in a molecule
weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another
hydrogen bond
atom
Ion A charged atom
What is the charge of a positive (t)
cation?
What four organic Lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
compounds make up
biomacromolecules?
Commonly referred to as sugars. They are the primary
fuel source for organisms and have the same three
What is a carbohydrate?
elements in their main structure: carbon, hydrogen, and
oxygen. Fructose, glucose. H to O ratio always 2:1.
A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical
Polymer
monomers linked together.
A simple compound whose molecules can join together
Monomer
to form polymers
Why are lipids unique Lipids are insoluble in water. Lipids are also not
among the monomers; they are assembled from smaller molecules
macromolecules? that are chemically linked together
They are made of mostly non polar hydrocarbon chains.
Why are lipids insoluble in Water will only dissolve other polar bonded substances.
water? Lipids can be dissolved in non polar solvents, like
alcohol
2 main components: a polar head group joined to a
What is the structure of a non-polar tail group. The head is attracted to polar
phospholipid? substances such as water. The tail is non-polar and
repels water.
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an energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and three
molecules of fatty acid. most common type of lipid; can hold up to 3x the
storage of a carb
Choose an answer
1 What is matter? 2 Monomer
3 ionic bond 4 Triglycerides
Don't know?
Terms in this set (60)
Matter is anything that has mass and volume and takes
What is matter?
up space. It can be in gaseous, liquid, or solid states.
What is matter made up of? Elements
, What is an essential An element that is required for human life, and is
element? present in large abundances.
What is a trace element? An element that is required, but only in small quantities.
A chemical bond resulting from the attraction between
ionic bond
oppositely charged ions.
A chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of
covalent bond
electrons between atoms in a molecule
weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another
hydrogen bond
atom
Ion A charged atom
What is the charge of a positive (t)
cation?
What four organic Lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
compounds make up
biomacromolecules?
Commonly referred to as sugars. They are the primary
fuel source for organisms and have the same three
What is a carbohydrate?
elements in their main structure: carbon, hydrogen, and
oxygen. Fructose, glucose. H to O ratio always 2:1.
A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical
Polymer
monomers linked together.
A simple compound whose molecules can join together
Monomer
to form polymers
Why are lipids unique Lipids are insoluble in water. Lipids are also not
among the monomers; they are assembled from smaller molecules
macromolecules? that are chemically linked together
They are made of mostly non polar hydrocarbon chains.
Why are lipids insoluble in Water will only dissolve other polar bonded substances.
water? Lipids can be dissolved in non polar solvents, like
alcohol
2 main components: a polar head group joined to a
What is the structure of a non-polar tail group. The head is attracted to polar
phospholipid? substances such as water. The tail is non-polar and
repels water.
