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The region of the cell outside the nucleus and within the plasma membrane
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1 Saturated fat 2 Cytoplasm
What is the bond that connects the
3 4 Disaccharide
amino acids together in protein?
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Saturated fat Have a single bond between the carbons
Triglycerides Fatty acids (3) are attached to a glycerol backbone
, Monosaccharides are a major energy source. The
What functions do carbs polysaccharides starch and glycogen are storage forms
have in living organisms? for energy. Cellulose is what plant cell wall are made of
(structure)
Many monosaccharides in a long, sometimes branched
Polysaccharide
chain; starch, glycogen and cellulose are examples
Two monosaccharides connected together; sucrose,
Disaccharide
maltose, lactose are examples
Simple sugars that are monomers of carbohydrates;
Monosaccharide
glucose, fructose are examples
Relative strength: Strong
Covalent Bond
Share electrons between atoms
Relative strength: Weak
Hydrogen bonds are weak electrical interactions
Hydrogen bond
between neighboring polar molecules (molecules with
an uneven distribution in charge)
Relative strength: Middle
Ionic Bond Ionic bonds are a result of an attraction between two
oppositely charged ions
All have basic four ring structure, they differ in what
Steroid
kinds of groups are attached to the rings
Some are hormones (signaling molecules) such as
What functions do steroids
testosterone and estrogen. Cholesterol is a component
have in living organisms?
of cell membrane (structure).
What are the building Amino groups and carboxyl groups
blocks of proteins?
What is the bond that Peptide bond, connecting the amino group of one
connects the amino acids amino acid to the carboxyl group of another one
together in protein?
1. Structures
What functions do proteins
2. Enzymes
have in living organisms?
3. Storage
What are the three parts of 1. A sugar
the monomer unit for 2. Phosphate group
nucleic acids? 3. Nitrogenous base