Transcript Biochem Quiz 3 Review

Biochemistry Quiz 3
Review
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Hydrophillic
• “water loving”
• The polar carboxyl end of a fatty acid is
attracted to water.
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Hydrophobic
• “Water fearing”
• The non-polar end of a fatty acid
(hydrocarbon end)
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Amino Acid
• The building blocks of
proteins
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Enzymes
• An important biological catalyst that acts
in chemical reactions.
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R - group
• The group that makes all amino acids
unique.
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Protein
• An organic molecule that contains
nitrogen.
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Lipid
• Another name for a fat.
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Fat
• An organic molecule that stores more energy
than glucose and other biological molecules.
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Fatty acid chain
• Glycerol joined to fatty acids forms most
fats. (Ex. Triglycerides)
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Peptide Bond
• The bond that joins amino acids together
in the formation of polypeptides and
proteins.
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Substrate
• That molecule that binds with enzymes in
a chemical reaction.
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Saturated Fats
• Fatty acid chain has the maxinum number
of hydrogen atoms.
• All single bonds between carbons.
• These fats are solid at room temperature.
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Unsaturated Fats
• Fats that are liquid at room temperature.
• Does not contain the maxinum number of
hydrogen atoms.
• Contains double bonds between carbons
in the fatty acid chains.
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Nucleic Acids
• DNA and RNA are included in this class of
organic compounds.
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Nucleotides
• Are the building blocks of Nucleic Acids.
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