Biology exam flashcard 1

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What is the disaccharide formed from glucose and galactose?

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Lactose

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True or False: A protein's function is dependent on its shape.

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True

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What is the basic building block of lipids that is a long hydrocarbon chain?

Back

Fatty acid

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What functional group is found in proteins and lipids and acts as a weak acid?

Back

Carboxyl group

Front

What is the functional group that contains nitrogen and is found in amino acids?

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Amino group

Front

What is the term for a sugar molecule made of two monosaccharides?

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Disaccharide

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What is the primary structure of proteins?

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A sequence of amino acids.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To act as catalysts that speed up reactions.

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What is the term for the three-dimensional shape of a protein?

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Tertiary structure

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What type of bond forms between amino acids in a protein?

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Peptide bond