Lipids & Nucleic Acids Flashcard

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What is the primary function of lipids in plant seeds?

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To store energy for the seedlings.

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What term describes the head region of phospholipids that interacts with water?

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Hydrophilic.

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What term describes the tail region of phospholipids that does not interact with water?

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Hydrophobic.

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What are the building blocks of lipids?

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3 fatty acids and glycerol.

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Which biomolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?

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Nucleic acids.

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What is the structure of a phospholipid?

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A phospholipid consists of a hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic tails.

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What role do nucleic acids play in living organisms?

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They store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.

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What is a common function of triglycerides?

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To store energy in adipose tissue.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).