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 are the components of nucleotides in DNA and RNA?

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A sugar (deoxyribose or ribose), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (A, T, C, G, or U).

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Which base pairs with adenine (A) in DNA?

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Thymine (T).

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What does hydrophobic mean in relation to the lipid bilayer of a cell membrane?

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It refers to the tail region of phospholipids that does not interact with water.

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What are the building blocks of lipids?

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3 fatty acids and glycerol.

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What is the role of phospholipids in cell membranes?

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They form the lipid bilayer that makes up the cell membrane.

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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 the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).

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What is the function of RNA?

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RNA plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and carries genetic information from DNA.