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What are amino acids known as?
What are amino acids known as?
What characterizes steroids?
What characterizes steroids?
A carbon skeleton consisting of four rings with various functional groups attached.
Saturated fatty acids contain double bonds between individual carbon atoms.
Saturated fatty acids contain double bonds between individual carbon atoms.
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What defines unsaturated fatty acids?
What defines unsaturated fatty acids?
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What are fatty acids composed of?
What are fatty acids composed of?
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What are sugars also known as?
What are sugars also known as?
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What is a disaccharide?
What is a disaccharide?
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Which of these are nitrogenous bases?
Which of these are nitrogenous bases?
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What are nucleotides made of?
What are nucleotides made of?
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What is a carbohydrate?
What is a carbohydrate?
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What defines lipids?
What defines lipids?
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What is a protein?
What is a protein?
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What is a nucleic acid?
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Study Notes
Amino Acids
- Essential building blocks of proteins.
- Composed of an amino group and a carboxyl group.
Steroids
- Type of lipid with a unique carbon skeleton of four fused rings.
- Various functional groups can be attached to the rings.
Saturated Fatty Acids
- Do not have double bonds between carbon atoms.
- Typically solid at room temperature.
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
- Contain at least one double bond in their carbon chain.
- Usually liquid at room temperature and derived from plant sources.
Fatty Acids
- Comprised of chains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms.
- Serve as key components in lipid structures.
Sugars / Simple Chain Sugars
- Basic form of carbohydrates.
- Provide a quick source of energy.
Disaccharides
- Composed of two monosaccharides.
- Examples include:
- Sucrose: made from glucose and fructose.
- Lactose: made from glucose and galactose (found in milk).
- Maltose: results from starch breakdown.
Nitrogenous Bases
- Include Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.
- Fundamental components of nucleic acids.
Nucleotides
- Basic units of DNA and RNA.
- Each nucleotide consists of a sugar, a phosphate group, and one of the four nitrogenous bases.
Carbohydrates
- Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
- Major source of energy for the human body.
Lipids
- Energy-rich organic compounds, including fats, oils, and waxes.
- Made primarily of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Proteins
- Vital nutrients that help build body tissues and supply energy.
- Composed entirely of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
Nucleic Acids
- Macromolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus.
- Key players in genetic information storage and transfer.
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Test your knowledge on organic molecules with this engaging flashcard quiz. Explore key concepts including amino acids, steroids, and saturated fatty acids, and learn about their structures and functions. Perfect for students studying biology or chemistry.
