Study Guide 1st Semester Exam

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What is the name for a dimer in the carbohydrate category?

Back

Disaccharide

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What level of protein structure do globular proteins represent?

Back

Tertiary

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What are things that stay the same throughout the whole experiment called?

Back

Constants

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What do hydrolysis reactions do?

Back

Use water to break down polymers.

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What does the atomic number of an atom represent?

Back

The number of protons in the atom.

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What is a carbohydrate?

Back

A biomolecule consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, typically in a 1:2:1 ratio.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

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What is the primary function of enzymes?

Back

To act as catalysts that speed up chemical reactions.

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What is the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable?

Back

The independent variable is manipulated, while the dependent variable is measured.

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What is a polysaccharide?

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A carbohydrate composed of long chains of monosaccharide units.