IB Bio Topic 2 review pt 1

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What is a monounsaturated lipid?

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A type of lipid that contains one double bond in its fatty acid chain.

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What is maltose?

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A disaccharide made up of two glucose monomers.

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What are the common types of carbon compounds in living organisms?

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Nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids.

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What is the classification of cholesterol?

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Cholesterol is classified as a lipid.

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What is hydrolysis?

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A catabolic reaction that breaks bonds by splitting water molecules and plugging up spots in each of the molecules with the resulting hydrogens and oxygen.

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What is a saturated lipid?

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A type of lipid that has no double bonds in its fatty acid chains.

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What is a polyunsaturated lipid?

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A type of lipid that contains two or more double bonds in its fatty acid chains.

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What is a disaccharide?

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A carbohydrate formed by the combination of two monosaccharides.

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What is the role of nucleic acids in living organisms?

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Nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information.

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What are amino acids?

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The building blocks of proteins, consisting of an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a variable side chain.