Bio Unit 1- The Molecules of Life

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Hydrophilic

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Water friendly, folds outside of the protein when folding for tertiary structure.

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What makes up an amino acid?

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R group, Carboxyl group, Amino group.

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Dependent variables rely on independent variables.

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True.

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What flimsy bonds hold the nitrogenous bases together?

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Hydrogen.

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Which bases form 2 hydrogen bonds?

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A and T.

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What is a peptide bond?

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A covalent bond that links amino acids together in a protein.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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To provide energy and structural support.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix formed by two strands of nucleotides.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy.