Biology Flashcard

Front

All of the following are carbohydrates except: Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose, Cholesterol

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Cholesterol

Front

Which statement is true?

• Amino acids are made of proteins
• Glycerol is made of fatty acids
• RNA is composed of nucleotides
• Simple sugars are made of lipids

Back

RNA is composed of nucleotides

Front

If available, the body will always digest which macromolecule for energy first?

Back

Carbohydrates

Front

The fold or shape of a protein determines the ________

Back

Function

Front

An organic compound is one that

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Contains carbon

Front

Animals store most of their excess energy reserves as ______ because ______

Back

Fat; they store twice as much energy per gram

Front

What term is used to describe compounds that do NOT mix with water?

Back

Hydrophobic

Front

This structure is an example of a(n):
- Nucleic acid
- Lipid
- Protein
- Carbohydrate

Back

Lipid

Front

A nucleotide is composed of

Back

phosphate group, a nitrogen-containing base, and a five-carbon sugar

Front

The reactants of photosynthesis are _____ and _______, and the reactants of cellular respiration are _____ and _____

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carbon dioxide and water, glucose and oxygen