Biochemistry Vocabulary

When a carbohydrate polymer breaks apart using water it is called ______________

• hydrolysis
• carbolysis
• dehydration synthesis
• metabolism

______ are examples of carbohydrates

• glucose & fructose
• guanine & cytosine
• glycine & glutamine
• samose & deanose

__________ are nucleic acid functions

• store & transfer genetic info
• store & create energy
• structure & energy for cells
• membrane structure and nutrient transfer

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___________ are some functions of lipids.

• storing energy and  cell membrane structure
• providing actin & providing myosin
• cellulose structure and digestive assistance
• storing & transferring genetic info

A peptide is a compound consisting of 2 or more ________

• amino acids
• nucleic acids
• lipids
• carbohydrates

Nucleic acids bond together via a _______ bond

• phosphodiester
• peptide
• glycosidic
• hydrolysis

Carbohydrates are mostly soluble in ________

• protein
• water
• oil
• small quantities only

DNA & RNA are composed of what two general types of molecules?

• purines & pyrimidines
• protactids & peroxides
• phosphotines and puradines
• pantomimes & pastelines

Cellulose is a type of ____________

• carbohydrate
• nucleic acid
• lipid
• protein

________ are the main components of fats and oils.

• lipids
• amino acids
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates