Amino Acids

The video explains biomolecules, focusing on amino acids as monomers. It covers their structure, types, and categories based on R groups. The video distinguishes between essential and non-essential amino acids and discusses their forms in different pH environments. Finally, it explains how amino acids polymerize to form proteins.

What are the building blocks of polymers in biomolecules?

• Atoms

• Monomers

• Cells

• Ions

Which part of an amino acid varies to give it unique properties?

• R group

• Alpha carbon

• Carboxyl group

• Amino group

Which amino acid has a basic R group due to a lone pair of electrons on nitrogen?

• Aspartic acid

• Glycine

• Lysine

• Serine

What term is used for amino acids that humans must obtain through their diet?

• Hydrophobic amino acids

• Non-essential amino acids

• Aromatic amino acids

• Essential amino acids

What form do amino acids typically take at a neutral pH inside the body?

• Neutral form

• Cationic form

• Anionic form

• Zwitterionic form