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monomers and polymers
What is a monomer 1,
Give 3 examples of a monomer 1,
What is a polymer 2
9  cards
condensation reactions
Is the water molecule released or...,
How does condensation work 2,
Define condensation 3
11  cards
hydrolysis reactions
Why is hydrolysis important 1,
Does hydrolysis release or use wa...,
What does the hydrolysis of prote...
8  cards
carbohydrates
What are carbohydrates made up of 1,
What are carbohydrates an example...,
When is a polysaccharide formed 3
3  cards
monosaccharides and disaccharides
What are monosaccharides 1,
Give 3 examples of a monosacchari...,
What is the bond between 2 monosa...
9  cards
structure of glucose
What type of sugar is glucose 1,
What is an isomer 2,
Where is the oh on carbon 1 in al...
6  cards
the Benedict's test
What does the benedict s test tes...,
What if the results negative of t...,
How do you test for a non reducin...
5  cards
polysaccharides
What are polysaccharides 1,
What is the bond called between m...,
How are polysaccharides broken do...
27  cards
lipids, triglycerides and phospholipids
What do lipids contain 1,
What is the most common type of l...,
What do lipids exist as 3
16  cards
proteins
What are the monomers of proteins 1,
What is formed when 2 amino acids...,
What is formed when more than 2 a...
12  cards
protein structure
Describe the primary structure of...,
Describe the secondary structure ...,
Describe the tertiary structure o...
6  cards
functions of proteins
What is the structure of an enzyme 1,
What are functions of enzymes 2,
What is the structure of structur...
10  cards
enzymes
What are enzymes what bonds are t...,
What can enzymes affect 2,
What do enzymes lower 3
24  cards
DNA
What is a gene 1,
Where can you find dna 2,
What are the 4 bases within dna 3
47  cards
energy and ATP
What is energy 1,
What do we need energy for 6 exam...,
What process do plants and animal...
25  cards
inorganic ions
What are ions 1,
What are cations 2,
What are anions 3
25  cards
water
What type of molecule is water 1,
How much does water make up in th...,
What reactions involve water why 3
19  cards

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