1
Q
Biomolecules are classified into two, which are:
A
- Micromolecules
- Macromolecules -> more abundant in the body
2
Q
What are Proteins?
A
they consist majority of biomolecules in a cell; most abundant
3
Q
Three importance of Proteins
A
- structure
- control and regulation
- exchanges of energy
4
Q
What are the 6 Primordial Biomolecules?
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- Amino acids
- Nitrogenous bases
- Sugar
- Sugar Alcohol
- Nitrogenous alcohol
- Fatty Acids
5
Q
Three examples of Amino Acids
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- Elycine
- Alanine
- Senine
6
Q
Three examples of Sugar:
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- glucose
- galactose
- mannose
7
Q
One example of Nitrogenous Alcohol
A
choline
8
Q
One example of Sugar Alcohol
A
glycerol
9
Q
Four examples of Fatty Acids
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- palnitic acid
- linoleic acid
- linolenic acid
- arachidonic acid
10
Q
Two types of Nitrogenous Bases
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- pyramidines
- purines
11
Q
What are the 4 Biomolecules?
A
- Lipids
- Nucleic Acid
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
12
Q
3 examples of Nucleic Acid
A
DNA/RNA, nucleotides
13
Q
3 examples of Proteins
A
enzymes, amino acids, collagen
14
Q
4 examples and characteristics of Carbohydrates
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starch, cellulose, dissolve in water, saccharide
15
Q
4 examples and characteristics of Lipids
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Fat, phospholipids, insoluble in water, cholesterol
