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Biochemistry

Carbohydrates - end in 'ose'

1. GLUCOSE
Single Ring Monosacharride
Glucose
2. SUCROSE
Double Ring Disacharride
Sucrose
3. CELLULOSE
Many Ring Polysacharride
Cellulose

Broken down by HYDROLYSIS

Example: Maltose
(Disacharride)
Disacharride
Disacharride
2 (monos)
Disacharride

Protein: Made of Amino Acids the "building blocks"

Used for growth and repair. They are also used as a last resort for energy during cellular respiration. The code for the order of amino acids is stored in the DNA.
Dehydration Synthesis

Lipids:Info on Lipids

Good Remedial Site for Review

Nucleic Acids:Info on Nucleic Acids

Open Ended Question

Describe with exampl.es the 4 major families of organic compounds (Protein, Lipid, Carbohydrate, and Nucleic Acids)
Molar Mass
Water exists as a polar covalent molecule (+ -)
One of the most important concepts for living organisms
Central Dogma
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