100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
TEAS 7-Biology complete A+ graded. $7.89   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

TEAS 7-Biology complete A+ graded.

 1 view  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Institution

TEAS 7-Biology Monomers - answers small molecular building blocks of polymers Endothermic Reaction - answers A reaction that ABSORBS energy in the form of heat Hydrolysis - answers a chemical reaction that adds water to a macromolecule in order to break its covalent bo...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 6  pages

  • November 20, 2023
  • 6
  • 2023/2024
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
avatar-seller
TEAS 7-Biology




Monomers - answers small molecular building blocks of polymers

Endothermic Reaction - answers A reaction that ABSORBS energy in the form of heat

Hydrolysis - answers a chemical reaction that adds water to a macromolecule in order
to break its covalent bond; key component in digestion

The creation of macromolecules is what kind of reaction? - answers Endothermic
reaction called dehydration

The breakdown of macromolecules is what kind of reaction? - answers Exothermic
reaction called hydrolysis

4 Types of Macromolecules - answers carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

Macromolecules are also known as - answers biopolymers

Simplest unit of a carbohydrate - answers monosaccharide

At the molecular level, carbohydrates contain - answers Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Glucose - answers A very common carbohydrate monomer that exists as a hexose
(meaning it has 6 carbons in it).

Carbohydrate monomers tend to end in - answers -ose

Carbohydrate functions in living systems - answers 1. storage
2. structure
3. communication/recognition

Plants use carbohydrates in the form of - answers cellulose

chitin - answers carbohydrate used by fungi to add structure to their cell wall and by
insects/anthropods in their exoskeleton

, Glycoprotein - answers A protein with one or more carbohydrates covalently attached
to it, used by the human body for cellular recognition. Oligosaccharide with amino acids
attached that attaches to a cell's lipid membrane in cellular recognition; antibody,
immunoglobulin

Carbohydrate stored in the liver - answers glycogen

Smallest unit of a lipid - answers fatty acid

On a molecular level, lipids contain a lot of - answers hydrogen and carbon

Lipids do not mix with water, meaning they are - answers hydrophobic

Lipids have 2 important functions - answers 1. Storing energy
2. Providing structure

Adipose Tissue - answers Connective tissue in the body that stores fat.

Phospholipids - answers Used by cells, particularly in cell membranes, to provide
structure

This lipid bilayer has a hydrophilic phosphate group that points towards the aqueous
environment: - answers phospholipid bilayer

Simplest unit of a protein - answers amino acid

All proteins contain - answers C, H, O and N (Nitrogen)
amine group (NH2) and carboxyl group (COOH)

Functions of proteins in the body - answers 1. Provide structure
2. Provide immunity
3. Provide transport
4. Increase reaction rate (enzymes).

Amino acids are joined by what bond? - answers Peptide

Hydrophobic proteins have a function of providing ________ & are found where? -
answers structure; keratin (hair and nails), and collagen (skin)

What is the function of membrane proteins? - answers -transport substances across
the plasma membrane as protein channels and carrier proteins
-structure
-body wide communication (immunity)

Hydrophilic proteins in the body are known as - answers Globular proteins

Examples of globular (hydrophilic proteins) - answers 1. Enzymes

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller docguru. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $7.89. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

67096 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$7.89
  • (0)
  Add to cart