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Carbohydrates

Published on Dec 16, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Carbohydrates

Molecular compound made of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen
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Lipids

Molecules that contain hydrocarbon. Make up structure and function of a living cell

Glucose

Carbohydrate, important sugar in human metabolism
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Nucleic Acid

Biopolymer; essential for all forms of life 
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Covalent Bond

Sharing of electrons between electrons

Monosaccharide

Simple sugar. Basic compounds of carbohydrate

Disaccharide

a sugar made of two monosaccharide

Polysaccharide

Polymeric carbohydrate made of long chains of monosaccharide

Triglyceride

Derived from glycerol and 3 fatty acids

Phospholipids

Form lipid bi layers. Consists of 2 fatty acid tails and hydrophilic head

Steroids

Lipids, made of 4 fused rings, hydrophobic
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Metabolism

Sum of all chemical reactions that occur in cells.

Enzyme

Acts as catalyst, help complex reactions occur

Catabolism

Breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules 

Anabolism

Synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules

Hydrolysis (water splitting)

Break down molecules (digestion)

Condensation (water releasing)

Makes bonds (protein synthesis)

Condensation (water releasing)

Makes bonds (protein synthesis)