16 Study Guide: Chemistry of Life

Study Questions

Objective: Describe the molecular basis of life.

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Study Guide Questions

1. Give examples of monosaccharaides, disaccaraides, and polysaccharaides.
2. Compare and contrast the following polysaccharaides: Glycogen, starch, chiton, cellulose
3. What is the monomer that makes up each of the following classes of biomolecules?
   1. Carbohydrates
   2. Lipids
   3. Nucleic acids
   4. Proteins
4. Distinguish between the 3 types of lipids.
5. Compare and contrast saturated, unsaturated, and trans-fatty acids.
6. Describe the 4 different levels of protein structure.
7. What happens when a protein is denatured?
8. What factors can result in protein denaturation?
9. List some important functions of proteins.
10. Describe the structure and function of the 4 major classes of biomolecules.  Answer this question to the detail covered in lecture.