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What kind of chemical reaction is taking place here?

You can call this oxidation. HOWEVER! Specfically, it is a hydrolysis reaction because water is needed to break the covalent bond.

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What kind of chemical reaction is taking place here?

You can call it a reduction reaction. HOWEVER! Specifically, it is a dehydration synthesis reaction.

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What is the difference between essential amino acids and nonessential amino acids?

You can only get essential amino acids in your food. Your body can make nonessential amino acids.

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True or False: Hydrophobic molecules love water and will attract water molecules while hydrophilic molecules hate water and attract each other.

False

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NH2 is what kind of functional group found on an amino acid? REMEMBER! "R" simply refers to the "Rest of the Molecule".

An amino group

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In this model of an amino acid, what does the R stand for?

R refers to the variable group, or side chain, which is the rest of the molecule that makes it different from other amino acids.

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The Alpha Helix is an example of what kind of protein structure?

Secondary structure. Here you have a bunch of primary structures bonded together. Yes, there is a twisty shape, but it is made from one flat sheet.

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Why do polar amino acids attract water molecules?

Because water is also a polar molecule

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What caused this blood cell to form this "sickle" shape?

A mistake in the primary structure of the protein.

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Hemoglobin is made of several different "blobs" of alpha helices connected with hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions. What level of protein structure is this HUGE molecule at?

Quaternary structure

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Insulin is a protein-based hormone your body needs to regulate blood sugar. What kind of protein structure is it made of?

Primary structure. It is simply a bunch of amino acids covalently bonded into a flat chain.

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What kind of chemical bond is being formed here?

A peptide bond. This is a special kind of covalent bond formed between two amino acids.

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