BIO181: General Biology for Biology Majors I

Vocabulary
I have listed here some important terms from the lectures. This list is an optional study aid. You should NOT assume that these are the only terms you should know to do well on the corresponding examination. On the other hand, if you you are unfamiliar with many of these terms, you will likely struggle with the examination.

These terms are listed in alphabetical order. Randomizing the list will optimize your studying.

The Structure and Function of Macromolecules*
Clicking on the link above will take you to an interactive flashcard site, but the flashcard list will differ from my list shown below. You should know the terms in my list, even if they don't appear on flashcards.

amino acid
amino group
bilayer
carbohydrate
carbon skeleton
carbonyl
carboxyl group
catalyst
cellulose
chitin
cholesterol
condensation reaction
conformation
dehydration reaction
denaturation
deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
double bond
ester linkage
fat
fatty acid
fructose
gene
glucose
glycerol
glycogen
glycosidic linkage
hydrocarbon
hydrolysis
hydrophilic
hydrophobic
hydroxyl group
lipid
macromolecule
maltose
micelle
monomer
monosaccharide
nitrogenous base
nucleic acid
nucleoside
nucleotide
oligosaccharide
pentose sugar
peptide bond
phosphate group
phospholipid
polymer
polynucleotide
polypeptide
polysaccharide
polyunsaturated fat
primary structure
protein
protein synthesis
purine
pyrimidine
quaternary structure
R group
ribonucleic acid
ribosome
RNA
saccharide
saturated fat
secondary structure
side chain
single bond
starch
steroid
substrate
sucrose
sugar
tertiary structure
triacylglycerol
triglyceride
unsaturated fat
*Links to flashcards in a corresponding chapter from *Life: The Science of Biology (by Sadava, Heller, Orians, Purves, and Hillis; W.H. Freeman, publisher).