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1.1 Biological molecules Flashcards

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1
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What is a macromolecule?

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A complex molecule with a large molecular mass

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2
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What is a polymer?

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A large, complex molecule made of repeating monomers joined together in chains

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3
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What is a monomer?

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A small repeating subunit that can join together in chains to form polymers

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4
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What monomers join together to form carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides

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5
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What monomers join together to form proteins?

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Amino acids

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6
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What monomers join together to form DNA?

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Nucleotides

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7
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What is a condensation reaction?

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A reaction that releases water

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What is a hydrolysis reaction?

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A reaction that uses water to split up molecules

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What is metabolism?

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All the chemical reactions that take place in a living organism

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10
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What is an isomer?

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Molecules with the same molecular formula but with the atoms connected in a different way

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What bond is formed between monosaccharides?

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Glycosidic bond

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What is a disaccharide?

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Two monosaccharides joined together by a glycosidic bond

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13
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What is a polysaccharide?

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Two or more monosaccharides joined together

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14
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What is amylose?

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Long, unbranched chain of alpha glucose

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what is amylopectin?

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long, heavily branched chain of alpha glucose

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16
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What is the function of starch?

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To store glucose for energy

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17
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What is starch made up of?

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Polysaccharides of alpha glucose: amylose and amylopectin

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18
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How is starch suited for its function? (2 reasons)

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It is insoluble in water so doesn’t affect water potential or cause osmosis. It is very compact so can store lots in a small space.

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19
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What is glycogen?

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An alpha glucose polysaccharide made with excess glucose

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20
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How is glycogen suited for its function? (2 reasons)

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Lots of branches allow glucose to be released quickly. Very compact so lots of glucose can be stored in a small space.

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21
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What is cellulose made up of?

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Long, unbranched chains of beta-glucose

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22
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What are microfibrils?

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Strong fibres made of cellulose chains linked by hydrogen bonds.

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23
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How is cellulose suited for its function? (1 reason)

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Strong fibres enable good structural support in the cell wall

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24
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Glucose + glucose = ?

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Maltose

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25
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Glucose + fructose = ?

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Sucrose

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26
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Glucose + galactose = ?

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Lactose

27
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What type of bonds hold together beta-glucose chains that form cellulose?

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Hydrogen bonds

28
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Are lipids polymers?

A

No

29
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Which elements make up lipids?

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Carbon, oxygen and hydrogen

30
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Are lipids soluble in water?

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No

31
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How can we test for lipids?

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Emulsion tests

32
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Are lipids soluble in alcohol and acetone?

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Yes

33
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What roles do lipids play in cell membranes? [2]

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Phospholipid bilayer transports lipid soluble molecules through the membrane, cell membrane is kept flexible

34
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What roles do lipids play in protection?

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Layers of fat surround and protect internal organs in animals and humans from damage

35
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Why is it useful that lipids are insoluble in water? [2]

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Their presence doesn’t affect water potential, they act as a waterproofing layer in both plant and animal cells

36
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How do lipids act as insulation?

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They are poor conductors of heat, so help prevent heat from escaping to maintain our normal body temperature

37
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Why are lipids a good store of energy?

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They can release large amounts of energy at a time

38
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Name two types of lipids

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Phospholipids and triglycerides

39
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What is a dipeptide?

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Two amino acids bonded together

40
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What is a polypeptide?

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More than two amino acids bonded together

41
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What is a protein?

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One or more folded polypeptides

42
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How is a peptide bond formed?

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Condensation reaction between the carboxyl group group one amino acid and the amino group of another

43
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What two substances are formed when two amino acid molecules join together?

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  • dipeptide
  • water
44
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What type of bond forms between amino acid molecules?

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Peptide bond

45
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How can we test for protein?

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Add buret solution, shake, presence of protein causes colour to change from blue to purple

46
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What is the primary structure of protein?

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The order of amino acid sequence in the polypeptide chain

47
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What does the primary structure of protein determine?

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The way the chain will fold

48
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What are the secondary structures of protein?

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alpha helices and beta pleated sheets

49
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How do the secondary structures of protein form?

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Hydrogen bonds form between non-adjacent amine and carboxyl groups in the amino acid chain

50
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How many different amino acids make up all living things?

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20

51
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How is the shape of an enzyme’s active site determined?

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The enzyme’s tertiary structure

52
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What is an intracellular enzyme?

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An enzyme that is used by the cell it was made in

53
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What is an extracellular enzyme?

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An enzyme that works outside the cell it was made in

54
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How is activation energy reduced?

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Enzyme-substrate complexes bend the bonds of the substrate

55
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What is the induced fit model?

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The idea that the active site of an enzyme is not perfectly complimentary, and instead changes shape as the enzyme-substrate complex forms, bending the bonds in the substrate.

56
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What are the two types of enzyme inhibitor?

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  • competitive inhibitors
    -non-competitive inhibitors
57
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Name four factors that affect enzyme activity

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Temperature, pH, substrate concentration, enzyme concentration

58
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How does a competitive inhibitor work?

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Inhibitor with a similar shape to the substrate binds to the enzyme’s active site, preventing the substrate from binding

59
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How does a non-competitive inhibitor work?

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Inhibitor binds to allosteric site of the enzyme, causing active site to change shape, preventing the substrate from binding

60
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Which type of inhibitor can be overcome by increasing the substrate concentration?

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competitive inhibitors

61
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What does pH stand for?

A

Potential for Hydrogen

62
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What ion can be increased to make a solution more acidic?

A

H+ ions

63
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What ion can be increased to make a solution more alkaline?

A

OH- ions

64
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What is an R group?

A

The variable group that differentiates different amino acids

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