2.1 & 2.3 Molecules to Metabolism, Carbohydrates and Lipids Flashcards
Covalent bonding
1 or more elements sharing electrons
Ionic bonding
Electrons are given not shared by elements
Metabolism
The web of all the enzyme catalysed reactions
All the enzyme catalysed reactions taking place in your body
Anabolism
The synthesis of molecules in organisms from smaller ones (Building)
Catabolism
The breakdown of molecules in an organism to form simplar ones (Building)
Urea
The breakdown of excess amino acids into nitrogen which is excreeted in urine.
A Compound
Saccharide
A Sugar
Atom
Smallest - Electron
Element
Carbon, Hydrogen
Molecule
More than one atom that has been covalently bonded together. O2
Cannot be a metal + Non metal
Compound
More than one element that has been chemically bonded together. CO2
Cation
Positively charged, Lose electrons
Anion
Negatively charged, Gains electrons
Macromolecule
Big molecules
Polymer
Many monosaccharides bonded together
Polysaccharide - Many monosaccharaides
- Starch (Storage of glucose in plants)
- Glycogen (Storage of glucose in animals)
- Cellulose (Structural component of cell walls in plants)