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BIO 160 Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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organic compounds

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are carbon based molecules

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2
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hydrocarbon

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are the simplest organic compounds, contains only carbon and hydrogen

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3
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Methane

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simplest hydrocarbon, Carbon, 4 Hydrogens

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4
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larger hydrocarbons

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contain fat

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5
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macromolecules

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Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Nucleic Acid

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polymers

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many monomers

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7
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monomers

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smaller molecules

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8
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functional groups

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groups of atoms that usually participate in chemical reactions

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9
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Hydroxyl groups

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-OH

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10
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Carboxyl groups

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-COOH

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11
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How are macromolecules created?

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chemical reactions

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12
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dehydration reactions

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join monomers to create polymers, take out water

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13
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hydrolysis reactions

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break polymers into monomers, adds a molecule of water

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14
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Carbohydrates

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sugars and polymers of sugars

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15
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Carbohydrates in Animals

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source of dietary energy and raw material for producing other compounds

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16
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Carbohydrates in Plants

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make up plant body and cell wall

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17
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monosaccarides

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carbohydrate monomer subunit, simple sugar that cannot be broken down by hydrolysis

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18
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C6H12O6

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glucose, fructose

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19
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isomers

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same molecular formula but different structures

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20
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disaccharide

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double sugar, by dehydration reaction
Lactose (glucose+galactose=milk)
Sucrose (glucose+fructose=table sugar)

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21
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polysaccharides

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complex carbohydrates, made of long chains of sugar units Ex. starch , glycogen, cellulose

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22
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lipids

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hydrophobic molecules

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23
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hydrophobic

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water fearing

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24
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hydrophillic

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water loving

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25
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triglycerides

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glycerol and 3 fatty acids

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26
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triglyceride functions

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energy storage, insulation, cushioning

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27
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unsaturated

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have fewer than the maximum hydrogens, fish oil and plant oils, liquid at room temp

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saturated

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have the maximum number of hydrogens, animal fats, solid at room temperature,Contributes to atherosclerosis (plaque formation)

29
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hydrogenation

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converts unsaturated fats to saturated fats, by adding hydrogen, creates trans fats

30
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steroids

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have different structure of 4 carbon rings

31
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cholesterol

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provides fluidity to cell membranes, used to make estrogen and testosterone

32
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synthetic anabolic steriods

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variants of testosterone, may cause physical/mental problems, may be describeds as treatment, maybe abused by athletes to enhance performance.

33
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proteins

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polymers from amino acid monomers, perform most tasks required for life, form enzymes that catalyze chemical reactions

34
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amino acids

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have a carboxyl group, amino group, hydrogen atom and functional group (R)

35
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How are proteins made?

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amino acids form peptide bonds by dehydration reactions

36
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protein primary structure

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linear sequence of amino acids

37
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protein secondary structure

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is facilitated by hydrogen

bonds along the polypeptide backbone

38
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protein tertiary stucture

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is facilitated by bonds between

the a R-groups

39
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protein quaternary structure

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facilitated by bonds

between two or more polypeptide chains

40
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denaturation

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occurs when a protein unravels or loses its shape ex. high heat and eggs

41
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nucleic acid

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are macromolecules that store 
information and provide directions for building 
proteins.
• Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
• Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
42
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chromosomes

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made up of DNA

43
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genes

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are specific stretches of DNA that
determines the amino acid sequence of a
polypeptide

44
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nucleic acid monomers

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nucleotides

45
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nucleotide make up

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5-carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen-containing base

46
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DNA Nucleotide base

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  • Adenine (A)
  • Guanine (G)
  • Cytosine (C)
  • Thymine (D)
47
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DNA vs RNA

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– Two strands of DNA join together to form a double
helix.
• Hydrogen bonding occurs between bases of either DNA
strand
– A pairs with T
– G pairs with C
– RNA has ribose sugar and contains uracil (U)
instead of thymine (T)

48
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sugar phosphate backbone

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repeating pattern of sugar-phosphate-sugar

49
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when complex, contains many subunits in chains or branches

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Carbohydrates

50
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made of long carbon chains, but do not have repeating subunits

51
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not typically used for energy production

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Nucleic Acids

52
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subunits are amino acids

53
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used to speed up chemical reations

54
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used for storing, transmitting, and executing genetic information

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Nucleic Acid

55
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can serve as structural support for cells in some organisms

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Carbohydrates

56
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subunits are composed of a nitrogenous base, 5-carbon sugar, and phosphate group

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Nucleic Acid

57
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subunits are joined to each other with peptide bonds

58
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some function as hormones

59
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subunits are called mono saccharides

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carbohydrates

60
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energy-storing molecules that are typically insoluble in water

61
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subunits each have the same core structure but the side chains differ

62
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the three dimensional shape of the molecule is essential for it to function correctly

63
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may be useful as padding or insulation

64
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subunits are formed from carbon rings

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carbohydrates

65
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the two forms of these molecules differ based on whether they form one chain of subunits or two chains of connected subunits

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nucleic acid

66
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most prevalent molecule in cell membranes

67
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energy storing molecule, typically water soluble

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carbohydrates

68
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subunits are nucleotides

A

nucleic acids

Biology 160 (11 decks)

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