Biochemistry Flashcards

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1
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Function of Carbohydrates

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Provide and Store Energy, Structure

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2
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OH

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Hydroxyl Group

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3
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Simple Sugar General Formula

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4
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Ketose Family

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Carbonyl group in the middle

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5
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Aldose Family

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Carbonyl group at the top

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6
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Glucose

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7
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Fructose

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8
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Galactose

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9
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Alpha Glucose

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10
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Beta Glucose

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11
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1,4 Glycosidic Bond

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12
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Trehalose

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13
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Amylopectin Structure/1,6 Glycosidic Bond

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14
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Cellulose Structure/ 1,4 Beta Glycosidic Bond

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15
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Starch Ratio

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200:1 Amylose:Amylopectin

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16
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Glycogen Ratio

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12:1 Amylose:Amylopectin

17
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Maltose Formula

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Glucose - Glucose

18
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Sucrose Structure

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Glucose - Fructose

19
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Lactose Structure

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Glucose - Galactose

20
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Function of lipids

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Long term energy storage, cell membrane, hormones, repairs cuts/injuries (cholesterol)

21
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General Formula

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22
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Types of Lipids

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Glycerol, Fatty Acids, Steroids

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Glycerol

24
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Stearic Acid
Type and how many carbons?

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Saturated Fatty Acid
18 carbons

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Saturated Fatty Acid

26
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Where is the double bond in fatty acids?

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Between Carbons 4 and 5

27
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Oleic Acid
Type and how many carbons

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Cis monounsaturated fatty acid
18 Carbons

28
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Cis monounsaturated fatty acid

29
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Trans monounsaturated fatty acid

30
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid

31
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Bond between glycerol and 3 fatty acids

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Ester bond