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Biological Molecules C2 Flashcards

1
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why can’t oil dissolve in water

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Oil & other CH molecules are non polar molecules: non polar molecules can’t dissolve in a polar solvent, aka polars don’t mix

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what is capillary action

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movement of liquid (by cohesion & adhesion) against force of gravity up a narrow tube

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ions definition

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a molecule/atom where no. of electrons isn’t equal to no. of protons

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4
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what are ions in solution called

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electrolyte

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5
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what is - in simple terms - an electrolyte

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ions in solution

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why is water a good transport medium

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solvent & low viscousity

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why does ice float on water

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ice has a crystalline structure: more space between molecules = less dense

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what is hydrogen bonding

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weak interaction between slightly negatively charged atom with a slightly positively charged one

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9
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what atoms are attracted in water in hydrogen bonding

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slightly positive hydrogen atoms are attracted to slightly negative oxygen atoms

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10
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draw a diagram of hydrogen bonding

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search it up

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11
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why does water have a high latent heat of vaporisation

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high no. of hydrogen bonds aka high intermolecular forces

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True or False: hydrogen bonds can occur between molecules without a hydrogen atom

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False, doesn’t have to be a water molecule but MUST have hydrogen atoms with a polar structure

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True or False: hydrogen bonding only occurs with polar molecules

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True (if also have hydrogen atoms)

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14
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difference between cohesion & adhesion

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cohesion - between water molecules

adhesion - between water & other molecules

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15
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name 4 monosaccarides

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fructose, glucose, ribose, galactose

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16
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name 3 disaccharides

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sucrose, lactose, maltose

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17
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name 3 polysaccharides

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cellulose, starch, glycogen

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18
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draw out condensation reaction for glucose

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see book

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19
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condensation reaction definition

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reaction where 2 molecules combine to form a large molecule + H2O

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20
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what does - lysis mean

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breaking down (a chemical entity)

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21
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hydrolysis definition

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splitting a chemical entity with a water molecule

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22
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what 3 things are carbohydrates used for

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energy storage, structure, make up other molecules (e.g glycoprotein)

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23
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name a carbohydrate used for energy

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glucose

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24
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name a carbohydrate used for storagr

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glycogen & starch

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25
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name a carbohydrate used for structure

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cellulose, chitin (in cell wall in prokaryotics)

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26
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what is the ratio in carbohydrates

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Cn(H2O)n

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27
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why is density at the top of a water drop/ on the water’s surface higher?

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water molecules at top try to re-configure themselves to be close to other water molecules than the air (due to being polar) causing surface tension.

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28
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Give some examples of non polar molecules

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Glycogen and oils

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29
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how are monosacharides classified: by their shape or by number of carbons

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no. of carbons

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30
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Name 2 features of monosaccharides

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sweet-tasting & soluble in water

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31
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How are carbons numbered in a chain structure?

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From top to bottom

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32
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How are carbons numbered in a ring structure?

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count carbons clockwise starting from far right

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33
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what is the cytosol?

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the aqueous component of the cytoplasm of a cell, within which various organelles and particles are suspended.

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34
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why is glucose being dissolvable useful in animals/ humans?

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can be present in cytosol in the cell, hence used for chemical/metabolic reactions

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35
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what is the word for this definition: compounds with the same molecular formula (same type & number of atoms) but a different structural formula, (aka in a different shape due to different connections)

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structural isomer

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36
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name 3 hexose monosaccarides

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alpha glucose, beta glucose, galactose

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37
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name 2 pentose monosaccharides

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fructose, ribose

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38
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name a triose monosaccharide (has 3 carbon atoms)

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glyceraldehyde

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39
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what is the structural difference between an alpha and beta glucose molecule?

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alpha: hydroxyl group on Carbon1 is facing downwards (vice versa for beta)

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40
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what is the difference between a hexose and a pentose monosaccharide

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hexose: 6 carbons
pentose: 5 carbons

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41
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draw a ribose monosaccaride?

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see book

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42
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draw an alpha glucose?

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see bpok

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43
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draw a beta glucose?

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see book

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44
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true or false in some monosacchraaide diagrams all the ememnets aren’t dorwn on the diagram? which ones?

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true, hydrogen and carbon

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45
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what does an alpha glucose + alpha glucose make?

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maltose

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46
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glucose + fructose

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sucrose

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47
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glucose + galactose

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lactose

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48
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lactose made from

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glucose + galactose

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49
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sucrose made from

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glucose+ fructose

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50
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maltose

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alpha glucose + alpha glucose

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51
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WHat are the products of a alpha glucose + alpha glucose condensation reaction?

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maltose+ H2O

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52
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what is the bond between disaccarides after a condensation reaction called

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glycosydic bonds

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53
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how are glycosidic bonds named

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by the carbons numbers attached to them. e.g in alpha glucose + alpha glucose its: 1,4 glycosidiic bond

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54
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what elements are lipids made from

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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55
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what elements are proteins made from

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carbon hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur

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56
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what elements are nucleic acids made from

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus

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57
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what are magnesium ions used for in plants

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making chlorophyll

58
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ignore

59
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where is fructose naturally found?

60
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where is sucrose naturally found?

A

sugar cane

61
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where is ribose found?

A

RNA nucleotides

62
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Why is glucose hydrophilic

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Because it is polar: has a hyfrogen bond between water molecules with its slightly positive hydrogen from the OH group with the slightly negative oxygen from the water

63
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What are reducing sugars

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Sugars that can donate electrons to another molecule

64
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What are non-reducing sugars

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Sugars that can’t donate electrons because no available reducing groups

65
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What element does Benedicts solution contain

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Copper (Cu+)

66
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Examples of non reducing sugars

67
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How to test for non reducing sugars (before doing reducing sugars steps)?

A

Add hydrochloride acid
Boil in water bath
Neutralise solution by adding sodium hydrogencarbonate

68
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What does hydrochloride acid do in no reducing sugars test?

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Hydrolysed (aka breaks) glycosidic bonds , creating monosaccharides

69
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What can’t function in acidic conditions reducing sugars or benedicts solution?

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Benedicts solution

70
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How does Benedicts copper ions show reducing sugars are present?

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Cu2+ ions gain an electron = Cu+

71
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explain how a hydrogen bond forms?

A

atoms share electrons unequally, when they bond oxygen has a greater share of electrons than hydrogen = slightly positive & negeative atoms

72
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name all the parts of the chain between cellulose chains & cell wall

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cellulose chains —> microfibril —> macrofibrils –> cellulose fibre —> cell wall

73
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how often does a amylopectin get a 1,6 gylcosidic bond?

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after 25-30 alpha glucose’

74
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what charge are cations

A

postively charged ions

75
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what charge are anions

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negative ly charges ( 2 n’s = negative)

76
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what are macrofibrils & what do they do?

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made of microfibres, macrofibrils connect cellulose chains in all directions for extra strength.

77
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True or false: cell wall is permeable, why?

A

true, macrofibrils have gaps between them allowing water and mineral ions to pass through

78
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Microfilaments diameter

79
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Microtubles diameter

80
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Microfilaments function

A

Cell contraction during cytokinesis

And cell movement

81
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Microtubles is made of what protein

A

Globular tubulin

82
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How do you show ribose is a 3D molecule when drawing its structure?

A

Make the bottom 3 lines of the ring bold

83
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How does a bieuret test for proteins work? And mention the positive result

A

Peptide bonds form lilac compaoinds with copper ions in Bieruet. If positive then blue—-> lilac

84
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what does specific heat capacity in water show?

A

water has high SHC hence does not heat/cool easily = maintain body temperature & good for aquatic animals``

85
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what does specific latent heat show?

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water as a cooling agent e,g sweating, due to high amounts of energy needed to heat it

86
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what organism are each of these stored in: amylopectin, amylose, glycogen

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plants: (starch grains) amylopectin, amylose
animals: glycogen

87
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which organelle do plants store starch in?

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in membrane-bound starch grains and chloroplasts

88
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give 3 properties of energy storage polysaccahrideds

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  • compact
  • don’t disrupt water potential (like glucose)
  • large molecules
89
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what makes a cell wall permeable

A

spaces between MICROfibrils allow water and mineral ions to pass through

90
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describe everything you know about unsaturated fatty acids

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  • has more than 1 double-bonded carbon 1
  • this gives it a kink
  • the kink pushes the molecule apart = more fluid
91
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what happens to the boiling point if there are more unsaturated fatty acids

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lowers melting point due to it being more fluid

92
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what is the bond between fatty acids and a single glyceride in a triglyceride

A

ester bond

93
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what is the composition of a phospholipid

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2 fatty acids, 1 glyceride, 1 phosphate group

94
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name 4 things trigylcerides do/ are good for?

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  • long term energy storage
  • insulation
  • buoyancy (less dense than water)
  • protection -
95
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expand on roles of trigycderide: protection

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water-proof = protects insects & leaves

cushioning to protect organs

96
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expand on roles of trigycderide: insulation

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redce heat loss

lipids in nerve cells act as electrical insulator

97
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what is the text for lipids called

A

emulsion test

98
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whwere is cholesterol made in animals

99
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what type of lipid is cholesterol

100
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what is cholesterol made out of

A

4 carbon-based rings, NOT glycerol or fatty acids

101
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example of a quaternary protein (3)

A

hemoglobin
enzymes
insulin

102
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fibrous protein definition

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has a re;lativley long, thin structure (1) often having a structural role within an organism

103
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globular proteins

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has molecules of a relatively spherical shape have metabolic role within an organism

104
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which of these are soluble in water: globular proteins or fibrous proteins

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globular: soluble
fibrous: insoluble

105
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what is a prosthetic group

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a non-protein component that is a permanent part of the protein

106
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examples of fibrous proteins (3)

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collagen & keratin & elastin

107
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where is collagen found in animals

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artery walls & tendons

108
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what is the function of collagen

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to give mechnaical strength

109
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what is the function of keratin

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mechanical protection & provides an impermeable barrier to infections.

110
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where is keratin found

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nails, hair, hoofs, scales, fur & feathers

111
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elastin function

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allows living things to stretch and/or adapt their shape

112
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where is elastin found?

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skin, lungs, blood vessels

113
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what is the structure of hemoglobin

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2 alpha helix and 2 beta pleasted sheets

114
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give an example of a prosthetic group

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haem in haemoglobin

115
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insulin structure

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1 alpha-helix and 1 beta-pleated sheet (1), folds into a tertiary structure joined by disulphide links (2)

116
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what us bieuret solution made out of

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sodium hydroxide and copper (II) sulphate

117
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If amino acids were mixed with biuret solution, will a positive or negative result be shown? why?

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biuret tests for peptide bonds specifically, so it’s a negative test result

118
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what group are fatty acids are a part of?

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carboxylic acids + hydrogencarbon chain +hydroxyl

119
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what are fatty acids comprised of

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carboxyl (-COOH) + hydrogencarbon chain +hydroxyl (OH)

120
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what is esterification

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a type of condensation reaction between glycerol & 3 fatty acids to make a triglyceride

121
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what is the product of esterification

A

water + triglycerides

122
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is oil a unsaturated or staurated lipid

A

unsaturated trigylecerides

123
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lipids defnition

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group of susbtances that are soluble in alcohol, but insoluble in water

124
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what is glycerol

A

an alcohol

125
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glycerol structure

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3 carbons connectd to a OH group each, with rest of bonds with hydrogen atoms, no double bonds

126
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why are fatty acids, called an acid

A

can produce free H+ ions from -COOH group when ionised

127
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what is the composition of fatty acids

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hydrocarbon chain + carboxyl group with 1 double bond

128
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what does a kink in a molecule do

A

push the molecule apart = more fluid

129
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true or false respiration can occur using a lipid as a reactant

A

true- tryglycsierdes are energy stores

130
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cholesterol definition

A

a sterroid alchohol

131
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insulin role

A

binds to glycoproteins on cell surfaces in liver and muscles to convert glucose to glycogen

132
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why is pepsin so stable in stomach’s acidiccondtiion

A

has many acidic R-groups attached to amino acids, hence not many groups bond to H+ = stable

133
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why is high water tension important in plants

A

slows water loss due to transpiration

134
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what are microfibrils

A

H-bonds crosslink bnetween chains in cellulose

135
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Name a non reducing sugar

136
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Name a reducing sugar

A

All monosaccharides

137
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Cholesterol structure

A

4 carbon rings with a hydroxyl at one end

138
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What is the membrane of a vacuole called

A

Tonoplast membrane

139
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haemolysis definition

A

The bursting of a animals red blood cell due to water uptake

140
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why is ATP known as universal currency

A

It is present in all cells (1); it is present in all organisms (1). It releases energy in, small/ manageable
quantities

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