Biology-1 Flashcards
What compound(s) go with the functional group Carbonyl?
Ketones/Aldehydes
What compound(s) go with the functional group Carboxyl?
Carboxylic and organic acids
What compound(s) go with the functional group Hydroxyl?
Alcohols
What compound(s) go with the functional group Aminos?
Amines
What compound(s) go with the functional group Methyl?
Methylated compounds
What compound(s) go with the functional group Phosphate?
Organic Phosphates
What compound(s) go with the functional group Sulfhydryl?
Thiols
As pH increases does a solution become more acidic or more basic?
More basic
As pH decreases does a solution become more acidic or more basic?
More acidic
What is the chemical formula for both glucose and fructose?
C6H12O6
What is the simplest type of sugar?
Monosaccharides
Does cellulose fiber consist of alpha or beta links?
Beta
Does starch consist of alpha or beta links
Alpha
Of starch or cellulose, which would be easily broken down in your digestive system?
Starch
Are lipids polar or non-polar?
Non-polar
Are lipids soluble or insoluble in water?
Insoluble
What makes up the bulk of plasma membranes?
Phospholipids
What is the most important function of proteins in a living cell?
Serving as biological catalysts (enzymes). and giving. cells diverse structures and functions
What are the bonds between amino acids called?
Peptide bonds
When a molecule of water is removed from two adjacent amino acids it is called what?
Dehydration synthesis
Glycine and alanine are two of the most simple what?
Amino acids
What is an ion?
An atom or group of atoms that carries a positive or negative electric charge as a result of having lost or gained one or more electrons
What is an isomer?
The existence of two or more compounds having the same molecular formula but a different arrangement of atoms within the molecule
What are the three different types of isomers?
Chain, Functional Group and Positional
