Biology Biochemistry Test Flashcards
What is a monosaccharide? Example? Formula?
One sugar, Glucose, C6H12O6, tastes sweet
What is a polysaccharide? Example?
Many sugars, starch
Use of Carbohydrates?
To provide short bursts of energy
All sugars have what ending?
-ose
Chemical formula for disaccharide?
C12 H22 O11 + H20 = C6 H12 O6 + C6 H12 + O6
Explain two parts of the cracker lab?
- Chewing cracker and letting it sit turns sweet because of enzyme.
- Mouth gets dry after crackers because water + chemical reaction.
What is AMYLASE?
An enzyme that breaks down starch into simple sugars.
What do oligosaccharides do?
Makes you fart because we don’t have enzymes to break it down.
What does BEANO do?
gives enzyme to break down oligosaccharides.
Lipids are also called…
Fats or fatty acids.
Saturated Fats?
Solid @ room temp and is bad. Lard, butter, bacon fat.
Unsaturated Fats?
Plant fat, liquid @ room temp and is good. Any oils.
Uses of fats.
- Stores energy
- Protects organs
- Forms cell membranes millions die everyday
- Allow nerve messages to pass through
What is olestra?
Fake fat and no calories.
What does olestra cause?
Diarrhea and anal leakage.
Use of proteins?
Grows and repairs?
What is ENZYME?
Speeds of chemical reaction to digest.
How many times faster does ENZYME digest?
10 Billion
Only certain enzymes…
Break down certain molecules.
What is gelatin made of?
Protein
Why doesn’t gelatin break down in your mouth?
It sultifies and down because only carbs break down in your mouth.
What are steroids?
Fake hormones
What do steroids do to your body?
Weakens tendons and gives aches. Also makes you very aggressive.
