Biology CH 1: Part 2 Flashcards

Organic molecules and Carbohydrates

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Carbon

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Can form 4 covalent bonds(1,2,3 bonds)

Can make many different molecules.

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Organic molecules

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The molecules that makeup living organisms (aka molecules) . Based on an element.

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What is a polymer?

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A larger molecule formed from bonding smaller ones together.

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How is a polymer made?

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Condensation ( dehydration )

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Broken up through the process of

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Hydrolysis (water-scissors)

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________ is a by-product.

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Water

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Carbohydrates are

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Bio molecules made only of C,H,O.

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Simplest (2-1ratio)

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Monosaccharides

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2monos put together

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Disaccharides

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Many monos linked together.

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Polysaccharides

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Monosaccharides in depth

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  • basic formula
  • contain 3 or 6 carbons
  • common C6 H12 O6
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C6 H12 O6 are….

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Glucose
Fructose
Galactose

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Disaccharides

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Formula is C12H22O11

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-common disaccharides Are….

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-Sucrose(table salt) glucose+fructose
-Lactose(dairy sugar) glucose+galactose
-Maltose (malt sugar-barley)
Glucose+glucose

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Polysaccharides in depth

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Large complex polymers of glucose(like starch,glucagon,cellulose,chitin)

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Used by the cells for….

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-energy:glucose(blood)
-energy storage:glycogen(human liver,starch,plants)
Found fungi walls and insects exoskeleton.

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Pancreas:

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An elongated organ located near the stomach and small intestines.

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Roles of pancreas

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  • process hormones for the blood(insulin,glycogen)

- produces digestive enzymes for the small intestine.

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Only _____ of all prancreatic cells produce hormones the cells are

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1%
Alpha cells- glycogen production
Beta cells- Insulin production

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Insulin does what?

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Decrease glucose levels

-pancreas tells cells to take glucose from the blood.

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Glycogen does what?

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Blood glucose levels

Tells liver to break down glycogen stores.

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Type 1 diabetes (IDDM) :

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  • 20% of all cases
  • insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
    • destruction of the cells.
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Type 2 Diabetes NIDDM:

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  • 80% of all cases
  • non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
    • cells don’t respond effectively to insulin
    • can lead to type 1 diabetes
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Early signs include

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  • frequent urination
  • dehydration
  • acidosis(low blood pH) from metabolizing fatty acids…
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Continue

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Fruity breath

- thirst

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Prolonged effects:

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-Necrosis: dead cells
-Cardiovascular disease
-retinal degeneration
Loss of nerve function
Kidney damage
Serious infection

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Negative feedback mechanisms to maintain homeostasis
Eating:
Release:

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  • increase blood glucose: increase insulin

- decrease blood glucose

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Decrease blood glucose

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Increased glycogen release= increased blood glucose.