Carbohydrates + Lipids Flashcards

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1
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Ratio

A

1C:2H:1O

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2
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Hydrophilic or Hydrophobic?

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Hydrophilic

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3
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Building blocks

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Monosaccharides

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4
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Contain

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Hydroxyl group

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5
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Monosaccharides

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  • one sugar

* 3-7 Carbon atoms

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6
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Pentose sugars

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Ribose + deoxyribose, part of RNA + DNA

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7
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Hexose sugars

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Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

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8
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Glucose

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Source of energy for most living organisms, form other OC

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9
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Fructose

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Fruit and honey

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10
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Galactose

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Milk sugar

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11
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Disaccharides

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2 monosaccharides bound together

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12
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Glucose + Glucose

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Maltose

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13
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Glucose + Fructose

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Sucrose

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14
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Glucose + Galactose

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Lactose

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15
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Polysaccharides

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Many sugar molecules linked together

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16
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Starch

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Energy storage in plants

17
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Glycogen

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Energy storage in animals, fat and liver cells

18
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Cellulose

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  • structural component of cell walls
  • support and structure
  • hydrophobic
  • cannot digest it
19
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Chitin

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Exoskeleton of insects, cell walls of fungi

20
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Lipids

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Fats, oils, waxes

21
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Soluble in

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  • non polar solvents
  • hydrophobic
  • long chains of C and H, few functional O groups
22
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Building blocks

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Glycerol and fatty acids

23
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Glycerol

A

Alcohol with 3 hydroxyl groups

24
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Fatty acids

A

Long hydrocarbon chains

25
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Functions of lipids

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  • reserve energy
  • insulation
  • protection
26
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Polyunsaturated fats

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Oily

27
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Saturated fats

A

Harder

28
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Fats are

A

Not healthy, cardiovascular disease

29
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Hard fats

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Clog arteries, thrombosis

30
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Must include fats in diet

A

Omega 3 fatty acids, normal metabolic reactions, some vitamins are fat soluble, phospholipids

31
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Cholestrol

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Essential for forming of cell membrane, too much can lead to plaques in blood vessels

32
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Steroids

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Formed from fats