Carbon and Molecular Diversity Flashcards

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1
Q

Carbons give organic molecules their ____

A

shape

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2
Q

Chemical behaviour will be based on the ____

A

functional groups

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3
Q
A

Hydroxyl group

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4
Q

Hydroxyl groups are ______

A

Polar

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5
Q

Hydroxyl groups form _____ with ______

A

H bonds ; water

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6
Q

Hydoxyl groups allow for the process of ….

A

dehydration synthesis

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7
Q
A

Carbonyl group

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8
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Carbonyl groups are found in

A

1) aldehydes
2) ketones
3) steroids
4) proteins

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9
Q

Carbonyl groups are ____

A

polar

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10
Q

Carbonyl groups are often a site of creating

A

larger molecules

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11
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A

Carboxyl group

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12
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Carboxly groups are

A

charged

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13
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Carboxyl groups function as ___ because they can give ____ to their environment

A

acids; protons

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14
Q

carboxyl goups are found in ___

A

amino acids

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15
Q
A

Amnio group

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16
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Amino groups act as a ____

A

base

17
Q

Amino groups are found in

A

amino acids

18
Q
A

Sulfhydryl group

19
Q

sulfhydryl are …

A

polar

20
Q

Sulfhydryl groups form _____ which result in _____, which can _____ protein structure

A

cross-links; covalent bonds; stablize

21
Q
A

methyl group

22
Q

methyl groups are

A

non-polar

23
Q

Methyl groups affect expression of _____ + affect ____ of _____

A

genes; shape; sex hormones

24
Q

Methyl groups are found

A

attached to DNA, proteins, carbohydrates

25
Q
A

Phosphate group

26
Q

Phosphate group are

A

polar

27
Q

Phospahte groups will have

A

negative charge

28
Q

Phosphate groups can ____ with ____ which causes the ____ of energy

A

react; water; release

29
Q

ATP is

A

important source of energy for cellular work

30
Q

ATP has a

A

phosphate group

31
Q

The transition from ___ to ___ cause the ___ of ___ that can be harnessed by the cell

A

ATP; ADP: release; energy;