ch 2 pt 3 Flashcards
What is molarity?
Alters with changes in temperature
What is molality?
Does not alter with changes in temperature
What are osmoles?
The number of particles in a solution
What is osmolarity?
Number of particles in a 1 liter solution
What is osmolality?
Number of particles in 1 kg of water
What is biological macromolecules?
Large organic molecules synthesized by the body
What are hydrocarbons?
Contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms
POH
Phosphate
COOH
Carboxyl
OH
Hydroxyl
NH2
Amine
Example of monomers
Lego
What is isomers?
Same formula different structure
Example for polymers
Lego building
What are polymers?
Molecules made of monomers
Carbohydrates contain what?
Monosaccharide monomers
Nucleic acid contains what?
Nucleotide monomers
Proteins contain what?
Amino acid monomers
When does dehydration synthesis occur?
Occurs during the synthesis of biomolecules
When does hydrolysis occur?
Occurs during the breakdown of biomolecules (water is used)
What are lipids?
Diverse group of fatty, water-insoluble molecules
Phospholipids is the
Cell membrane
What are the functions of lipids?
Store energy, cellular membrane components, hormones
Four primary classes of lipids
Triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids, eicosanoids
Triglycerides is
Body fat
Steroids is
4 carbon rings
Eicosanoids is
Signal messengers
Triglycerides are used for?
Long-term energy storage
Saturated fats are
Single bonds
Unsaturated fats are
One double bond
Polyunsaturated fats are
Two or more double bonds
What is lipogenesis?
Formation of triglycerides when excess nutrients exist
What is lipolysis?
Breakdown of triglycerides when nutrients are needed
What is phospholipids?
Amphipathic molecules, cell membranes
Form hydrophilic head
Glycerol, phosphate and organic groups are polar
Form hydrophobic tails
Fatty acid group is nonpolar
What are steroids?
4 carbon rings, 3 hexa and 1 penta
What are eicosanoids?
20-carbon fatty acids and cell signals