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Ch 3-1 Flashcards

1
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Organic compounds

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Carbon containing compounds

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2
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Macromolecules

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Large organic compounds

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3
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Give an example of a tetrahedral molecule

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Methane

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4
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Give an example of more than one tetrahedral group

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Ethane

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5
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Give an example of a flat tetrahedral group

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Ethene

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6
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Molecules composed of only carbon and hydrogen is called

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Hydrocarbon

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7
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How does hydrocarbon structure vary

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Length
Branching
# and position of double bonds
Presence of rings

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8
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Isomers meaning and its 2 types of structure

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Same chemical formular but different in structure
Structural & cis-trans

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9
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Structural isomers is due to __

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Branching of carbon chain

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10
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Cis-trans isomers is due to

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Position of “x” bonded to carbon and only around a double bond

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11
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Type of isomer when two x’s are on same side

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Cis isomer

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12
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Type of isomer when two x’s are on opposite side

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Trans isomer

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13
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What is enantiomers

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Central carbon has 4 side groups around it,
Mirror images of eo
Asymmetric

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14
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Significance of enantiomers

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Changing structure = change in function
- changes in receptor binding
- change in drug activity + efficacy

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15
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Atp meaning

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Adenosine triphosphate

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16
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Adenosine is formed from what

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Adenine + ribose sugar

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17
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When does ATP release energy

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When it reacts with water

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18
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When does atp turn into adp

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When phosphate group splits off

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19
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What does adp stand for

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Adenosine diphosphate

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20
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What does atp stand for

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Adenosine triphosphate

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21
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Whats polymers

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Repeating components of large molecules

22
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Relationship bw polymers and enzymes

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Polymers are made and disassembled by enzymes

23
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What is dehydration rxn

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Water is released to form a new bond

24
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What is hydrolysis

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Adding water to break a bond

25
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What is the reaction called when smaller molecules turns into big ones (requires energy)

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Anabolic

26
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Reaction called when large molec are broken to smaller ones (release energy

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Catabolic

27
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Monomer + polymer of carbohydrates

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Monosaccharide & polysaccharide

28
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Monomer + polymer of protein

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Amino acid & polypeptide

29
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Monomer & polymer of lipid

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Glycerol, fatty acid & lipid

30
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Monomer and polymer of nucleic acid

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Nucleotide + nucleic acid

31
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Examples of monosaccharides of carbohyd

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Glucose + fructore

32
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What structure is more stable in aqueous enviornments (carhydrate in monosaccharides)

A

Ring structure

33
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Examples of disaccharide

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Sucrose and maltose

34
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Linkage for disaccharide is called

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Glycosidic linkage

35
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Storage of carbon in plants and animals are called

A

Starch = plants
Glycogen = animals

36
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Structural component of cells in plant and animal are called

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Cellulose = plant
Chitin = animal

37
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Whats the difference bw starch and cellulose structures

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Starch : 1-4 linkage, flexible helix (soluble)
Cellulose: 1-4 linkage rigid. Straught (insoluble)

38
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Lipids are __ in nature and mainly comprised of __

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Hydrophobic, hydrocarbon

39
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3 kinds for lipids

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Fats (triacylglycerol),
Phospholipids
Steroids

40
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What is the linkage used in fats (lipid) and what is it created by

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Ester linkage, by dehydration rxn

41
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Cellular function of triacylglycerol (fats)

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Energy storage
Insulation
Protection

42
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3 characteristics of saturated fatty acid

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  1. Single bond
  2. Chains are straight
  3. Pack tightly (solid in room temp) butter and lard
43
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3 characteristics of unsaturated fatty acid

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  1. Double bonds in carbon backbone
  2. Produces a kink in chain
  3. Liquid in room temp (oil)
44
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What is main structural component of cellular membranes

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Phospholipids

45
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Phospholipid function

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Controls what comes in and out of barrier and enables cellular process

46
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Steroids consist of

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4 fused hydrocarbon rings

47
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Example of a steroid

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Hormone (estrogen + testosterone)
Cholesterol
- in cell membranes
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48
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Carbohydrate function

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act as an energy source, help control blood glucose and insulin metabolism,

49
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Carbohydrate function

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act as an energy source, help control blood glucose and insulin metabolism,

50
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Lipid function

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moving and storing energy, absorbing vitamins and making hormones.

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