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Chapter 2 Bio Flashcards

1
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Polysaccharides

A

Large, relatively insoluble carbohydrate polymers

Carbohydrate so organic compound

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2
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How many monosaccharides does it take bonded together to make a polysaccharide

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10 to 100s

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3
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Glycogen

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Polysaccharide

Storage of glucose for energy in humans

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4
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Where is glycogen found

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In liver cells
skeletal muscles
Endometrial lining cells

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5
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Starch

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Polysaccharide

Storage of glucose for energy in plants

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6
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Starch

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Polysaccharide
Organic compound
Storage of glucose for energy in plants

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7
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Inorganic compound

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No Carbon

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8
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Cellulose

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Polysaccharide
Structural fiber in plants “roughage” in our diet
APPLE

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9
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Chitin

A

Polysaccharide

Structural fiber in some fungi insects crustaceans

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10
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Lipid

A

Fat

organic compound

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11
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Organic compounds

A

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids

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12
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What do lipids contain

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Carbons hydrogen oxygens

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13
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How much do lipids make up body weight

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18-25%

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14
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Lipids have more or less bonds

A

Fewer covalent bonds

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15
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Are lipids soluble or insoluble

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Insoluble

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16
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Carbohydrates are what for our cells. Why?

A

Instantaneous energy for our cells

Because glucose is the direct precursor to ATP

17
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ATP

A

Currency of energy our cells use

18
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How do our body’s break down carbohydrates into energy

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By breaking it down to the simple monosaccharides glucose then to ATP

19
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Do crabs have a hard process to get to energy

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No because it is sugar

20
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Carbs are used for what

A

Instant energy

21
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What happens to extra carbs.

A

Gets stored as glycogen

22
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What are lipids part of

A

Every single membrane in our cells
Part of our steroid hormones
All of apart of our Atipost tissue (cushions)

23
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What does lipid dissolve in

A

Alcohols
Detergent
Oil

24
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What is an excellent source of energy

A

Fat

25
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What is a major storage component

A

Fat

26
Q

Some serve as molecular signal compounds

A

Lipids

Steroids

27
Q

Most per ounce energy

More than carbs

A

Lipids

28
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Bet fuel

Stored for later

A

Lipids

29
Q

Hydrophobic

A

Fat

30
Q 
Carbon dioxide 
Monoxide 
Oxygen 
KCL
H2O
A

Inorganic compounds

31
Q

Fats
Proteins
Glucose
DNA

A

Organic compounds

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