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Chapter 2 - Chemical Level Of Organisation Flashcards

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Organic molecules

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Contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Long carbon chains

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Monomer

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1 organic molecule that is able to form a chain by binding with other molecules

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Polymer

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Many organic molecules joined together

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Macromolecules

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Polymers of small organic molecules joined together to create large macromolecules

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Carbohydrates

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Main source of energy 
Diverse
Includes,
-sugars
-starches
-glycogen
-cellulose
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Carbohydrates

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Main source of energy 
Diverse
Includes,
-sugars
-starches
-glycogen
-cellulose
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Monosaccarides

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1 sugar molecule
3-7 Carbon
Ends in ose
Glucose

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Disaccarides

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2 sugar molecules
Meltose
Sucrose-formed by dehydration synthesis from two monosacharide molecules

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Polysaccharides

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  • Tens to hundreds of monosacharides joined dehydration synthesis reactions
  • complex carbohydrates
  • glycogen
  • starches
  • cellu
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