Chapter 2 CMB Biomolecules Flashcards
What are biological molecules?
Cells that make a huge number of large molecules from a small set of molecules
What are the 4 main classes of biological molecules?
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Lipids
- Nucleic Acids
What are the subclasses of carbohydrates? (3 types)
- Monosaccharides
- Disaccharides
- Polysaccharides
What are the subclasses of proteins? (3 types)
- Amino acids
- Polypeptides
- Enzymes
What are the subclasses of lipids? (4 types)
- Phospholipids
- Triacylglycerols (Triglycerides)
- Fatty acids (Saturated & Unsaturated)
- Steroids
What are the subclasses of nucleic acids? (2 types)
- Deoxy ribo Nucleic Acid (DNA)
- Ribo Nucleic Acid (RNA)
What are macromolecules?
Each class contains small molecules (monomers), joined together to make large molecules (polymers)
Is it true that macromolecules are covalently linked chains of building blocks?
Yes
How do cells produce macromolecules?
Cells produce macromolecules by linking together the ready-made building blocks (monomers)
What is the baby form (monomer) of carbohydrates?
Sugars
What is the baby form (monomer) of nucleic acids?
Nucleotides - A,T,G,C
What is the baby form (monomer) of proteins?
Amino acids
What is the baby form (monomer) of lipids?
Fatty acids
What are the biological roles of carbohydrates? (6 roles)
- Primary source of energy for cells
- Anticoagulant
- Antigen
- Hormones
- Framework of the body
- Backup energy source
What is anticoagulant?
A substance that prevents blood from clotting
What is antigen?
A substance that provokes the immune system so that it can generate antibodies
How are carbohydrates classified into? (3 types)
- Monosaccharides (Monomer)
- Disaccharides (Dimer)
- Polysaccharides (Oligomer/Polymer)
What are the properties of monosaccharides? (5 properties)
- Single sugar molecule
- Crystalline
- Sweet taste
- Soluble in water
- Easy to digest and absorbed in the body
What are examples of simple sugars, monosaccharides? (3 examples)
- Glucose
- Galactose
- Fructose
What are disaccahrides?
2 monosaccharides linked by 1 glycosidic bond
What are the key disaccharides to know? (3 types)
- Sucrose (Fructose + Glucose)
- Lactose (Galactose + Glucose)
- Maltose (Glucose + Glucose)
What are the properties of disaccharides? (5 properties)
- Combination of two monosaccharides
- Crystalline
- Sweet taste
- Water-soluble
- Must be broken down into monosaccharides before they can be absorbed in the body and used for energy
Recap Question
1. How many sugar molecules in monosaccharides and disaccharides?
2. What are the 3 most common monosaccharides and disaccharides?
- Monosaccharide = Single sugar molecule
Disaccharide = 2 sugar molecules combined - Monosaccharide (Glucose, Galactose, Fructose)
Disaccharide (Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose)
What is polysaccharide?
Polysaccharide are complex carbohydrates that have many monosaccharides that are linked together by glycosidic bonds