Chapter 23 Flashcards
Study of the Chemical reactions that occur in living things
Biochemistry
Large organic molecules
Macromolecules
Macromolecules formed by condensation reactions between monomers and amino acids
Proteins
Has COOH and NH3 both attached to the same carbon
Amino acids
Type of bond that joins amino acids and proteins
Peptide bond
Protein molecules that act as catalysts
Enzymes
Helper ions (Fe and Ca)
Coenzymes
High temperatures breaking 3-D structure of proteins
Denature
Sugars, starches, and related compounds
Carbohydrates
Monomers of carbohydrates, simple sugars such as fructose and glucose
Monosacharides
2 monosaccharides joined together such as sucrose and lactose
Disaccharide
Many monosaccharides joined together to form a polymer such as starch, glycerol, and cellulose
Polysaccharide
This is where animals store their energy
Glycogen
Polysaccharide that is used to store energy in plants
Starch
Main building material in glucose from plants
Cellulose
Group of organic compounds that are not very soluble in water
Lipids
Chain of C with COOH group at one end
Fatty acid
Lipid with long fatty acid chain and OH group on it
Wax
Contain only saturated fatty acid groups with double bonds
Saturated fats
Contain at least one fatty acid group with double bonds
Unsaturated fats
Lipids with one or two fatty acid groups replaced by phosphate group
Phospholipids
Lipid with structure of 4 C rings
Steroids
Steroid that makes up every animal cell membrane, brain, and nerves
Cholesterol
Chemical messengers that communicate between different parts of the body
Hormones