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Organic Molecules

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Carbon based molecules

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Isomers

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same formula, differently arranged atoms

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3
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Structural Isomers

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differ in how atoms are joined together

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4
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cis-trans isomers

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differ in orientation around a double bond

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5
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Optical Isomers

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occur when C atom has 4 different groups attached to it

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6
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4 molecules that make up life

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Proteins, Carbohydrates, lipids, Nucleic acids

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7
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Macro Molecules

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molecules containing thousands or more atoms

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Functional Group

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small groups of atoms that have specific chemical properties

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R-OH

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Hydroxyl group

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R-COOH

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Carboxyl Group

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R-NH2

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Amino Group

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12
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R-PO4-2

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Phosphate group

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Hydroxyl Group Properties

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Polar, forms hydrogen bonds with water to help dissolve molecules. Enables linkage to other molecules by condensation

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Carboxyl Group Properties

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Charged; acidic. ionizes living tissues to form COO- and H+. Enters condensation by giving up an -OH.

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Amino Group Properties

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Charged; basic accepts H+ in living tissues to form NH3+. Enters condensation by giving up H+

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Phosphate Group Properties

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Charged; acidic. Enters condensation reactions by giving up -OH. When bonded to another phosphate, hydrolysis releases a lot of energy

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Condensation Reaction

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Form polymers- energy required and H2O is removed

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Hydrolysis Reaction

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break down polymers into monomers, energy is released, H2O consumed

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19
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Amino acids

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monomer of proteins, have a carboxyl and amino group and function as both an acid an a base

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20
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Polypeptide Chain

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single unbranched chain of amino acids

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21
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Peptide Link/Bond

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amino acids bounded covalently in a condensation reaction

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22
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How many protein structures are there?

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4 ( Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary)

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Primary Structure

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Determines how a protein folds

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Secondary Structure

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localized areas of folding (alpha and beta pleated sheets)

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Tertiary Structure

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folding into a 3-D shape of one polypeptide

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Quaternary Structure

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Two or more folded proteins joining together

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Denaturing Proteins

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protein whose secondary and tertiary structure has been broken down

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What denatures a protein?

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temperature, pH, High Concentration of polar molecules, non-polar substances

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Chaperones

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3-D structures that protect proteins and prevent bad reactions

30
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Carbohydrate Formula

A

CH2O

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Monosaccharides

A

simple sugars

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Disaccharides

A

two simple sugars link by covalent bonds

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Oligosaccharides

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3-20 monosaccharides

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polysaccharides

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large polymer of monosaccharides, can contains hundreds or thousands of monosaccharides

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Why are carbs important?

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source of stored energy, transport energy, carbon skeleton of other molecules, form extracellular structures

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Glyceraldehyde

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three carbon, smallest monosaccharide, only exists as a straight chain

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Pentoses

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five carbon monosaccharides

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Hexoses

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six carbon monosaccharides

39
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Glucose

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monosaccharides, used by all cells as an energy source

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Glycosidic Linkage

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covalent bond formed from a condensation reaction that joins monosaccharides

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Lipid

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Nonpolar hydrocarbons, insoluble in water

42
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Fats + oils

A

store energy

43
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Phospholipids

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structural role in cell membrane, fatty acid bound to glycerol, a phosphate group replaces one fatty acids

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carotenoids + chlorophylls

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capture light energy in plants

45
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steroids + modified fatty acids

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Hormones and vitamins

46
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animal fat

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thermal insulation

47
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nerve coating

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electrical insulation

48
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oil + wax

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repel water on skin, fur, and feathers

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Fatty acid

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nonpolar hydrocarbon chain with polar hydroxyl group

50
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triglycerides

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three fatty acids + glycerol

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Saturated fatty acid

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no double bond between carbons

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Unsaturated fatty acids

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one or more double bonds in the carbon chain

52
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Ampithatic

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2 opposing chemical properties in one molecule

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Bilayer

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The lining up of phospholipids in water so that the hydrophobic tails face inward and the phosphate heads face outwards

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Acid

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When dissolved in water, they release hydrogen ions

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Base

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Accept hydrogen ions

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Weak acid

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Not all acid molecules dissociate into ions

57
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Weak base

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does not fully accept all hydrogen ions

58
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Buffer

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weak acid and its corresponding base, useful for maintaining pH in the body, decreases the acidifying effect of an added acid

59
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Law of mass action

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addition of a reactant on one side of a reversible system drives the system in the direction that uses up that compound