Chapter 3 Test Flashcards
Molecule that contains carbon and hydrogen, and often, oxygen
Organic molecule
Short term energy source
Carbohydrates
Long term energy source
Lipids
Diverse in terms of functions
Proteins
DNA and RNA; they are genetic information and are involved in the making of proteins
Nucleic acids
Basis for all of the organic molecules because of its 4 valence electrons
Carbon atom
A carbon atom is versatile, usually forms _____ bonds, and can bond to ______
Covalent; itself
Individual units we put together to form polymers
Monomer
When chemical bonds are formed, energy is stored, when chemical bonds are broken, energy is released
Monomer >
Form bonds and store energy
Monomer > polymer
Break bonds and release energy
Polymer > monomer
Monomer > polymer
Dehydration synthesis
Polymer > monomer
Hydrolysis
Example of a carbohydrate
Glucose
In carbohydrates, the monomers are _____ _____
Simple sugars
Single simple sugars
Monosaccharides
Examples of monosaccharides
Glucose (usually extracts energy from glucose)
Galactose
Fructose
Two monosaccharides put together
Disaccharides
Examples of disaccharides
Sucrose (table sugar)
Lactose (in dairy)
Maltose
Glucose + fructose
Sucrose
Glucose + galactose
Lactose
Glucose + glucose
Maltose
3-100 simple sugars put together
Oligosaccharides
After 100 simples sugars (monomers) are put together
Complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides)
Most abundant organic molecule; structural carb found in plant cells; EXAMPLE of a polysaccharide
Cellulose
Humans cannot digest ______
Cellulose
Structural carb in insects; makes up the insects’ exoskeletons; used in production of a suture; target for flea control PROGRAM
Chitin
In plants, where glucose is stored if they make too much; EXAMPLE
Starch
In animals, where glucose is stored (liver, some muscles)
Glycogen
The ______ is the storage closet of your body; if not needed quickly, the glucose turns into fat
Liver
These do not have a monomer > polymer relationship
Lipids
Lipids are _______
Hydrophobic
Lipids’ main function is long term ______ storage in plants and animals
Energy
Glycerol + 3 fatty acids
Triglycerides
At room temperature, they are solid; increases chance of heart disease
Saturated fat
At least one double bond; causes chains to bend; liquid at room temperature
Unsaturated fat
Partially hydrogenated to make them solid at room temperature
Trans fat
Phospholipids
In one molecule, part of it is hydrophilic and the other part is hydrophobic
Amphipathic