Chemistry & Mitosis 9/5 class notes Flashcards
Organic Chemistry
Study of molecules made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
What are the 3 classes of organic chemistry
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
What is the smallest form of a carbohydrate
Monosaccharides
How many carbons do monosaccaharides have
6 - Hexoses
What are 3 examples of monosaccharides
Fructose
Galactose
Gluclose
When ingested what does the liver convert into Gluclose
Fructose & Galactose
What are 3 examples of Disaccharides
Sucrose
Maltose
Lactose
What type of bond bonds disaccharides and polysaccharides
Covalent bond - strongest bond , water cannot break down covalent bonds
What are Polysaccharides
Chains of monosaccharides longer than 2
What are polysaccharides are found in plants
Cellulose
Starch
How do plants store sugar
As starch - potatoes, corn, wheat
What is plant sugar that cannot be broken down by human
Cellulose - dietary fiber
What polysaccharides are found in Animals
Glycogen - made form gluclose
What is Hydrophobic
Hates water - Lipids
What are the 2 types of Lipids
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
What is found in cell membranes and makes steroids
Cholesterol