Chemistry Of Life Unit 1 Flashcards
Organic
Relating to living matter.
Carbon compound??????
Monomer
A molecule that connects with more of the same molecule to form a polymer
Polymer
A compound made of multiple monomers
Macromolecule
A large, complex molecule
Monosaccharide
Sugars that can’t be simplified
Glucose
Simple sugar necessary for living organisms. Monomer of carbohydrate
Polysaccharide
Carbohydrate made of sugar molecules bonded together
Starch
Carbohydrate of glucose bonded together
Glycogen
Polymer of a carbohydrate
Cellulose
an insoluble substance that is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibers such as cotton. It is a polysaccharide made of chains of glucose monomers.
Carbohydrate
Mass of organic molecules that are used as energy
Glycerol
A clear liquid , byproduct of fats and oils
Fatty acid
Carboxylic acid made of hybocarbon chains. Can be found in fats and oils
Triglyceride
an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils
Phospholipids
a lipid containing a phosphate group in its molecule,
Lipid
Long chains of carbohydrates
Hydrocarbon
A compound of hydrogen and carbon
Hemoglobin
A red protein that transfers oxygen through the blood. HAS iron atoms
Antibodies
A blood protein made when something unknown enters the body
Enzyme
a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
Amino acid
A monomer of protein 20 different Differ by R group All have unique names R group determines name
Polypeptide
A polymer made of chains of amino acids forming a protein molecule
Protein
An organic compound made of amino acid chains, crucial for living organisms- immune systems, muscle, and enzymes
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It carries a genetic code
