CHM 60 - Quiz 3 Flashcards
What are Polysaccharides?
Long chain D-glucose molecules
What are 3 traits of polysaccharides?
- can be found in animals/some plants
- some may be branched
- most contain alpha-glycosidic bonds, except cellulose
What is D-glucose?
Most naturally occurring form of glucose
What is amylose made out of?
plants, ~20% starch
What is amylopectin made out of?
plants, 80% starch
What is glycogen made out of?
animals; polymer of D-glucose that is stored in liver and muscles
What is another name for cellulose?
Fiber plants
What are 3 traits of amylose?
- 250-4000 D-glucoses
- Unbranched; coils into helix
- Alpha-glycosidic bonds
What are 3 traits of amylopectin?
- Branched polysaccharides
- Similar length to amylose
- Alpha-glycosidic bonds
What are 3 traits of glycogen?
- Hydrolyzed in cells to provide glucose (energy)
- Structure similar to amylopectin, but has more branches
- Alpha-glycosidic bonds
What are 3 traits of cellulose?
- Unbranched; contains Beta-glycosidic bonds between glucose units
- Humans are unable to hydrolyze Beta-glycosidic bonds
- Not soluble in H2O; swells in H2O, but does not dissolve
What does lipos mean?
Fat
What are 2 characteristics of lipids?
- Not soluble in H2O or any aqueous solution
- Non-polar
What are the 2 functions of lipids?
- Components of cellular membrane, component in fat soluble vitamins; steroid hormones
- Can be used as secondary source of energy
What is the structure of a lipid with fatty acid like?
No rings
What falls under the category of Lipids that contain fatty acids?
HINT: 3 types
- Fatty acids
- Waxes
3.Triacylglycerols (triglycerides)
What is the structure of a lipid that do not contain fatty acids? What CAN it contain?
Contains a steroid core/nucleus and ring system
May contain S-ring structure
What falls under the category of Lipids that do not contain fatty acids?
HINT: 2 types
- Cholesterol
- Bile salts
What are fatty acids? What are they the end product of?
Components of lipids; end product of lipid digestion
What functional group do fatty acids contain?
Carboxylic acid
How many carbons are fatty acids in length? How many carbons do the biologically important ones have?
12-18 carbons
BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT: 16-18 carbons
The notation for 18:0 means what?
Saturated fatty acid
The notation for 16:1 means what?
Unsaturated fatty acid
What does carboxylic acid look like?
O
Double-bond
C - OH
What is a physical property of a saturated fatty acid?
- Stays solid at room temperature
- Able to be packed tightly
What is also known as animal fat?
Stearic acid
What forces allow saturated fatty acids to stay solid at room temperature? This gives them the ability to?
Strong intermolecular forces between C-C TAILS
As a result of strong attraction between bonds, what 2 traits do saturated fatty acids have in comparison to unsaturated fatty acids?
Have higher melting point and boiling point than unsaturated fatty acids
What kind of fatty acids are not synthesized in the body? Where are they obtained from?
Essential Fatty Acids must be obtained from diet
What fatty acid stays solid at room temperature?
Stearic acid
What kind of bonds are naturally occurring?
Cis-double bonds
What do cis-double bonds create and where do they create them? What pattern does this create?
Kink or bend in fatty acid tail; “irregular” pattern
What are 2 saturated fatty acids?
- Lauric acid
- Stearic acid
What is also known as coconut oil?
Lauric acid
What is the melting point of lauric acid and stearic acid respectively?
- Lauric acid - 44 C
- Stearic acid - 69 C
What happens to the tails in cis-double bonds?
Unable to pack tightly due to weak intermolecular forces
What does NOT form any kinks or bends?
Trans Fats
Trans Fats resembles what? What are they able to do?
Saturated fatty acids; able to pack tightly
Are Trans Fats typically found in nature?
No
What are type of bonds are typically liquid at room temperature? Where are they found?
Unsaturated fatty acids; plant oils
Why are unsaturated bonds unable to pack?
Unable to pack due to cis double bonds
The more number of double bonds, the _______ the melting point
lower
What is the melting points for (respectively:
18:1 Monounsaturated
18:3 Polyunsaturated
18:1 Monounsaturated: 0 C
18:3 Polyunsaturated: -11 C
What are 4 uses for wax?
- Car wax
- Furniture wax
- wax on produce
- coatings on animal fur
Waxes are lipids derived from?
Long chain alcohol and long chain fatty acid
What is the structure of an ester?
O
double bond
C - O