Final Bio Exam Flashcards
Amphipathic
Molecules with both polar and nonpolar regions
Emergent Properties of Water
1. Cohesion - polar & nonpolar interactions between molecules
2. Moderation of Temperature - high specific heat capacity
3. Insulation by Floating Ice - solid H₂O less dense compared to liquid H₂O
4. Solvent of Life - very common solvent
Suspension
Large particles in mixture that settle out
What is a sphere of H₂O atoms around an ion called?
Hydration Shell
Emulsion
Mixture of 2 or more liquids that don’t usually mix
pH
-log[H⁺]
Isomers
Chemical compounds w/ the same formula but different structures
Saturated
Hydrocarbon with only single C-C bonds (has as many Hs as possible; no double C=C bonds)
Unsaturated
Hydrocarbon with at least one double C=C bond (does not have the maximum number of H atoms)
Poly-unsaturated
Hydrocarbon with multiple double C=C bonds (at least 2)
What are molecules with a hydroxyl group called?
Alcohols
What is a molecule with a carbonyl group on the outside called?
- Aldehyde
- Molecule names end with “-al”
What is a molecule with a carbonyl group on the inside/middle (between two Cs) called?
- Ketone
- Molecule names end with “-one”
What is a molecule with a carboxyl group called?
- Organic Acid
- Weak Acid
What is a molecule with an amino group called?
Amine
What is a molecule with an amino group and a carboxyl group called?
Amino Acid
What is a molecule with a sulfhydryl group called?
- Thiols
- Ends with “-thiol”
What is a molecule with a phosphate group called?
Organic Phosphate
What are the four macromolecules?
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Nucleic Acids
Sugars are denoted by:
“-ose” in the name of a molecule
Sucrose =
Glucose + Fructose
Lactose =
Galactose + Glucose
Maltose =
Glucose + Glucose
Polymers of Glucose
- Starch
- Glycogen
- Cellulose
Properties of Starch
- Moderately branched
- Used for storage in plants
Properties of Glycogen
- Highly branched
- Storage polymer for animals
Properties of Cellulose
- Unbranched
- Found in the cell wall of plants
- Structural polymer
What are the bonds in polysaccharides?
Glycosidic Linkage
What are the bonds in lipids?
Ester Linkage
What are the bonds between amino acids / in proteins?
Peptide Bonds
What are the bonds in nucleic acids?
Phosphodiester Linkage
What are the properties of saturated fats?
- Usually solid
- Arranged straight
What are the properties of unsaturated fats?
- Usually liquid
- Arranged w/ kinks
- Not good for you usually
Cis fats?
Hydrogens are on the same side, making a bent shape
Trans fats?
Hydrogens are on opposite sides, making a straight shape
Hydrogenation
The process of adding hydrogen atoms to a molecule to break the double bond (process to conver unsaturated molecules to saturated ones)
Phospholipid
- Hydrophilic head
- Hydrophobic tail(s)
- Used in phospholipid bilayers