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Lab 3: Chemical Composition of Cells Flashcards

1
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Atoms

A

basic units of matter, that all organisms consist of

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2
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Biomolecules

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proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids

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3
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How are macromolecules (biomolecules) formed?

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they form during dehydration reactions when smaller molecules bond as water is given off

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4
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Hydrolysis reaction

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bonds are broken when water is added

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5
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A fat (lipid) contains:

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one glycerol and three fatty acids

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6
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Monomers

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smaller molecules

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7
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Polymers

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made up of multiple monomers

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8
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What is the monomer in proteins?

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amino acids

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9
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How are the amino acids bonded?

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by a peptide bond

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10
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Monosaccharides in a polysaccharide (carbohydrates)

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glucose molecules

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11
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Positive control

A

color change

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Negative control

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no color change

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What benefit is a positive control?

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positive controls give you a standard by which to tell if the substance being tested is present (or acting properly) in an unknown sample

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14
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What benefit is a negative control?

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negative controls ensure that the experiment is giving reliable results

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15
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Enzyme

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proteins that speed chemical reactions, ex. amaylse

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16
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All amino acids differ by:

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the R group (remainder group) attached to a carbon atom

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17
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Peptide

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a chain of two or more amino acids

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18
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Polypeptide

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a very long chain of amino acids

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19
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Dipeptide

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the bonding of two amino acids through a dehydration reaction

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20
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Biuret reagent tests for:

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proteins (purple) and peptides (pinkish-purple)

21
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Biuret reagent contains:

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a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide (NaOH or KOH) and a small amount of dilute copper sulfate (CuSO4) solution

22
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Enzymes are composed of what type of organic molecules?

A

proteins

23
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Is starch a protein?

A

no

24
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What are carbohydrates?

A

sugars and molecules that are chains of sugars

25
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What is the monosaccharide in carboyhdrates?

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glucose, contains one sugar unit

26
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What is the disaccharide in carbohydrates?

A

maltose, which has two sugar units

27
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Polysaccharides of carbohydrates:

A

glycogen, starch, and cellulose

28
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Animals store glucose as:

A

glycogen

29
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Plants store glucose as:

A

starch

30
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Starch consists of:

A

amylose that is nonbranched and amylopectin that is branched

31
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Iodine tests for:

A

starch

32
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If a solution is positive for starch it turns:

A

blue/black

33
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If a solution is negative for starch it turns:

A

brown

34
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What stores glucose as starch? Potatoes or onions?

A

potatoes

35
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Benedict’s reagent tests for:

A

sugar molecules

36
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If a solution is positive for sugar it turns:

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green (very low), yellow (low), yellow-orange (moderate), orange (high), orange-red (very high)

37
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If a solution if negative for sugar it turns:

A

blue

38
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What are lipids soluble and insoluble in?

A

lipids are insoluble in water and soluble in solvents, such as alcohol and ether

39
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Lipids includes:

A

fats, oils, phospholipids, steroids, and cholesterol

40
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Oils and fats are composed of:

A

three molecules of fatty acids bonded to one molecule of glycerol

41
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Phospholipids are composed of:

A

two molecules of fatty acids bonded to one molecule of glycerol and one phosphate group

42
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What are steroids derived from?

A

cholesterol

42
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Steroids and cholesterol are composed of:

A

skeletons of four fused rings of carbon atoms, but they differ by functional groups (attached side chains)

43
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Brown paper tests for:

A

fats and oils

44
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If a solution if positive for fats it turns:

A

translucent

45
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If a solutions is negative for fats it turns:

A

solid

46
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What kind of protein if lactase, the biomolecule that speeds up the breakdown of lactose?

A

enzyme

47
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What is another name for plant fats?

A

oils

48
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What must be present to successfully break down fats during digestion?

A

emulsifier

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