Lecture 3 Flashcards

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1
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What are cells made of?

A

Macromolecules.

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2
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What are macromolecules?

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Complex polymers made from monomers.

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3
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What are polymers made of?

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Linked monomers.

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4
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What is a monomer?

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Small, similar chemical subunits.

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5
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What is the monomer that makes up DNA and RNA?

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Nucleotides.

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6
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What is the function of DNA?

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It encodes genes.

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7
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What is the function of RNA?

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It is needed for gene expression.

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8
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What are 2 types of protiens?

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  1. Functional
  2. Structural
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9
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What is the function of functional protiens?

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Catalysis and transport.

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What is the function of structural protiens?

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Support.

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11
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What are 5 types of lipids?

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  1. Triglycerides
  2. Phospholipids
  3. Prostaglandins
  4. Steroids
  5. Terpenes
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12
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What is the function of triglycerides?

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Energy storage.

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13
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What is dehydration synthesis?

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The formation of a polymer from monomers by the removal of water.

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14
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What is the function of phospholipids?

A

Cell membranes.

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15
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What is the function of prostaglandins?

A

chemical messengers.

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16
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What is the function of steroids?

A

membranes; hormones.

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17
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What is the function of terpenes?

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pigments; structural support

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18
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What is Hydrolysis?

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The breakdown of polymers into monomers by the addition of water.

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19
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What are carbohydrates used for?

A

Energy and structural support.

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20
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What is the general formula for a carbohydrate?

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One carbon atom for every one water molecule.

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21
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What are monosaccharides?

A

Simple sugars

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22
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What are examples of monosaccharides?

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  1. Glucose
  2. Fructose
  3. Galactose
  4. Ribose
  5. Deoxyribose
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23
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What is a disaccharide?

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Two monosaccharides linked together by dehydration synthesis.

24
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What are disaccharides function?

A

Sugar transport and energy storage.

25
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What are examples of disaccharides?

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  1. Sucrose
  2. Lactose
  3. Maltose
26
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What are polysaccharides?

A

Long chains of monosaccharides that are linked through dehydration synthesis.

27
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What are polysaccharides function?

A

Energy storage and structural support.

28
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What are examples of polysaccharides used as energy storage?

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  1. Starch in plants
  2. Glycogen in animals
29
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What are examples of polysaccharides used as structural support?

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  1. Cellulose in plants
  2. Chitin in arthropods and fungi
30
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What are 4 types of macromolecules?

A
  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Nucleic acids
  3. Proteins
  4. Lipids
31
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What are nucleic acids?

A

A polymer made out of nucleotide monomers.

32
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What is DNA?

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid.

33
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What is RNA?

A

Ribonucleic acid.

34
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What does RNA and DNA do?

A

Stores genetic information.

35
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What are functions of proteins?

A
  1. Enzyme catalysis
  2. Defense
  3. Transport
  4. Support
  5. Motion
  6. Regulation
  7. Storage
36
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What are proteins?

A

Polymers.

37
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What are peptide bonds?

A

bonds between amino acids

38
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What are the 4 levels of structure for protiens?

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  1. Primary structure
  2. Secondary structure
  3. Tertiary structure
  4. Quaternary structure
39
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What is the primary structure level of protiens?

A

Sequence of amino acids.

40
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What is the secondary structure level of protiens?

A

Interaction of groups in the peptide backbone.
1. Helix - coiled spiral
2. Sheet - planar structure

41
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What is the teritarystructure level of protiens?

A

Final folded shape of a globular protein.

42
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What is the quaternary structure level of protiens?

A

Arrangement of individual chains in a protein with two or more polypeptide chains.

43
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What are chaperones proteins?

A

Structures that help proteins fold properly.

44
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What is cystic fibrosis?

A

A hereditary disorder where the protein has the correct amino acid sequence, but fails to fold.

45
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What is denaturation?

A

When a protein is not folded correctly and loses structure and function.

46
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What are some reasons for denaturalization of proteins?

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  1. pH
  2. Temperature
  3. Ionic concentration of solution
47
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What are enzymes?

A

Proteins that function as biological catalysts.

48
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Why are enzymes important?

A

Because without enzymes, many biological reactions would not proceed quickly enough to sustain life.

49
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What are lipids?

A

Loosely defined group of molecules that are insoluble in water.

50
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What are 2 types of fats?

A
  1. Triglycerides
  2. Fatty acids
51
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What are saturated fatty acids?

A

They have no double bonds between carbon atoms and have a higher melting point.

52
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What are unsaturated fatty acids?

A

They have one or more double bonds between carbon atoms and have a low melting point.

53
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What do phospholipids do?

A

Form biological membranes.

54
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What are phospholipids made of?

A

Glycerol, fatty acids, and a phosphate group. (Heads go outside and tails go inside, forming membranes)

55
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What are Micelles?

A

Lipid molecules oriented with polar (hydrophilic) head toward water and nonpolar (hydrophobic) tails away from the water.