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Lecture 5 - Biomolecules Flashcards

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Groups of Atoms with Distinct Properties

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Amino Group (NH2), Phosphate Group (OPO3^2), Methyl Group (CH3)

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Hydrophilic Functional Groups

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Hydroxyl Group, Carboxyl Group, Amino Group, Phosphate Group

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Hydrophobic Functional Groups

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Methyl Group

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Types of Chemical Reaction

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Synthesis (coming together)
Decomposition (separation)
Single Replacement
Double Replacement

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Hydrolysis

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Chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water

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Dehydration Synthesis

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Creation of larger molecules from smaller monomers where a water molecule is released.

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Biomolecule

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Complex molecules
only made by living things

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Organic molecules are ______ based

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Carbon

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Properties of Carbon

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4 Valence electrons, forms up to 4 covalent bonds

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10
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Polymers

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Long chains of smaller molecules (monomers)

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Monomer

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Building block

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12
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Four classes of biomolecules

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Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids

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Monosaccharides (simple sugars)

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Monomers

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3 Types of Monosaccharides

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  1. Glucose
  2. Fructose
  3. Galactose
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Isomers

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two compounds that have same chemical formulas but different structures

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What are the functions of Monosaccharides?

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Fuel
Skeletons for other biomolecules

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Disaccharides

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Any class of sugar that contains two monosaccharides

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Types of Disaccharides

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Maltose
Sucrose
Lactose

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19
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Maltose

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Glucose + Glucose

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Sucrose

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Glucose + Fructose

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Lactose

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Glucose + Galactose

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What are the functions of Disaccharides?

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Energy
Transportation of monosaccharides (in plants)

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Polysaccharides

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Long chains of monosaccharides

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Types of Polysaccharides

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Starch granules in potato tuber cells
Glycogen granules in muscle tissue
Cellulose fibrils in a plant cell wall

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Linkage of Alpha glucose monomers

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All monomers are in the same orientation

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Linkage of Beta glucose monomers

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Every Beta glucose monomer is upside down with respect to its neighbor.

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Functions of Polysaccharides

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Short term energy storage
Structural Support - Fiber

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Glycemic Index

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A number associated with the carbs in a food that indicates the effect of these carbs on a person’s blood glucose (sugar) level

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High GI Foods

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Jasmine rice, Chips, Biscuits, Cakes, Ice cream, Potatoes, processed food, white bread

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Low GI Foods

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Vegetables, lentils, basmati rice, pasta, wholegrain bread, oats

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Large doses of fructose can overload the___ and be converted to fat

32
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Lipids

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Collective name for fats, oils, waxes and fat-like molecules

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Lipids are all ______

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Hydrophobic

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Types of Lipids

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Simple Lipids
Compound Lipids
Derived Lipids

35
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Simple Lipids

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Esters of Fatty Acids

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Compound Lipids

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Esters of fatty acids and alcohol containing other groups

37
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Types of Lipids covered in this class

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Fatty Acids
Triglycerides - Simple Lipids
Phospholipids - Compound Lipids
Steroids - Derived Lipids

38
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Fatty Acids

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Acids containing hydrocarbon chain and carboxyl

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Saturated Fats

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Don’t have double bond b/w carbon atoms, molecule is saturated with hydrogen.

Solid at room temp

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Unsaturated Fats

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Present at least one double bond in their molecule

Liquid at room temp

41
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Triglycerides

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Fats and oils
Used for long-term energy storage

42
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What are triglycerides made of?

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Glycerol & 3 Fatty Acid Tails

43
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Phospholipids

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acts as a barrier to protect the cell against environmental dangers

44
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What are phospholipids are made of?

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Phosphate-containing Head
Glycerol
2 Fatty Acid Tails

45
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Steroids

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Made of rings of carbon

46
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Types of Steroids

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Cholestrol
Steroid Hormones

47
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Cholestrol

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Cell membranes
Skeleton for other steroids

48
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Steroid Hormones example?

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Sex hormones

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