Lesson 1.4 - Carbohydrates and Lipids Flashcards
Define Unsaturated Fat
A lipid that is composed of unsaturated fatty acids with double bonds in their hydrocarbon chain.
In alpha-glucose, is the OH group on the same side of the ring or the opposite side of the ring as C-6.
Opposite
What are three fatty acid chains linked to a glycerol molecule known as?
Triglyceride
Define Isomer
A molecule that has the same composition as another, but a different arrangement of atoms.
[_____ are] phosphate-containing lipids.
[Phospholipids are] phosphate-containing lipids.
[Lipids are] stored by _____, and [are] used as an _____ source.
[Lipids are] stored by cells, and [are] used as an energy source.
[Fats are] made from different combinations of two types of molecules: _____ and _____.
[Fats are] made from different combinations of two types of molecules: fatty acids and glycerol.
Define Triglyceride
A fat; three fatty acid chains linked to a glycerol molecule.
What is a molecule that is comprised of hundred to thousands of monosaccharides linked together known as?
Complex Carbohydrate
[_____] form cell membranes and [are] used to insulate and protect body/organs.
[Lipids] form cell membranes and [are] used to insulate and protect body/organs.
The structural backbone of most lipids is derived from _____.
The structural backbone of most lipids is derived from fatty acids.
Define Phospholipid
A lipid that consists of two fatty acids and a phosphate group bound to glycerol.
What is a molecule that has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions known as?
Amphipathic
_____ are simple and complex sugar molecules. They are the most abundant macromolecules found in living things on Earth.
Carbohydrates are simple and complex sugar molecules. They are the most abundant macromolecules found in living things on Earth.
[Lipids are] _____ than complex carbs, therefore some do not consider them macromolecules and not really polymers of defined monomeric subunits.
[Lipids are] smaller than complex carbs, therefore some do not consider them macromolecules and not really polymers of defined monomeric subunits.
Which two monosaccharides make up lactose?
Alpha-Glucose + Galactose
What is C5H10O5 known as?
Pentose
What is a lipid that is composed of four carbon rings known as?
Steroid
Is the glucose molecule pictured below an alpha or beta glucose molecule?
Alpha
What is C3H6O3 known as?
Triose
_____ are the main component of all plasma membranes. They are formed from a glycerol molecule, two fatty acids, and an ionic phosphate-containing group.
Phospholipids are the main component of all plasma membranes. They are formed from a glycerol molecule, two fatty acids, and an ionic phosphate-containing group.
[Polysaccharides] are very polar and therefore very _____, but so big, they attract water but cannot dissolve.
[Polysaccharides] are very polar and therefore very hydrophilic, but so big, they attract water but cannot dissolve.
Define Monomer
A small molecule that can bind chemically to other molecules.
Define Polymerization
A process in which small subunits are linked to form a large molecule.
What is a large molecule that is formed when monomers link together chemically in a chain known as?
Polymer
What is a molecule that consists of a carboxyl group and a hydrocarbon chain known as?
Fatty Acid
What is a molecule that contains many linked monosaccharides known as?
Polysaccharide Molecule
What is a biomolecule that consists of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen known as?
Carbohydrate
Lipids are non-polar, so, do they dissolve in water and why/why not?
No because water is polar and “like dissolves like” so water can only dissolve polar molecules.
We call [carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids] macromolecules or _____ because they are large molecules which are composed of smaller subunits which we call _____.
We call [carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids] macromolecules or polymers because they are large molecules which are composed of smaller subunits which we call monomers.
Is the following statement referring to saturated fats or unsaturated fats?
Straight chains fit tightly together meaning stronger intermolecular bonds.
Saturated Fats
Relate the chemical structure of carbohydrates to their physical properties and uses.
Carbohydrates are hydrocarbons that are dependent on their length, structure, and functional groups to determine their solubility. They are useful sources of structural materials and energy for living organisms.
Distinguish between a fatty acid and a fat.
A fatty acid is a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group on its end. Fat is composed of three fatty acid chains attached to a glycerol molecule.
Why are steroids important, even though they tend to have a bad reputation?
Steroids are important for normal growth, maintenance of the plasma membrane, hormonal signalling and development, even though some athletes abuse them.
Why are most polysaccharides insoluble in water?
Most polysaccharides are insoluble in water because they are too large to dissolve.
_____ are single sugar molecules that have a 1:2:1 ratio of C:H:O.
Monosaccharides are single sugar molecules that have a 1:2:1 ratio of C:H:O.
Define Amphipathic
A molecule that has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions.
What is a molecule that has the same composition as another, but a different arrangement of atoms known as?
Isomer
_____ are long chains of sugar monomers.
Polysaccharides are long chains of sugar monomers.
Carbohydrates are polar molecules. They are _____ in water, unless they are very large.
Carbohydrates are polar molecules. They are soluble in water, unless they are very large.
What type of glucose (alpha or beta) makes up cellulose?
Beta-Glucose
What is a carbohydrate molecule that is made from two monosaccharide units known as?
Disaccharide
What is a small molecule that can bind chemically to other molecules known as?
Monomer
What is the process in which small subunits are linked to form a large molecule known as?
Polymerization
Is the following statement referring to saturated fats or unsaturated fats?
Contains the maximum possible number of hydrogen atoms.
Saturated Fats
Define Steroid
A lipid that is composed of four carbon rings.