Macromolecule test 10/18 Flashcards

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organic molecules (w example)

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molecules containing carbon (ex. glucose)

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inorganic molecules (w example)

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molecules that do not contain carbon (ex. water, carbon dioxide)

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Why is carbon at the center of all organic molecules

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it can form up to four covalent bonds because it has four electrons in its outer shell

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isomer

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molecules with the same formula but having different arrangements of their atoms (ex. C8H10 is the chemical formula for ethyl benzene and m-xylene

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Why is the shape of a molecule important?

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The shape/ structure of a molecule is important because it determines the function of the molecule

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four major groups of macromolecules

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-carbohydrates
-lipids
-nucleic acids
-proteins

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monomers vs polymers

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-monomers are the single building blocks
-polymers are monomers that are covalently bonded

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dehydration synthesis

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the creation of larger molecules from smaller monomers where a water molecule is taken away, can be used in the process of creating polymers

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hydrolysis

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breaking a covalent bond in the compound by inserting a water molecule across the bond

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10
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Carbohydrate elements

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Carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O)

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Carbohydrate monomers (w examples)

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monosaccharides (simple sugars)
-glucose, fructose, galactose

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carbohydrate polymers (w examples)

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polysaccharides
-starch, cellulose, glycogen, chitin

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carbohydrate functions

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supply energy, structural

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carbohydrate examples

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glucose & sucrose

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carbohydrate disaccharides

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double sugar
-sucrose (glucose+fructose), lactose (glucose+galactose), maltose (glucose+glucose)

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Structural polysaccharides

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cellulose + chitin
-found in the cell wall of plants

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Storage polysaccharides

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starch + glycogen
-stored in the liver and muscles to be converted to energy later

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build/ break down carbs

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build - dehydration synthesis between monosaccharides to form polymers
break down - hydrolysis between polysaccharides to form monomers

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lipids elements

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carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O)

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lipids monomers

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glycerol + 3 fatty acids

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lipids polymers

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lipids functions

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energy storage, protection against physical shock, keeping water in, insulation, major component of membranes

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lipid examples

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wax, fats, oil

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structure of lipids:

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-three zig-zag lines
-circle and two zig-zags coming out of it

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LDL
-bad -leads to build-up of cholesterol in arteries
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HDL
-good -removes other forms of cholesterol from bloodstream
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build/ break down lipids
build - dehydration synthesis between monomers: 1 glycerol + 3 fatty acids to form polymers break down - hydrolysis between triglycerides to form monomers
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saturated fats
no double bond (bad) solid at room temp
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unsaturated fats
double bonds (good) liquid at room temp
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trans-fats
unsaturated fats with trans double bonds instead of cis bonds (bad) solid at room temp
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How are carbohydrates and lipids different?
-carbohydrates offer a ready source of fuel to your cells -lipids can store energy in your fat tissue for later use
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protein elements
carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), {sulfur (S)}
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protein monomers
amino acids
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protein polymers
polypeptides
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protien functions
storage, transport, regulatory, movement, structural, enzymes
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protein examples
enzymes, hemoglobin, antibody
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Why is protein folding important?
-order of amino acids determine structure -the structure of the molecule determines the function
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Primary level folding
link amino acids together in a chain
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Secondary level folding
alpha helix or beta pleated sheet due to hydrogen bending
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Tertiary level folding
3D shape and folding due to interactions between R-groups
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Quaternary level folding
more than one polypeptide connects together
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build/ break down proteins
build - dehydration synthesis between amino acids to form polymers break down - hydrolysis between polypeptide chains to form monomers
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How do high temps and changes in pH affect the function of a protien
-causes the protein to unfold, therefore losing its function
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nucleic acid elements
carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), phosphate (P)
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nucleic acid monomers
nucleotides
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nucleic acid polymers
polynucleotide
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nucleic acids functions
encode, transmit, gene expression
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nucleic acid examples
DNA + RNA
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DNA
-double-stranded -sugar: deoxyribose -nitrogenous bases: A, T, C, G -found in the nucleus of a cell
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RNA
-single-stranded -sugar: ribose -nitrogenous bases: A, U, C, G -found in the nucleus and cytoplasm
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build/ break down nucleic acids
build - dehydration synthesis between nucleotides to form break down - hydrolysis with polynucleotides to form monomers
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3 major parts of a nucleotide
-phosphate (circle) -pentose sugar (six-sided) -nitrogenous base (square)