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Major Compounds of the Body Flashcards

1
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glucose is

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monosaccharide

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2
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fructose is

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monosaccharide

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3
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galactose is

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monosaccaride

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4
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sucrose

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oligosaccharide

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5
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lactose

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oligosaccharide

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6
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maltose

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oligosaccharide

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7
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glycogen

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polysaccharide

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8
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starch

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polysaccharide

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9
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cellulose

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polysaccharide

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10
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glucose is a aldose or ketose ?

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aldose

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11
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fructose is an aldose or ketose ?

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ketose

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12
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glyceraldehyde is a

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triose

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13
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erythrose is a

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tetrose

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14
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ribose is a

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pentose

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15
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glucose is a

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hexose

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16
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sedoheptulose

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heptose

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17
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__________have the same structural formula, but different spatial arrangement of atoms or groups

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stereoisomerism

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18
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________differ only in configuration around one C atom

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epimers

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19
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D glucose and D galactose are

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epimers

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20
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D glucose and D manose and D galactose are

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stereoisomerism

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21
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D and L glyceraldehyde are

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enatntioimers

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22
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_________is the only aldose that occurs commonly in nature as a monosaccharide

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D glucose

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23
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all sugars in the body are (D or L sugars)

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D sugars

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24
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____________exist mainly as Ring structures

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monosaccharides

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25
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glucose forms what type of ring

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pyranose

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26
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fructose forms what type of ring

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furanose

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27
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oxidation at the 6 carbon produces

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GLUCORONIC ACID

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28
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oxidation at the 1 carbon produces

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gluconic acid

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29
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reduction of an aldehyde group produces

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poyol

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30
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reduction of glucose

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sorbitol

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31
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reduction of galactose

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dulcitol

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32
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maltose is produced by

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glucose glucose alpha 1,4

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33
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maltose is produced by

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amlyase digestion of starch

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34
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lactose is formed by

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galactose and glucose (beta 1,4)

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35
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sucrose is formed by

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glucose alpha 1,2 fructose

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36
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___________is formed when the OH group on the anomeric carbon reacts with OH or NH group of another compound

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glycosides

37
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in maltose the glycosidic linkage is

38
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in lactose the glycosidic linkage is

39
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the linkage of sucrose involves the

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anomeric carbon od both monosaccahrides

40
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glycogen is a polymer of

41
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stach is a polymer of

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amylose and amylopectin

42
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linkages in starch are

43
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linkages in cellulose are

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beta 1,4 glycosidic bonds

44
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cellulose is a polymer of

45
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characteristics of soluble fiber

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soluble, mostly fermented in the colon, delays gastric emptying, reduces post prandial peaks of blood glucose, reduces LDL-C levels

46
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characteristics of insoluble fiber

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insoluble in water, partially fermented in the colon, asosciated with reduce type II diabetes risks, promotes laxation, and increases bowel motlity

47
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_____________are biological molecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic non-polar solvents

48
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simple lipids include

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fats, oils and waxes

49
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hydolysis of a simple lipid produces

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alcohol and fatty acids

50
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in ___________-esters formed between one fatty acid and an alcohol both of which have a long hydrocarbon chain

51
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in _______-esters formed from glycerol and 3 fatty acids

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fats and oils (also known as triacylglycerides)

52
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___________are the most abundant lipids

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triacylglycerides

53
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in humans do we have even or odd number carbon chains in fatty acids

54
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trans fatty acids are formed when

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vegetable oils are hydrogenated such as in margarine production and are a risk factor in atherosclerosis

55
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linoleic acid is a

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double unstaurated fatty acid

56
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linolenic acid is a

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triunsaturated fatty acid

57
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short chain fatty acid sare

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2-4 carbons long

58
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medium chain fatty acids are

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4-12 carbons

59
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long chain fatty acid are

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12-20 carbons long

60
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_______can be absorbed directly and can diffuse into the mitochondria for oxidation

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short and medium chain

61
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_________-are absorbed as micelles and are transported by caritine with fat soluble vitamins

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long chain fatty acids

62
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fats are

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solid at room temperature and generally from animals

63
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oils are

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liquid at room temperature and generally from plants

64
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______have a greater proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, which hav elower melting points than saturaed fatty acids

65
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what type of bond puts a kink in the chain

66
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linoleic acid is a

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omega 6 fatty acid

67
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linolenic acid is a

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omega 3 fatty acid

68
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EPA and DHA are

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omega 3 fatty acids

69
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a high _______ is important for cardiovascular health

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high omega 3 to omega 6 ratio

70
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phophoglycerides

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alcohol is glycerol

71
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phosphophingoside

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alcohol is sphinosine

72
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glycolipids

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contain one or more sugar residues

73
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examples of glycolipids include

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ceramides and gangliosides

74
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hydrolysis of a phospholipid results in

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alcohol, fatty acid, phosphate and a head group (usually a N compound)

75
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hydrolysis of a glycolipid results in a

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sphingosine, fatty acid and sguar

76
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removing a fatt acyd from lecithin produces

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lysolecithin (snake venom)

77
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sphingosine plus a fatty acid is called a

78
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_________–are similar to a sphingolipids but with a carbohydrate group attached to the ceramide

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glycolipids

79
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___________modulate many processes such as inflammatory response, hormone production and ion transport

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prostaglandins

80
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_________inhibits platelet aggregation and promotes vasodiolation

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prostacyclins

81
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_____________-promotes platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction

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thromboxanes

82
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___________–are involved in chemotaxis and inflammation and allergic reactions

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leukotrienes

83
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_______________-are involved in antiinflammatory and oppose the action of leukotrienes

84
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___________are steroids with one or more OH groups

85
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what is the most abudant steroid in mammalian tissue

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cholesterol

86
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cholesteroal is the precursos for synthesis of

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steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D

87
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wht are the fat soluble vitamins

88
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_________-can be synthesized from cholesterol with adequate sunlight

Biochemistry Fall MS1 (12 decks)

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