Molecules Flashcards

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Is water organic or inorganic?

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inorganic

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Bonds between water molecules

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hydrogen bonds

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3
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Chemical properties of water

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cohesion & adhesion, thermal properties, solven

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4
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cohesive

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water molecules stick to each other due to hydrogen bonding. Example - columns of water up to the tops of the tallest trees. These columns of water rarely break

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adhesive

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water is a dipolar molecule and so the dipolarity of the water molecules makes them adhere to surfaces that are polar. Example: water droplets sticking to a window after a rainfal

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Thermal Properties

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due to hydrogen bonding water has high melting and bioling point. Example - these thermal properties cause the water to be a liquid making it suitable for living organisms.

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7
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Solvent

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water molecules form shells around charged and polar molecules, preventing them from clumbing together and keeping them in position. Example - salts and sugars can melt in water, therefore we can absorb nutritiens that are dissolved through water.

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8
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Metabolism

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the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. F.e. digestion, making proteins in the body, making starch in plants.

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9
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Anabolism

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imple molecules combine to generate complex molecules. f.e. condensation - small molecules are assembled onto large ones - water is produced. Chemical reaction when water is released.

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9
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metabolism two parts

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catabolism and anabolism

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Catabolism

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a process of breaking down complex molecules into smaller ones. F.e. hydrolisis - large molecules are broken down into a smaller ones, water is used to break them

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9
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What are carbohydrates made of?

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C, H, O

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10
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Subtypes of Carbohydrates

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monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides

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Monosaccharides main function and example

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make energy. Glucose and fructose

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Disaccharide main function and example

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energy transport form. Sucrose, lactose and maltose

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12
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Polysaccharide main function and example

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Energy storage. Cellulose, starch and glycogen.

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13
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Cellulose. Source, subunit, branches, function

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Plants, beta, no, help plants to remain stiff and upright.

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Starch. Source, subunit, branches, function

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Plant, alpha, yes, helps animals store energy, source of sugar for animals

15
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Glycogen, Source, subunit, branches, function

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Animal, alpha glucose, yes, an energy reserve for your body, backup supplies.

16
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How is sucrose formed?

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Plants obtain chemical energy from sunlight. The collected energy is used in a second reaction to produce the sugar glucose. Glucose is combined with fructose to create sucrose.

17
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How is maltose formed?

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devised from two molecules of glucose. With the removal of a water molecule, two glucoses form a bond - maltose is formed.

18
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Are lipids soluble in water?

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No, they are hydrophobic

19
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types of lipids

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triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids, waxes

20
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Tryglicerides are

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fats and oils. They transport and store energy, energy source.

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Phospholipids
a barrier to protect the cell against various environmental insults.
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Steroids
send messages in cells, increases growth
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Waxes
energy storage
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What are triglycerides?
Fat in adipose tissue in humans and the oil in sunflower seeds.
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When are fats liquid? What about oils?
Fats are liquid at body temperature, whereas oils are liquid both at body temperature and room temperature.
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adipose tissue function
protects, insulates, stores energy
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What are triglycerides made of
3 fatty acids with 1 glycerol
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fatty acids
a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated
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saturated fatty acid
every carbon is linked by single bonds, solid at room temp.
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unsaturated fatty acid
has double carbon bonds, stays liquid at room temperature
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Unsaturated fatty acid types
cis-fatty acids or trans-fatty acids
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Difference between carbohydrates and lipids
Carbohydrates have a lot of oxygen molecules, lipids have very little oxygen molecules
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What are proteins made of?
amino acids
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what does protein do?
build structures in the cell, digest food, carry oxygen
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essential amino acids are
organic compounds that your body needs to function. They can't be made by our body, but you can get them with the right diet.
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where are proteins made in cells?
organelles called ribosomes
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How many different amino acids are there?
20
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What types of protein structures are shared by many proteins?
Secondary, tertiary
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Denaturation
breaking up of a protein, modifying its strandard three-dimentional structure in such way it will no longer be able to carry out it cellular function.