organic chemistry

Question 1

inorganic compunds

Answer 1

Does NOT contain Carbon(C) & Hydrogen(H)

Question 2

Organic

Answer 2

Contains (BOTH) Carbon(C) and Hydrogen(H)

Question 3

4 Types of Organic Compounds

Answer 3

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

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Carbohydrates

Answer 4

Elements: C,H, O: ratio of C 1: H2: 10

Question 5

Carbohydrates: Polar or Nonpolar?

Answer 5

Polar, so most dissolve in water.

Question 6

Functions of carbohydrates

Answer 6

quick energy, storage, structure

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Saccharide Bond

Answer 7

Bonds between carbohydrates

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Monosaccharide

Answer 8

Monomers (building blocks) of carbs; simple sugars

Question 9

Examples of Monosaccharide

Answer 9

Fructose, Galactose, Glucose (C6H1206)

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Glucose

Answer 10

C6H12O6 produced by plants during photosynthesis

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Examples of Disaccharides

Answer 11

Lactose, Maltose, Sucrose

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Examples of Polysaccharides

Answer 12

Cellulose, Chitin, Glycogen, Starch

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Cellulose

Answer 13

Found in plant cells walls for structure

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Glycogen

Answer 14

Glucose is stored in the liver of mammals in this form

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Starch

Answer 15

Glucose is stored in the roots of plants; important food source

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lipids

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elements: C,H,O but fewer Oxygens than Carbs

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Functions of Lipids

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Cushion, insulation, long-term energy storage, and protection

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chitin

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found in the exoskeleton of arthropods for structure

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Examples of Lipids

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Cholesterol, Phopholipids, sterols, triglycerides

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Lipids: Polar of Nonpolar?

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Non-polar, so they do NOT dissolve in water

Question 21

Monomers(building blocks) of Trifly cerides

Answer 21

Glycerol & three fatty acids

Question 22

saturated fatty acids

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solid at room temperature; single bonds; animal fats

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unsaturated fatty acids

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liquid at room temperature

Question 24

phospholipids

Answer 24

the cell membrane (plasma membrane) contain

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Proteins

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elements: C,H,O,N

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Examples of proteins

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antibodies(immunity), enzymes, hair

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Monomers(building blocks) of proteins

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amino acids (only 20 exist)

Question 28

saturated & unsaturated fatty acids

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types of triglycerides(lipids)

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peptide bonds

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bonds between amino acids to form a protein

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proteins can also function as

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enzymes

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enzymes

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act as a catalyst (speeds up the rate of chemical reaction)

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enzymes

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can anabolize (build) or catabolize (breakdown) other molecules in a chemical reaction

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dehydration synthesis

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removal of water; two monomers forming a polymer

Question 34

hydrolysis

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adding water; two monomers forming a polymer

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nucleic acids

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Elements: C,H,O,N,P,S

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examples of nucleic acids

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DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid
RNA: Ribonucleic acid

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monomers(building blocks) of Nucleic acids

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Nucleotides (3 parts): 5 carbon sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous base

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Nitrogenous bases

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DNA: Adenine / Cytosine; Guanine / Thymine

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Function of Nucleic acids

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controls cellular activities; makes proteins (genes)

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hydrogen bonds

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bonds between nucleotides