Organic Compounds Flashcards

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1
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Name the 5 main types of organic Compounds

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Neucleix acids, vitamins, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins

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2
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Carb rario

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1:2:1 carbon:hydrogen:oxygen

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3
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Simplest unit of carbs is called a

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Saccharide

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4
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Name 3 om on monosacarides

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Glucose galactose and fructose

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5
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3 common disacarides

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Maltose, sucrose, lactose

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6
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Glucose + glucose =

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Maltose

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7
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Maltose = __ + __

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Glucose + glucose

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8
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Glucose + fructose =

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Sucrose

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9
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Sucrose = __ + __

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Glucose + fructose

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10
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Glucose + galactose =

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Lactose

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11
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Lactose = __ + __

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Glucose + galactose

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12
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Name 4 polysaccharides

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Starch, glycogen, cellulose, chitin

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13
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Lipid ratio

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1:2:>1 carbon:hydrogen:oxygen

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14
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Read lipids page

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15
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What elements are proteins made of

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CHON

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16
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Protein Polymers are made of

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Amino acids

17
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2 amino acids joined by a peptide bond

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Dipeptide

18
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Polypeptide

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Many amino acids

19
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Define protien

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A peptide with 50 or more amino acids

20
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Name 5 things proteins Are used for

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Lots of shapes mean lots of different functions. Speed up reactions(enzymes). Membrane pores, energy storage, hormones, antibodies, DNA packing, prevent changes in blood ph

21
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Read enzymes page

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22
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Simple to complex (enzymes)

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Anabolic

23
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Complex to simple(enzymes)

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Catabolic

24
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Name factors affecting enzyme efficiency

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Temperature and pH

25
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Name the 2 nucleic acids

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DNA and RNA

26
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Name the fat soluble vitamins

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D, A, E, K

27
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Name the water soluble vitamins

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C and B

28
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Vitamin A deficiency desease

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Night blindness

29
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Vitamin B deficiency desease

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Beri-beri nervous disorder

30
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Vitamin C deficiency desease

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Scurvy

31
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Vitamin D deficiency desease

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Rickets

32
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Vitamin E deficiency desease

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Deficiency is rare. Neurological problems