Organic Compounds Flashcards
Name the 5 main types of organic Compounds
Neucleix acids, vitamins, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins
Carb rario
1:2:1 carbon:hydrogen:oxygen
Simplest unit of carbs is called a
Saccharide
Name 3 om on monosacarides
Glucose galactose and fructose
3 common disacarides
Maltose, sucrose, lactose
Glucose + glucose =
Maltose
Maltose = __ + __
Glucose + glucose
Glucose + fructose =
Sucrose
Sucrose = __ + __
Glucose + fructose
Glucose + galactose =
Lactose
Lactose = __ + __
Glucose + galactose
Name 4 polysaccharides
Starch, glycogen, cellulose, chitin
Lipid ratio
1:2:>1 carbon:hydrogen:oxygen
Read lipids page
What elements are proteins made of
CHON
Protein Polymers are made of
Amino acids
2 amino acids joined by a peptide bond
Dipeptide
Polypeptide
Many amino acids
Define protien
A peptide with 50 or more amino acids
Name 5 things proteins Are used for
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
Read enzymes page
Simple to complex (enzymes)
Anabolic
Complex to simple(enzymes)
Catabolic
Name factors affecting enzyme efficiency
Temperature and pH