organic compounds Flashcards

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Organic chemistry

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the study of how carbon forms molecules ( organic compounds) essential to modern materials and living things

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Organic compound

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a chemical compound that is composed of carbon (C) hydrogen (H) and possibly other elements such as oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), phosphorus (P)

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Polymerization

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building large compounds out of smaller ones

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Monomer

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smaller units that are joined together to form polymers

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Polymer

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Made up of multiple monomers

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Macromolecules

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VERY LARGE molecules necessary for life that are built from smaller organic molecules. Macromolecules are made up of single units known as monomers that are joined by covalent bonds to form larger polymers.

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Macronutrients

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the main nutrients that make up foods we eat, Lipids (fat), proteins, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids are macromolecules but NOT macronutrients

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Lipids

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fats, waxes, steroids, and phospholipids that are insoluble in water

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Monomers of lipids

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Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of lipids

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Functions of lipids

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longterm energy storage, insulation, make up with cells membranes used to make hormones.

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Saturated fat (BAD)

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associated with LDL cholesterol, solid at room temperature, saturated fatty acids are chains that have single bonds between barbons

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State of saturated fats at room temperature

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Why are saturated fats bad for you?

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Eating too much-saturated fats in your diet can raise “bad” LDL cholesterol in your blood, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

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Unsaturated fat

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have at least one common bond between carbon atoms in the chain

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State of unsaturated fats at room temperature

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Structurally, what do unsaturated fats have that saturated fats don’t?

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Saturated fats contain only single bonds in the carbon chain, with all excess carbon electrons bonded to hydrogen.

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LDL Very Bad

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stick to arteries causing atherosclerosis (BAD)

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HDL (GOOD)

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removes lipids from your bloodstream (GOOD

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Phospholipids

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Phospholipids are major membrane lipids that consist of lipid bilayers

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waxes

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protect your ear

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steroids

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any of a large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms

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4 types of lipids

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fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids, and steroids

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Hydrophobic

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tending to repel or fail to mix with water.

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Carbohydrates

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organic compounds found in most foods that are a major source of energy for the body

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Monomer of carbs
monosaccharides ( like glucose)
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2 types of carbs
glucose and simple
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Function of carbs
some provide short term (quick) energy and others provide long term can use them later
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Simple carbs
also called simple sugar give you short-term energy and don't leave you feeling satisfied can lead to heart diseases
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What organ regulates blood sugar?
the pancreas !!!!!!!!!
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Type 1 diabetes
generic and unusually shows up early in life
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type 2
mainly lifestyle related and develops over time
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Insulin
Insulin injection and or medicines
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Complex carbs
also called staches give you long term energy and leave you feeling satisfied rich in fiber
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Complex carbs
Complex carbohydrates are made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains
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Proteins
long chains of amino acids
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Amino acids
organic molecules used by living organisms to make proteins
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Monomers of proteins
C,H, O and Nitrogen
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4 functions of proteins
make hemoglobin, antibodies fight infection and diseases, enzymes carry out chemical reactions, and build and repair muscle.
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Essential amino acids
the amino acids our body cannot manufacture on its own: we rely on food to get these amino acids
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How many essential amino acids are there?
9
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Hemoglobin
part of red blood cells that carries oxygen to every part of the body
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Antibodies
proteins produced by the immune system in response to infection
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Nucleic acids
Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses.
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Role of nucleic acids
helps body manufacture proteins
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Carbon Cycle
process in which carbon atoms continual travel from the atmosphere to the earth and then back into the apmosphere
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4 main parts of the carbon cycle
all living things are made of caron. carbon is also apart of ocean, air, and even rocks
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Decomposition
to break up into constituent parts by or as if by a chemical process
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Combustion
the process of burning something.
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What organisms are extremely important to the nitrogen cycle?
N2, NH3, NO3, NO2
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What makes the phosphorus cycle unique?
its the only cycle that does not enter the atmosphere