Organic Compounds Flashcards
What do all organic compounds have in common?
Contain Carbon
What is the relationship between monomers and polymers?
Monomer - Single unit
Polymer - Many monomers put together
How many bonds can carbon atom make? Why is it important
4
So it can be form macro molecules and form chains and rings
What type of reaction builds of polymers by linking monomers?
Condensation reaction
What additional molecule is formed when each monomer is added?
H2O
What type if reaction splits polymers into monomers?
Hydrolysis reaction
Give an example of a time when our body would break down into polymers?
Digestion
What are functional groups? Give 3 examples
Collecting of atoms that give organic compounds certain chemical properties
Carbohydrates, COOH, Hydroxyl COH
What is the major function of carbohydrates?
Quick energy source
Name some foods that have simple carbs and some that have complex carbs
Simple carbs - fruits milk
Complex carbs - peas beans whole grains and vegetables
What are the 3 types of carbohydrates (3 levels)?
Monosaccharides - 1 sugar
Disaccharides - 2 sugars
Polysaccharides - 3+ sugars
4 different types of polysaccharides and their functions?
Starch - How plants store extra glucose
Cellulose - Plant cell walls
Chitin - Invertebrate Exoskeleton
Glycogen - How animals store extra glucose
Fats and oils are non-polar
What does this mean?
They don’t stick and don’t have oppositely charged ends
Name 3 functions of lipids
Long term energy storage
Insulation
Building cell membranes
What is the structure of a triglyceride ?
Their function?
Structure - 3 fatty acids
Function - How animals store fat
