Organic Molecules Flashcards

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1
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Organic Molecules make up?

A

Living things

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2
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Organic Molecules contain?

A

Carbon & Hydrogen - Hydrocarbon

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3
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How many electrons do Hydrogen and Carbon have to have?

A

2 electrons

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4
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Monomer

A

small molecules or atoms that bond together

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5
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Polymer

A

Macro molecule that is formed when molecules of the same type are joined repetitively (Chain)

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6
Q

Carbohydrates provide

A

Quick but short term energy

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7
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Monosaccharide is a

A

Simple sugar (one sugar)

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8
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Disaccharide is

A

Two sugars

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9
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Polysaccharide is

A

Many saccharides

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10
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Condensation Synthesis

A

Process of removing water to allow monomers to join together

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11
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When glucose monomers join together, they form larger carbohydrate molecules like

A

starch, cellulose, and glycogen

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12
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Hydrolysis is

A

Adding water to break the larger molecules apart

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13
Q

What contains more energy than any other molecule?

A

Lipids

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14
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Fats are

A

Derived from animal products

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15
Q

Fats are what at room temperature?

A

Solid

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16
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Examples of fats?

A

Butter, Beef stew (room temperature), Bacon, Crisco

17
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Oils are

A

Derived from plant products

18
Q

Oils are what at room temperature?

A

Liquid