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The Molecules Of Cells Flashcards

1
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Hydrophilic

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Water loving

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Hydrophobic

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Water hating

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Acids

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Substances that release hydrogen ions

Contain more H+ than OH-

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Bases

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Substances that either take up hydrogen or release OH

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5
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pH scale

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Ranges from 0-14

14 being most basic and 0 being the most acidic

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Buffer

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Maintains the pH of a substance

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Organic molecules

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Always contain carbon and hydrogen

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Monomer

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Simple organic molecule

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Polymer

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Serval monomers put together

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10
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Dehydration synthesis

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Water is taken out

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Hydrolysis reaction

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Water is added

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12
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Carbohydrates

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Function for quick fuel and short term energy storage

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13
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Monosaccharide

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Simple sugar. Can’t be broken down

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Disaccharide

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Two monosaccharides joined together

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15
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Polysaccharides

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Long polymers such as starch, glycogen, and cellulose

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16
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Starch and glycogen

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Large storage forms of glucose found In animals and plants

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Cellulose

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Known as fiber, we can’t digest it

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Lipids

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Consists of fats, oils, and steroids

Can not dissolve in water

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Function of fats

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Long term energy storage

Insulated against heat loss

Forms protective cushion around major organs

20
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Triglyceride

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Fancy name for fat

Made up of three parts

21
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Fatty acid

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Hydrocarbon chain that ends with the acidic group COOH

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Saturated fatty acids

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NO double bonds

23
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Unsaturated fatty acids

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Have double bonds between carbons

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Phospholipids

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Contain phosphate group

Head is polar, body is non-polar

Can breakdown in water

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Steroids

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Four fused carbon rings

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Proteins

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Polymers composed of amino acid monomers

27
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Enzymes

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Speed chemical reactions

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PolyPeptide

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Chain of amino acids that are joined to one another by peptide bonds

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Primary structure

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The level of structure is determined by the sequence of amino acids that join to form a polypeptide

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Secondary structure

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Hydrogen bonding between amino acids cause the polypeptide to form an alpha helix or beta sheet

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Tertiary structure

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Covalent bonding cause the polypeptide to fold and twist

32
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Quaternary stricture

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Occurs when two or more polypeptides join to form a single protein

33
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Denatured

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When proteins go under extreme heat or pH change they undergo irreversible change In shape

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