Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

A Level Biology > Topic 1.2 > Flashcards

Topic 1.2 Flashcards

1
Q

Organic compounds

A

Key structure and function living things and they all contain carbon atoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Carbohydrate

A

Are important in cells as they are reusable energy.
In pants,fungi and bacteria are an important parts of the cell wall.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Monosaccharide (simple sugars)

A

One oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Triose sugars

A

3 carbon atoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Pentose sugars

A

5 carbon atoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Why are Ribosomes and dexyribosome important ?

A

They are important on the nucleic acid in the DNA and the RNA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Hexose sugars

A

6 carbon atoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Disaccharide- double sugars

A

Two monosaccharide joined together. They result in a convalent bonds.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Monomer

A

Is a small molecule that is a single layer molecule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Polymer

A

A long chain many repeating units joined togeter by a chemical bond

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Macromolecules

A

Is a large molecule often formed by polymerision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Starch is

A

A long chain of polymer is formed by glucose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Sucrose

A

A sweet tasting disaccharide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Glucose is a

A

Hexose sugar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Monosaccharides are

A

Simple sugars

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Disaccharide

A

Made up of 2 monosaccharides units joined by a glycosic bonds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Polysaccharides

A

Made up of long chains by glycosic bonds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Deoxyribose

A

A Pentose sugars which makes up part of the DNA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

DNA

A

Genetic material in many organisms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

RNA

A

Nuclaic acid material in some organisms like protein synthesis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Isomers

A

Molecules rjat have the same chemical formula but different molecules structure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Condensation reaction

A

Is a molecule of water is removed from reaction as a bond is formed between them.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Glycosic bonds

A

Convalent bonds formed between two monosaccharides in a condensation reaction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Reacting sugars

A

React with Benedict’s solution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Non- reacting sugars

A

That don’t react with Benedict’s solution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Polysaccharide

A

Most complex carbohydrates, can form compact molecules and physically and chemically inactive and bit water soluble

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Starch

A

Sugars are produced in photosynthesis which are changed into starch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Amylose

A

200-500 glucose molecules

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Amylopectin

A

The molecule that can be broken

30
Q

Glycogen

A

Referred as the animal starch as it’s the only starch in animals

31
Q

Cellulose in plants

A

As the cell wall it’s strength and insoluble cellulose

32
Q

Oilgosaccharides

A

3-10 monosaccharides units

33
Q

Hydrolics

A

Reaction with a bonds are broken

34
Q

Amylose

A

Complex carbohydrate containing glucose. So the molecule formed unbranched chain

35
Q

Amylopectin

A

Is a complex carbohydrate containing glucose joined in both bonds

36
Q

Cellulose

A

Complex carbohydrate with a 1-4 bonds

37
Q

Lipids

A

Are another group of organic chemicals, many plants and animals convert from spare foods. Seeds of plants containing lipids

38
Q

What is the difference between fat and oils?

A

Oils are liquid at room temperature

39
Q

Nature of lipids

A

Play a key feature in warter proofing organisms like feathers and fur. It’s a good insulations, low density and dissolve in organic solvent but are insoluble in water

40
Q

Phospholipids

A

Fatty chains are neutral and insoluble

41
Q

Ester bonds

A

A bond is formed in a condensation round

42
Q

Monounsaturated fatty acids

A

Only one double covalent bonds

43
Q

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

A

Two or more convalent bonds

44
Q

Hydrophobic

A

Molecules will not dissolve on water

45
Q

Hydrophilic

A

Molecules that dissolve in water

46
Q

Monolayer

A

Single closely packed atoms or molecules

47
Q

Micelle

A

Spherical of molecules in water with hydrophobic areas in the middle and hydrophobic areas on the outside

48
Q

Bilayer

A

Double layer of closely packed molecules or atoms

49
Q

Unit membrane

A

Bilayer of structure formed by phospholipids with a hydrophobic tail and hydrophilic on the outside

50
Q

Hydrogen bonds

A

Tiny negative charge are present in oxygen. Hydrogen atoms are weak

51
Q

Disulfide bonds

A

Strong convalent bonds and are much stronger then hydrogen bonds and are important for holding chains in place

52
Q

Primary Protein structure

A

A sequence of amino acids

53
Q

Secondary protein structures

A

A chain held together by hydrogen bonds

54
Q

Tertiary protein structure

A

Hydrogen bonds, disulfide bonds, ionic bonds between the amino acids

55
Q

Quaternary protein structure

A

Only seen in certain proteins. Can be effective by temperature or the PH

56
Q

Fibrous protein

A

Complex structure, large molecules, insoluble in water and tough

57
Q

Collagen is

A

A fibrous protein that gives tendon and ligament bone to skin and is extremely strong and has a unusable structure

58
Q

Conjugated protein

A

The shape very is important in the function

59
Q

Glycoprotein

A

The carbohydrates parts of the molecule this helps then to hold warter

60
Q

Amino acids are

A

The building blocks of protein

61
Q

Peptide bonds

A

Bonds formed by condensation reaction between amino acids

62
Q

Dipeptide

A

Two amino acid joined by a bond

63
Q

Polypeptide

A

Is a long chain of amino acids

64
Q

Fibrous protein

A

Proteins that have a long parallel chain with the occasional cross linkages

65
Q

Disulifide bonds

A

A strong covalent bonds

66
Q

Globular protein

A

Large proportion with complex tertiary and sometimes quanterany structures

67
Q

Haemoglobin

A

Large conjoined protein involving the transport oxygen and gives blood it’s red colour

68
Q

Denature

A

Protein with a double helix structure

69
Q

Prosthetic group

A

Molecules which had in corporated in a conjunctive protein

70
Q

Glycoprotein

A

Is a protein which a carbohydrate prosthetic group

71
Q

Protease

A

Protein digesting enzymes

72
Q

Lipoprotein

A

Is a protein with a lipid prosthetic group

A Level Biology (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions