topic one Flashcards
what is a monomer
small units that can form polymers
what is a polymer
large complex molecules made from monomers
what is a condensation reaction
joins 2 molecules and involves the release of a water molecule
what is a hydrolysis reaction
breaks a chemical bond between 2 molecules and involves the use of a water molecule
3 examples of monosaccharides (carbohydrates)
glucose, fructose, galactose
what type of bond does a condensation reaction between 2 monosaccharides form
glycosidic bond
what is maltose made from
glucose + glucose
what is sucrose made from
glucose + fructose
what is lactose made from
glucose + galactose
what type of glucose do starch and glycogen use
alpha glucose
what type of glucose does cellulose use
beta glucose
structure and function of starch
helical structure makes it compact = good for storage
insoluble, doesn’t affect water potential = good for storage
- long and branched chain
structure and function of glycogen
helix makes it compact = good for storage
insoluble, doesn’t affect water potential = good for storage
branched means glucose can be released quick for respiration
structure and function of cellulose
hydrogen bonds ensure microfibrils are strong, gives strength to cell wall = prevents cell from bursting when water enters by osmosis
- long and unbranched
test for protein
add water and shake, then add 3/4 drops of biuret
positive result = lilac
test for reducing sugar
add water and equal amount of benedict’s, heat for 5 mins
positive result = brick red
test for non reducing sugar
carry out reducing sugars test (get negative result) take second sample and add water, add dilute HCl and heat for 5 min. add sodium carbonate to neutralise, then re test by adding benedict’s and heating
positive result = lots of colour change, brick red in end
test for starch
one/two drops of iodine
positive result = blue black
test for lipids
add ethanol and shake, then make a new test tube that contains just water and pour first tube into that
positive result = milky emulsion
how does a triglyceride form
condensation reaction between of 1 molecule of glycerol 3 molecules of fatty acids
what bond forms between a fatty acid and glycerol
ester bond
what is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats
saturated = no carbon-carbon double bond
monounsaturated = 1 carbon-carbon double bond
polyunsaturated = many carbon-carbon double bonds
what is a phospholipid made from
2 fatty acids, 1 glycerol and 1 phosphate
triglyceride structure and properties
- insoluble, good for storage because it doesn’t affect osmosis in cells
- low mass: energy = good for storage
fatty acid tail contains a lot of energy, used as energy storage molecules
phospholipid structure and properties
- forms bi-layer within cell surface membrane
- hydrophilic head/hydrophobic tail form a double layer with heads facing out towards water on either side
-centre of bi layer is hydrophobic, so water-soluble substances cant pass easily - membrane acts as a barrier
monomer of proteins
amino acids
how are dipeptides AND polypeptides formed
- dipeptide = formed when 2 amino acids are joined together
- polypeptide = formed when more than 2 amino acids are joined
proteins are made up of one or more polypeptides
amino acid structure (drawing)
H H O
I I II
N - C - C
I I I
H H H
general structure of an amino acid
carboxyl group, amino group, R group, hydrogen atoms
their R group is what makes them different
what reaction links amino acids
condensation
what are the bonds between amino acids called
peptide bonds
what reaction happens when di/polypeptides are broken down
hydrolysis
primary protein structure
the sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain
secondary protein structure
- hydrogen bonds form between the amino acids in the chain
- this makes it coil into an alpha helix or a beat pleated sheet