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Unit 3 Key Vocab Flashcards

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1
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macromolecules

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large molecules

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polymers

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like a puzzle

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monomers

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building blocks/each piece of the puzzle

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organic compound

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when a chemical compound is carbon-based

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carbon skeleton

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chain of carbon atoms

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how many atoms can carbon bond to?

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4 other atoms

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7
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are carbon skeletons branched or unbranched?

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both

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isomer

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different compounds with the same molecular formula

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functional groups

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atoms that attach to the carbon skeleton

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dehydration reactions

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a biochemical reaction when a water molecule forms as a byproduct

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hydrolysis

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common form of chemical reaction where water molecules are added to break a bond

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12
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why are carbohydrates important to have?

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they are important energy sources

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monosacchararides

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1 monomer

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14
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monosaccharide example

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Glucose and fructose

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disaccharides

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2 monomers

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disaccharide example

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sucrose

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17
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polysaccharides

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many monomers

18
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molecular formula of glucose

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C6 H12 O6

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molecular formula of sucrose

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C12 H22 O11

20
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difference between molecular formula of sucrose and glucose

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the water mole (H2O) is gone due to dehydration reaction

21
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what are polysaccharides?

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long chains of sugar units

22
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what kind of energy are carbs good for?

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fast source of energy

23
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why do we need lipids/fats?

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important for our energy, membranes, and insulation

24
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What are the 2 monomers of lipids?

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glycerol and fatty acids

25
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how do fatty acids link to glycerol?

A

dehydration reaction

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what is the glycerol and fatty acid ratio?

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1:3

27
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what are fats often called because of their structure?

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triglycerides

28
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How much energy do lipids contain?

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Twice as much energy as a polysaccharide

29
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hydrophobic compounds

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property of molecules that do not mix with water

30
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examples of lipids

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butter, oil, and cholesterol

31
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what type of energy are lipids a great source of?

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long-term energy

32
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when are lipids used?

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after carbohydrates are burnt off, lipids are then used as the energy source

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what do lipids make up?

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lipids make up cell membranes, they are important because all living things are made up of cells, hence needing a cell membrane.

34
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monomer of carbohydrates

A

monosaccharides

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monomer of proteins

A

amino acids

36
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monomer of nucleic acids

A

nucleotides

37
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type of bond involved: carbohydrates

A

peptide bond

38
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type of bond involved: proteins

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glycosidic link

39
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type of bond involved: nucleic acid

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phosphodiester bond

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