2 Biological Molecules Flashcards
(41 cards)
Carbohydrates
(contains? form/ratio)
-Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
-C*(H2O)y = (CH2O)n
A single sugar unit
Monosaccharide
2 linked sugar units
disaccharide
Multiple/ many sugar units linked
Polysaccharide
Monosaccharide examples
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Disaccharide examples
Lactose
Sucrose
Maltose
Polysaccharide examples
Cellulose
Starch
Glycogen
A monomer is a …
single unit
A polymer is made up of …
multiple repeating units
What does the reaction Hydrolysis need
water
What bond forms Maltose
Glycosidic bond 1.4
(from the covalent bonds)
Cellulose
-where is it found
-subunits
-bond
-branches
-where is it found = Cell Wall (plant cell)
-subunits =beta glucose
-bond = beta 1.4 glycosidic bond
-branches = no
Amylose
-where is it found
-subunits
-bond
-branches
-where is it found =is a starch so is found in leaves
-subunits = alfa glucose
-bond =1.4 glycosidic
-branches = no
Amylopectin
-where is it found
-subunits
-bond
-branches
-where is it found = is a starch, found in leaves
-subunits =alfa glucose
-bond = 1.4 + 1.6 glycosidic
-branches = yes
Glycogen
-where is it found
-subunits
-bond
-branches
-where is it found =liver + muscles
-subunits = alfa glucose
-bond =1.4 + 1.6 glycosidic
-branches = yes
water
-density (ice+water)
-solvent
-Water is more dense than ice ( when the temperature of water goes bellow 4 degrees Celsius the hydrogen bonds fix their polar molecules slightly further apart )
-Ice can float ( because of what’s said above)
-Water can take ions from substances so they are free to move around
Elements present in lipids
-oxygen
-carbon
-hydrogen
Difference in fat and oil
-Oil is a liquid at room temperature
-Fats are solid at room temperature
what makes up a triglyceride
glycerol +3 fatty acids
what are the 5 functions of triglycerides
-Protection , the layer of fat protects organs
-buoyancy
-energy store
-energy source
-insulation
Meaning of hydrophilic
-Attracted to water
-dissolves in water
Triglyceride
-structure + bond
-function
-how structure helps function
-structure + bond =ester bond, 3 fatty acids + glycerol
-function = buoyancy, protection, insulation
-how structure helps function =insoluble
Phospholipid
-structure + bond
-function
-how structure helps function
-structure + bond = 2.4 phosphodiester bond, 2 fatty acids +glycerol + phosphate
-function = protects the cell as a barrier
-how structure helps function = hydrophobic
Cholesterol
-structure + bond
-function
-how structure helps function
-structure + bond = 4 carbon rings, covalent bonds
-function =hormone, membrane stability
-how structure helps function = molecule recognition