2.1 Molecular Bio

Question 1

Metabolism

Answer 1

Totality of chemical processes within an organism to maintain life

Question 2

4 main organic compounds in cells

Answer 2

Carbs

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic acid

Question 3

Carb monomer and polymer

Answer 3

Monosaccharide

Polysaccharide

Question 4

Protein monomer and polymers

Answer 4

Amino acid

Polypeptide

Question 5

Nucleic acid monomer and polymer

Answer 5

Nucleotide

DNA/RNA

Question 6

Lipids are…

Answer 6

NOT composed of repeated monomers

Question 7

Small subunits in lipids

Answer 7

Triglyceride

Question 8

Triglyceride subunits

Answer 8

Glycerol and Fatty acid (3x)

Question 9

Anabolism

Answer 9

Joining molecules together to form simple molecules

CONDENSATION

Question 10

Condensation reactions

Answer 10

Produce water

Question 11

Example of anabolic reaction

Answer 11

Photosynthesis

Question 12

Catabolism

Answer 12

BREAK DOWN of complex molecules into simple ones

Hydrolysis

Question 13

Hydrolysis

Answer 13

REMOVES WATER

Question 14

Example of hydrolysis

Answer 14

Cellular respiration

Question 15

Theory of vitalism

Answer 15

Organice compounds could ONLY be synthesized by living systems. FALSE

Question 16

How was vitalism falsified

Answer 16

Woehler artificially synthesized an organic molecule

Question 17

How does Woehler synthesize the molecule

Answer 17

Heated an inorganic salt under lab conditions

Question 18

What molecule was the product

Answer 18

Urea