Quiz 2: Chemical Level of Organization Flashcards

1
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(CH2O)n

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Carbohydrates

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2
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3-7 Carbon Atoms (glucose and fructose)

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Monossacchrides

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3
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Two monosaccharides combines (sucrose and lactose)

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Disaccharides

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4
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Two molecules with the same chemical formula but different shapes

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Isomer

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5
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Three or more monosaccharides bound together

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Polysaccharide

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6
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Structural element of cell wall of plants (humans can’t digest)

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Cellulose

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7
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Long chains of glucose strung together (does not taste sweet)

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Starch

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8
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Highly BRANCHED chains of glucose (animal starch)

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Glycogen

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9
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Carbohydrates bound to proteins or lipids (glycoproteins/glycolids)

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Conjugated Carbohydrates

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10
Q

Combine glucose and fructose to create…

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Disaccharide - Sucrose

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11
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Tastes sweet/hydrophilic

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Isomer

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12
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Hexagonal Monosaccharide

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Glucose

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13
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Pentagonal Monosaccharide

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Fructose

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14
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made/stored in liver, also stored in muscles, does not taste sweet

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Glycogen

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15
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Fat molecules - hydrophobic

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Lipids

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16
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composed of a long carbon chain with a carboxylic acid(-COOH) group at one end (hydrophilic)

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Fatty acids

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17
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molecule composed entirely of single

bonds between adjacent carbons

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Saturated Molecule

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18
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When you have one or moredouble bonds between adjacent carbons

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Unsaturated Molecule

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19
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ONE double bond between adjacent carbon atoms

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monounsaturated

20
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TWO or more double bonds between adjacent carbon atoms

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Polyunsaturated

21
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Fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule

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Glycerides

22
Q

Glycerol (alcohol) + three fatty acid groups (how your body stores fat/lipids)

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Triglyceride

23
Q

a diglyceride attached to a non-lipid group via a phosphate group

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Phospholipids

24
Q

Hydrophilic Head/Hydrophobic Tails

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Phospholipids

25
Q

a diglyceride attached to a carbohydrate; amphiphilic

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Glycolipids

26
Q

contain nitrogen, in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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Proteins

27
Q

Proteins - Composed of…

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Composed of amino acids, linked by peptide bonds…
Essential amino acids - must have in diet
Non-essential - body can manufacture

28
Q

Linear protein structure

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Primary

29
Q

Coil or Pleated protein structure

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Secondary

30
Q

Protein structure: ONE strand - ball of string or rope

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Tertiary

31
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Protein structure: MULTIPLE strands - ball of string or rope

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Quaternary

32
Q

Biological catalysts of the body

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Enzymes

33
Q

Combination of protein and carbohydrate molecules

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Conjugated Proteins

34
Q

DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

35
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RNA

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Ribonucleic Acid

36
Q

DNA and RNA

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Nucleic Acid

37
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sugar (ribose or deoxyribose) + phosphate group + nitrogenous base

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Nucleotide

38
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Basic unit of nucleic acid

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Nucleotide

39
Q

adenine, THYMINE, cytosine, guanine - DOUBLE strand (double helix)

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DNA Bases

40
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adenine, URACIL, cytosine, guanine - SINGLE strand

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RNA Bases

41
Q

Messenger from DNA to other parts of the body

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RNA Bases

42
Q

ATP

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Adenosine triphosphate

43
Q

The main high-energy compound off living systems

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

44
Q

Used for in chemical bonds within the body/Constantly being used and replaced

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ATP/ADP

45
Q

Much larger molecules/Thousands of atoms

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Carbon & Organic molecules