Chapter 1 - Review Flashcards
Which elements are more essential to human live and health?
Elements that are most essential to human life include carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, magnesium, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, zinc, copper, cobalt, and chromium.
Which substance is composed of lipids?
- honey
- wood
- oil on feathers
- hair
oil on feathers
Explain the relevance of the lattice structure of ice to a species of fish, such as carp, that lives in lakes.
The rigid lattice structure of ice means the water has a density as a solid that is lower than its density as a liquid. This means that ice floats on the water, and in the winters, forms an insulating layer preventing the lake from freezing all the way to the bottom so species, such as carp, can survive in deep lakes by living in the lower layers.
What is the biological importance of phospholipids?
All biological membranes are made of phospholipids.
Is the following statement true or false? If it is false, correct it.
A gram of fat carries the same energy as a gram of simple sugar.
False
A gram of fat carries more than twice the energy as a gram of simple sugar.
What are the components of a nucleic acid?
Each nucleotide contains the nitrogen-containing base, a 5-carbon sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), and a phosphate group.
Explain how the structure of a phospholipid contributes to its function.
Hydrophilic molecules are strongly attracted to water and readily mix with water. Hydrophobic molecules are not strongly attracted to water and will tend to separate from water. The water-soluble heads of the lipid bilayer line up toward the outside of the membrane. Watersoluble molecules do not freely pass through the hydrophobic inner membrane, however.
Which component or action does a neutralization reaction involve?
- formation of water
- presence of an acid and a base
- exchange of electrons
- formation of water and presence of an acid and a base
formation of water and presence of an acid and a base
Is it likely that an enzyme that would catalyze a sugar could also catalyze protein? Explain why or why not.
No, only a sugar molecule would fit into an active site of the enzyme. The enzyme-substrate complex is like a lock and key. A protein would not fit into this active site as it is configured differently.
Humans produce cerumen, a waxy secretion, in their outer ears. Base on what you have learned about the characteristics of lipids, what purpose do you think this serves and why?
Cerumen can have a water-proofing effect that controls the amount of water that enters the ear canal. It is also “sticky,” trapping dirt and debris so that it does not enter the ear canal.
Is the following statement true or false?
Unsaturated fats stay fluid at lower temperatures than saturated fats do.
True
One of the unifying themes in biology is that structure facilitates function at all levels of organization. Explain how the structure of carbohydrates facilitates their function as sources of energy.
Disaccharides need to break only one bond to release a monosaccharide allowing them to provide a quick source of energy. Polysaccharides contain multiple bonds that need to be broken to release the monosaccharides. The polysaccharides are a longer-term source of energy.
Approximately what percent of human body weight is water?
- 23%
- 35%
- 60%
- 97%
60%
Which of the following displays specific heat capacity?
- temperature moderation
- capillary action
- ice floating on liquid water
- surface tension
temperature moderation
Compare and contrast a glycosidic bond and a peptide bond.
Peptide bonds and glycosidic bonds are both covalent bonds. A glycosidic bond is a bond between a sugar and another molecule while a peptide bond is a bond between two amino acids.
Compare and contrast a monomer and a polymer.
A monomer and a polymer are both molecules. A monomer is a small reactive molecule that can chemically bond to other monomers to form a polymer. A polymer is a larger molecule composed of many repeated units (monomers).
Which of the following displays density?
- temperature moderation
- capillary action
- ice floating on liquid water
- surface tension
ice floating on liquid water
Is the following statement true or false? If it is false, correct it.
An enzyme can bind with many different substrates.
False
An enzyme can bind with only one substrate.
A dehydration synthesis reaction involves which of the following?
- the breakdown of molecules with the removal of water
- the formation of large molecules with the removal of water
- the breakdown of large molecules by the addition of water
- the joining of small molecules with the addition of water
the formation of large molecules with the removal of water
Is the following statement true or false?
Amino groups are found in all carbohydrates.
False
Explain the use of polymerization in your body.
Polymerization of biological molecules allows for efficient storage molecules, which can be broken down into useful smaller molecules when needed. Polymerization allows for building complex protein molecules for a variety of functions and structures, DNA as storage of genetic information, and RNA as interpreter of that genetic information.
What is a cofactor?
A cofactor is a non-protein group or atom that is required for a protein (or enzyme) to function.
Discuss the typical size of fatty acids.
Fatty acids in living things are at least 4 carbons long, and typically 14-22 carbons per chain.
Distinguish between saturated fats and unsaturated fats.
Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbons in the fatty acid side chains. They tend to have higher melting points. Unsaturated fats have fewer than the maximum number of hydrogen atoms for the number of carbon atoms because they have one or more double bonds in their fatty acid chains. They have lower melting points.