Chapter 2.3-2.4 2 Flashcards
Why is Carbon important to life
Carbon skeletons can form many diverse, large, and complex
shapes with single, double or triple bonds
What properties does carbon have to uniquely bond
carbon has 6 electrons…two in the 1st energy level or shell and 4 valence in the outermost shell so… Carbon can bond with up to 4 other atoms simultaneously
What atoms/elements can carbon bond with
hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, halogens
What is the difference between organic and inorganic molecules?
Inorganic molecules- inorganic chemistry
Molecules that do NOT contain carbon bonded to
hydrogen
Found in living organisms AND in nonliving areas of
ecosystems
acids
Organic molecules are the foundation of life- organic
chemistry
Give examples of inorganic molecules.
Exs. H2O, CO2, O2, ozone (O3)
What are the 4 groups of organic macromolecules.
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
What is the difference between monomers and polymers?
Monomers are the individual subunits.
Polymers are made of many monomers. Larger.
What is the chemical reaction called in which monomers are joined to form polymers?
Is water added or removed in this reaction?
(dehydration reaction), removed
What is the chemical reaction called in which polymers break down (AKA digestion) to
form monomers? Is water added or removed in this reaction?
(hydrolysis reaction), added
What are the 3 functional groups attached to organic molecules and which group of
organic molecules are each found in?
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
OH-Hydroxyl group (Carbohydrates), O=C - Carbonyl group (lipids, proteins), O=C-HO - carboxyl group(proteins), H-N-H - Amino group
What are all the monomers and polymers for each of the groups of organic molecules? Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Nucleic Acids
Types of Organic Molecules Monomers Polymers
Carbohydrates Simple Carbohydrates or monocarbohydrates (glucose) Complex Carbohydrate or polycarbohydrates (starch)
Lipids Fatty acids Saturated fats Polyunsaturated fats fatty acids chains and glycerol.
Proteins Amino Acids Peptides & Proteins
Nucleic Acids Nucleic Acids DNA & RNA
What is the function of each of the groups of organic molecules?How do their structures
relate to their functions?
Carbohydrates
Function: Main energy source of cell and for structural purposes
(ex: cell wall & exoskeletons), can breakdown to produce
sugars for immediate energy
Carbon skeleton shape= ring(s)
What are examples of the various carbohydrates called monosaccharides, disaccharides,
and polysaccharides? What letters do carbohydrate names end in?
mono - (exs. simple sugars like glucose, galactose, fructose) di - (exs lactose, sucrose, maltose) poly - (exs. starch, cellulose and glycogen)-
-ose
All monosaccharides have the same chemical formula C 6 H 12 O 6 . How is this possible?
Each atom in this molecule has covalent bonds, which means they share their electrons with each other to fulfill their electron needs
What is the difference between starch, cellulose, and glycogen in terms of what kinds of
organisms produce them and what each is used for?
glycogen - stores energy in turkey muscle cells
startch - stores energy in potato cells
cellulose - makes broccoli stem fibers ridgid
Insulation, waterproof coating, and prevention of water loss are additional functions of
which group of organic molecules?
lipids
What is the difference between saturated, unsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids
in lipids in terms of structure and bonding as well as which is healthiest vs least healthy
and phase of matter they are in at room temperature?
sat. fats - (solid at room temp), contain fatty acids, single bond
unsat fats - has one double bond between carbons,, liquid at room temp
Polyunsaturated has more than 1 double bond between carbons
unsat fats are healthier
How are phospholipids and triglycerides structurally different?
Phospholipids differ only slightly from triglycerides in chemical structure. While each triglyceride molecule consists of glycerol and three fatty acids, each phospholipid molecule substitutes a phosphate for one of the three fatty acids. Phospholipids form the membrane that make up the outer layer of all human cell
Cell membranes are made of 2 layers of phospholipids (AKA bilayer). Which part of a
phospholipid bilayer is hydrophilic? Which part is hydrophobic? And what do those
terms mean?
“hydrophilic head”
“hydrophobic tails”
Steroids are also considered as lipids. Cholesterol is a steroid and so are chemical
messengers called hormones. Give several examples of hormones that are
steroids/lipids.
cholesterol (found in cell membranes) and sex hormones
What makes the 20 different amino acids unique from one another?
Amino acids differ in their side groups, or R groups
What makes amino acids different, some acidic, some
basic, some polar, some nonpolar, some rings
Which kinds of bonds are used to bind amino acids together in a polypeptide chain?
peptide bonds in
polypeptides
What is the structural difference between primary, secondary and tertiary proteins in
terms of the arrangement of their polypeptide chain(s)?
primary - sequence of a chain in amino acid
secondary - local folding on the polypeptide chain into sheets
tertiary protein - 3d folding pattern of a protien due to side chain interactions
Nucleic acids provide instructions for making what other group of organic molecules?
DNA/RNA
