Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Organic Chemistry

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chemistry of compounds containing carbon

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2
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Glucose

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carbohydrate, simple sugar, monosaccharide

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3
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Major biological molecules

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carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

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4
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Carbohydrates

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Monomer = simple sugar, monosaccharide

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5
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Lipids

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Monomer = glycerol/fatty acids

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6
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Proteins

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Monomer = amino acids

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7
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Nucleic Acids

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monomer = nucleotides

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8
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Complex Carbohydrates

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chain of glucose, Starch, Glycogen, cellulose, chitin

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9
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Starch

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Energy storage for plants

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10
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glycogen

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short-term energy storage in animals

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11
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Cellulose

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structure for plants

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12
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Chitin

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Structure for animals

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13
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Lipids (composition and function)

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Composed of C, H, and O, insoluble in water. Energy storage and insulation

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Saturated Fats

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Saturated with hydrogen atoms, no double bonds, solid at room temp

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15
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Unsaturated fats

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mono has one double bond, poly has >1, double bonds create kinks thus more liquid

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16
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Nucleic Acids (Function)

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Provides information for structure of proteins, DNA