Chapter 3 Study Questions Flashcards

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C–C and C–H bonds are best described as which of the following?

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Nonpolar

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A general (all-inclusive) term for organic molecules that have the same molecular formula, but that differ in their structure or in the spatial arrangement of their atoms, is

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isomer

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3
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4 main groups of biological macromolecules.

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Lipids Nucleic acids Proteins Carbohydrates

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4
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Glucose and fructose can be described as

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structural isomers

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5
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Carbon-oxygen and carbon-nitrogen bonds are described as

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Formed by an unequal sharing of electrons polar covalent

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When a carbohydrate is formed by linking two monosaccharides by a condensation reaction, we get water plus which of the following?

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A disaccharide

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Organic molecules with the same molecular formula may exist in different forms called which of the following?

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isomers

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The 4 main groups of biological macromolecules are

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nucleic acids carbohydrates proteins lipids

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9
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Glucose and galactose can be described as which of the following?

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Stereoisomers

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10
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Long polymers made of monosaccharides that have been linked through dehydration reactions are called

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polysaccharides

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11
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How are disaccharides formed?

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Two monosaccharides are linked together through dehydration synthesis.

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12
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The two classes of nucleic acids are

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DNA RNA

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13
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A general (all-inclusive) term for organic molecules that have the same molecular formula, but that differ in their structure or in the spatial arrangement of their atoms, is

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isomer

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14
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The building blocks of nucleic acids are monomers called

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nucleotides

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15
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Examples of polysaccharides.

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Chitin Starch Cellulose Glycogen

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16
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Organic molecules with the same molecular formula may exist in different forms called which of the following?

17
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What type of molecule is shown in these two diagrams?

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Monosaccharide

18
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How is information stored in a molecule of DNA?

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By varying the sequence of the four types of nucleotides that make up each strand.

19
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Identify functions of ATP.

A

To power the movement of cells

To power transport across cell membranes

To drive energetically unfavorable reactions

20
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Functions of proteins?

A

They transport ions and molecules across cell membranes.

They play a key role in the contraction of muscles.

They catalyze chemical reactions.

They provide structural support for many animal tissues.

21
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_____ Is often referred to as the “energy currency of the cell.” Please do not spell the entire name of the molecule, use its acronym.

22
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In general, where are nonpolar and polar amino acids found in a folded protein?

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Non-polar - interior; polar - exterior

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What determines the function of a protein molecule?

24
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The structure of _____ is usually discussed in terms of a hierarchy of 4 levels.

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What are the functions of protien?
They provide structural support for many animal tissues. They transport ions and molecules across cell membranes. They catalyze chemical reactions. They play a key role in the contraction of muscles.
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Select amino acids that are most likely to be found in the interior of a protein.
Leucine Valine Phenylalanine
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What are the building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
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You are studying a protein and notice that it contains two regions made of beta-sheets connected by an alpha-helix. This type of recurring structure that can be found in proteins with very different functions is called a
Motif
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Diseases caused by the improper folding of proteins may be due to deficiencies in ____ proteins
chaperone
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What is the function of chaperone proteins?
They help other proteins fold correctly.
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Changes in a protein's environment can cause the protein to unfold and lose its shape in a process called \_\_\_\_\_
Denaturation
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List some lipids
Fats Terpenes Oils
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