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Organic Compounds Flashcards

1
Q

In order to be organic, what must a substance contain?

A

Carbon

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2
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Does containing carbon automatically make a substance organic?

A

No

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3
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What is a monomer?

A

A single unit in an organic compound

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4
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What is a chain of monomers called?

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A polymer

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5
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What are the four organic compounds essential to life?

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  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Nucleic Acids
  3. Lipids
  4. Proteins
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6
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What is a carbohydrate monomer called?

A

Monosaccharide

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7
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How many types of monomers do lipids have?

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2

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8
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What are the monomers for lipids called?

A

Fatty acids and Glycerol

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9
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What are the monomers for nucleic acids called?

A

Nucleotides

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10
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What are the monomers of proteins called?

A

Amino acids

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11
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What is another name for carbohydrates?

A

Polysaccharides

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12
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What is another name for lipids?

A

Triglycerides

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13
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What is another name for proteins?

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Polypeptides

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14
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What is the function of carbohydrates?

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Supply short-term energy

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15
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What are the functions of lipids?

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  1. Make the structure of cell membranes
  2. Provides a protective coating
  3. Provides insulation,
  4. Stores energy long term
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16
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What is the function of nucleic acids?

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Store the genetic code, and use it to make proteins

17
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What the the functions of proteins?

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  1. Provide structure
  2. Make up blood (red blood cells)
  3. Drive metabolism
  4. Make the immune system (white cells)
18
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Macromolecule

A

Large molecule

19
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Amino acid structure

A

Amino acid residue -> ONE Helix ->Polypeptide chain -> assembled subunit

20
Q

Does carbon like to bond?

A

YES!!!

21
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What variation in organic compounds makes each individual unique?

A

Changes in nucleotide sequences (Nucleic acid monomers)

22
Q

Give two examples of a carbohydrate

A

Bread, potatoes

23
Q

Give two examples of nucleic acids

A

DNA, RNA

24
Q

Give two examples of lipids

A

Butter, Crisco

25
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Give two examples of proteins

A

Fish, eggs

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