Quiz 2: Chemical Level of Organization Flashcards

(45 cards)

1
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(CH2O)n

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Carbohydrates

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2
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3-7 Carbon Atoms (glucose and fructose)

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Monossacchrides

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3
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Two monosaccharides combines (sucrose and lactose)

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Disaccharides

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4
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Two molecules with the same chemical formula but different shapes

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Isomer

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5
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Three or more monosaccharides bound together

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Polysaccharide

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6
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Structural element of cell wall of plants (humans can’t digest)

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Cellulose

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7
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Long chains of glucose strung together (does not taste sweet)

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Starch

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8
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Highly BRANCHED chains of glucose (animal starch)

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Glycogen

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9
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Carbohydrates bound to proteins or lipids (glycoproteins/glycolids)

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Conjugated Carbohydrates

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10
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Combine glucose and fructose to create…

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Disaccharide - Sucrose

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11
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Tastes sweet/hydrophilic

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Isomer

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12
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Hexagonal Monosaccharide

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Glucose

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13
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Pentagonal Monosaccharide

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Fructose

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14
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made/stored in liver, also stored in muscles, does not taste sweet

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Glycogen

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15
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Fat molecules - hydrophobic

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Lipids

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16
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composed of a long carbon chain with a carboxylic acid(-COOH) group at one end (hydrophilic)

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Fatty acids

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17
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molecule composed entirely of single

bonds between adjacent carbons

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Saturated Molecule

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18
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When you have one or moredouble bonds between adjacent carbons

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Unsaturated Molecule

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19
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ONE double bond between adjacent carbon atoms

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monounsaturated

20
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TWO or more double bonds between adjacent carbon atoms

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Polyunsaturated

21
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Fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule

22
Q

Glycerol (alcohol) + three fatty acid groups (how your body stores fat/lipids)

23
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a diglyceride attached to a non-lipid group via a phosphate group

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Phospholipids

24
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Hydrophilic Head/Hydrophobic Tails

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Phospholipids

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a diglyceride attached to a carbohydrate; amphiphilic
Glycolipids
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contain nitrogen, in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Proteins
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Proteins - Composed of...
Composed of amino acids, linked by peptide bonds... Essential amino acids - must have in diet Non-essential - body can manufacture
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Linear protein structure
Primary
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Coil or Pleated protein structure
Secondary
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Protein structure: ONE strand - ball of string or rope
Tertiary
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Protein structure: MULTIPLE strands - ball of string or rope
Quaternary
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Biological catalysts of the body
Enzymes
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Combination of protein and carbohydrate molecules
Conjugated Proteins
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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RNA
Ribonucleic Acid
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DNA and RNA
Nucleic Acid
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sugar (ribose or deoxyribose) + phosphate group + nitrogenous base
Nucleotide
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Basic unit of nucleic acid
Nucleotide
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adenine, THYMINE, cytosine, guanine - DOUBLE strand (double helix)
DNA Bases
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adenine, URACIL, cytosine, guanine - SINGLE strand
RNA Bases
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Messenger from DNA to other parts of the body
RNA Bases
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ATP
Adenosine triphosphate
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The main high-energy compound off living systems
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
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Used for in chemical bonds within the body/Constantly being used and replaced
ATP/ADP
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Much larger molecules/Thousands of atoms
Carbon & Organic molecules