6460542989 | Cohesion | Water molecules attract to each other | 0 | |
6460544499 | Adhesion | Water molecule attracts other polar molecules | 1 | |
6460548337 | Atoms that constitute organic molecules | CHONPS | 2 | |
6460554377 | Hydrocarbons | Ethane (2 C's), Propane (3 C's), and Butane (4 C's) | 3 | |
6460556958 | Isomers | Same number of atoms, but different structures | 4 | |
6460561157 | Cis Isomer | Creates a flat mountain shape | ![]() | 5 |
6460561158 | Trans Isomer | Creates a zig-zag shape | ![]() | 6 |
6460573054 | Enantiomers | Isomers that are mirrors of each other | 7 | |
6460577930 | Functional Groups | Hydroxyl groups, Carbonyl groups, Carboxylic groups, Amino groups, Sulfhydryl groups, Phosphate groups. | 8 | |
6460593129 | Hydroxyl group | Alcohols: -OH or -HO | ![]() | 9 |
6460596536 | Carbonyl group | Ketone: =O in the middle Aldehyde: =O at the end | ![]() | 10 |
6460615943 | Carboxylic group | Carboxylic acid (gives away H+, is acidic, has a negative charge, is polar): =O and -OH | ![]() | 11 |
6460623125 | Amino group | Amine (is basic, has a positive charge, is polar): -NH2 | ![]() | 12 |
6460633436 | Sulfhydryl group | Thiol: -SH | ![]() | 13 |
6460638520 | Phosphate group | Organic Phosphate (has negative charge) | ![]() | 14 |
6460654531 | Dehydration Synthesis | Removes H20 to make macromolecule more complex (anabolic)/ to build | 15 | |
6460661994 | Hydrolysis | Adds H20 to reduce complexity (catabolic)/ to break things down | 16 | |
6461278693 | Macromolecules | Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids. | 17 | |
6460665764 | Proteins | Made up of C, H, O, and a little S. Proteins are polymers of amino acid monomers joined by peptide bonds. Ex: enzymes, antibodies, hemoglobin | 18 | |
6461306340 | Hemoglobin | An oxygen-transport protein in red blood cells | 19 | |
6460826897 | Enzymes | A type of protein that acts a biological catalyst (speeds up process by lowering activation energy). Substrate fits into the enzyme's active site. | 20 | |
6460842853 | Competitive Inhibitor | Acts as a fake substrate to the block active site of an enzyme | 21 | |
6460846574 | Noncompetitive Inhibitor | Attaches to the allo-steric site and changes the shape of the active site of an enzyme to render it useless. | 22 | |
6460677545 | Primary Structure for Proteins | The long chain of amino acids | ![]() | 23 |
6460677546 | Secondary Structure for Proteins | Alpha Helix Beta Plated Sheets | ![]() | 24 |
6460679760 | Tertiary Structure for Proteins | The 3D shape of the chain, held by R group attractions | ![]() | 25 |
6460697060 | Quartenary Structure for Proteins | The 3D shape made of more than one polypeptide chain, held by R group attractions | ![]() | 26 |
6460702015 | Nucleic Acids | Made up of C, H, O, N, and P. There are two types: DNA and RNA. Nucleic Acids are polymers of nucleotides (phosphate + pentose sugar + nitrogenous base [ex: ATP]) | 27 | |
6460717334 | Carbohydrates | Made up of C, 2H, O (C + H20). These polymers made of monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, galactose, ribose) are sugars and starches used for short term energy since there are less bonds=less energy. | 28 | |
6460745084 | Lipids | Made up of C, H, and some O. They are nonpolar fats, oils, and waxes used for longer term energy. | 29 | |
6460754912 | Saturated Fats | Are solid at room temperature and can be compact | ![]() | 30 |
6460754913 | Unsaturated Fats | Are liquid at room temperature. There is 1+ cis isomers/double bonds that takes up space=can't be compact. | ![]() | 31 |
6460774053 | Triglycerides | A type of lipid that consist of one glycerol and 3 fatty acids | ![]() | 32 |
6461273132 | Glycerol | An alcohol with 3 carbons | ![]() | 33 |
6460780265 | Phospholipids | A type of lipid that makes molecules both nonpolar and polar [Ex: cell membranes]. They consist of one glycerol, 2 fatty acids, and a polar head group with phosphate | ![]() | 34 |
6460807658 | Steroids | A type of lipid that includes hormones, cholesterol, and vitamins. It consists of 4 carbon rings with no fatty acid tails | ![]() | 35 |
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