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7772301656A molecule that contains carbonWhat is an organic molecule?0
7772561899A single unitWhat is a monomer?1
7772566867Many, a chainWhat is a polymer?2
7772571560A polymerWhat is this a picture of?3
7772576890- 4 covalent bonds (because of the four electrons in the outermost shell) - It can create single, double, and triple bonds - it can form chains rings and other structures (can form covalent bonds with other atoms= adiversity)List three properties of carbon that make it an ideal element from which to construct a wide variety of complex molecules.4
77726015130Draw a monomrer5
77726443430-0-0-0-0-0-0Draw a polymer6
7772648996HydroxylWhich Functional group is this7
7772668467Loves/Dissolves in waterWhat does hydrophilic mean?8
7772674529Hates/ Afraid waterWhat does hydrophobic mean?9
7772690457-OHWhat is the symbol for the Hydroxyl group?10
7772692376C=OWhat is the symbol for the Carbonyl group?11
7772692377-COOHWhat is the symbol for the Carboxyl group?12
7772692378-NH(2)What is the symbol for the Amino group?13
7772694466-SHWhat is the symbol for the Sulfhydryl group?14
7772694467-OPO(3)What is the symbol for the Phosphate group?15
7772694469-CH(3)What is the symbol for the Methyl group?16
7772783281CarbonylWhat functional group is this?17
7772783282CarboxylWhat functional group is this?18
7772783283AminoWhat functional group is this?19
7772785135SulfhydrylWhat functional group is this?20
7772785136PhosphateWhat functional group is this?21
7772801471MethylWhat functional group is this?22
7772820919Sulfhydryl and MethylWhat are the two non-polar functional groups?23
7772825225Sulfhydryl and MethylWhat are the two hydrophobic functional groups?24
7772830441HydrophilicIf a functional group are polar then they have to be-25
7772852190Alcohol and SugarsWhat is an example of the Hyrdoxyl group?26
7772854216Funcional group of Amino AcidsWhat is an example of the Sulfhydryl group?27
7772856115Sugar and KetonesWhat is an example of the Carbonyl group?28
7772858347Amino Acids and Weak AcidWhat is an example of the Carboxyl group?29
7772858348Glutamic AcidWhat is an example of the Amino group?30
7772861487Cell Membrane DNA RNAWhat is an example of the Phosphate group?31
7772864078MethaneWhat is an example of the Methyl group?32
7772889035HydroxylWhat functional group is found on the ethyl alcohol molecule?33
7772902080Dehydration Synthesis - forms bonds - removes water - stores energyExplain what is happening in the following diagram and why?34
7772918376Hydrolysis - breaks bonds - adds water - releases energyExplain what is happening in the following diagram and why?35
7772937411How many rings of glucose are in your bloodstreamWhat determines your blood sugar?36
7772953782Dehydration SynthesisWhat does your body do if you have a high blood sugar?37
7772966842HydrolysisWhat does your body do if you have a low blood sugar?38
7772972145It goes to the cells and Dehydration SynthesisWhat happens if you have extra amino acids?39
77729859101. Dehydration Synthesis-> Peptide Bonds form 2. Form Amino Acid Chains 3. Triglycerides bond Glycerol to Fatty Acid chainsExplain Dehydration Synthesis with Amino Acids40
7773012033MonosaccharideThe monomer of a carbohydrate is a41
7773023797PolysaccharideThe polymer of a carbohydrate is a42
7773033216Hydroxyl CarbonylWhat are the two functional groups?43
7773057937Generally a multiple of CH(2)O Can be linked together to make polymers Contain hydroxyl and carbonyl groupsWhat are the characteristics of a Monosaccharide44
7773077865Because they are hydrophilicWhy do sugars dissolve easily in water?45
7773094933The sugar chain is breaking down to shorter monomers (monosaccharides) the shorter chain the sweeter the tasteWhy does food get sweeter when chewed for a long period of time?46
7786295583MonomerIs Glucose a monomer or polymer?47
7786298474PolymerIs Starch a monomer or polymer?48
7786299234PolymerIs Cellulose a monomer or polymer?49
7786299235PolymerIs Glycogen a monomer or polymer?50
7786307063usable energyWhat is the function of glucose?51
7786307064storage in plantsWhat is the function of starch?52
7786307065Cell wall of plantsWhat is the function of cellulose?53
7786307066How animals store excess glucoseWhat is the function of glycogen?54
7813129025Causes Blood Vessel Blockage Solid at Room Temperature Only single carbon bonds max number of hydrogen bondsWhat are the properties of Saturated Fat?55
7813163231Does not have the max number of hydrogen bonds Liquid at room temperature Has one or more double bondsWhat are the properties of Unsaturated Fat?56
7813285365It is so SATURATED in hydrogen bondsWhy does Saturated Fat only have single carbon bonds?57
7813369232Cause blood vessel blockage Raise Cholesterol -> risk of heart disease and strokeWhat effect does saturated bonds have on your body?58
7813375026improves blood cholesterol levelsWhat effect do unsaturated fats have on your body?59
7813421751a glycerol and three fatty acidsWhat is a triglyceride made of?60
7813434813Found in cell-membrane 4 fused rings and can have diffrent function groups.Describe the structure of a steroid molecule61
7813633103amino acidWhat is the monomer of a protein called62
7813667454Bad Cholesterol or Low density CholesterolWhat is LDL63
7813671782Builds up in the arteries narrows them and can cause heart attaksWhat are the results of high LDL64
7813698183Good Cholesterol or High Density CholesterolWhat is HDL65
7813707843carries bad cholesterol to the liver to be destroyed and cleans artiresWhat does HDL do?66
7813721135Amino AcidWhat is this a diagram of?67
7813738372Through Dehydration Synthesis peptide bonds are formedHow are chains of amino acids formed?68
7813754801The functional group (instructions for DNA) Order of Nuceliotides detirmins -> order of amino acids-> shape of protienHow is the shape of a protein determined?69
7813861283Primary structureWhat structure is this?70
7813866325Secondary structureWhat structure is this?71
7814074753Tertiary StructureWhat structure is this72
7814096311Quaternary StructureWhat structure is this?73
7814208511Denaturation and ph and heatThe unraveling of a protein is called and caused74
7814224595DNAHow does the body know what order to assemble the amino acids for each protine?75
7814234809Enzymes-> no function Structure- change in function = mutationWhat happens if the order of amino acids is incorrect?76
7814252868Biological catalysts, they create the conditions needed for biochemical reactions to happen fast They are protines folded into complex shapes allowing smaller moleculse to conect to the enzyme molecule and become a single productWhat are enzymes?77
7814290872NucleotideWhat is the monomer of a nucleic acid?78
7814299194DNA and RNAWhat are two examples of nucleic acid?79
7814305803Instructions for making proteinsWhat is the function of a nucleic acid?80
7814327577Peptide BondsWhere are phospholipid molecules found?81
7814319854Peptide bondsHow do amino acids bond with each other?82
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