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10039912748Carbon compoundscontain carbon, make up living things Can form 4 bonds Bonds can be with other elements or carbon Can be lots of shapes and sizes0
10039912749Functional groupsSpecial groups of atoms that usually participate in reactions Give different compounds different properties All functional groups important to life are polar1
10039912750HydrophilicWater loving2
10039912751HydrophobicWater hating3
10039912752MacromoleculesGigantic molecules, thousands of atoms4
100399127534 Types of MacromoleculesCarbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids5
10039912754MonomersIndividual building blocks of polymers6
10039912755PolymersChains of identical or similar molecules7
10039912756CarbohydratesMain source of energy for cellular work8
10039912757OrganicMostly carbon (C) and Hydrogen (H)9
10039912758InorganicOther elements, little or no C10
10039912759Dehydration SynthesisAdded monomers lose H or OH Release water Bond at oxygen - forms a bridge Polymer formed Building polymers/monomers together11
10039912760Hydrolysis ReactionWater added to break bonds in polymers Reverse of dehydration synthesis Breaking polymers apart12
100399127614 Characteristics of CarbohydratesMade up of rings (or ring looking structure) Made up of ration CH2O End in "ose" OH (hydroxyl group)13
10039912762Monosaccharidemonomer Simple sugar14
10039912763Disaccharide2 monosaccharides bonded Double sugar15
10039912764Polysaccharide3 or more monosaccharides bonded Complex carb16
10039912765Function of CarbsShort term energy Storage: polysaccharides17
10039912766GlycogenHow animals store excess sugar Mostly stored in liver and muscle cells When your glucose levels are low, broken down18
10039912767StarchHow plants store extra sugar Humans and other animals can break down Examples: potatoes, plantains, rice19
10039912768CelluloseStructural Make plants rigid Cell walls Can't be broken down by humans and animals Examples: corn, legumes, lettuce20
10039912769LipidsMade mostly of C and H, some O and P Mostly nonpolar Hydrophobic Common lipids: fat, oils, waxes21
10039912770Main Function of LipidsEnergy storage (long term)22
10039912771Additional functions of lipidsCushioning and insulation23
10039912772Monomers that make up lipidsGlycerol and fatty acids24
10039912773Saturated FatNo double bonds in the fatty acid Solid at room temperature SATURATED with hydrogens25
10039912774Unsaturated FatDouble bonds in the fatty acid Liquid at room temperature26
10039912775Trans FatReally bad for you - causing cancer, diabetes, obesity, other health concerns27
10039912776PhospholipidsGlycerol with only two fatty acids Major component of CELL MEMBRANES Form a double layer in water28
10039912777WaxesProtective coat for fruits and animals29
10039912778HormonesSteroids30
10039912779Proteins (Function)Structure, storage, defense, transport, and speeding up reactions Found in hair, muscles, feathers Common foods: meat, eggs, nuts31
10039912780Proteins (Structure)Monomers: amino acids Amino group, carboxyl group, hydrogen and R group Only 20 different R genes Polymers: polypeptides STRUCTURE = FUNCTION32
10039912781Protein SynthesisLink between the C and the N: peptide bond 2 amino acids joined = dipeptide bond33
10039912782Primary Protein StructureChain of amino acids34
10039912783DenaturationUnravel/altar structure of a protein DESTROY35
10039912784Secondary Protein StructureFolding/coiling pattern36
10039912785Tertiary StructureOverall 3D shape37
10039912786Quaternary StructureMultiple polypeptide chains twisted together38
10039912787Nucleic Acids FunctionStore and transmit genetic information Heredity/genetics39
10039912788Nucleic Acid monomersNucleotides40
10039912789Two types of nucleic acidsDNA - Deoxyribonucleic Acid RNA - Ribonucleic Acid41
10039912790Nucleic Acid StructureMade of C, H, O, N and P 5 carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base42

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