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Chapter 4 organic compounds
Organic Compounds
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Biology
9th Grade
10/25/2010

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Term
Organic compounds
Definition
A. contain the element carbon
B. Often contain H, O, and N
C. carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
Term
Inorganic compounds
Definition
A. Do not contain carbon
B. Exceptions - CO2, CaCO3
C. Water is most important inorganic compound.
Term
Water is polar - what does this mean and what does it lead to?
Definition
A. has a slight charge
B. adhesion
C. cohesion
Term
Cohesion - what happens as a result of cohesion in water.
Definition
A. attraction between molecules of the same substance
B. Water has high surface tension "Some insects can “walk” on water"
C. Water holds a lot of heat
Term
Adhesion - what happens as a result
Definition
the attraction between molecules of different substances
"Capillary action helps water travel up plants"
Term
What are the 4 organic compounds?
Definition
Lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins
Term
monomers
Definition
building block molecules
Term
polymers
Definition
Big molecules built from little molecules
Term
Carbohydrates = built from
Definition
sugars (monosaccharides
Term
Proteins = built from
Definition
amino acids
Term
Nucleic acids (DNA)
Definition
built from nucleotides
Term
Dehydration Synthesis
Definition
Combing small molecules to form a bigger molecule with the loss of water
Term
Hydrolysis
Definition
Adding water to break down large molecules
Term
functions of carbohydrates
Definition
Quick energy
Energy storage
Structure
Term
Carbohydrates contain the elements
Definition
C, H, O
Term
Ratio of Hydrogen to Ocygen in carbohydrates is -
Definition
Ratio for H:O is 2:1
Term
Disaccharides
Definition
Two monosaccharides joined together
Term
words ending with "ose"
Definition
names of carbohydrates
Term
Polysaccharides
Definition
3 or more monosaccharides bonded together
Term
What are the 4 big carbohydrates?
Definition
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
Chitin
Term
function of Starch
Definition
big carbohydrate that is ..
Energy storage in plants
Term
Function of Glycogen
Definition
Big carbohydrate that is ...
Energy storage in animals
Term
Function of Cellulose
Definition
Big carbohydrate that is the Structural component of plants
Cell walls
Term
Function of Chitin
Definition
Big carbohydrate that is the Structural component of arthropods & fungi
Exoskeleton & cell wall
Term
For most animals starch is ....
Definition
easy to digest
Term
For most animals cellulose is ....
Definition
difficult to digest - good for cleaning the digestive tract.
Term
How can cows digest cellulose so well?
Definition
BACTERIA live in their stomachs & help digest cellulose-rich (grass) meals
Term
Proteins contain the elements
Definition
C,H,O,N,S
Term
What are 4 functions of proteins?
Definition
Hormones
Movement
Immune system
Enzymes
Term
Water-fearing amino acids
Definition
Hydrophobic
try to get away from water in cell
Term
Hydrophillic
Definition
“water loving” amino acids
try to stay in water in cell
Term
Proteins do their jobs, because of their ......
Definition
shape
Term
denature
Definition
unfolding proteins
wrong shape = can’t do its job
Term
What do Enzymes do?
Definition
speed up chemical reactions
Term
Enzymes are ..... changed by the reaction
Definition
not
Reused again for the same reaction with other molecules
Small amount of enzyme needed to help many reactions
Term
Substrate
Definition
Molecule that enzymes work on
Term
Enzyme-substrate complex
Definition
enzyme & molecule temporarily joined
Term
Active site
Definition
part of enzyme that substrate attaches to
Term
enzymes - Lock & Key model
Definition
Shape of active site only fits certain substrates
Term
enzymes - Induced Fit Model
Definition
Enzyme changes shape slightly when substrate attaches
Term
What affects enzyme action?
Definition
As the amount of enzyme increases, the speed of reactions increase
As amount of substrate increases, the speed of reactions increase
Temperature - At the optimum temperature greatest number of collisions between enzyme & substrate - At high temperatures Protein denatures (unfolds) = non functioning enzyme - At low temperatures… Molecules move slower decrease number of collisions
PH - pH changes protein shape
Term
2 Functions of Nucleic Acids
Definition
Information storage Genes, blueprint for cells
Transfer of information-Instructions for building proteins
DNA  RNA  Proteins
Term
What elements do Nucleic Acids contain?
Definition
C, H, O, N, P
Term
Two examples of Nucleic Acids
Definition
DNA and RNA
Term
What are the 5 characteristics of DNA?
Definition
Deoxyribose sugar
Double stranded
A, T, G, C bases
Molecules of heredity
Found in nucleus
Term
What are the 5 characteristics of RNA?
Definition
Ribose sugar
Single stranded
A, U, G, C bases
Involved in protein synthesis
Found in ribosome & nucleoli
Term
4 functions of lipids
Definition
Energy storage
Cell membrane
Cushion & Insulate
Hormones
Term
What are the elements in lipids?
Definition
C,H,O
Term
Molecular Structure of Fat
Definition
not a chain (polymer) = just a “big fat molecule
Term
Saturated fats
Definition
solid at room temperature
Limit the amount in your diet - contributes to heart disease - deposits in arteries
Term
Unsaturated fats
Definition
Plant, vegetable & fish fats
liquid at room temperature
Term
Other lipids in biology
Definition
Cholesterol
Sex Hormones
Phospholipids
Term
Phospholipids
Definition
Make up cell membranes
heads are on the outside touching water
tails are on inside away from water
forms a barrier between the cell & the outside
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