Life
What are the common chemical compounds?
CHONPS
what bond is formed between monosaccharides?
glycosidic bond
What 3 elements can form a hydrogen bond with hydrogen?
FON
what is the monomer of lipids?
NO SINGLE MONOMER
Name the 3 properties of atoms.
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
phopholipids
which 2 functional groups can be found in an amino acid?
amino and carboxyl
What are the 4 polar bonds?
HO, CO, NH, PO
what does hydrolysis mean?
to use water to break molecules
what is it called when 2 of the same molecules stick together?
cohesion
What is the central dogma and what characteristic of life does it correspond with?
DNA -> RNA -> Proteins
genetic info -> proteins
what is the difference between unsaturated and saturated fats?
unsaturated - bent/kinked, liquid at RT, double bonds
saturatured - straight, solid at RT, single bonds
what bonds are made between sharing electrons?
covalent
what shape can secondary protein structures form?
alpha helices and beta pleated sheets
what is a surfactant?
molecule that breaks surface tension, cohesion, and hydrogen bonds with water
Can Lane Kiffin evolve?
No, only populations (e.g. humans)
what is the characteristics of the amino functional group?
polar, basic
what are the bonds that form alpha helices and beta pleated sheets?
hydrogen bonds between amino group and carboxyl group
which of the following functional groups is charged?
a. phosphate
b. methyl
c. ketone
d. aldehyde
phosphate
what is a REDOX reaction?
reduction - gain of electrons
oxidation - loss of electrons
What major life event allowed cells to grow bigger and have different functions?
what functional group and amino acid forms a disulfide bridge?
sulfuhydryl, cysteine
what bond is considered weak in biology? (due to water)
ionic
which of the following is NOT a function of a lipid?
a. hormones
b. energy storage
c. receptors
d. thermal insulation
e. energy capture
receptors - protein
which atom is more electronegative? carbon or oxygen?
oxygen