Molecules of Life
Macro translates to _________
Large.
What are the names of the processes of building and breaking molecules?
Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis.
Carbohydrates have been coined the _________ molecule.
Energy (short term)
The basic building block of all proteins is called __________
An Amino Acid.
Lipids are mainly _______ when it comes to water.
Hydrophobic
An organic molecule must have ______
Carbon (attached to another carbon).
What products do we get as a result of building molecules up?
Water and Polymers.
Name three foods that are rich in carbohydrates
Teacher will verify list.
How many different building blocks of proteins exist in the world?
20
What are four functions of Lipids in living organisms.
Teacher will verify answer.
This is the name of the building blocks of life molecules.
Monomers.
What products do we get as the end result of breaking molecules down?
ATP (Energy) and Monomers.
Which Polysaccharide is responsible for helping our digestive system?
Cellulose
This is the name of a bond between two amino acids.
Peptide Bond.
What is the only kind of lipid which can freely interact with water?
Phospholipids.
Name the four categories of Macromolecules that exist.
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids.
For what two reasons do we break molecules down?
To get ATP (energy) and to get more building blocks (monomers).
When a glucose and a fructose are bonded together, _________ is the result. This is an example of a ________________
Sucrose Disaccharide.
What are 4 main functions of Proteins in our body?
Teacher will verify answers.
What are the two main categories or lipids and what are some of the characteristics that make them different?
Saturated and Unsaturated.
Saturated- Solid at room temp, straight chains, unhealthy
Unsaturated- Liquid at room temp, bent chains "kinks", healthy
These proteins are responsible for carrying out the reactions that build and break down macromolecules.
Enzymes.
List 3 reasons why we build molecules up.
Growth, Repair, and reproduce new cells.
Name the 4 kinds of polysaccharides and the functions they perform.
Starch - Plant energy storage
Glycogen - Animal energy storage
Cellulose - Plant structure (Cell wall)
Chitin - Animal/Fungi structure (Exoskeleton)
Explain how proteins get their specific shape and how it can be undone.
Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic amino acids align themselves in relation to where water is present. Raising temp or changing the pH.
DAILY DOUBLE:
Explain how phospholipids interactions with water allow them to form a cell membrane. Then, draw and label a Cell Membrane.
Phosphate HEADS are HYDROPHILIC and orient themselves to the inside and outside of the cell (where water is present). HYDROPHOBIC TAILS orient themselves between the layers of heads to stay as far away from the water as possible.
Teacher will check the drawing.