(Lucky25) The Chemistry of life

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We are not doing food this time. Lucky25 is supposed to be about food, as usual. But we also have another project from our friend, Lisa. Here it goes!

Define organic.

Compounds that contain carbon atoms that are covalently bonded to other elements, typically hydrogen, oxygen, and other carbon atoms.

200

What Does SPONCH Mean?

Sulfer

Phosphorus

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Carbon

Hydrogen

300

Name the three types of chemical bonds.

Hydrogen bonds, Covalent bonds, Ionic bonds. 

400

Lipid's: What are the elements?

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

500

Lipid's: What's the structure?

3 fatty acid chains linked by a glycerol backbone

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100

Lipid's: What's the function?

Building blocks of the cell membrane and energy storing molecules

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Lipids: What are the examples?

Steroids, like cholesterol & fats

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Carbohydrates: What are the elements?

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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Carbohydrates: What is the structure?

Monosaccharides (glucose molecules) bonded together in long chains called polysaccharides.

500

Carbohydrates: What is Function?

Key source of energy

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Carbohydrates: What are some examples?

Sugar & starch

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Proteins: What are the elements?

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.

300

Proteins: What is the structure?

Amino acids are bonded in long chains that coil around each other into specific shapes called proteins

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Proteins: What's the function?

Some proteins are enzymes (Speed up reactions) some are structural (hair, muscle, skin, tendons, etc) and some are antibodies (Protect body from infection).

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Proteins: What are examples?

Enzymes, collagen, antibodies

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100

Nucleic acids: What are the elements?

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus.

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Nucleic Acids: What's the structure?

Long chain of nucleotides bonded together

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Nucleic acids: What is the function?

Some nucleic acids are DNA and some are RNA. 

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Nucleic acids: what are examples?

DNA, RNA

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Define chemical reaction.

The process during which chemical bonds between atoms are broken and new substance is formed.

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100

Who is Robert Hooke?

He discovered the cells of plants and animals

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All life is composed on 1 or more cells. What is this part of?

Cell theory

300

Name 2 things in a plant cell that is not in an animal cell.

Cell wall and Chloroplast

400

What do you call cheese that's not yours?

Nacho cheese

500

Why do we study Chemistry?

Because it's study & important