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What does hydrophobic mean?
What does hydrophobic mean?
Water avoiding
What is a polymer?
What is a polymer?
Long chain of small molecular units
What is a steroid?
What is a steroid?
Lipid molecule with 4 fused carbon rings
What is dehydration in the context of molecular bonding?
What is dehydration in the context of molecular bonding?
What is glucose?
What is glucose?
What is a phospholipid?
What is a phospholipid?
What is a monomer?
What is a monomer?
What are monosaccharides?
What are monosaccharides?
What is an unsaturated fat?
What is an unsaturated fat?
What is hydrolysis?
What is hydrolysis?
What is saturated fat?
What is saturated fat?
What is starch?
What is starch?
What is a hydrocarbon?
What is a hydrocarbon?
What does organic mean in chemistry?
What does organic mean in chemistry?
What does hydrophilic mean?
What does hydrophilic mean?
What is cellulose?
What is cellulose?
What is a carbohydrate?
What is a carbohydrate?
What is carbon?
What is carbon?
What is fat composed of?
What is fat composed of?
What is the hydroxyl group?
What is the hydroxyl group?
What is a disaccharide?
What is a disaccharide?
What is a lipid?
What is a lipid?
KMnO4 was found to be hydrophobic.
KMnO4 was found to be hydrophobic.
Koolaid represents thousands of very polar sugar molecules.
Koolaid represents thousands of very polar sugar molecules.
What is the major difference between carbohydrates and lipids?
What is the major difference between carbohydrates and lipids?
What is the primary function of lipids?
What is the primary function of lipids?
What allows lipids to perform their function?
What allows lipids to perform their function?
Flashcards
Hydrophobic
Hydrophobic
A property of lipids (fats and oils) that makes them repel water and form separate layers.
Polymer
Polymer
A large molecule made up of repeating smaller units called monomers.
Steroid
Steroid
A type of lipid with four fused carbon rings, including hormones like testosterone and estrogen, and cholesterol.
Dehydration Reaction
Dehydration Reaction
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Glucose
Glucose
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Phospholipid
Phospholipid
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Monomer
Monomer
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Mono-saccharides
Mono-saccharides
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Unsaturated Fats
Unsaturated Fats
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Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis
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Saturated Fats
Saturated Fats
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Starch
Starch
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Hydrocarbon
Hydrocarbon
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Organic Molecules
Organic Molecules
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Hydrophilic
Hydrophilic
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Cellulose
Cellulose
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Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate
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Carbon
Carbon
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Fat
Fat
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Hydroxyl Group (OH-)
Hydroxyl Group (OH-)
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Disaccharide
Disaccharide
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Lipid Characteristics
Lipid Characteristics
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Carbohydrates vs. Lipids
Carbohydrates vs. Lipids
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Carbohydrates vs. Lipids
Carbohydrates vs. Lipids
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Primary Function of Lipids
Primary Function of Lipids
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Energy Storage in Lipids
Energy Storage in Lipids
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Energy Storage in Lipids
Energy Storage in Lipids
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Study Notes
Carbohydrates & Lipids Key Concepts
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Hydrophobic: Properties of lipids that cause them to avoid water.
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Polymer: Formed from long chains of smaller molecular units.
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Steroid: A lipid characterized by four fused carbon rings, including hormones like sex hormones and cholesterol.
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Dehydration Reaction: Process where two monomers bond by releasing water, also known as condensation.
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Glucose: The primary sugar utilized in cells for energy, chemically represented as C6H12O6, and is sweet in taste.
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Phospholipid: Key component of cell membranes, forming a bilayer structure that acts as a barrier.
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Monomer: The basic building block of larger molecules, such as amino acids.
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Mono-saccharides: Simple sugars with one sugar unit (e.g., glucose, fructose, galactose).
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Unsaturated Fats: Found in plant oils, characterized by fatty acids containing double bonds and are liquid at room temperature.
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Hydrolysis: The chemical process that uses water to break down polymers into monomers, similar to digestion.
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Saturated Fats: Fatty acids found in animal fats that contain the maximum number of hydrogen atoms, solid at room temperature.
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Starch: A plant polysaccharide composed of many glucose units, serving as an energy storage substance.
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Hydrocarbon: Organic molecules made exclusively of hydrogen and carbon.
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Organic Molecules: Molecules that are carbon-based, typically possessing a carbon backbone.
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Hydrophilic: Substances that attract water molecules, such as sugars, hydroxyl (OH), and carboxyl (COOH) groups.
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Cellulose: A type of plant polysaccharide that forms rigid cell walls and fibers, contributing to the structure of plants.
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Carbohydrate: Organic compounds made primarily of sugars, typically in the ratio of (CH2O)n.
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Carbon: An essential element forming four covalent bonds, acting as the backbone for many biomolecules.
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Fat: Composed of glycerol and three fatty acids, serving for energy storage and insulation.
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Hydroxyl Group (OH-): A functional group that creates alcohols and contributes to the hydrophilic nature of molecules.
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Disaccharide: A sugar formed by two monosaccharides, examples include sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
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Lipid Characteristics: Generally considered water-avoiding compounds.
True and False Statements
- KMnO4 is falsely identified as hydrophobic.
- Koolaid symbolizes many polar sugar molecules, which is true.
Differences and Functions
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Carbohydrates vs. Lipids: Carbohydrates are polar and hydrophilic, dissolving well in water due to the presence of hydroxyl (OH) bonds. In contrast, lipids are nonpolar and hydrophobic, making them insoluble in water due to the lack of such bonds.
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Primary Function of Lipids: Primarily used for energy storage and insulation.
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Energy Storage in Lipids: Lipids are composed of many hydrocarbon (CH) bonds, providing substantial energy. Phospholipids' nonpolar characteristics also contribute to insulation surrounding cell membranes.
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