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Which disaccharide is known as the main sugar found in milk?
Which disaccharide is known as the main sugar found in milk?
What is the common name for fructose?
What is the common name for fructose?
Which of the following statements about amylose is correct?
Which of the following statements about amylose is correct?
What is the primary composition of starch?
What is the primary composition of starch?
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What is the primary structural component of plants?
What is the primary structural component of plants?
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What distinguishes amylopectin from amylose?
What distinguishes amylopectin from amylose?
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Which molecules serve as the core of a glycogen structure?
Which molecules serve as the core of a glycogen structure?
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What is the average length of the branching chains in glycogen?
What is the average length of the branching chains in glycogen?
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What role do oligosaccharides play in the plasma membrane of animal cells?
What role do oligosaccharides play in the plasma membrane of animal cells?
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What type of glucose molecule does cellulose consist of?
What type of glucose molecule does cellulose consist of?
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Which statement correctly describes polysaccharides?
Which statement correctly describes polysaccharides?
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What is the normal concentration range of glucose in the blood?
What is the normal concentration range of glucose in the blood?
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What type of polysaccharides are glycosaminoglycans?
What type of polysaccharides are glycosaminoglycans?
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Which of the following best describes chitin?
Which of the following best describes chitin?
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How are glucose units organized in glycogen?
How are glucose units organized in glycogen?
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What happens to excess glucose that cannot be converted to glycogen or used for energy?
What happens to excess glucose that cannot be converted to glycogen or used for energy?
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What type of bond occurs between water molecules due to their charged regions?
What type of bond occurs between water molecules due to their charged regions?
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Which ions are attracted to the partial charges of water molecules when salt is dissolved?
Which ions are attracted to the partial charges of water molecules when salt is dissolved?
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What prevents oil from mixing with water?
What prevents oil from mixing with water?
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How many kinds of nucleotides are there in RNA?
How many kinds of nucleotides are there in RNA?
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What type of bond is formed between nucleotides in a polynucleotide chain?
What type of bond is formed between nucleotides in a polynucleotide chain?
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How are amino acids grouped based on their side chains?
How are amino acids grouped based on their side chains?
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What type of organic compound includes simple sugars and polysaccharides?
What type of organic compound includes simple sugars and polysaccharides?
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Which type of macromolecule is responsible for structural components in living organisms?
Which type of macromolecule is responsible for structural components in living organisms?
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In what direction are polynucleotides synthesized?
In what direction are polynucleotides synthesized?
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Which monomer is associated with proteins?
Which monomer is associated with proteins?
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What component is released during the condensation reaction that forms macromolecules?
What component is released during the condensation reaction that forms macromolecules?
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Which statement about proteins is true?
Which statement about proteins is true?
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What is the primary responsibility of proteins in relation to nucleic acids?
What is the primary responsibility of proteins in relation to nucleic acids?
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Which component is NOT part of an amino acid's structure?
Which component is NOT part of an amino acid's structure?
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Which of the following correctly defines a nucleoside?
Which of the following correctly defines a nucleoside?
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What is the most fundamental property of proteins?
What is the most fundamental property of proteins?
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What does a negative change in Free Energy (ΔG) indicate about a chemical reaction?
What does a negative change in Free Energy (ΔG) indicate about a chemical reaction?
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What is the equation for Standard Free-Energy Change (ΔG°)?
What is the equation for Standard Free-Energy Change (ΔG°)?
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Which type of reaction requires an input of energy?
Which type of reaction requires an input of energy?
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When a chemical reaction reaches equilibrium, what is true?
When a chemical reaction reaches equilibrium, what is true?
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What is the significance of ATP in cellular processes?
What is the significance of ATP in cellular processes?
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How much free energy is approximately released when ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP and Pi?
How much free energy is approximately released when ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP and Pi?
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What does a positive change in Free Energy (ΔG) suggest about a chemical reaction?
What does a positive change in Free Energy (ΔG) suggest about a chemical reaction?
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Which of the following is true about the steady state of cellular metabolism?
Which of the following is true about the steady state of cellular metabolism?
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Study Notes
Hydrogen Bonding
- Water molecules interact through hydrogen bonds, where the positive region of one molecule attracts the negative region of another
- Hydrogen bonding contributes to water's properties as a solvent, allowing it to dissolve polar molecules like salt
- Oil, being nonpolar, cannot participate in hydrogen bonding and separates from water
Macromolecules and Polymerization
- Macromolecules are responsible for the form and function of living organisms
- Cells contain three types of macromolecules: informational (DNA, RNA), storage (starch, glycogen), and structural (cellulose)
- Biological polymers (proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides) are formed by condensation reactions, releasing a water molecule
Carbohydrates
- Most abundant organic compounds in living organisms
- Simple sugars and polysaccharides play roles in energy storage and structural support
- Glucose is the most important monosaccharide, known as blood sugar and dextrose
- Fructose is a ketose sugar found in honey and fruit juices
- Disaccharides are formed from two simple sugars, examples include sucrose, maltose, and lactose
- Oligosaccharides are short chains of simple sugars found on cell membranes, involved in cell-cell recognition
- Polysaccharides are polymers of simple sugars, typically insoluble in water
Starch
- Major form of stored carbohydrate in plants
- Composed of amylose (linear) and amylopectin (branched)
- Both are polymers of α-D-Glucose
Glycogen
- Stored form of glucose in animal tissues
- Similar to amylopectin but with shorter, more frequent branches
- Easily converted back to glucose for energy
Cellulose
- Polymer of β-D-Glucose, forming long, unbranched chains
- Major structural material in plants, found in wood and cotton
- Difficult to digest by humans
Chitin
- Unbranched polymer of N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine
- Found in fungi and arthropod exoskeletons
- Similar to cellulose but with an acetamido group replacing the hydroxyl group
Glycosaminoglycans
- Found in lubricating fluids, cartilage, bone, and heart valves
- Long, unbranched polysaccharides with repeating disaccharide units containing amino sugars and uronic acids
Nucleic Acids
- Carry genetic information
- Polymers of nucleotides
- Nucleotides consist of a sugar (deoxyribose in DNA, ribose in RNA), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
- DNA contains four bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine; RNA has uracil instead of thymine
- Nucleotides are linked by phosphodiester bonds, forming a polynucleotide chain with a 5' to 3' direction
- ATP is a nucleotide that serves as the energy carrier in cells
Proteins
- Carry out instructions encoded in nucleic acids
- Diverse in function, serving as structural components, transporters, hormones, antibodies, and enzymes
- Polymers of 20 different amino acids
- Amino acids consist of a central carbon, a carboxyl group, an amino group, and a side chain
Thermodynamics
- Free energy change (ΔG) determines the direction of a chemical reaction
- Negative ΔG indicates a spontaneous forward reaction
- Positive ΔG indicates a spontaneous reverse reaction
- ΔG = 0 indicates equilibrium
- Standard free-energy change (ΔG°) is a measure of the free energy change under standard conditions
Coupled Reactions and ATP
- Energy-releasing reactions are coupled to energy-requiring reactions
- ATP is the main energy carrier in cells
- Hydrolysis of ATP to ADP and Pi releases free energy
- ATP is regenerated from ADP and Pi by photosynthesis in plants and metabolism in most cells
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This quiz covers crucial concepts related to hydrogen bonding in water and the role of macromolecules in living organisms. It explores the types of macromolecules, their functions, and the significance of carbohydrates. Test your understanding of how these biochemical concepts interconnect.
