Bio Chemistry Chapter 3a

Macromolecules and Biochemistry

How are polymers formed?

Through dehydration synthesis

What is hydrophobic?

When something repels water. nonpolar

What’s the difference between organic and inorganic?

Inorganic has no carbon, Organic has carbon and hydrogen

What are the three unique properties of carbon?

Single double and triple bonds, can combined with its self an most other elements, and can have a straight branched or rigged structure

What is a hydrocarbon?

A structure that only has Carbon and hydrogen

What are the two formulas?

Structural and molecular

What is a structural formula?

What type and how many of an element AND how it’s arragned

What is a molecular formula?

What type and how many elements but NOT how it’s arranged

What is a functional group?

A group of atoms attached to a carbon skeleton that are involved in chemical reactions and give an element properties

What are the 5 functional groups?

Hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amine, and phosphate

What is hydrophilic?

something that is polar, or is attracted to water

What is a monomer?

One unit that makes up a macromolecule

What is a polymer?

Many monomers

What is a macromolecule?

many polymers

What are carbs made of?

Monosaccharides

What are lipids made of?

Fatty acids

What are proteins made of?

Amino acids

What are nucleic acids made of?

nucleotides

What is dehydration synthesis?

When water is used to make larger molecules

What is hydolysis?

When water is used to break down large molecules