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Unit 2:Chemistry of Life

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This overview delves into the essential organic compounds that form the basis of life, focusing on carbon-containing molecules and their significant roles in living organisms. We explore the four main types of organic compounds: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. The discussion includes the structure and function of carbohydrates, emphasizing their role as energy sources. Additionally, we examine the importance of proteins and their building blocks – amino acids. Understanding these organic molecules and their reactions reveals the intricate chemistry that underpins all life.

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  1. Unit 2:Chemistry of Life Part Two Organic Molecules Chemical Reactions Enzymes

  2. Organic Compounds • Substances that contain carbon • Carbon occurs in almost every chemical compound found in living things • Four main types of organic compounds in living things:

  3. Organic Compounds • Chains • Connected Groups • Rings

  4. Organic Compounds • One of the more important properties of carbon is its ability to form long chains or sheets.

  5. Organic Compounds • One of the more important properties of carbon is its ability to form long chains or sheets.

  6. Organic Compounds • One of the more important properties of carbon is its ability to form long chains or sheets.

  7. Biomolecules • Complex compounds in food, • Energy stored.

  8. Carbohydrates are macro-molecules that function as fuel What are carbohydrates?

  9. If you were going to build a large macromolecule or polymer it needs to be strong.  What type of chemical bond do you think would work best for building macromolecules? Covalent Ionic Hydrogen

  10. Carbohydrates C, H, and O Primary fuel for organisms Cell structure

  11. Carbohydrates

  12. Energy is in the chemical bonds!

  13. Simple sugars are the most effective source of energy. Monosaccharides 37 carbon atoms Glucose and fructose

  14. Glucose Most carbohydrates— ultimately converted into glucose Blood sugar

  15. When you eat a candy bar you are eating mostly simple sugars. If you eat a candy bar while watching a movie, how will your body utilize those sugars?

  16. Complex carbohydrates are time-released packets of energy. More than 1 sugar (monosaccharide) unit Disaccharides sucrose lactose Polysaccharides starch cellulose

  17. Chemical Fuel Preliminary Processing

  18. Starch > 100’s of glucose molecules joined together Barley, wheat, rye, corn, and rice Glycogen—“animal starch”

  19. Not all carbohydrates are digestible. Chitin Cellulose

  20. Fiber “Roughage” Colon cancer prevention/reduction Termites ecological role

  21. Which source of carbohydrates will be digested the slowest? Table sugar Honey Whole wheat bread Apple

  22. Why does a salad dressing made with vinegar and oil separate into two layers shortly after you shake it? Hydrophobic Hydrophilic Lipids

  23. Fats are tasty molecules too plentiful in our diets. Glycerol: “head” region Fatty acid “tails” Triglycerides

  24. Fat molecules contain much more stored energy than carbohydrate molecules.

  25. Saturated and Unsaturated Fats # of bonds in the hydrocarbon chain in a fatty acid Health considerations

  26. What are trans fats? Many snack foods contain “partially hydrogenated” vegetable oils. Why might it be desirable to add hydrogen atoms to a vegetable oil?

  27. Which answer below is solid at room temperature? Saturated fat (like animal fat) Unsaturated fat (like canola oil) Trans fat (like margarine) Hamburger (animal fat)

  28. Cholesterol and phospholipids are used to build sex hormones and membranes. Not all lipids are fats The sterols

  29. Steroid Hormones Estrogen Testosterone synthetic variants of testosterone

  30. Phospholipids and Waxes Phospholipids are the major component of the cell membrane. Waxes are strongly hydrophobic.

  31. Proteins are versatile macromolecules that serve as building blocks.

  32. Proteins are an essential dietary component. Growth Repair Replacement

  33. Food labels indicate an item’s protein content. Why is this insufficient for you to determine whether you are protein deficient, even if your protein intake exceeds your recommended daily amount?

  34. Complete Proteins Have all essential amino acids Incomplete proteins Complementary proteins

  35. Which answer below will provide all of the essential amino acids in a meal? Hamburger Corn and a legume (complementary) Apple Tofu patties on a bun

  36. Amino Acids Twenty different amino acids Strung together to make proteins

  37. Amino Acids – standard form

  38. Amino Acids - Glycine