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Q.O.T.D. Q: What does coffee do to your body? Go ask Alice – Columbia University
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Chemistry of the cell Biology 11 Chapter 2 Please read pages: 32-42
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Life is organic! Organic compounds are Carbon (C) based compounds. Living things (including cells) are composed of the following types of organic compounds: Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic acids
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Periodic Table
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Hydrogen
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Oxygen
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Carbon
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Carbohydrates Sugars and starches Used for energy (example = glucose) and structural parts of cells (example = cellulose) Contain the following elements:C, H & O Always have a 2:1 ratio of H:O
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Monosaccharides Building blocks = monosaccharides examples: glucose, fructose, galactose Monosaccharides are also known as single sugars. Molecular formula = C 6 H 12 O 6
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Monosaccharides continued… Structural formula for glucose: Note: the “ring” thing
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Disaccharides Disaccharides are double sugars. Molecular formula = C 12 H 22 O 11 Examples: Maltose = glucose + glucose Lactose = glucose + galactose Sucrose = glucose + fructose Notice the “ose” trend???
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How do you build a disaccharide? Dehydration synthesis:
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Dehydration synthesis Is the building of a larger, more complex compound by the removal of a water molecule from two smaller, less complex compounds. (an anabolic process) A + B AB + H 2 O
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Hydrolysis The reverse process of dehydration synthesis. The breaking down of a larger more complex compound into two smaller less complex compounds by the addition of a water molecule. (a catabolic process) AB + H 2 O A + B
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Biochemistry Video Frozen Frogs
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Polysaccharides Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates Examples = cellulose, starch, glycogen and chitin
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Exoskeletons are made of chitin!
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Lipids Fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids and steroids Contain elements C, H & O Do not dissolve in water!
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Uses of Lipids: Long term energy storage FYI - 1g of lipid contains 2.25X as much energy as 1g of carbohydrate! Cushioning of internal organs Hormones (estrogens, testosterone) Cell membrane (phospholipids)
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Lipids Building blocks = glycerol + fatty acids Glycerol Fatty acid
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Let’s build a triglyceride!
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Saturated vs. Unsaturated
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Q: What is ear wax and why is it produced in the human body? A: Ear wax a.k.a. cerumen It is produced by two different types of glands in the ear It is composed of: Skin cells and keratin Fatty acids Alcohol Cholesterol Functions include: Natural cleanser Protects the ear Anti-bacterial / anti-fungal properties Contains lysozyme and has a low pH
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Discussion Questions Compare and contrast dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis. Give some examples of complex carbohydrates. How could a cell get usable energy from starch or glycogen? Explain how and where lipids are formed. What is the difference between a saturated and unsaturated fat?
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Nitrogen
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ProteiNs Contain elements C, H, O & N (nitrogen!) Examples: feathers, wool, silk, hormones (example = insulin), hemoglobin, enzymes, membrane proteins, pigments…
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Amino acids Building blocks of proteins = Amino Acids General formula: R = variable, differs for each of the 20 AA’s
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Language of proteins Dipeptides – two amino acids bonded together Polypeptides – long chains of amino acids bonded together Peptide bonds – covalent bonds formed between amino acids (by dehydration synthesis!)
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Cystic Fibrosis Cracking the Code of Life
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Summary questions How would you be able to identify a carbohydrate, from a lipid, from a protein? Compare and contrast: carbohydrate & lipid lipid & protein carbohydrate & protein
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Probe tomorrow… are you ready?! #1 What are the building blocks of carbohydrates, give an example. #2 How / where are polypeptides built? #3 List two functions of lipids. #4 What are the components of a triglyceride?
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Q: Why is horseshoe crab blood blue? A: They do not have hemoglobin, they have hemocyanin. Benefits of blue blood – NGM Blood clots in the presence of endotoxins (which are produced by harmful bacteria) Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) 1 quart of horseshoe crab blood is worth ~$15 000!
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Interesting facts about the… Horeshoe crab! http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2 008/01/080131-oldest-crab.html http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2 008/01/080131-oldest-crab.html http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=6442 Too cute!!! Horeshoe crab! http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2 008/01/080131-oldest-crab.html http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2 008/01/080131-oldest-crab.html http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=6442 Too cute!!!
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Cell Chemistry Essay Step One – Do you know the vocabulary? Use your glossary / chapters 1 & 2 Step Two – Organize the terms Protein words, lipid words, and carb. words Step Three – Write paragraphs Don’t just define words… Step Four – Introduction and conclusion Welcome and wrap up…
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Mrs. Cobb’s M&M guilt - rationalized?? Ingredients: Sucrose (sugar) Lactose (milk sugar) Glucose (corn syrup) Cocoa butter Carnauba wax Peanuts Protein Peanut oil
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