Worksheetschemistry
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 40mins
how does invertase work in breaking down sucrose in the mouth
Cleaves a(1-2) glycosidic bond between the glucose and fructose
polymerises glucose while fructose is free
polymerises fructose will glucose is free
cleaves polysaccharides intracellularly
how does glycosyltransferase work in demineralisation of carbs in mouth
cleaves a(1-2) glycosidic bond between the glucose and fructose
polymerise glucose, fructose free
polymerise fructose while glucose is free
cleaves polysaccharides intracellularly
bacterial cell transports sucrose across the cell membrane, cleaves glycosidic bond
How does frucosyltransferase work
polymerases fructose while glucose is free
cleaves polysaccharides intracellularly
bacterial cell transports sucrose across the cell membrane, cleaves glycosidic bond
polymerise glucose, fructose free
Salivary amylase-
cleaves polysaccharides intracellulary
bacterial cell transports sucrose across the cell membrane, cleaves glycosidic bond
cleaves a(1-2) glycosidic bond between the glucose and fructose
polymerise fructose while glucose is free
Invertase-
bacterial cell transports sucrose across the cell membrane, cleaves glycosidic bond
cleaves a(1-2) glycosidic bond between the glucose and fructose
polymerise glycose fructose free
polymerise fructose while glucose free
What are examples of lipids containing glycerol
neutral fats-triglycerides
glycerophospholipids
Sphingolipids
steriods
What are lipids not containing glycerol
Sphingolipids
Waxes
Terpenes
Steroids
Fatty acids
Lipids combined with other types of compounds
Lipopoteins
Lipoamino acids
lipopolysaccharide
proteolipids
Sphingolipids
What are simple lipids
esters of fatty acids with various alcohols
esters of fatty acids containing additional groups
Fats, Waxes
Phospholipids, Glycolipids, Lipoproteins
What are complex lipids
Phospholipids, Glycolipids, Lipoproteins
esters of fatty acids containing additional groups
Fats, Waxes
esters of fatty acids with various alcohols
Fatty acids
Rarely occur as free molecules in nature • Found as part of complex lipid molecule Ex. Fats, phospholipids
Part of carboxylic acids functional group
Biological FA contain an even number of C atoms
• Hydrophobic hydrocarbon chain • COO- is hydrophilic • Amphipathic
soluble in water
What is a Cis
2 attached H lie on the same line of the double bond between 2 carbons
conformation in unsaturated FA
2 adjacent H lie on opposite side of the c=c
conformation in saturated fatty acids
What is a trans
2 adjacent H lie on opposite sides of the C=C
2 attached H lie on the same side of the C=C
biological unsaturated FA
Occurs in all biological unsaturated FA
Prostaglandins
• Derived from fatty acids stored in phospholipids or triglycerides • Precursor – arachidonic acid
Released by phospholipase or lipase
Wide variety of affects • Neurons, parts of the brain, exocrine and endocrine targets • Generate inflammatory response
Binds to receptor – on plasma membrane or internal membrane • Or released by cell exterior and bind to neighboring cells
• PG released from membrane into cytoplasm
Triglycerides
• Store fats
Glycerol + FA linked to each OH by an ester bond • Contain 1+ FA • Mixed Triglyceride: when 2+ FA are different within a molecule
• Hydrophobic • Soluble in some organic solvents • No electric charge – neural lipids
• Fluid at body temperature • Increase in melting point with increase in C within hydrocarbon chain • Decrease in melting point with increase in C=C
Released by phospholipase or lipase • PG released from membrane into cytoplasm
Glycerophospholipids
FA ester-linked to C1 and 2 of glycerol • Phosphate ester-linked to C3
Amphipathic • Glycerol + phosphate - polar end • Hydrocarbon - nonpolar end
C1 FA usually saturated, C2 FA usually unsaturated • In the presence of water, aggregates
• Long-chain fatty acid + long-chain alcohol by ester linkage
Water insoluble • Solid
Waxes
Long-chain fatty acid + long chain alcohol by ester linkage
water insoluble
solid
sugar+fatty acid attached to sphingosine
major component of the plasma membrane
Sphingolipids
sugar +fatty acid attched to sphingosine
major component of plasma membrane
water insoluble
lipid not containing glycerol
Sphingosine, phytosphingosine
Lipids not containing glycerol
waxes
sphingolipids
steroids
cortisone, hydrocortisone and prednisone
triglycerides
Steroids
Can change gene expression
• Hydrophobic and insoluble in water
Cholesterol
Long-chain fatty acid + long-chain alcohol by ester linkage
FA ester-linked to C1 and 2 of glycerol
Steroids
• Fused ring structure – 4 linked C rings • May have short tail • Sterols: have –OH, alcohol functional group
Hydrophobic and insoluble in water
Vitamin D
Component of plasma membrane
(Estrogen, Testosterone, Progesterone
What is a progestogen
– regulate events during pregnancy
– promote synthesis of glucose and suppress inflammatory reaction
regulate ion balance
Steroid
– promote male sex characteristics
What is Glucorticoids
regulate events during pregnancy
promote synthesis of glucose and suppress inflammatory reaction
regulate ion balance
– promote female sex characteristics
Steroid
What is a mineralocorticoid
regulate events during pregnancy
– promote synthesis of glucose and suppress inflammatory reaction
– regulate ion balance
promote female sex characteristics
Steroid
What is estrogen
promote female sex characteristics
promote male sex characteristics
steroid
regulate events during pregnancy
promote synthesis of glucose and suppress inflammatory reaction
What is androgens
– regulate events during pregnancy
promote synthesis of glucose and suppress inflammatory reaction
promote male sex characteristics
Steroid
Cortisone, hydrocortisone and prednisone
Used to teat a variety of conditions – asthma, rashes, IBS, rheumatoid arthritis, allergies, organ rejection after transplant
Suppress inflammation, counteracts increased stress
Delivery methods include – by mouth, inhaler/spray, topically, injection
• Long term side effects • High blood sugar • Increased risk of infection • Thinning bones (osteoporosis) and fractures
• Dental situations can increase stress, risk of adrenal insufficiency
What is a lipoprotein
Lipid-protein complexes
A. Chylomicrons B. Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) C. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) D. High-density lipoproteins (HDL)
Transport lipids through circulatory system
Used to teat a variety of conditions – asthma, rashes, IBS, rheumatoid arthritis, allergies, organ rejection after transplant
Chylomicrons
• Lowest protein:lipid, 90% lipid
Lowest density
Synthesized in the intestinal lining, into lymphatics to circulation
Destinations: heart muscle, skeletal muscle, adipose tissues, mammary tissue
Synthesized in the liver
Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL)
Synthesized in the liver
Delivers triglycerides to peripheral tissues
Synthesized in the intestinal lining, into lymphatics to circulation
Destinations: heart muscle, skeletal muscle, adipose tissues, mammary tissue
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)
Made from VLDL
Delivers cholesterol to peripheral tissues
Delivers triglycerides to peripheral tissues
Destinations: heart muscle, skeletal muscle, adipose tissues, mammary tissue
Lowest density
High-density lipoproteins (HDL)
Smallest lipoprotein
Highest protein:lipid
Remove excess cholesterol from cells, return it to the liver
Delivers cholesterol to peripheral tissues
Lowest density
What are the functions of the cell membrane
Protective barrier- maintains cellular conditions for ideal function
Ingestion-Feed/destroy other microorganisms
Communication-Proteins and carbohydrates allow signalling
transport-allows/prevents substances from entering
Cell division-Always in motion, pinches to form daughter cells
What is phosphatidylcholine
mainly on the outer leaflet
mainly on the inner leaflet
What is phosphatidylethanoiamine
mainly on the inner leaflet
mainly on the outer leaflet
What is Phosphatidylserine
mainly on the inner leaflet
mainly on the outer leaflet
What is Sphigomyelin
mainly on the outer membrane
mainly on the inner membrane
What is Phosphatidylinositol
– minor membrane component
mainly on the inner leaflet
• Role in cell signaling
mainly on outer leaflet
what are the components of the hydrophilic head
• Phosphate
Choline, serine, inositol, ethanolamine
Glycerol
• 2 hydrocarbon
are glycolipids found on the cell membrane
Found on outer leaflet with carbohydrates
No not found
• Minor membrane component
major membrane component
Is Cholesterol found of membrane
Major membrane component
• Rigid ring structure
high temp-less fluid
low temp-prevents membrane from freezing
not found on membrane
minor role of membrane
Why can the phopholipid bilyar move
Fatty acids have C=C Kinks, difficult to pack
In body which is a warm solution
they are not all linked togther meaning weak intermolecular forces
Not all lipids diffuse freely through phospholipid bilyar
false. All move freely
Domains rich in cholesterol and sphingolipids do not
Move laterally with plasma membrane • Associated with specific membrane proteins • May play role in cell signaling and endocytosis
Form “Rafts”
What is a peripheral protein
Extrinsic protein
Intrinsic protein
Peripheral (Extrinsic) Membrane Proteins
Not inserted into the hydrophobic interior of the lipid bilayer
Bound with weak molecular interactions – ionic, hydrogen, Van der Walls bonds
• Hydrophilic nature
Hydrophobic side chain act as anchors to the lipid bilayer
Transport ions/molecules across the cell membrane
Integral (Intrinsic) Membrane Proteins
Portions of protein are inserted into the lipid bilayer
Disrupted by detergents
Transport ions/molecules across the cell membrane
• More hydrophobic than hydrophilic • Hydrophobic side chain act as anchors to the lipid bilayer
a - helices and B-strands
Fluid Mosaic Model
Membrane is liquid at room temperature
Phospholipids are capable of a wide range of movements
Membrane proteins are more restricted in movement
Membrane is solid at room temperature
Factors contributing to fluidity in fluid mosaic model
Temperature – increase in temperature increases fluidity
Unsaturated Fatty Acids – C=C kink
Cholesterol – rigid sterol ring, flexible hydrocarbon
Covalent bonds
What is a partition coefficient
(a)
What will increase the partition coefficient
OH, COOH, NH2 are water soluble
- CH3 and hydrocarbon rings
What is primary active transport
(a)
What is secondary active transport
(a)
What are the 3 types of carrier proteins
Uniporter
Symporter
Antiporter
Multiporter
biporter
What is pinocytosis
vesicles are small and contain fluid
vesicles are small and contain fluid
material binds to specific receptor on external surface of membrane
What is phagocytosis
material binds to specific receptor on external surface of membrane
– vesicles are small and contain fluid
vesicles are larger and contain solid matter
