Carbon the backbone of biological molecules although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists mostly of carbonbased compounds. Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds. Describe how carbon skeletons may vary, and explain how this variation contributes to the diversity and complexity of organic. Mar 11, 20 04 carbon and the molecular diversity of life 1. Variation in carbon skeletons contributes to the diversity of organic molecules. Study this figure of stanley millers experiment to simulate conditions thought to have existed on the early earth. Carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex and diverse molecules. Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life organic molecules and the origin of life on earth.
The backbone of life living organisms consist mostly of carbon. Biology 111 ppcc general college biology i chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life vocabulary. Chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life lecture outline overview. Carbon accounts for the diversity of biological molecules and has made possible the great diversity of living things. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life chapter 4 pgs. The backbone of life although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists mostly of carbonbased compounds. May 27, 2008 carbon and the molecular diversity of life 1. Chapter 3 guided reading notes carbon and the molecular. Carbon c hydrogen h oxygen o nitrogen n phosphorus p sulfur s the central element of.
Apr 21, 2017 chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life lecture outline. This chapter builds upon information and concepts introduced in chapters 2 and 3 and extends the descriptions and. Lecture presentations for campbell biology, ninth edition jane b. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life learning objectives the importance of carbon 1.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life 70 95% of cell is water the rest carbonbased compounds other elements h, o, n, s and p e. Explain the elements of stanley millers experiment, using arrows to indicate what occurs in various parts of the apparatus. After attending lectures and studying the chapter, the student should be able to. An atom of carbon has six protons in its nucleus and an atomic number of 6. Choose your answers to the questions and click next to see the next set of questions. Carbonthe backbone of life although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists of mostly carbonbased compounds. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life the role of carbon in the molecular diversity of life, its characteristics and its various forms of organizational structure.
View notes chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life. Chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life. Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds 2. What type of bonds does it form with other elements. Carbon enters the biosphere when photosynthetic organisms use the suns energy. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life to learn more about the book this website supports, please visit its information center.
Although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists mostly of carbonbased compounds. The chemical components of a cell molecular biology of the cell. Jacksonchapter 4carbon and the moleculardiversity of life lectures by erin barley kathleen fitzpatrick 2011 pearson education, inc. Variation in carbon skeletons contributes the diversity of organic molecules. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life chapter exam instructions. Carbon chains form the skeletons of most organic molecules. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life application questions organic molecules 1. Ap chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life. The backbone of life living organisms consist mostly of carbonbased compounds carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse molecules proteins, dna, carbohydrates, and other molecules that distinguish living matter are all composed of carbon compounds. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life chapter 4. However, the same rules apply to inorganic and organic compounds alike. Molecular diversity arises from variations in the carbon skeleton.
The water mixture in the sea at the bottom of the flask was heated. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Atoms of other elements can be bonded to the atoms of the carbon skeleton. This chapter builds upon information and concepts introduced in chapters 2 and 3 and extends the descriptions and analysis to more detailed consideration of the carbon atom. Molecular diversity arising from carbon skeleton variation carbon chains form the skeletons of most organic molecules skeletons can vary in length and shape shapes can include 1 straight, 2 branched, and 3 arranged in closed rings some skeletons can also include double bonds, which vary in location and number.
Aug 24, 2008 due to carbon only having 4 electrons in its outer energy shell, it wants to form 4 bonds with other elements. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life outline. Carbon atoms are the most versatile building blocks of molecules 3. Carbon c accounts for the large diversity of biological. All organisms are composed mostly of chemical structures based on the element carbon. Feb 11, 2016 ap bio ch 04 carbon and the molecular diversity of life part 1 duration. Carbon atoms are the most versatile building blocks of molecules. Chapter 4 carbon in organic chemistry carbons form diverse molecules functional. Carbon basics carbon is the 6th element on the periodic table. The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life. The skeleton may have double bonds, which can vary in location. The backbone of life although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists mostly of carbonbased compounds carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse molecules proteins, dna, carbohydrates, and other. Chapter 4 notes chapter 4 carbon the molecular diversity of. Carbon chains form the skeletons of most organic molecules carbon chains vary in length and shape ethane propane 1butene 2butene a length c double bonds butane 2 methylpropane.
Biochemical processes give rise to the complexity of life. Carbon the backbone of biological molecules although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists mostly of carbon based compounds. The backbone of life w ater is the universal medium for life on earth, but living organisms, such as the plants and roosevelt elk in figure 4. Variation in carbon skeletons contributes the diversity of organic molecules although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists. Carbon has 4 valence electrons, can bond to 4 items, and typically forms covalent bonds with other elements.
Ap bio ch 04 carbon and the molecular diversity of life part 1 duration. List here the types of skeletons that can be formed. Chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life all organisms are composed mostly of chemical structures based on the element carbon. The joining of these monomers produced polymers with the ability to replicate. Chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life youtube. Hccswstafford campus 1 chapter 3 carbon and the molecular diversity of life lecture notes are to be used as a study guide only and do not represent the comprehensive information you will need to know for the exams. Of the 92 naturally occurring elements, only 20% are essential for life. Carbon skeletons vary in length and may be straight, branched, or arranged in closed rings. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life fred and theresa holtzclaw copyright 2010 pearson education, inc. This diversity of molecular forms accounts for the diversity of functions of the.
Chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life section. Carbon compounds and life of all the elements, carbon c can form large and complex molecules when bonded to other atoms such as. The backbone of life although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists mostly of carbon based compounds carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse molecules. In order to understand how living organisms are built from inanimate matter, therefore. The result is to allow for the possibility of another molecules that can be an enantiomer mirror image of the first molecule.
This enables carbon to form chains, branched chains and rings. Coverage addresses the generation of molecular diversity, application of diversity for screening against. The backbone of life although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists mostly of carbonbased compounds carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse molecules. Due to carbon only having 4 electrons in its outer energy shell, it wants to form 4 bonds with other elements. The backbone of life although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists mostly of carbonbased compounds carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse molecules proteins, dna, carbohydrates, and other molecules that distinguish living matter are all composed of carbon compounds. Biochemistry is closely related to molecular biology, the study of the molecular mechanisms of biological. Isomers functional groups also contribute to the molecular diversity of life. The carbon and the molecular diversity of life chapter of this campbell biology textbook companion course helps students learn the essential biology lessons of the molecular diversity of life.
Still, most organic compounds in an amazing diversity and complexity are produced by organisms. Chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life cells. The backbone of life living organisms consist mostly of carbonbased compounds carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse molecules proteins, dna, carbohydrates, and other. Distinguish between inorganic and organic substances and give examples of each. The backbone of life w ater is the universal medium for life on earth, but living or. Explain how carbons electron configuration explains its ability to form large, complex and diverse organic molecules. The backbone of life although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists mostly of carbonbased compounds carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse molecules proteins, dna, carbohydrates, and other molecules that distinguish living. The backbone of life although cells are 7095% water, the rest consists mostly of carbonbased compounds carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse molecules proteins, dna, carbohydrates, and other molecules that distinguish living matter are all composed of carbon compounds 2.
Organic carbon c organic chemicals were thought to be those that arise from living organisms. Carbon dioxide and water combine chemically to form carbonic acid h2co3. Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds carbon atoms can form diverse molecules by bonding to four other atoms a few chemical groups are key to the functioning of biological molecules carbon. He used ch 4, nh 3, co 2, h 2s, and h 2 as gases simulating the atmosphere on the early earth water vapor cooled rain containing organic molecules. Chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life 2. Carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse molecules. Carbon and the molecularcarbon and the molecular diversity. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life chapter 4 key concepts.
Chapter 3 carbon and the molecular diversity of life. The formation of bonds with carbon with four valence electrons, carbon can form four covalent bonds with a variety of atoms this ability makes large, complex molecules possible in molecules with multiple carbons, each carbon bonded to four other atoms has a tetrahedral shape however, when two carbon atoms are joined by. Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. It is essential that you understand the answers to these questions. Explain the role of carbon in the molecular diversity of life. It is essential that you know the answers to these questions. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life most of this chapter is new material. Chapter 4 carbon and the molecular diversity of life carbon. Carbon and the molecularcarbon and the molecular diversity of lifediversity of life. These structures wouldnt be possible if carbon could only form 3, 2, or 1 bond. The molecular diversity of life and the structure and function of large biological molecules. Carbon and the molecular diversity of life lecture outline overview.