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CHEM 1003
THE CHEMISTRY OF FOOD,
HEALTH AND DRUGS
Midterm review Questions
Calorie counting
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A handful of peanuts contains ~15 grams of carb.,
4 grams of protein and 8 grams of fat. While
watching the Stanley Cup final, you consume 10
handfuls of peanuts, and 1.0 liter (~3 cans) of
Labatts “Blue light” (4% alcohol). Assuming all of
the calories in the beer come from alcohol, what is
your total caloric intake?
Assume the density of beer is 1 gram/cm3.
Quite a few!!
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Cheering hard will help burn some off!
Bring your calculator to the midterm
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Recall, carbs and protein are 4 Cal/gram, fat is 9
Cal/gram and alcohol is 7 Cal/gram.
From the peanuts: each handful (15+4)x 4=76Cal
from carbs and protein. From fat 8x9=72Cal.
So 76+72=148 per handful x10= 1480 Cal
From the beer, # grams of alcohol in 1 L= .04 x
1000=40, so Calories from alcohol =7X40=280
Total caloric intake= 1480 +280= 1760Calories!
Having consumed alcohol, you decide
to walk home (wise move!)
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Assuming you work off 200 Cal per hour walking
and it takes you 30 minutes to walk home, what%
of your intake have you burned off?
Not so much!!!!!!!
Fraction burned off =100/1760 or .057
% burned off =.057 x100=5.7%
Multiple Choice
1 mark each
In hemoglobin, iron is in the following
valence state
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Neutral
+2
+3
+4
+6
Probiotic yogurt
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Often contains Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria
Boosts the bacterial content of the large intestine
Can act as a booster to the immune system
Promotes regularity
All of the above
The compound given off by ripening
fruit is
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Polyethylene
Acetylene
Propylene
Ethylene
Butene
Evening Primrose oil and Corn oil
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are classified as supplements
contain high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids
Cost about the same per unit volume
Have high glycemic indices
Are potent antioxidants
Apples, oranges and onions have the
following common property
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They have high vitamin C content
They have substantial amounts of soluble fibre
They are good for the common cold
They are cruciferous
They are all grown in Canada
Soluble fibre is mainly
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Cellulose
Amylopectin
Amylose
Pectin
Polygalactose
The 2nd most abundant element in
bones is
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Calcium
Carbon
Iron
Phosphorus
Magnesium
The 2 chemicals necessary for
photosynthesis are
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Oxygen and water
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
Water and carbon dioxide
Oxygen and carbon
Carbon and hydrogen
All steroids are
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Hydrocarbons
Anabolic
Natural products
Growth hormones
Composed of a 6,6,6,5 ring structure
The chemical formula of glucose is
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C12H6O6
C6H12O6
C6H6O12
C6H6O6
C12H22O11
The chemical formula of sucrose is
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C6H6O12
C12H6O6
C12H22O11
C12H24O11
C6H12O6
The most “heart healthy” way to
consume alcohol is
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Beer
White wine
Red wine
Whisky
All of the above
Vitamin needed to prevent Scurvy is
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A
B
C
D
E
Which vitamin is not fat soluble
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A
E
K
D
All are fat soluble
Radiation most likely to cause skin
cancer is
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IR
Microwave
Visible light
Short wavelength UV
Long wavelength UV
The chemical with the longest history of
use as a preservative is
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Sodium nitrate
Ascorbic acid
Sodium iodide
Sucrose
Sodium chloride
Nitrites added to processed meats
present a specific risk of
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Botulism
Goiter
Kidney failure
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Sucralose is
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An aspartame derivative
A source 4 Cal per gram
A monosaccharide
An enzyme that permits metabolism of sucrose
Trichlorosucrose
A compound whose name ends in –ase
is usually
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A protein
A carbohydrate
An enzyme
An essential amino acid
A trace mineral
Metabolism of aspartame produces
small amounts of
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Methane
Ethanol
Ascorbic acid
Ethane
Methanol
Chemically, aspartame is
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A disaccharide
An aspartic acid ethyl ester
A polyester of sucrose
A dipeptide derivative
A Saccharin derivative
An element needed for normal
functioning of the thyroid gland is
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Bromine
Chlorine
Fluorine
Iodine
astatine
A useful description of junk food is that
it
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Appeals to children
Is sweet
Lacks essential amino acids
Provides incomplete protein
Provides a large number of calories and only a few
micronutrients
Too much sodium in the diet is a major
cause of
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Goiter
High cholesterol
Low LDL levels
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Question #1
Virtually all of the chemical energy that we derive from consumer goods such
as gasoline, heating oil and food is stored in their:
a)nuclei
b)chemical bonds
c)protons
d)electrons
e)ions
The compound C2H2 is
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Ethylene
Butene
Ethyne
Propene
Propylene
An example of an ester is
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Glycerol
Pentane
Methyl ethyl ketone
A triglyceride
Stearic acid
The brain’s exclusive source of energy
is
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Glycogen
Sucrose
Lactose
Maltose
Glucose
Question #2
For a healthy adult, basal metabolism amounts to:
a) about half the daily calorie expenditure
b) twice the amount of energy spent in daily exercise
c) about one Calorie per kilogram of body weight per hour
d) 3500 Calories per day
e) about 10% of the calories provided by the food eaten at a meal
Question #3
Specific dynamic action is the energy needed to:
a) carry out a specific set of moving exercises
b) exist for 24 hours under normal conditions with no exercise
c) digest and metabolize food
d) convert one kilogram of adipose tissue into energy
e) maintain life for one hour with neither exercise nor food
Question #4
In the Energy Equation, exercise represents:
a) all energy expenditure except that lost through basal metabolism
b) energy expended in sports
c) energy expended in activities designed to maintain good health
d) the composite of all energy expended through physical work of any kind
e) all energy expenditure beyond the level of 1 Cal per minute
Question #5
Of the following statements, the one that is true is:
a) one carbohydrate Calorie provides more energy than one protein Calorie
b) one Calorie of a fat or an oil provides more energy than one protein
Calorie
c) one Calorie of a fat or an oil provides more energy than one
carbohydrate Calorie
d) one carbohydrate Calorie provides move energy than one Calorie of a
fat or an oil
e) each of these statements is false
Question #6
Of the following, the food that has a nutritive value of about 9 Cal/g is:
a)corn oil
b)table sugar
c)protein
d)lactose
e)starch
Question #8
Fats and oils are differentiated from each other on the basis of their:
a)melting points
b)densities
c)optical activities
d)glycerol content
e)boiling points
Question #9
Triglycerides are used in the manufacture of:
a)soap
b)vitamins
c)synthetic detergents
d)high-octane gasoline
e)enzymes
Question #10
Heating a red-orange mixture of a vegetable oil with tincture of iodine
causes the disappearance of the colour because:
a)the iodine adds to the double bonds of the oil’s side chains
b)the vegetable oil undergoes hydrolysis to a soap and glycerol
c)the iodine converts the triester to a hydrocarbon
d)the oil becomes hydrogenated to a saturated fat
e)the iodine converts the oil to a colorless carbohydrate
Question #11
On the molecular level, fats are more likely than oils to have:
a)much unsaturation and short side-chains
b)little unsaturation and short side-chains
c)much unsaturation and long side-chains
d)little unsaturation and long side chains
e)neither unsaturation nor side-chains
Question #12
Vegetable oils and fish oils differ from animal fats primarily in that the
vegetable and fish oils contain:
a)carbon-carbon double bonds
b)oxygen atoms
c)glycerol units
d)nitrogen atoms
e)peptide bonds
Question #13
Cholesterol is a:
a)fully saturated triglyceride
b)highly unsaturated triglyceride
c)fatty acid
d)steroidal alcohol
e)drying oil
Question #14
Cholesterol does not occur in:
a)butter
b)beef fat
c)lard
d)coconut oil
e)human fat
Question #15
The animal body stores its excess energy largely as:
a)carbohydrates
b)cellobiose
c)glyceryl triesters
d)proteins
e)polysaccharides
Question #16
An example of a disaccharide is:
a)sucrose
b)galactose
c)dextrose
d)D-glyceraldehyde
e)fructose
Question #17
The name carbohydrate reflects:
a) the ratio of carbon to hydrogen in the molecule
b) the ratio of carbonyl groups to total carbon content
c) the combined rations of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
d) the ratio of carbon to oxygen
e) the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen
Question #18
A substance is optically active if it:
a)produces polarized light
b)absorbs polarized light
c)rotates the plane of polarize light
d)converts polarized light into unpolarized light
e)converts unpolarized light into polarized light
Question #19
Glucose is also known as dextrose because glucose:
a)was discovered by James Dexter
b)is an aldohexose
c)rotates plane polarized light in a clockwise direction
d)is made up of molecules shaped like a right hand
e)was first observed in a microorganism of the dextronia family
Question #20
To be chiral, a carbon atom must be:
a) part of a carbohydrate molecule
b) bonded to a carbonyl group
c) bonded to four different atoms or groups
d) bonded to an –OH group
e) bonded to at least two other groups
Question #21
Invert sugar is another name for:
a)glucose
b)fructose
c)galactose
d)maltose
e)a mixture of equal amounts of glucose and fructose
Question #22
Potato starch is a nutrient while lettuce is a low-calorie roughage because:
a)humans lack cellobiase
b)starch is composed largely of glucose units while lettuce is composed
largely of galactose units
c)the monosaccharide units of starch are joined to each other through
glycosidic links while those of lettuce are joined through ester links
d)humans cannot digest and metabolize galactose
e)potatoes are generally cooked while lettuce is eaten raw
Question #24
The component common to all dietary roughage and fiber is:
a)complete protein
b)essential amino acids
c)nonessential amino acids
d)polyunsaturated triglycerides
e)indigestible carbohydrate
Question #25
Lactase is:
a)the trade name for an artificial sweetener
b)a disaccharide made up of galactose and glucose
c)the enzyme that aids in the digestion of milk sugar
d)another name for invert sugar
e)an aldotriose
Question #26
The carbohydrate among the following that does not provide the body with
4 Calories per gram is:
a)sucrose
b)starch
c)fructose
d)cellulose
e)galactose
Question #27
The number of different amino acids that combine to form human protein is
generally recognized as:
a)10
b)20
c)35
d)45
e)60
Question #28
Amino acids show unusual chemical behaviour especially because they:
a)contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
b)contain the amide functional group
c)are chiral
d)are all found in living organisms
e)contain both an acidic and a basic functional group on the same molecule
Question #30
For most of us, our principal contact with amines in consumer products comes
through:
a)fragrances used in the manufacture of soaps and synthetic detergents
b)headache remedies
c)wrapping material used for frozen foods
d)artificial food colourings
e)the odour of fresh seafood
Question #31
For humans, the number of essential amino acids is about:
a)5
b)10
c)15
d)20
e)25
Question #32
High quality protein is protein that:
a) contains all the amino acids found in human protein
b) contains all known amino acids
c) contains all the essential amino acids in the same sequence as they are
found in human protein
d) contains all the essential amino acids in about the same ratio as they
occur in human protein
e) contains all the essential amino acids and none of the nonessential amino
acids
Question #33
Eggs are a particularly rich source of:
a)carbohydrates
b)high quality protein
c)triglycerides
d)micronutrients
e)polyunsaturated acids
Question #34
Eggs might be considered a perfect food except for their considerable
content of:
a)protein
b)triglycerides
c)sodium
d)fatty acids
e)cholesterol
Question #35
The peptide link of proteins is identical with the chemical group known as the:
a)aldehydes
b)amide
c)carboxylic acid
d)ester
e)ketone
Question #36
The number of different tripeptides that can be formed from three different
amino acids with each tripeptide containing each of the three amino acids is:
a)2
b)4
c)6
d)8
e)10
Question #37
The primary structure of a protein refers to:
a) its location or origin in a plant or animal body
b) the sequence of the amino acids that form it
c) the number of individual amino acids that it contains
d) its function in any biological system
e) the part of the protein first biosynthesized
Question #38
The conversion of the secondary structure of a protein into another secondary
structure of less importance or smaller activity is known as:
a)inhibition
b)denaturation
c)hydrolysis
d)depeptidization
e)deprotonization
Question #39
Isotopes do not have the same:
a) atomic number
b) number of electron shells
c) number of neutrons in the atomic nucleus
d) number of protons in the atomic nucleus
e) number of electrons
Question #40
Percentage concentration often refers to:
a) moles of solute per litre of solvent
b) grams of solute per 100 g of solution
c) moles of solute per 100 millilitres of solution
d) grams of solute per litre of solution
e) milligrams of solute per litre of solution
Question #41
Sodium chloride acts as an electrolyte because sodium chloride:
a)is soluble in water
b)produces ions when it dissolves in water
c)is held together by covalent bonds
d)is a crystalline solid
e)is a colorless solid
Question #43
The nucleus of an atom may contain:
a)protons and electrons
b)neutrons and electrons
c)protons and neutrons
d)protons, neutrons and electrons
e)only protons
Question #44
The molecular formula of an alkane that exists as two and only two isomers is:
a)C2H6
b)C3H8
c)C4H10
d)C5H12
e)C6H14
Question #46
The strength of an ionic bond comes principally from:
a) the mutual attraction of opposite electrical charges
b) the conversion of atoms into compounds
c) the conversion of compounds into atoms
d) the conversion of atoms into ions
e) the movement of electrons from cations to anions
Question #47
The total number of shared electrons in a carbon-carbon double bond is:
a)2
b)3
c) 4
d)5
e)6
Question #48
The easiest way to obtain a mole of any chemical is to:
a)count out the correct number of chemical particles of that substance, one by
one
b)obtain exactly one gram of the substance
c)obtain the atomic number or molecular weight of the substance, measured
in atomic mass units
d)obtain the atomic or molecular weight of the substance in grams
e)obtain one atom or one molecule of the substance
Question #50
In the reaction C + 2H2  CH4, one mole of carbon atoms reacts with exactly:
a)one mole of hydrogen molecules
b)two moles of hydrogen molecules
c)one g of hydrogen molecules
d)two g of hydrogen molecules
e)6.02 x 1023 hydrogen molecules
Question #51
An alkane is defined by:
a)its reaction with sodium
b)its molecular formula
c)the products it produces on combustion
d)its origin in petroleum
e)its physical properties
Question #53
One mole of water (H2O) and one mole of carbon dioxide (CO2):
a)have the same weight in grams
b)contain the same number of oxygen atoms
c)contain the same weight of oxygen atoms
d)contain the same number of molecules
e)contain the same number of carbon atoms
Question #54
The function of lipoproteins in blood serum is to:
a)aid in clotting
b)transport cholesterol
c)maintain pH
d)remove defective red blood cells
e)All of the above
Question #55
Liquid vegetable oils are converted into solid shortening by chemical addition of:
a)bromine
b)iodine
c)water
d)hydrogen
e)sodium hydroxide
Question #56
The Mo-99 isotope is made from the Mo-98 isotope by a process of:
a)radioactive decay
b)neutron activation
c)electron bombardment
d)addition of a proton
e)gamma radiation
Question #58
The coldest substance on the planet is:
a)dry ice
b)liquid helium
c)supercooled water
d)liquid air
e)liquid oxygen
Question #59
Charles law relates:
a) the volume of a gas and its pressure
b) the number of moles of a gas and its volume
c) the ratios of combining gases in a reaction
d) the volume of a gas and its absolute temperature
e) all of the above
Question #60
The ease of combustion of snack foods such as potato chips is primarily due to:
a)their fat content
b)their salt content
c)their carbohydrate content
d)their protein content
e)all of the above
Question #61
A 341 mL can of Classic coke contains approximately how many grams of
sugar?
a)100
b)28
c)34
d)10
e)42
Question #62
Lecithin acts as a potent emulsifying agent because:
a)it is highly soluble in water
b)it has both polar and nonpolar components in its molecular structure
c)it is a fat
d)it does not readily react with fats or water
e)it is a protein
Question #63
Consider a molecule “X” with 5 non identical chiral centres. The total number
of possible optical isomers for “X” is:
a)8
b)16
c)32
d)128
e)256
Question #64
For a healthy balanced diet, the following % of calories from each of the
macronutrients is recommended
a)33.3 % fat, 33.3% protein, 33.3% carbohydrate
b)10% fat, 30% protein, 60% carbohydrate
c)30% fat, 15% protein, 55% carbohydrate
d)20% fat, 30% protein, 50% carbohydrate
e)40% fat, 20%protein, 40% carbohydrate
Question #66
The Atkins diet advocates:
a)low protein consumption
b)high carbohydrate consumption
c)low carbohydrate consumption
d)calcium supplements
e)low calorie consumption
Question #68
The most abundant organic molecule on Earth is:
a)glucose
b)water
c)cellulose
d)methane
e)carbon dioxide
Question #69
Type II diabetes:
a)always requires insulin treatment
b)never requires insulin
c)can often be controlled by weight loss and reduced sugar intake
d)occurs only in mature adults
e)causes uncontrolled lipolysis of fat
Question #70
The main challenge of vegetarian diets is:
a) to get enough calories
b) to get enough carbohydrates
c) to get enough fibre
d) to get enough high quality protein
e) to get enough omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
True or False
1 mark each
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The solute is the major part of a solution
T/F
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Consumption of whisky helps keep the body warm
T/F
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Only protons and electrons are found in the nucleus
of an atom
T/F
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Cholesterol is essential for human health
T/F
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Organic aldehydes and ketones both contain a
carbonyl group
T/F
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In diabetics, blood sugar levels are too low
T/F
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Saturated fats have a higher caloric value than
unsaturated fats
T/F
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All bacteria are dangerous to humans
T/F
Dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) has
been somewhat successful in treating
Parkinson’s disease
T/F: Question #72
The atomic weight of an element represents the weighted average of the
masses of all its isotopes.
T/F: Question #73
Elements in the same group of the periodic table have the same number of
outer shell electrons.
T/F: Question #74
All elements listed in the periodic table are found naturally.
T/F: Question #75
All of the noble gases such as He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe are completely unreactive.
T/F: Question #76
Ionically bonded compounds tend to have higher melting points than do
covalently bonded ones.
T/F: Question #77
Trans fats can be completely eliminated from our diet with proper precaution.
T/F: Question #79
Both D- and L- amino acids occur widely in nature.
T/F: Question #80
All molecules are compounds.
T/F
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the basic “energy
currency” of the human body
Structure Identification
10 marks, 1 mark each
Structure Identification
Short Answer
10 marks
Short Answer: Question #1
The half life of the Tc-99 isotope used in diagnostic medical imaging is 6
hours. If a patient is injected with 200 mg of this isotope, what quantity will
remain after 18 hours? (4 marks)
After 1 half life (6 hr) : 200x.5=100mg
After 2 half lives (12hr) 100x.5=50mg
After 3 half lives (18) hr 50x.5=25 mg
Short Answer: Question #2
A new brand of luncheon meat is advertised as being 82% fat free. One
hundred grams of this meat provides 300 Calories of nutritional value.
(6 marks total)
i)What weight of fat is in 100 grams? (1mark) 18 grams
ii)How many Calories from this fat? (2 marks) 18 x9= 162
iii)Assuming that protein is the only other macronutrient present, how much
protein is present in 100 grams of this meat? (2 marks): 138 Calories left.
Since protein supplies 4 Cal/gr, amount of protein =138/4= 34.5 gr
iv)What material accounts for the remaining weight of the meat? (1 mark)
Water
End of review questions for midterm
exam Summer 2009
Identifying structures by components
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Phenol
Bisphenol A
Phenyl alanine
More phenolics
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Acetaminophen
Ibuprophen (ibuprofen)
Even more phenyls………..
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PBDE (polybromodiphenyl ether)
Compounds with the acetyl group
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Acetylcholine
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or aspirin)
acetaminophen
Beta phenyethylamines (CNS active)
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Some examples
Methamphetamine and its precursor
The steroid skeleton (6,6,6,5 ring)
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Estrone (a ketone)
Estradiol (2 OH’s)
More steroids
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Cholesterol (an alcohol)
Testosterone (a ketone in Ring A)
The opiate skeleton
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Oxycodone (a ketone)
Morphine
Heroin?
Glycerol and glycerides
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Glycerol
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Glycerol monostearate
Define the following terms
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OTC : over the counter
NSAID’s: non steroidal antiinflammatory drug
CNS:Central nervous system
GRAS:Generally regarded as safe
BMI:Body Mass Index
LD50. Lethal dose to 50% of a population
Connect the short form with its
connotation/ application
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DDT
AZT
PCB
HGH
PNAH
effective vs. malaria
an anti-AIDs drug
used in transformer oil
promotes growth
1st known carcinogens
Match the following (1 extra!)
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Amphetamine
Prozac
Erythromycin
Valium
ibuprofen
Estrone
stimulant
antidepressant
antibiotic
tranquilizer
sex hormone
Associate each with claimed benefit
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Ginko biloba
Echinacea
Aloe
Cranberry
St John’s Wort
improves blood flow
immune system
skin conditioner
urinary tract
antidepressant
Connect Nobel winners with discovery
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Paul Erlich
the first antibiotic
Marie Curie Discovery of radioactivity
Willard Libby 14C dating
Elie Metchnikoff probiotic bacteria
Alexander Fleming penicillin
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Watson and Crick
Barry Sharpless
DNA double helix
Synthesis of chiral molecules
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Fritz Haber
chemical synthesis of ammonia
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The LD50 of caffeine in mice is
0.13g/kg
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Assuming the same toxicity in humans, how many
cups of Starbucks Special Cappucino (195 mg
caffeine/cup) would be needed for a 50% fatality
risk in a 70 kg human?
For a 70 kg person, need 70 x.13 gr= 9.1 grams
Thus, # of cups needed= 9.1/.195 ~45 cups
The acidity of colas is caused by
phosphoric acid
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If the pH of cola is 3.0, how many moles of
phosphoric acid are in a 2.0L bottle?
Tough question!
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If pH is 3, then [H=] =10-3 or .001mole/L
Thus, in 2 L bottle, would have 2 x .001 or .002
moles of H+. Could also write it as 2 x 10-3.
Recall, pH= -log10 [H+]