Organic/Inorganic
True or False. Inorganic compounds typically contain Carbon.
False
Is the ratio of Hydrogen to Oxygen greater or less than 2:1?
Greater
True or False. Proteins are the most common organic compound.
True
What elements do carbohydrates contain?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
DNA when in prokaryotic cells is found in ____, and when in eukaryotic cells its found in the ____.
cytoplasm; nucleus
Do organic compounds have short or long chains?
Long
Lipids are made up of __ fatty acid molecules and __ glycerol (alcohol)
3;1
How many amino acids are there?
22
What is the ration of hydrogen to oxygen?
2:1
What molecules make up the two sides of the DNA ladder?
Phosphate and sugar
Is carbon dioxide an inorganic or organic compound?
inorganic
What elements do lipids contain?
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.
Proteins are used to __ cells.
repair
Carbohydrates are a source of _____.
energy
True or False. DNA contains Thymine as one of its 4 nitrogen bases and RNA contains Uracil as one of 4 nitrogen bases.
True
What elements do minerals contain?
Calcium and iron
What fats come from plants, are liquid at room temperature, and have molecules that are slightly twisted.
Unsaturated fats
How many essential amino acids must you consume?
11
Disaccharides are a source of ____ energy.
quick
True or False. DNA is a double helix and RNA is a single helix.
True.
What is the building of macromolecules by living organisms?
Biosynthesis
What kind of fat comes from animals, is solid at room temperature, and has molecules that are in a straight chain.
Saturated fats
What does hemoglobin do?
It carries oxygen in blood.
What is the breakdown of complex molecules by adding water?
Hydrolysis
What are the functions of RNA?
To carry genetic information and amino acids to ribosomes.