Lipids are Known as what?
Proteins are made of
amino acids
Nucleic acids are made of?
nucleotides
Carbohydrates are known as what?
Sugars
An Autotroph is defined as what?
An organism that creates its own food
main component of cell membranes, long term energy source, helps insulate animals.
lipids
Proteins are found where in the body?
Nucleotides are made of
Sugar,Phosphate, and nitrogenous base
Main source and storage of energy
Carbs
Organic molecules always contain which element
Carbon
Lipids are hydrophobic meaning they _____ water
repel
Does the work in cells, speeds up chemical reactions
proteins
nucleic acids
Glycogen, cellulose, and starch are all what
polysaccarides
Monomers are the building Blocks of what?
Polymers
hydrophilic substances ________ in water
Made by joining amino acid subunits in long chains
proteins
What are the four nitrogenous bases of RNA
Adenine Uracil guanine cytosine
made from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in 1:2:1 ratio
Carbs
What is Hydrolysis?
where water is added to break bonds
hydrophobic fats, oils, waxes, & steroids made from carbon and hydrogen
lipids
How many different kinds of amino acids are there
20
Adenine thymine guanine cytosine and uracil are all what
nitogen bases
What is the sugar in DNA and RNA
Deoxyribose/ribose
What elements are required to make proteins and and Nucleic acids
C,H,O,N,P