General
What does the word "organic" mean when talking about living organisms?
Organic means carbon-based!
What is the nickname of Carbohydrates? (What elements make up carbohydrates?)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (CHO)
What is the nickname for lipids? (What elements make up lipids?)
Carbon, Hydrogen, a little Oxygen (CHo with a little O)
What parts of your body can protein be found in
What are Mucles, skin, hair?
Example of Cholesterol
What are lipids?
What are Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids?
Macromolecules
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharide
Polymer of Carbohydrates is...
Polysaccharide
What are Amino Acids made up of
What is Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Sulfer Atoms?
Example of Ribosomes
What are Protein?
What is a long molecule consisting of many similar building blocks? (Think of the brick wall)
Polymer
What is the function of carbohydrates?
Quick Energy!! But also, can be used in structure, transport, and signaling.
Monomer for Lipids is...
Fatty acids
Example of Collegen
What is Protein?
Aids in Immune function antibodies
What are Protein?
The building blocks in a Polymer
Monomer
Which macromolecule makes up the cell membrane?
Lipids, more specifically phospholipids.
THEY RUN YOUR BODY...so many functions!!
Enzymes, Hormones (Insulin), Structure(Collagen), Transport substances in and out of cell (Ex. Hemoglobin), Antibodies help immune system fight diseases, Movement, Receptors, Energy source in the food we eat (Ex. Casein)
Example of Starch
What is Carbohydrates?
The Carbohydrate Ratio
What is C:2H:O?
Which of the four classes of life’s organic molecules are NOT used for energy?
Nucleic Acids
What are the functions of Lipids?
Long-term energy storage, insulation, structure (Cell membrane).
The percentage of Protein that makes up your Body
What is 15%?
Example of DNA
What are Nucleic Acids?
Contains genetic information in the form of genes
What are Nucleic Acids?