Carbon-bases molecules
What does organic mean?
molecules that contain carbon
What are the three elements that make up carbohydrates
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
what are the three main types of lipids
fats, oils, cholesterol
What are the monomers and polymers of nucleic acids?
Monomer: nucleotides
polymer: DNA, RNA
Monomer and polymer for proteins and their function
Monomer: amino acid
polymers: peptide bonds
function: structural support
What about carbons atomic structure makes it "the building block of life"
Gives it bonding properties that are unique
What is the ratio of those elements.
C1:H2:O1
what are the main functions of lipids?
1. usable energy for plants
2. store chemical energy
3. part of cell structure
What are the functions of DNA and RNA
DNA: stores info for putting amino acids together
RNA: helps build proteins making protein
How many amino acids are used to build proteins in organisms
20
Name four different types of organic molecules
1. carbohydrates
2. lipids
3. proteins
4. nucleic acids
What are the monomers and polymers of lipids
Monomer: fatty acid
Polymers: phosolipids, cholesterol, trigily cerides
What are the three parts of a DNA nucleotide
1. phosphate
2. DNA
3. nitrogenous
What type of bonds form between amino acids
peptide bond
what is a monomer
small molecule/subunit
Are fatty acids with single bonds saturated or unsaturated?
saturated
what is another term for protein
polypeptide
what is a polymer
large molecule/macromolecule
Saturated and unsaturated fat characteristics
saturated: solid at room temp, found in animals, single bond
unsaturated: liquid at room temp, found in plants, double bond
What are the two different groups in an amino acid
amino group and carboxol group