Organic
What is Biology?
The study of life/living things.
What elements make up Carbohydrates?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
What elements make up Lipids?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
What elements make up Proteins?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
What elements make up Nucleic Acids?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
Atoms
What is the monomer of Carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides
Mono=one
Saccharide=sugar
What is the monomer of Lipids?
Triglycerides= 1 glycerol + 3 fatty acids
What is the monomer of Proteins?
Amino Acids
What is the monomer of Nucleic Acids?
Nucleotides
What are the three parts of an atom?
Proton +
Electron -
Neutron
What are the polymers of Carbohydrates?
Disaccharides- Di=two Saccharide=sugar
Polysaccharides-Poly=many Saccharide=sugar
What are the Polymers of Lipids?
Saturated Fats and Unsaturated Fats
What is the polymer of Proteins?
Peptide Chain or Polypeptides
What are the polymers of Nucleic Acids?
DNA and RNA
What is the difference between organic and inorganic?
Organic is anything living or once living that contain carbon.
Inorganic does not contain carbon.
What are the two functions of Carbohydrates?
Short Term Energy
Name 3 functions that Lipids have.
Insulation
Long Term Energy Storage
Creates the Cell Membrane
Waterproofer
List three functions of Proteins?
Repairs Tissue
Controls Reactions
Creates Cell Structures
Fights Diseases
Grows Hair, Fur and Muscles
Regulates Cell Processes
Help with cell transport
What is the function of Nucleic Acids?
Stores and transmits (sends) genetic information.
What are the elements of life?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur
Why are carbohydrates important?
Carbohydrates give us quick energy. Our cells are able to use up the sugars to make energy.
Which type of fat is solid at room temperature? What type of bonds are used for this fat?
Solid at room temperature=
Saturated Fats created with single bonds.
What is a plus to consuming/eating proteins?
Proteins help us….
Feel full longer
Grow
Heal
Digest foods
What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
Sugar, Phosphate and Nitrogen Base