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5 Cell Component LCP
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The cell is composed of 5 basic molecules | water, cell composition, carbohydrates, protein, and lipids |
| organic molecules are often called | macromolecules |
| 4 types of organic molecules | carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids |
| carbohydrates are also called | sugars or saccharides |
| simple sugars are called | monosaccharides |
| the most important monosaccharide on Earth is | glucose |
| two monosaccharides can be bonded together to form a | disaccharide |
| names of simple sugars usually end in | -OSE |
| starch is found in | plant cells |
| glycogen is found in | animal cells |
| lipids include | fats, cholesterol, waxes, and oils |
| nucleic acids include | DNA and RNA |