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Organic Molecules DC

Organic Molecules

TermDefinition
Types of organic molecules Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Acids ans Bases
Carbohydrates Made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen for every carbon)
Monosaccharides Simple sugars, Benedict's Solution is used to test for.
Glucose Immediate sources of energy for organisms.
Polysaccharides Complex sugars.
Lipids Contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Commonly called fats and oils. Used for energy storage, insulation and protective coatings (esp. the cell membrane) Subunits are glycerol and fatty acids. A simple test for lipids is using a brown paper bag.
Proteins Contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.
Insulin Regulates blood sugar.
Enzymes Control rates of chemical reactions.
Hemoglobin Transports oxygen within red blood cells.
Enzyme A type of protein that is used to speed up chemical reactions.
Nucleic Acids Complex molecules that stores and transmits cellular information.
Acids and Basis Acids produce hydrogen ions and have a pH below 7.
Examples for Polysaccharides
Glycogen An energy storage molecule for mammals.
Starch An energy storage molecules for plants - iodine tests for.
Cellulose Used in the cell walls of plants.
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