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Biology Exam #1
Organic Compounds Chart
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what elements are carbohydrates made of? | C,H,O |
| what is a polymer of lipids? | a lipid |
| what is a test for proteins? | biuret's-turns purple |
| what's a use for nucleic acids? | to carry genetic information |
| what's a monomer for carbs? | monosaccharides |
| what's a use for lipids? | to insulate cellular membranes |
| what elements are proteins made from? | C,H,O,N |
| what's a polymer for carbs? | polysaccharides such as: starch and cellulose |
| what's a test of nucleic acids? | no test |
| what's a monomer for lipids? | fatty acid |
| what elements are nucleic acids made from? | C,H,O,N,P |
| what's a use of protein? | enzymes, structural defense, receptors |
| what's a test for carbs? | monomer: benedicts w/ heat turns orangepolymer:lugols turns dark blue |
| what's a polymer of nucleic acid? | DNA + RNA |
| what's a monomer of protein? | amino acid |
| what's a use for carbs? | energy |
| what's a test for lipids? | brown paper bag - grease spots |
| what's a polymer for protein? | polypeptide |
| what's a monomer for nucleic acids? | nucloetide |
| what elements are lipids made from? | C,H,O |