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Organic Chem Review
polymers and their uses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| starch | plants storage of energy |
| glycogen | animals storage of energy |
| cellulose | plants support - cell wall |
| chitin | hard shells of insects |
| fats | energy storage and insulation |
| phosolipids | component of cell membrane - found outside of cell |
| steroids | found in animal cell membranes |
| waxes | water proofing in animals and plants |
| actin and myosin | movement of muscles |
| hemoglobin | transports oxygen |
| collagen and kerotin | structure |
| enzymes | biochemical control, speed up or slow down body processes |
| casein | storage, milk |
| antibodies | defense |
| hormones (insulin) | regulation |
| RNA | heredity information |
| DNA | heredity information |