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Organic Compounds
Organic Compounds Study Sheet
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Monomers | small molecules; the building blocks of polymers |
| Polymers | string of multiple monomers |
| CHON | The chemicals of life are made up of mostly 4 different elements: Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen |
| ORGANIC Compounds | Molecules that contain both CARBON AND HYDROGEN. C + H = ORGANIC Example: glucose C6H12O6 |
| INORGANIC compounds | contain one or none of these elements Example: water H2O |
| The Four Macromolecules (ORGANIC COMPOUNDS): | Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids (Fats) Nucleic Acids |
| Carbohydrates | Quick source of energy (stored in bonds) Examples: Monosaccharide: Glucose, Disaccharide: lactose ,Polysaccharide: starch The building blocks are Monosaccharides (glucose) and the elements are C, H, O |
| Proteins | Supports growth and repair. Examples: Enzymes, antibodies. The building blocks are Amino Acids and the elements are C, H, O, N (& S) |
| Lipids (Fats) | Long term Energy storage (in bonds) cell membranes, hormones Examples: Oils, fats, waxes, butter, The building blocks 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids. The elements are C, H, O |
| Nucleic Acids | contains genetic material. Examples: DNA, RNA building block Nucleotides The elements are C, H, O, N, P |