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organic molecules k
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a group of atoms that is held together by covalent bonds | molecule |
| when bonding occurs between two or more carbon atoms | organic molecule |
| groups of molecules that are joined together | macromolecules |
| organic macromolecules that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms | carbohydrates |
| simple carbohydrates | monosaccharides |
| complex carbohydrates | polysaccharides |
| formed from nucleotide monomers | nucleic acids |
| chemical compounds that are primarily comprised of the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus | nucleotides |
| RNA | ribonucleic acids |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acids |
| organic macromolecules that are insoluble in water | lipids |
| most important lipids | fats, glycerol, fatty acids |
| oil | fats |
| sugars | glycerol |
| long chain of hydrocarbon | fatty acids |
| butter, cheese, chocolate, beef, and coconut oil | saturated fats |
| olives and olive oil, peanuts and peanut oil, fish, and mayonnaise | unsaturated fats |
| organic macromolecules that are composed of amino acid monomers | proteins |
| protein-containing substances that play a role in the regulation of cellular functions | hormones |
| substances containing proteins that play a role in defense | antibodies |
| help speed up cellular reactions | enzymes |
| folds make pockets | active sites |
| genetic information is used to synthesize | protiens |
| instructions for specifying their characteristics carried | nucleic acids |
| examples of nucleic acids | DNA and RNA |