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-Organic Compounds-
Elements, building blocks, functions, way to identify, found in
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates are made of the elements... | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen |
| The building blocks of Carbohydrates are... | Monosaccharides |
| The purpose of carbohydrates: | Main source of energy for living things |
| You can identify a carbohydrate by... | 2H:1O ratio |
| Carbohydrates are found in... | Fruits, vegetables, potatoes, wheat, corn |
| Lipids are made of the elements... | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen |
| The building blocks of lipids are... | 1 glycerol, 3 fatty acids |
| The purpose of lipids: | To have reserve energy |
| You can identify a lipid by... | More Hs that Os |
| Lipids are found in... | Animal fats and plant oils |
| Nucleic acids are made of the elements... | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorous, Nitrogen |
| The buiding blocks of nucleic acids are... | Nucleotides |
| The purpose of nucleic acids: | Transmits genetic information |
| You can identify a nucleic acid by... | Phosphorous, Nitrogen |
| Nucleic acids are found in... | RNA and DNA |
| Proteins are made of the elements... | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen |
| The building blocks of proteins are... | Amino acids |
| The purpose of proteins: | Controlling reaction rates, forming bones and muscles, fighting disease |
| You can identify a protein by... | N-C-C backbone |
| Proteins are found in... | Dairy, meats |