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Biomolecules GHS

Chemistry in Biology - Pt. 4 Macromolecules

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The four groups of organic compounds found in living things are lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and proteins
What 3 elements are found in all organic molecules Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O)
What are the monomers of carbohydrates called monosaccharides
Animal cells store glucose as glycogen
Plant cells store glucsoe as starch
The monomers that make up proteins are called amino acids
The monomers that make up nucleic acids are nucleotides
The monomoers that make up lipids are fatty acids
The functions of nucleic acids are store and transmit genetic information
The nucleic acids are DNA and RNA
Act as enzymes, structural components in cells, play a role in cell identification, help fight disease, transport substances in and out of the cell, and aiding in movement are all functions of Proteins
Long-term energy storage and insulation for cells are provided by lipids
This element can bond to 4 other atoms at the same time to make carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins. Carbon
Substances that dissolve easily in water are soluble
Which 2 kinds of molecules combine to form cell membranes phospholipids and proteins
Adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil are all nitrogen bases used to form nucleotides
made from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in a 1:2:1 ratio carbohydrates
compounds that contain CARBON and are found in living things are called organic
Process by which monomers are joined to create polymers dehydration synthesis or polymerization
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