2.5 Organic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning Flashcards
Organic Compound
a substance that contains both carbon and hydrogen
a substance that contains both carbon and hydrogen
Organic Compound
functional group
a group of atoms linked by strong covalent bonds and tending to function in chemical reactions as a single unit
a group of atoms linked by strong covalent bonds and tending to function in chemical reactions as a single unit
functional group
Macromolecule
referred to as any large molecule
referred to as any large molecule
Macromolecule
Four Types of Organic Molecules Essential to Human Functioning
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
Four Types of Organic Molecules Essential to Human Functioning
Carbohydrates
class of organic compounds built from sugars, molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1-2-1 ratio
class of organic compounds built from sugars, molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1-2-1 ratio
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates - Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
composed of a ribose sugar, an adenine base, and three phosphate groups
composed of a ribose sugar, an adenine base, and three phosphate groups
Carbohydrates - Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Monomers
single units that make up polymers
single units that make up polymers
Monomers
Polymers
made up of monomers link by covalent bonds
made up of monomers link by covalent bonds
Polymers
Polysaccharides
contain a few to a thousand or more monosaccharides
contain a few to a thousand or more monosaccharides
Polysaccharides
Monosaccharides
a monomer of carbohydrates
a monomer of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides - Hexose Sugars
glucose, fructose, and galactose, each contain six atoms of carbon
glucose, fructose, and galactose, each contain six atoms of carbon
Monosaccharides - Hexose Sugars
Monosaccharides - Pentose Sugars
ribose and deoxyribose, each contain five atoms of carbon
ribose and deoxyribose, each contain five atoms of carbon
Monosaccharides - Pentose Sugars