Biochem Flashcards
organic compounds
compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
ex of organic compound
carbs, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
inorganic compounds
compounds that do not contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
ex of inorganic compounds
H2O, CO2, O2
carbs tip
if a word had ose in it its a carb
carbs function
primary energy source in living things
carbs elements
C,H,O
carbs ratio
1:2:1
ex of carbs
glucose, fructose, and galactose
what does mono-saccharide mean
one sugar
lipids function
store energy long-term
lipids elements
C,H,O
lipids ratio
1:2:much less
ex of lipids
cholesterol, some hormones, cell membrane, fats, oils, wax
C16, H32, O2
lipid (palmitic acid)
disaccharide meaning
2 sugar
monosaccharide+monosaccharide=
disaccharide
glucose+glucose=
maltose
glucose+fructose=
sucrose
glucose+galactose=
lactose
C6H12O6+C6H12O6=
C12H22O11
polysaccharide meaning
many sugar
starch
stored in plants
glycogen
stored in animals