Biomolecules Flashcards
Where are biomolecules found?
I’m living things
What do organic compounds contain?
Carbon and hydrogen
What is the backbone of the molecules
Carbon
What is a cysteine?
An amino score. A small component of proteins
What is a nucleotide?
Small piece of DNA
What are the alkali metals
Sodium and potassium
What are the alkali earth metals
Calcium and magnesium
What are the transition metals
Iron, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, cobalt, copper, zinc, and nickel
What is hydrogens role in biomolecules
- molecular structure
- cellular energy production
What is carbons role in biomolecules?
Backbone of all organic molecules
What is oxygens role in biomolecules?
-gives biomolecules their chemical characteristics aka level of reactivity, or cellular energy productsion
What is nitrogens role in biomolecules?
Important structural component and proteins and nucleic acids (DNA and rna)
What is Surfers role in biomolecules?
Structural component of some amino acids therefore can be important in protein structure
What is phosphoruss role in biomolecules?
Important structural component of nucleic acids
And energy transfer atom
What is hydrogens bonding capacity
1
What is carbons bonding capacity
4
What is oxygens bonding capacity
2
What is nitrogens bonding capacity
3
What is sulphurs bonding capacity
2
What is phosphoruss bonding capacity
3,5
Why do living things need to consume raw materials
In order to synthesize molecules for growth, reproduction, and energy.
Categoriesof biomolecules living things have the ability to make
Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic acids Vitamins
Inorganic chemicals that need to be consumed do that organisms can produce required biomolecules
Minerals water
