Chapter 5 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Non carbon based molecule
A
Inorganic molecule
2
Q
Composed of only carbon and hydrogen
A
Hydrocarbons
3
Q
Group of atoms within a molecule that interacts in predictable ways with other molecules
A
Functional group
4
Q
Attract water
A
Hydrophilic
5
Q
Small molecule units
A
Monomers
6
Q
Monomers linked together
A
Polymers
7
Q
Organic compound made up of sugar molecules
A
Carbohydrate
8
Q
Simple sugars containing just one sugar unit
A
Monosaccharides
9
Q
Two monosaccharides
A
Disaccharide
10
Q
Long polymer chains made up of simple sugars monomers
A
Polysaccharides
11
Q
Polysaccharide found in plants that consists entirely of glucose
A
Starch
12
Q
Excess sugar in animals
A
Glycogen
13
Q
Building materials in plants
A
Cellulose
14
Q
Fat
A
Lipid
15
Q
Water avoiding molecules
A
Hydrophobic
