LIPIDS, CARBS, NUCLEIC ACIDS Flashcards
1
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Organic means
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pure
2
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Living things contain the element
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carbon
3
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most compounds contain carbon called
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organic compounds
4
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Compounds that do not contain carbon are called
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inorganic compounds.
5
Q
Some examples of inorganic compounds are
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water, sodium and chloride.
6
Q
Carbohydrates are also known as
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carbs
7
Q
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids are ___ important groups of ___________
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4 & organic compounds
8
Q
The opposite of organic is
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inorganic
9
Q
Sugar is produced during the food making process that takes place in
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plants
10
Q
________ are important for the _______.
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carbohydrates and cells
11
Q
Carbohydrates are also found in the
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cell membrane
12
Q
3 examples of lipids
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Fats, oils and waxes
13
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Like carbohydrates, lipids are
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energy rich compounds.
