Organic Chemistry

Question 1

organic chemistry

Answer 1

carbon containing substances

Question 2

4 macrocomponents of organic chemistry

Answer 2

1. carbohydrates
2. lipids
3. Proteins
4. Nucleic Acids

Question 3

3 Types of Carbohydrates

Answer 3

monosaccharides
polysacchardies
disaccharides

Question 4

monosaccharide

Answer 4

simple sugar

Question 5

disaccharides

Answer 5

two monosaccharides bound together through dehydration

Question 6

polysaccharides

Answer 6

long chains of monosaccharides

Question 7

glycogen

Answer 7

main storage source for glucose in humans

Question 8

functions of carbohydrates

Answer 8

energy, structure, bulk in feces

Question 9

carbohydrates composed of

Answer 9

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
two to 1 hydrogen to oxygen

Question 10

6 Protein functions

Answer 10

regulate processes
muscle contraction
aid transportation
protection
structure
energy

Question 11

amino acids

Answer 11

building blocks of proteins

Question 12

peptide bonds

Answer 12

covalent bonds to bind AA to form proteins

Question 13

proteins made of

Answer 13

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes iodine

Question 14

lipids made of

Answer 14

carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

Question 15

lipids relationship to water

Answer 15

insoluble

Question 16

functions of lipids

Answer 16

energy, cell membrane, regulation, insulation

Question 17

types of lipids

Answer 17

fats, phospholipids, fat soluble vitamins, steroids, eicosanoids

Question 18

phospholipids

Answer 18

hydrophobic (nonpolar) at one end and hydrophillic (polar) at one end
important in cell membrane

Question 19

nucleic acids composed of

Answer 19

hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus

Question 20

ATP

Answer 20

energy currency for body
provide energy for all chemical reactions