Organic Compound Flashcards
1
Q
fats, oils, and waxes
A
lipid
2
Q
genetic information
A
nucleic acid
3
Q
glycerol and fatty acid
A
lipid
4
Q
monosaccharide
A
carbohydrate
5
Q
enzymes
A
protein
6
Q
monomer is a nucleotide
A
nucleic acid
7
Q
glucose
A
carbohydrate
8
Q
monomer is an amino acid
A
protein
9
Q
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen in a 1:2:1 ration
A
carbohydrate
10
Q
denaturation
A
protein
11
Q
life’s energy reservoir; makes up the structure of the cell membrane
A
lipid
12
Q
monomer is a fatty acid chain
A
lipid
13
Q
polypeptide
A
protein
14
Q
steroids and cholesterol
A
lipid
15
Q
oligosaccharide and polysaccharide
A
carbohydrate
16
Q
used in structure, transport, and our immune system for defense
A
protein
17
Q
main source of energy used in living things – glucose
A
carbohydrate
18
Q
triglycerides and phospholipids
A
lipid
19
Q
Cellulose, starch, and glycogen
A
carbohydrate
20
Q
peptide bond
A
protein
