Organic Compounds Flashcards
The 4 organic compounds
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
Monomer of Proteins
Amino Acids
Polymer of Protiens
Polypeptide
Elements that makeup monomers in proteins
Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen
The monomer of nucleic acids
Nucleotides
The polymer of Nucleic acids
DNA and RNA
Elements that make up monomers in Nucleic Acids
Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen and Phosphorus
Monomer of Lipids
Glycerol and Fatty Acids
Polymers of Lipids
Triglycerides phospholipids, steroids, waxes, and oils
Elements that makeup Lipids
Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen
Monomers of Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides, Glucose, Fructose, Galactose
Polymers of Carbohydrates
Starch, Cellulose, Glycogen, Disaccharide, Polysaccharide
Elements that make up Carbohydrates
Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen
Functions of Proteins in the body
Building enzymes some hormones, building antibodies, acid/base balance, transports molecules, part of cell membrane, build bodily structures (hair)
Functions of Nucleic Acids in the Body
Store and transmit genetic information, code for protiens