Organic Compounds Flashcards

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The 4 organic compounds

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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

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Monomer of Proteins

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Amino Acids

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3
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Polymer of Protiens

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Polypeptide

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4
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Elements that makeup monomers in proteins

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Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen

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5
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The monomer of nucleic acids

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Nucleotides

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6
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The polymer of Nucleic acids

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DNA and RNA

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Elements that make up monomers in Nucleic Acids

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Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen and Phosphorus

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Monomer of Lipids

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Glycerol and Fatty Acids

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Polymers of Lipids

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Triglycerides phospholipids, steroids, waxes, and oils

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Elements that makeup Lipids

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Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen

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Monomers of Carbohydrates

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Monosaccharides, Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

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Polymers of Carbohydrates

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Starch, Cellulose, Glycogen, Disaccharide, Polysaccharide

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Elements that make up Carbohydrates

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Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen

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Functions of Proteins in the body

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Building enzymes some hormones, building antibodies, acid/base balance, transports molecules, part of cell membrane, build bodily structures (hair)

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Functions of Nucleic Acids in the Body

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Store and transmit genetic information, code for protiens

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Functions of Lipids in the body

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The primary source of stored energy, forms cell membrane structure (Cholesterol and phospholipids, Insulation/protection for organs), structural basis for steroid hormones

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The function of Carbohydrates in the body.

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Short Term Energy Structure: Cell Walls, Exoskeletons.