organic compounds Flashcards
organic compounds contains what elements
carbon
all organic compounds are what
macromolecules (large molecules), polymers (many units)
what are monomers
single units that bond together to form the polymers
what are the four organic compounds essentials to organisms
carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, proteins
examples of carbohydrates
pasta, grains, sugars, potatoes
what is the function of a carbohydrates
supplies energy to glucose in order to function
what does glucose do
glucose is blood sugars, which supply energy for your cells, tissues, and organs
another word for carbohydrates
polysaccharides
what are the monomers of polysaccharides
monosaccharides
what does polysaccharides mean
many sugars
examples of monomers
glucose and frutose
examples of lipids
fats, crisco, butter, oil
functions of lipids
making the structure of each cell’s membrane, provides protective coating, provides insulation, stores energy long term.
another word for lipids
triglycerides
what do triglycerides have
tree items attached to glycerol
what are the monomers that make up a lipid
glycerol and 3 fatty acids
types of nucleic acids
DNA and RNA
what do nucleic acids stores/do
the genetic code and uses it to make proteins for organisms to function
what are monomers in nucleic acids
nucleotides
examples of proteins
meat, fish, eggs, nut, and tofu
what are the functions of proteins
provides structures for muscles, hair and feathers, make up red blood cells, drives metabolism, and makes the immune system with white cells
other name for proteins
polypeptide
what are the monomers that make up each protein
amino acids
what do amino acids indicate
what type of protein was made
why are proteins called polypeptides
because theyre many units are bonded together by peptide bonds (special covalent bonds)
what do nucleotides do
make organisms individuals
