Organic Compounds Flashcards
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What are the organic compounds needed for life
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Carbohydrates Lipids (fats) Proteins Vitamins Nucleic Acids
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What are organic compounds made up of?
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Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
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What are polymers and give examples
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Polymers are large complex macromolecules such as (carbohydrates, lipids and proteins)
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What are the monomers of proteins ?
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Amino acids
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What are the monomers of lipids (fats)
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Fatty acids and glycerol
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What are the monomers of carbohydrates
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Monosaccharides
