Organic Compounds Flashcards
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Isomer
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Compounds with the same formula but different structures
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Polymer
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molecule formed when monomers bond together
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Carbohydrate
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Body’s main source of energy
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Lipid
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Insoluble by water, store energy, insulate, protect
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Protein
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essential to all life, builds cells and tissues, help fight disease
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Enzyme
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Type of protein that controls chemical reactions
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Nucleic acid
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store heredity material
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what are examples of carbs?
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sugars and starches
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what are the building blocks (monomers) of carbs?
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glucose, fructose, galactose (monosaccharides)
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what are examples of lipids and what is their monomer
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fats, oils, wax
triglycerides
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what is the monomer of protein
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amino acids
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what is the monomer of nucleic acids
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nucleotides
