Organic Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrates
A
Saccharides
Di, polysaccharides
2
Q
Lipids
A
Glycerol and fatty acids
Di, triglycerides
3
Q
Proteins
A
Amino acids
Peptides
4
Q
Nucleic acid
A
Nucleotides
Nucleic acids
5
Q
Carbohydrate bond
A
Glycosidic bond
6
Q
Lipid bond
A
Ester bond = glycerol + fatty acid
7
Q
Protein bond
A
Peptide bond
8
Q
Nucleic acid bond
A
Phosphodiester bond
9
Q
Glucose + glucose
A
Maltose (malt sugar)
10
Q
Glucose + galactose
A
Lactose (milk sugar)
11
Q
Glucose + fructose
A
Sucrose (table sugar)
12
Q
Neutral fats contain
A
Glycerol + 1-3 fatty acids
13
Q
Phospholipids contain
A
Glycerol & 2 fatty acids + phosphate group + organic base (choline)
14
Q
Carotenoids
A
Yellow & orange plant pigments for photosynthesis
15
Q
Steroids
A
Cholesterol & many hormones