Organic Molecules Flashcards

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Lipids

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Example: fats and oils
Function: long term energy storage
Monomer: glycerol and fatty acids

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Proteins

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Examples: enzymes and keratin
Function: organic catalysts
Monomer: amino acids

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Nucleus acids

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Example:DNA
Function: molecule of heredity, director of metabolism
Monomer: nucleotides

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Carbohydrates

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Example: glucose and glycogen
Function: short term energy source
Monomer: monosaccharides

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