Organic Molecules Part I

Question 1

What is another name for organic molecules ?

Answer 1

Biomolecules

Question 2

Organic molecules are ____

Answer 2

Molecules that contain carbon

Question 3

Carbon is important because …

Answer 3

• it is found on all living things

- complex molecules are made of carbon bonding with other elements to make biological building blocks

Question 4

___ links together to form complex molecules

Answer 4

Biologic building blocks

Question 5

___ bond together to form long chain called ___

Answer 5

Monomers / polymers

Question 6

What are the 4 types of biomolecules ?

Answer 6

1) carbohydrates
2) lipids ( fats )
3) protein
4) nucleic acids

Question 7

Sugars,starches, fibers found in fruits , grains , vegetables , and milk products are example of ____

Answer 7

Carbohydrates

Question 8

What is the function of carbohydrates ?

Answer 8

• quick/ short term energy ( 24 hours )
• energy storage
• structure

Question 9

What three elements make up carbohydrates?

Answer 9

Carbon,hydrogen, oxygen

Question 10

How many sides does glucose have ?

Answer 10

6 sides ( hexagon )

Question 11

How many sides does fructose have ?

Answer 11

5 sides ( Pentagon )

Question 12

Monosaccharide means ?

Answer 12

Simple suger

Question 13

Simple sugars usually end in?

Answer 13

Ose

Ex :: glucose , fructose, galactose

Question 14

Polysaccharides means …

Answer 14

Many monomers joined together

Question 15

Starch is energy for ___

Answer 15

Plants

Question 16

Glycogen is energy for ___

Answer 16

Animals

Question 17

Cellulose is support for ___

Answer 17

Plant cell walls

Question 18

Chitin is support for ___

Answer 18

Exoskeletons of arthropods ( ex : roach )

Question 19

Starch, glycogen, cellulose , and chitin are example of

Answer 19

Polysaccharides

Question 20

What is another word for lipids ?

Answer 20

Fats

Question 21

A group of biological molecules that generally do NOT dissolve in water are … (Ex : egg yolk,nuts , butter , lard, vegetable oil, animal fat ear wax, etc )

Answer 21

Lipids

Question 22

What are the functions of lipids ?

Answer 22

• insulation
• protection
• long term energy storage

Question 23

What elements make up lipids ?

Answer 23

• carbon
• hydrogen
• oxygen

Question 24

What is glycerol and 3 fatty acids called ?

Answer 24

Triglyceride

Question 25

What is phosphate group, 2 fatty acids , and glycerol called ?

Answer 25

Phospholipid