Organic Molecules Part II

Question 1

Large ,complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body

Ex: meat,fish , cheese ,eggs ,beans ,hummus, nets , and seeds

Answer 1

Proteins

Question 2

What are proteins found in ?

Answer 2

Muscle ,skin, and hair

Question 3

What are the functions of proteins ?

Answer 3

• structure
• speed up chemical reactions ( enzymes )
  Regulate body process ( antibodies and hormones )

Question 4

What elements make up proteins ?

Answer 4

Carbon , hydrogen,oxygen, and nitrogen

Question 5

What is the monomer of protein ?

Answer 5

Amino acids ( 20 different kinds )

Question 6

What are the polymer of proteins and how are they formed ?

Answer 6

Amino acids are joined together to form protein . The bond between amino acids is called a peptide bond. Making the polymer polypeptides.

Question 7

What is the function of nucleic acids ?

Answer 7

To store ,transmit , and transfer genetic material

Question 8

What are the polymers of Nucleic Acids

Answer 8

DNA and RNA

Question 9

What elements make up nucleic acids ?

Answer 9

Carbon, hydrogen , oxygen,nitrogen, and phosphorus

Question 10

What is the monomer of nucleic acids ?

Answer 10

Nucleotide

Question 11

What are the three parts of nucleotide ?

Answer 11

Phosphate , sugar , and nitrogen base

Question 12

When water is release when monomers are put together to form polymers ( aka condensation reaction )

Answer 12

Dehydration synthesis

Question 13

When water is added when polymers are broken down .

Answer 13

Hydrolysis

Question 14

CHO,CHO ,CHON,CHONP meaning

Answer 14

C: carbon 
H: hydrogen
O:oxygen 
N: nitrogen 
P: phosphorus

Question 15

What are the 3 parts of the peptide bond ?

Answer 15

Amino group, carboxyl, and side chain