Types of Organic Molecules Flashcards

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starch

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carb; energy storage in plants

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glycogen

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carb; energy storage in liver and muscle cells of animals

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cellulose

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carb; plant cell walls

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chitin

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carb; fungal cell walls + external skeleton of insects and crustaceans

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waxes (cutin)

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lipids; water repellent

glycerol + 1 fatty acid

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phospholipids

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lipid; chemical composition of cell membrane

glycerol + 2 fatty acids

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testosterone and estrogen

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lipids(steroids); hormones of males and females

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cholesterol

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lipids(steroid); rigidity to cell membranes + produces other kinds of steroids

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antibodies

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proteins; fight diseases

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enzymes

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proteins; control rate of chemical reactions

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insulin

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protein; regulates blood sugar

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glucose

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carb; quick source of energy

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hemoglobin

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protein; transports oxygen through red blood cells

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fat or oil

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lipids; long-term energy

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DNA (specific function)

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nucleic acid; stores genetic information

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