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Organic MoleculesLukas Wiley p7
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Organic Molecules are life's building blocksThe four major macromolecules are Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids.
Carbohydrates
They are composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.
They are composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.
This Monomer is Glucose
This Polymer is Glycogen
Carbs are the body's primary source of energy and the brain's preferred energy source.
Lipids
They are composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.
They are composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.
The monomers of Lipids are fatty acids and Glycerols.
Three examples of Lipids are Butter, Oils, and Fats.
The function of lipids is storing energy.
The function of lipids is storing energy.
Protein
Consists of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
Consists of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
This monomer is amino acid.
Two examples of protein polymers are hemoglobin and gelatin.
The function of protein is regulating the body's tissue and organs.
The function of protein is regulating the body's tissue and organs.
Nucleic Acid
Consists of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
Consists of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
The four monomers of nucleic acid are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine.
The function of nucleic acid is to carry genetic information which is read in cells to make the RNA and proteins.
The function of nucleic acid is to carry genetic information which is read in cells to make the RNA and proteins.
Monomers are one, Polymers are many.
Polymerization is a process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form polymer chains.
Hydrolysis reactions happen when a water molecule is added to a polymer, breaking it down.
Polymerization is a process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form polymer chains.
Hydrolysis reactions happen when a water molecule is added to a polymer, breaking it down.