Chapter 3 Flashcards
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Organic Chemistry
chemistry of compounds containing carbon
Glucose
carbohydrate, simple sugar, monosaccharide
Major biological molecules
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
Monomer = simple sugar, monosaccharide
Lipids
Monomer = glycerol/fatty acids
Proteins
Monomer = amino acids
Nucleic Acids
monomer = nucleotides
Complex Carbohydrates
chain of glucose, Starch, Glycogen, cellulose, chitin
Starch
Energy storage for plants
glycogen
short-term energy storage in animals
Cellulose
structure for plants
Chitin
Structure for animals
Lipids (composition and function)
Composed of C, H, and O, insoluble in water. Energy storage and insulation
Saturated Fats
Saturated with hydrogen atoms, no double bonds, solid at room temp
Unsaturated fats
mono has one double bond, poly has >1, double bonds create kinks thus more liquid
Nucleic Acids (Function)
Provides information for structure of proteins, DNA