molecules

Question 1

Nucleic acids

Answer 1

(CHONP) code information. Provide instructions to build life. DNA and RNA. (nucleotides)

Question 2

Lipids

Answer 2

(CHO) long carbohydrate chains, irregular subunits. Sources of energy, important components of the cell membrane. Manufacture
chemical messengers.
(Cholesterol and fatty acids)

Question 3

Proteins

Answer 3

(CHON) fulfill structural functions in hair or muscles, important reaction catalysts. How you function, metabolism, movement.
(amino acids)

Question 4

Carbohydrates

Answer 4

(CHO) energy storage, such as glycogen or glucose. Provide structure like chitin or cellulose. On surface of cells, they act as identifiers.

Question 5

Monosaccharides

Answer 5

carbohydrates are made up of these smaller subunits (monomers)

Question 6

disaccharides

Answer 6

Two subunits in carbohydrates.

Question 7

Polysaccharides

Answer 7

Three or more subunits in carbohydrates.1

Question 8

Organic Molecules made up of?

Answer 8

carbon and hydrogen (always)
oxygen (usually)
nitrogen or phosphorous (sometimes)

Question 9

Denaturation

Answer 9

slight change in structure of protein by breaking hydrogen bonds. (reversible)

Question 10

Coagulation

Answer 10

breaking peptide bonds with extreme heat of acid or base. Protein destroyed. (Irreversible)
ex. cooking eggs