organic compounds dananyaal kassiem

Question 1

Organic compounds

Answer 1

They contain the element carbon and are produced by living organisms.

Question 2

Types of organic compounds

Answer 2

carbohydrates, lipids(fat), protein

Question 3

What elements form carbohydrates

Answer 3

Carbon,Hydrogen and oxygen

Question 4

What are Monosaccharides

Answer 4

They are single-ring structures and their are three different types of monosaccharides

Question 5

What are the three different types of Monosaccharides.

Answer 5

glucose, galactose and fructose.

Question 6

What are the three different types of polysaccharides

Answer 6

Starch,glycogen and cellulose.

Question 7

What are the importance of carbohydrates in animals and plants

Answer 7

source of energy, source of reserve energy and strengthens the cell wall.

Question 8

What are saturated fats

Answer 8

They are derived from animals and these fats are solid at room temperature

Question 9

What are the importance of lipids in animals and plants.

Answer 9

Source of reserve energy, serve as insulating material, source of water and absorbs vitamins

Question 10

What are the importance of proteins in animals and plants

Answer 10

Play a role in the permeability of cell membrane, serves as building material and its a source of reserve energy.