Thurs 10/17 FLASHCARDS on Organic Macromolecules

Front

Organic chemistry studies compounds with bonds between _____ atoms.

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Carbon

Front

Macromolecules form through polymerization by joining smaller units called _____ to create _____

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monomers, polymers

Front

Four groups of organic compounds in living things:

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carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins

Front

Main source of quick energy in living things?

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Carbohydrates

Front

Monomers in starch are _____ molecules.

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Glucose (sugar)

Front

Single sugar molecules are called _____

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monosaccharides

Front

Complex carbohydrates are large macromolecules formed from monosaccharides. When 1000s are linked together, they are called _____

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polysaccharides

Front

Animals store excess sugar as a polysaccharide called _____

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glycogen

Front

Macromolecule for long-term energy storage and cell membranes.

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Lipids

Front

Unsaturated fat is a lipid molecule that has double bonds between carbons and is liquid at room temperature.

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Molecule on the right