Review Macromolecules, Water, Enzymes

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How many bonds can carbon make?

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4 bonds

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Organic Molecules must contain

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carbon and hydrogen

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Carbon Skeleton

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The chain of carbon atoms that forms the structural backbone of an organic molecule.

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Protons have a ___________ charge.

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positive (+)

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electrons have a __________________ charge.

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negative (-)

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WATER is the solvent for almost everything in biology, which just means it can dissolve a lot of different substances. It can do this because it is _________.

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Polar

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Carbohydrates

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These are sugars. The names of sugars usually end in -ose. (Glucose, sucrose, cellulose, etc...) They are made in the chloroplast during photosynthesis, mainly glucose.

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Lipids

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These are mainly fats and oils. The job of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum is to make lipids. Lipids do NOT dissolve in water, so they are considered hydrophobic.

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Hydrophobic

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Water fearing/hating

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Proteins

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Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues