Organic Compounds and Enzymes

These organic molecules are used by the body to store and transmit the genetic code.

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Glucose, cellulose (fiber), fructose and starch are examples of this organic molecule:

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Fatty acids such as butter and oils, waxes and phospholipids are examples of this organic molecule:

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Sugars usually end in....

• -ose
• -ace
• -ats
• -ids

Amino acids are the monomers of

• Carbohydrates 
• Lipids
• Proteins 
• Nucleic Acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Monosaccharides are the monomers of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Nucleotides are the monomers of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Waterproofs, insulates, builds cell membranes and stores energy long-term

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Monomer is a glycerol and 3 fatty acids (triglyceride)

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Enzymes are considered to be 

• Lipids
• Carbohydrate
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid