Organic Molecules

Cellulose

• energy molecule

• short term energy storage in plants

• short term energy storage in animals

• cell support in plants

fats & oils

• biological catalyst in chemical reactions

• long term storage of energy

• helps make proteins

• cell support in plants

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Phosopholipids

• regulates blood glucose levels

• movement

• biological catalyst in chemical reactions

• main molecule in cell membranes

The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.

• Iron
• Nitrogen
• Carbon
• Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The building blocks (monomers) or proteins are _______.

• Nucleotides
• Monosaccharides
• Amino Acids
• Glycerol and fatty acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Glycerol and fatty acids are the building blocks (monomers) of _____.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

What is the function of lipids?

• store genetic information
• store energy (long-term)
• store energy (short-term)
• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the function of proteins?

• store genetic information
• store energy (long-term)
• store energy (short-term)
• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

Protein are joined together by

• fats & oils

• lipids

• peptide bonds

Made of monomers of monosaccharides

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids