Unit 6 Lesson 1

Organic Molecule

• A molecule containing carbon that is a part of or produced by living systems

• A group of biomacromolecules that interact with biological systems and their environments

• a polymer with a high molecular mass. Within organisms there are four main groups: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Nucleic Acid

• A biological macromolecule (DNA or RNA) composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus that carries genetic information

• A macromolecule that contains atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio and serves as a major source of energy for living organisms (e.g., sugars, starches, and cellulose)

• A macromolecule that contains the principal components of organisms: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; performs a variety of structural and regulatory functions for cells.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A single unit of sugar is referred to as:

• Monosaccharide

• Monocarbohydrate

• Monopolymer

Starches also know as complex carbohydrates, are mono, di or poly saccharides?

• mono

• di

• poly

Molecules primarily made of elements found in living organisms. Organic molecules make up living organisms. Organic molecules are made of the elements of life: CHNOPS

• Inorganic

• Carbonic

• Organic

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Molecules made primarily of elements NOT found in living organisms.

• Inorganic

• Organic

• Carbonic

Carbohydrtaes are made up of

• CHO

• CHON

• CHONPS

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Carbohydrates provide

• long tern energy

• genetic information

• short term energy

Simple sugars are

• polysaccharides 
• disaccharides
• monosaccarides 

Examples are starch, glycogen, and cellulose

• polysaccharides 
• monosaccarides 
• disaccharides