Carbon Compounds Flashcards

Flashcards about Carbon Compounds

Carbohydrates

Main source of energy for living things; used for structural purposes in plants and some animals.

. A group of carbon compounds including sugars and starches, used as the main source of energy for living things.

Lipids

Used to store energy; important components of biological membranes and waterproof coverings.

. A group of carbon compounds including fats, oils, and waxes, used to store energy and form biological membranes.

Proteins

Control the rate of reactions, regulate cell processes, build tissues, transport materials, and fight diseases.

Carbon compounds that control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes.

Nucleic Acid

Carbon compounds that store and transmit hereditary, or genetic, information.

Store and transmit hereditary, or genetic, information.

Carbon Compounds

The four major groups of carbon compounds found in living things.

Including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.