chapter 3 study guide BIO

spring 2025

organic molecules contain

carbon

functional groups

group of atoms with characteristic structure and properties

isomers

same chemical formula but different structure

proteins are made up of

amino acid

proteins function

structure, hormones, transport, messaging

whos chemical structure

proteins

bc of the ‘R’

lipids are made of

fatty acids and glycerol

lipids function

energy storage

whos chemical structure

lipids; zig zag

one bond = saturated

two bonds = unsaturated

nucleic acids are made of

nucleotides (A, T, C, G)

proteins function

gene expression

whos chemical structure

nucleic acid

nitrogenous bases

DNA bases

A, G, C, T

A Great Calm Treatment

RNA bases

A, G, C, U

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carbohydrates are made of

monosaccharides

carbohydrate function

energy production and storage

whos chemical structure

carbohydrate; C, H, O and long chains

how do polymers form?

through dehydration reactions