Biology- Organic Molecules and Enzymes Flashcards Learn Test

Organic

Any molecule that contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Makes up living things.

Carbohydrate

Source of quick energy. Sugars

Monosaccaharride

Simple sugar

Polysaccharride

Complex sugars- starch, cellulose, glycogen

Cellulose

Makes up the cell wall in plants

Starch

Source of stored energy in plants

Glycogen

Source of stored energy in animals

Lipids

Long-term energy molecule. Fats, oils, waxes

Fatty Acid

Sub-unit of lipids

Steriods

Special group of lipids that tells the body to do certain things. Build muscle, grow, etc.

Protein

Contains C, H, O, N - the workers of the cell

Amino Acid

The sub-unit of proteins

Enzymes

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions

Hemoglobin

Protein that carries oxygen in the blood.

Insulin

Protein that controls blood sugar

Nucleic Acid

Contains C, H, O, N, and P- stores genetic information

Nucleotide

The sub-unit of nucleic acids

substrate

the substance that a enzymes acts on

active site

The part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs.

catalyst

substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction

products

The elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction.

Reactants

elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction