Organic Molecules: Carbohydrates, Lipids, & Nucleic Acids. (Part 1)

What is another word for Organic molecules?

Macromolecule.

What is a Macromolecule/Organic molecule?

Molecules with important structures and functions vital to living things.

What elements are in some Macromolecules?

CHONPS

Monomer?

the smallest unit of organic molecules-building block.

Polymer?

more than one monomer bonded together.

Anabolic reactions?

Building molecules, if forming water-dehydration synthesis.

Catabolic reactions?

Breaking molecules, if using water-hydrolysis.

Dehydration synthesis/Condensation reaction.

Joins 2+ monomers to make a polymer, results in release of water.

Hydrolysis.

Breaks apart 2+ molecules, needs water, opposite of condensation reaction.

What are the four main groups of Organic Molecules?

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, and Proteins.

Carbohydrates elements?

CHO

Carbohydrates purpose?

Primary energy, provieds and stores energy, for structure.

Carbohydrate monomer?

Monosaccharide, ex glucose.

Carbohydrate Polymer?

Polysaccaride-starch, and Disaccharides-maltose&Sucrose.

Lipids Elements?

CHO

Lipids purpose?

Secondary energy, insulation, build membranes, energy storage.

Lipids monomer.

fatty acids and glycerol.

Lipids Polymer?

Triglyceride, ex fats, oils, and waxes.

Triglyceride=

Glycerol + 3 fatty acids.

Types of Lipids?

Cholesterol, horomones, steroids/sterols, phospholipids.

Nucleic Acids elements?

CHONPS

Nucleic acids purpose?

Stores genetic info, direct protein synthesis.

Nucleic acids monomer?

Nucleotide.

Nucleic acids polymer?

DNA & RNA.

What are the three parts of a Nucleotide?

Sugar, phosphate group, and Nitrogenous base.