Organic Molecules: Carbs & Lipids

Carbohydrate

Organic molecule made of monosaccharides of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (1:2:1 ratio) that provides short term energy storage

Cellulose

A carbohydrate that is the main component in plant cell walls

Glucose

A sugar (monosaccharide) made by plants that is used as a major energy source

Glycogen

A carbohydrate used by animals for storage in livers

Inorganic

does not contain carbon

Lipids

Organic molecule made of fatty acids and glycerols of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus that provides long-term energy storage and insulation

Monomer

can combine with other of the same kind to form a polymer

Monosaccharide

the monomer of carbohydrates

Organic

contains carbon

Polymer

made up of monomers

Polysaccharide

A carbohydrate made up of many sugar molecules

Saturated Fat

A lipid that contains many hydrogens, single bonds, and is solid at room temperature

Starch

A carbohydrate used by plants for storage

Ex: Potatoes

Unsaturated Fat

A lipid that contains less hydrogen, double bonds, and is liquid at room temperature