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Organic Compounds Worksheet
Match the letter of the organic compound with the phrase that describes it:
a. Carbohydrates
b. Lipids
c. Proteins
d. Nucleic acids
1. _______ Provides cushion and support of internal organs
2. _______ Stores the genetic code
3. _______ Used for structure and support-bone and muscle tissue
4. _______ Long-term storage of energy
5. _______ Main source of energy for living things
6. _______ Controls the rates of reactions and regulates cell processes
7. _______ Includes both sugars and starches
8. _______ Can be saturated or unsaturated
9. _______ Examples include fats, waxes, and oils
10. _____ Examples include meat and fish
11. _____ Are made of amino acids
12. _____ Are made of glycerol and fatty acids
13. _____ Contains a lot of this; is an adaptation for animals living in cold
climates as insulation
14. _____ Examples include enzymes
15. _____ DNA and RNA
16. _____ Made of nucleotides
Put a check mark in the boxes of elements that the following organic compounds
include:
Organic
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
compound
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Match the chemical indicator/test that is used to identify the following
compounds:
_____ Starch
_____ Sugar
_____ Lipid
_____ Protein
a.
b.
c.
d.
Iodine
Biuret
Benedict solution
Brown paper bag