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Biology 12
Four Major Classes of Organic Molecules Review
Class of
molecule
1. Complete the following table:
Monomer Monomer
Polymer
Name
Diagram
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Polymer Diagram
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Importance/function
2. What is the difference between a monosaccharide and amino acid? How are
they similar?
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3. Provide the name of three proteins and explain how they are used in our
body system.
Type of Enzyme
Specific Function of Enzyme (indicate where it is located)
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5. Pepsin is an enzyme superficially made by the stomach used to break down
proteins in an acidic environment. What would happen if your stomach was basic
and you ate foods containing proteins?
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6. Too much sugar, and Trans fats can be problematic for our health. Would you
support a tax on sugars or fatty foods? Explain and support your opinion.
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7. Explain how emulsification takes place. In your answer be sure to use the
words, fat, water, polar (hydrophilic) and non-polar (hydrophobic). Use a
diagram to help you explain your answer.
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8. Your friend is eating lunch, and asks you what types of fats they should
consume. What would you recommend and why?
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9. What are the two types of nucleic acids:
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10. Compare and contrast among the different types of nucleic acids. Explain
how they are similar and how they are different.
 Similar:
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 Different:
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11. Explain the following graph based on amylase.
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9. Indicate what type of molecule the following structures are, and what major
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class of organic molecule they belong to.
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12.
Major Organic Class: ____________________
Specific Name: ________________________
Found in: _____________________________
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Major Organic Class: ____________
Specific Name: ________________
Found in: _____________________
Major Organic Class: ____________
Specific Name: ________________
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Major Organic Class: ____________
Major Organic Class: ____________
Specific Name: ________________
Found in: _____________________