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Organic Molecules Quiz Review
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Definition of “Organic”: contains Carbon
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The four organic molecules: Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid, Nucleic Acid
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Monomer: a building block
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Polymer: made of monomers bonded together
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Name for Monomer in:
○ Carbohydrate: sugar, glucose, monosaccharide, simple carbohydrate
○ Protein: amino acid
○ Lipid: glycerol and fatty acid
○ Nucleic Acid: nucleotide
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Name for Polymer in:
○ Carbohydrate: starch, polysaccharide, complex carbohydrate
○ Protein: protein, polypeptide
○ Lipid: fat, oil, wax
○ Nucleic Acid: nucleic acid, DNA and RNA
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Function of:
○ Carbohydrate: energy
○ Protein: structural (muscles, organs, tissues) and functional (enzymes)
○ Lipid: storage and protection
○ Nucleic Acid: genetic information
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Structure of:
○ Carbohydrate: board
○ Protein: board
○ Lipid: board
○ Nucleic Acid: board
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Examples in food of:
○ Carbohydrate: fruit, sugar, candy, potato, pasta, bread, rice, oats, broccoli,
carrots, celery
○ Protein: beef, chicken, pork, eggs, beans, nuts, dairy
○ Lipid: butter, oil, grease, fat, nuts, dairy
○ Nucleic Acid: n/a