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Organic Compounds
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Biology
10th Grade
09/16/2011

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Term
Carbohydrate
Definition
Type of macromolecule primarily responsible for energy
Term
Element associated with all organic molecules
Definition
Carbon
Term
Biomacromolecule
Definition
Carbohydrate, Lipids, Proteins
Term
Lipid
Definition
Fats, oils, waxes, and sterols
Term
Glucose
Definition
monosaccharide that is made by autotrophs in photosynthesis; readily available source of energy
Term
Cellulose
Definition
polysaccharide that makes the cell wall; also known as fiber
Term
Chitin
Definition
polysaccharide that makes insect exoskeletons
Term
Glycogen
Definition
polysaccharide that stores energy in the animal liver
Term
starch
Definition
polysaccharide responsible for stored energy in plants
Term
Examples of monosaccharides
Definition
glucose, fructose, galactose
Term
elements found in proteins
Definition
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
Term
elements found in proteins
Definition
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
Term
monomers of proteins
Definition
amino acids
Term
functions of lipids
Definition
stored energy, organ cushioning, wax, insulation
Term
functions of proteins
Definition
muscle fiber, hair / nails, cell membrane component, enzymes, pigments
Term
dehydration synthesis
Definition
the process of making a polymer by connecting monomers and removing water
Term
hydrolysis
Definition
the process of breaking down a polymer by adding water
Term
ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in carbohydrates
Definition
2:1
Term
monomer of lipds
Definition
fatty acid and glycerol
Term
type of lipid with the most energy by mass
Definition
lipds
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