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"one unit"
small molecules making up a polymer |
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"many units"
large molecules assembled from individual, small molecules |
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| compounds with at least two carbons |
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| all other compounds that don't have at least two carbon atoms |
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| compound cpntaining hydrogen and oxygen, used for fuel |
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| groups of atoms that give special properties to organic compounds |
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| organic molecules with C, H and O, used for energy, support (CH2O formula) |
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single or simple sugars
(glucose, fructose) |
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two sugars
(sucrose, lactose, maltose) |
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Sugar polymer
used for storage |
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| contain CO and H: waxy fatty oily used for energy hear, protection, preventing water loss from leaves, helps nerves carry messages, cover cells |
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fatty as=cu=ids with no double bonds as many hydrogen bond possible
packs close together (solid: butter lard)
implicated in heart disease and high cholesteral |
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fatty acid with double bond polyunsaturae fats mre than one double bond between carbon
Cannot pack close together(oils) |
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polymer of amino acids used for building materials, helping chemical reactions
20 types of AMINO ACIDS |
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| are joined by peptide bonds (between carboxyl and amine groups) to form a polypeptide. |
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| shape obtained when polypeptides fold and twist locally |
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| a catalyst in living things, usually protein |
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| sum of all chemical reactions in a cell |
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| substance changed by the enzyme |
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| part of substrate where enzyme binds |
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| energy required to start a reaction |
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| enzyme and substrate fit together like a lock and key, on enzyme one catalyzes one reaction |
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| loss of function due to change in 3D shape caused by extreme conditions. (high temperatures) |
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