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| The Four Essential Organic Compounds |
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1) Carbohydrates
2) Proteins
3) Lipids
4) Nucleic Acids |
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| six essential functional groups |
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| amino, carbonyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, phosphate, sulfhydrl |
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| glycerol and 3 fatty acid tails |
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| has no double bonds, saturated with hydrogen, solid at room temperature (animal fat, hydrogenated stuff like peanut butter), not as healthy |
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| has double bonds, not saturated, liquid at room temperature, healthier than saturated fat |
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| lipids that resemble interlocking rings (chicken wire, Olympic rings, take your pick) and include cholesterol and sex hormones. |
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| consist of glycerol, 2 fatty acids, and a phosphate group. They make up membrane bilayers. Hydrophobic tails, hydrophillic heads. |
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| Provide energy storage in their bonds and structural support. Consist of mono, di, and polysaccarides. |
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| lactose, sucrose, maltose |
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| chitin, cellulose, starch, glycogen |
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