Organic Compounds Student Worksheet
CLASS COPY-WRITE ANSWERS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK
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What is an element?
What is a compound?
What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds?
What elements are most living things made of?
5) Which element is considered the foundation for making organic compounds? Why?
6) Is the compound water (H2O) an organic compound? Explain.
7) Fill in the blanks in the table below:
Type of Compound
Carbohydrates
Example
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Fats, Oils, Waxes
Proteins
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Major Roles in Living Things
Cells use to get and store energy
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DNA and RNA
Stores genetic information
14. For a molecule to be considered inorganic it must NOT contain____________________.
a. Oxygen
c. Hydrogen
b. Carbon
d. Sulfur
15. Which group of organic compounds store energy for long periods of time?
a. Carbohydrates
c. Nucleic acids
b. Proteins
d. Lipids
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16. Two types of Nucleic Acids are _______________and___________________.
a. DNA and ATP
c. Lipids and Starches
b. ATP and oils
d. DNA and RNA
17. The building blocks of proteins are________________________.
a. Nucleic acids
c. Lipids
b. Amino acids
d. Fats
e.
Match the letter of the organic compound with the phrase that describes it:
a. Carbohydrates
b. Lipids
c. Proteins
d. Nucleic acids
18. _______ Provides cushion and support of internal organs
19. _______ Stores the genetic code
20. _______ Used for structure and support-bone and muscle tissue
21. _______ Long-term storage of energy
22. _______ Main source of energy for living things
23. _______ Controls the rates of reactions and regulates cell processes
24. _______ Includes both sugars and starches
25. _______ Can be saturated or unsaturated
26. _______ Examples include fats, waxes, and oils
27. _____ Examples include meat and fish
28. _____ Are made of amino acids
29. _____ Are made of glycerol and fatty acids
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____ Contains a lot of this; is an adaptation for animals living in cold climates as insulation
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_____ Examples include enzymes
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_____ DNA and RNA
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_____ Made of nucleotides
Challenge! Do some research!
Match the chemical indicator/test that is used to identify the following compounds:
_____ Starch
_____ Sugar
_____ Lipid
_____ Protein
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d.
Iodine
Biuret
Benedict solution
Brown paper bag