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Station 1
Objectives:
To confirm that you understand the structure of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.
Directions:
Put the name of the organic molecule in the space under its structural formula.
Lipid
Glycerol
Dipeptide
amino acid
carboxyl (acid) group
amino group
monosaccharide
disaccharide
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Directions:
Complete the following questions using the correct term or answering the question in complete
sentences.
1) Which molecules are the building blocks of proteins? __________________________________
2) What two organic molecules are produced when a molecule of fat is hydrolyzed?
a. _______________________________
b. ______________________________
3) What is the name of the organic molecules that can be chemically bonded together to form a
polysaccharide? ________________________________________
4) What is the name of the two organic molecules that are chemically bonded together to form a
molecule of lipid?
a. _______________________________
b. ______________________________
5) Which two organic compounds contain the carboxyl group of atoms?
a. _______________________________
b. ______________________________
6) Which group of atoms in an amino acid gives it its particular properties? __________________
7) Which of the following are polymers? Circle the correct answers.
Lipids
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
8) What inorganic molecule is always produced during dehydration synthesis? _______________
9) Between which two atoms is the peptide bond that holds two amino acids together?
10) How many amino acids are there? ____________________
11) What type of organic molecule is glucose? _______________________________
12) What is the name of the reaction that is opposite of dehydration synthesis? _________________
13) Which type of organic compound is used primarily for stored energy? _____________________
14) Which type of organic compound is used to build and repair body tissues? _________________
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15) Which type of organic molecule is used as an immediate source of energy? _________________